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Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven is an equity investment analyst. Specialising in corporate valuation, he employs a modern take on the principles set out by Benjamin Graham to identify hidden value in companies that are making the world a better place. Zaven has previously worked in the aerospace and video game industries, holding a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Master's degree in Investment Management, and has passed the Level 3 CFA exam. “We never can be sure of an outcome, but I think we can get the odds on our side by understanding where we are in the cycle.” - Howard Marks

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How much do you need to invest to aim for a £20,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how to start earning a long-term passive income on the path towards financial freedom by making smart investments in…

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By 2026, the Lloyds share price could transform £10,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Lloyds share price is gaining momentum, earning investors a 50% return since the start of 2025. But how much…

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By 2026, the Rolls-Royce share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After rising 113% in just 12 months, the Rolls-Royce share price has already transformed a £5,000 investment into over £10,000.…

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Investors with £5,000 in these UK dividend shares are earning a yield of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These UK dividend shares are incredibly unpopular with investors right now, even as cash flows continue to comfortably fund enormous…

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Could investors unlock £1,500 passive income instantly with these 3 FTSE Shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These FTSE shares offer some of the highest yields among large-cap UK stocks, unlocking a potentially sustainable and chunky long-term…

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in the S&P 500 could be worth by 2029

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £20,000 investment in the S&P 500 has doubled to £40,000 over the last five years! Could the US stock…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 250 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 has underperformed in the last five years, but some smart stock pickers have still made a small…

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in the FTSE 100 could be worth by 2027

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

£20,000 invested in the FTSE 100 could grow as much as 44% by 2027, according to the latest forecasts! But…

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10 years of payout hikes! This dividend stock now pays a 9.2% yield to long-term investors

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This renewable energy dividend stock's massively unpopular with investors right now, yet it offers one of the highest yields in…

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S&P 500 to surge to 7,100? Are we secretly at the start of a new bull market?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some experts are raising their price targets for the S&P 500 despite economic concerns. Do they know something most investors…

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At a P/E of 7, this FTSE 250 stock offers a near-7% yield for investors!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This struggling FTSE 250 value retailer's been thrown into the gutter and now trades at a dirt cheap P/E ratio!…

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7.9% dividend yield! Is this FTSE 100 income stock a screaming buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This insurance giant's hitting performance targets two years early and now offers one of the highest dividend yields in the…

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Here’s the stock that Warren Buffett’s buying hand over fist in 2025!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Despite being an overall net seller of stocks in 2025, Warren Buffett has also been snapping up shares of this…

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After crashing 55%, could this be one of the best stocks to buy right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This media giant’s struggling, but with a new leader taking over, could a potential comeback make it one of the…

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Just turned 40? Here’s how much you could have by retirement if you invest £500 a month via a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Worried about having enough money to retire on? Investing regularly with a SIPP could potentially build a multi-million-pound nest egg!

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This beaten-down UK stock pays a near-9% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock has had a rough time of late but with dividends still flowing the yield’s now one…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how investors can aim to turn that into a £1,680 second income overnight!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors with £20,000 sitting in the bank can easily unlock a chunky second income instantly by investing in the stock…

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Want to retire in style? Aim to beat the State Pension with just £50 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing on a regular basis can pave the way towards an impressive retirement income that eventually beats today's State Pension…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to target a £3,815 monthly passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Is it possible to target several thousand pounds in monthly passive income by investing in top-notch UK shares? Yes -…

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£500 buys 6,757 shares of this surging penny stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar penny stock has almost doubled in 2025, yet the shares continue to trade at a massive discount! Should…

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US Stock market correction 2025: a hidden opportunity to build a £1m ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Fear is on the rise about a potential US stock market correction in late 2025, but could this be a…

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Want to earn £300 a month? Here’s how big your Stocks and Shares ISA needs to be

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA can help investors earn a tax-free £300 second income that can help out tremendously as…

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£20k in savings? Here’s how you can aim for £38,555 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With £20,000 in savings and £500 to spare each month, investors could build a staggeringly large passive income with this…

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth by 2027

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares have doubled since October 2022, but can the retail giant continue to climb from here? Zaven Boyrazian investigates…

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If an investor had spent £5,000 on Barclays shares a week ago, they would have made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

While Barclays shares are flat over the last week, analysts are upgrading their price targets following impressive financial results.

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth by 2030

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £20,000 investment in Rolls-Royce shares has already grown to almost £250,000 in the last five years! Could the stock…

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If someone had invested £5,000 in Lloyds shares a week ago, they would have made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds shares jumped as much as 10% as a massive legal cloud of uncertainty was lifted. So, how much money…

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£5,000 buys 31 shares in this 39% CAGR growth stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In just 10 years, a £5,000 investment in this niche growth stock has grown into a jaw-dropping £137,868! But could…

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These passive income shares have 7.7%+ dividend yields!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the highest-yielding income shares in the FTSE 100 today, but is the passive income too good to be…

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3 ‘crash-resistant’ FTSE shares to consider in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

If there’s a stock market crash in 2025, these three FTSE shares could handle the volatility better than most. Zaven…

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Is this one of the safest dividend stocks in the UK?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After hiking dividends for over 25 years in a row, this dividend stock's considered to be one of the safest…

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Up 130%, is this popular S&P 500 stock massively overvalued?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Meet the US stock that's left the S&P 500 in the dust over the last five years, rising by over…

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Down almost 40%, is this FTSE 250 stock a screaming bargain?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock just hit record revenues, yet the stock's falling! Has weak investor sentiment created a lucrative long-term…

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A $236bn growth opportunity!? Is this FTSE 100 stock about to skyrocket?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 stock could be on the verge of stealing enormous chunks of market share from some of the…

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At 207%, the Warren Buffett indicator says the stock market could crash!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's famous market valuation indicator has reached dangerous levels in 2025! Here's what the world's greatest investor's doing now.

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Should investors buy this dirt cheap stock to start generating passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a 6.9% dividend yield, this unloved FTSE 250 enterprise is starting to look like a dirt cheap stock capable…

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Up 134%! Could this be one of the best stocks to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

High gold prices and production volumes have sent the shares of this FTSE 100 mining giant flying! Could it be…

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How much money do you need in a SIPP to target a £5,000 monthly retirement income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how to start aiming for financial freedom by leveraging the power of intelligent investing with a SIPP to aim…

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7.6% dividend yield but down 25%! Could this be a FTSE bargain to snap up now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Market turbulence has caused this FTSE 250 asset manager to tumble, but with a well-funded balance sheet, could the high…

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Buying 840 of these shares unlocks a £500 second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With just £5,700, investors can start earning a £500 second income that could also deliver impressive capital gains if this…

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