Peter Stephens

Having held various senior management positions in the manufacturing sector, Peter founded his own manufacturing company in 1996. This was subsequently sold in 2007. Meanwhile, his passion for investing (which began during the privatisations of the 1980s) remains strong and he couples this with writing for The Motley Fool as a Contractor. His investment style is value-oriented; focusing on company fundamentals, as well as assessing the strength and presence of a competitive advantage. While above-average growth prospects remain very attractive, a greater focus on dividends has crept in since Peter became a part-time retiree in 2007.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d follow Warren Buffett and buy the best cheap UK shares in an ISA

5 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Bargain UK shares could offer a higher return outlook after the market crash than buy-to-let, as well as lower risks,…

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Forget Income Bonds, gold and Cash ISAs. I’d buy UK shares in a Stocks & Shares ISA today

5 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying UK shares could lead to higher long-term returns than other assets such as gold, Cash ISAs and Income Bonds,…

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3 reasons why I think the stock market will recover after this pandemic

4 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying undervalued shares now could lead to long-term gains due to the recovery potential of the stock market, in my…

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Stock market crash: I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares today to become an ISA millionaire

4 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) appears to contain a number of bargain UK shares that could have recovery potential after the…

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Forget gold. I’d buy cheap UK shares in a second stock market crash

4 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

I strongly believe that bargain UK shares could offer superior long-term growth prospects to gold in a second stock market…

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Stock market crash: how I’d invest £10k in UK shares in an ISA to profit from a recovery

4 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Investing in cheap UK shares after the recent stock market crash could allow you to profit from a likely recovery…

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£1k to invest? I’d follow Warren Buffett’s tips to find the best bargain UK shares today

4 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s advice and investing in high-quality UK shares that offer good value for money could improve your returns,…

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How I’d find cheap stocks to buy in today’s market

3 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Unearthing the most attractive cheap stocks after the market crash could improve your portfolio’s returns in the long run, in…

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I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA to beat the State Pension

3 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Investing regularly in UK shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA could reduce your dependence on what is a relatively…

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I’d use the stock market crash to buy cheap UK shares to make a million

3 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying cheap UK shares after the recent stock market crash could lead to high returns in the coming years that…

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I’d invest £5k in crashing UK shares in an ISA today, ahead of a stock market recovery

3 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

I think that investing in UK shares now could lead to impressive returns as the stock market recovers from its…

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Stock market crash: I’d buy cheap UK shares now and hold them for the next decade

3 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Cheap UK shares could deliver relatively high returns over the next 10 years after the stock market crash, in my…

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3 steps I’d take when investing in today’s volatile stock market to make a million

2 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Focusing your capital on financially-sound businesses and diversifying across multiple sectors could help you make a million in a volatile…

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Don’t waste the stock market crash! I’d buy cheap UK shares in an ISA today

2 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

I think the stock market crash could be a rare opportunity to buy cheap UK shares to grow your ISA…

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Best UK shares: I’d buy dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks today for a passive income

2 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying the best UK shares on offer across the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could produce an attractive dividend income in my…

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Stock market crash: I’d follow Warren Buffett’s tips to find the best UK shares to buy today

2 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Unearthing the best UK shares to buy after the stock market crash may be made easier by following Warren Buffett’s…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10k in bargain UK shares in an ISA right now

2 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Considering the quality of UK shares could allow you to find the best bargain stocks after the recent market crash…

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Stock market crash 2020: 3 reasons why you can still make a million

1 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Low valuations and recovery potential from the stock market crash could mean that it’s not too late to make a…

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3 simple steps I’d take before buying cheap UK shares in an ISA today

1 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Taking these steps before buying bargain UK shares could help to reduce your risks and improve your stock market returns,…

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Forget gold: this market crash may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy bargain stocks

1 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying bargain stocks in this market crash may lead to higher returns for long-term investors than purchasing gold in my…

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FTSE 100 crash: I’d start buying bargain UK shares in an ISA today to retire early

1 August, 2020 | Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) appears to offer bargain UK shares that could produce high returns in the long run, in…

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3 steps I’d take when investing £10k in crashing UK shares in an ISA today

31 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying UK shares today in an ISA could lead to high long-term returns, albeit with substantial short-term volatility, in my…

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Stock market crash: I’d buy cheap UK shares in an ISA today to make a million

29 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Investing in high-quality UK shares while they are cheap following the stock market crash may boost your long-term returns, in…

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Stock market crash round 2 may be coming. Here’s why I’d still buy cheap UK shares today

28 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

I think that many UK shares offer good value for money at the present time, despite the ongoing threat of…

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How I’d find the best UK shares to buy now to make a million from the stock market crash

27 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Unearthing the best UK shares could help you to take advantage of the stock market crash. It may even increase…

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Stock market crash: I’d listen to Warren Buffett and buy cheap UK shares to make a million

25 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s lead in buying cheap stocks after a market crash could improve your chances of making a million,…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy cheap UK shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make a million

25 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

The prospects for UK shares mean that they could offer higher long-term return potential than buy-to-let properties, I strongly believe.

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How I’d invest £750 a month in cheap UK shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make a million

24 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Investing regularly in cheap UK shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA could produce a surprisingly large nest egg, in…

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Worried about a second stock market crash? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares today

23 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares could offer defensive characteristics in a second stock market crash in my view.

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Stock market crash: I’d invest £500 a month in an ISA to make a million

22 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Investing in undervalued shares on a regular basis after the market crash could lead to surprisingly high returns in my…

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No savings at 50? I’d follow these 3 steps when buying cheap UK shares to retire rich

19 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying UK shares today could lead to high returns over the next couple of decades that improves your prospects of…

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Don’t waste a second stock market crash! I’d use these tips to retire rich with shares

19 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

A second market crash could provide further buying opportunities for long-term investors seeking to retire rich, in my opinion.

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Retirees: can you retire on just dividend stocks?

19 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

With interest rates likely to remain low over the coming years, dividend stocks may provide a large contribution to the…

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£5k to invest in UK shares? I’d follow Warren Buffett’s tips to get rich and retire early

18 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s track record of investment success could mean that following his advice when buying UK shares improves your chances…

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Forget buy-to-let. I’d buy cheap UK shares in a Stocks & Shares ISA to retire rich

18 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Buying a diverse range of UK shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA could offer greater returns and lower risks…

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Covid-19: why hard-hit dividend stocks could make you a fortune in 10 years

18 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

I think that buying dividend stocks while they offer low valuations could lead to high returns as the world economy…

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No savings at 50? I think these 2 cheap UK shares can help you retire rich

17 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

These two UK shares could offer recovery potential after the market crash, in my view. As such, they could be…

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3 reasons why I’d build a dividend stock portfolio right now

17 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

A lack of more attractive opportunities, low valuations and long-term growth potential could be key reasons to build a dividend…

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Stock market crash: I’d invest £10k in these 2 UK shares in an ISA today to make a million

16 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

I think these two UK shares could offer good value for money and long-term recovery potential after the recent stock…

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£5,000 to invest? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares in an ISA today to get rich and retire early

16 July, 2020 | Peter Stephens

Peter Stephens thinks these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could produce high returns that improve your chances of retiring early.

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