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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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2 top stocks you’ve been overlooking

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These two stocks may not be popular, but they have long-term growth potential.

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Dividends vs capital growth

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Should you focus on dividends, or ditch them in favour of capital growth?

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How to invest a lump sum

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Taking your time and having a mix of assets are key to investing a lump sum.

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Why has Trakm8 Holdings plc slumped by a third today?

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Trakm8 Holdings PLC (LON: TRAK) is among today's largest fallers.

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Is Lavendon Group plc a buy on takeover bid?

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Should you add Lavendon Group plc (LON: LVD) to your portfolio after bid approach?

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These 2 stocks are undeniably cheap

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Buying these two companies now could prove to be a shrewd move.

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Is Sirius Minerals PLC the best mining investment opportunity in the world?

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Should you pile into Sirius Minerals PLC (LON: SXX) right now?

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Is this evidence that UK property is the best investment around?

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Should you pile into UK property after these upbeat results?

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3 reasons why the Footsie is set to slump in 2017

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The UK's main index could be in for a difficult year.

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These 3 miners have 25%+ upside in 2017

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Buying these three mining stocks could prove to be a shrewd move.

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy in December

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These two companies look set to soar.

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Is AstraZeneca plc or GlaxoSmithKline plc the best Black Friday buy?

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Will AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) or GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) soar over the medium-to-long term?

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Is Pennon Group plc the best income stock around after 6% dividend hike?

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Should income investors put Pennon Group plc (LON: PNN) at the top of their buy lists?

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3 flaws preventing your investment success

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These three problems could be dragging down your investment returns.

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Is the P/E ratio redundant?

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In today's technologically advanced world, does the P/E ratio still have a role to play?

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How to cope with investment failure

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Here's how you can get back on track after stock market disappointment.

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2 Black Friday bargains

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These two stocks are dirt cheap.

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Politics could be the FTSE 100’s nemesis in 2017

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Political risk is high and it could hurt the FTSE 100's (INDEXTFTSE:UKX) performance next year.

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This could cause UK property prices to crash in 2017

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Higher interest rates could cause property prices to fall.

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Will Paragon Group of Companies PLC beat Barclays PLC after reporting 9% revenue growth?

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Should you ditch Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) in favour of Paragon Group of Companies PLC (LON: PAG)?

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CMC Markets plc’s 29% profit fall masks appeal of spread-betting stocks

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CMC Markets plc (LON: CMCX) could perform well in 2017.

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Are defensive shares a tonic for the Trump presidency?

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Defensive shares may outperform cyclicals thanks to their robust business models, higher yields and lower volatility.

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Shares are the remedy for Brexit-induced inflation worries

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Buying shares now could help to protect your wealth as inflation rises.

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Is Spectris plc your next big dividend stock after 18% sales rise?

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Should you buy Spectris plc (LON: SXS) for its income potential?

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Why I’d sell Rotork plc and Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc after today’s results

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Rotork plc (LON: ROR) and Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc (LON: SPX) appear to be overvalued.

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More evidence that pubs don’t make good investments?

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Should investors steer clear of the pub industry?

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Intertek Group plc shows more evidence of Brexit benefits as sales soar 18%

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Intertek Group plc (LON: ITRK) has posted positive sales growth due in part to weak sterling.

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Don’t get caught out by value traps!

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Avoid value traps and your investment performance is likely to improve dramatically!

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3 growth dividend stocks to buy in December

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These three companies offer the potential for rapidly rising dividends.

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What Brexit means for the market

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Here's how Brexit could impact share prices.

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Are global share prices at the end of a bull run?

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Will global stock markets now enter a bear phase?

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Sales growth of 15% makes Diploma plc a post-Brexit buy!

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Diploma PLC (LON: DPLM) looks set to benefit from Brexit.

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Will Blue Prism Group plc be the next ARM Holdings after today’s profit upgrades?

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Should you buy Blue Prism Group plc (LON: PRSM) after its positive results?

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Essentra plc slumps 20% on profit warning

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Essentra plc (LON: ESNT) is one of today's biggest fallers following a disappointing update.

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Will shares outperform property, bonds and cash after Trump’s victory?

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Which asset class has the most appeal with Trump as US President?

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Donald Trump could help you retire early!

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The world economy could benefit from Trump's economic policies.

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Beat higher inflation with these 2 dividend growth stocks

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These two stocks should boost your returns even with the prospect of higher inflation.

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Why Jimmy Choo plc is one of my top picks after today’s update

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Jimmy Choo plc (LON: CHOO) has long-term capital gain potential.

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Should you sell BP plc and buy The Parkmead Group plc after gas production rises sixfold?

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Is The Parkmead Group plc (LON: PMG) a better buy than BP plc (LON: BP)?

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Why Brexit has pushed Bodycote plc’s sales 13% higher

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Bodycote plc (LON: BOY) has benefitted from weak sterling.

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