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.

Recent Articles

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What now for investors after interest rates held?

14 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

What should be your next move following today's interest rate decision?

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Are Supergroup plc (+13%), Hays plc (+4%) and Micro Focus International plc (+10%) buys after today’s positive updates?

14 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you pile-in to these three risers? Supergroup plc (LON: SGP), Hays plc (LON: HAS) and Micro Focus International plc…

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Grab this 5% yield while you still can!

14 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

This high-yield income play may not be so cheap for all that long.

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Are AstraZeneca plc, Purplebricks Group plc and Hargreaves Lansdown plc doomed to fail?

14 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you avoid these three stocks? AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) and Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON:…

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Should you buy these mid-caps on today’s news?

13 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to add these stocks to your portfolio?

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Should you buy Capital & Regional plc, Manx Telecom plc and Gama Aviation plc after today’s updates?

13 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Are these three stocks more attractive following today's new? Capital & Regional plc (LON: CAL), Manx Telecom plc (LON: MANX)…

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Why your pension is NOT doomed following Brexit

13 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Don't rule out a financially secure retirement just yet.

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Are Diageo plc, Vodafone Group plc and Direct Line Insurance Group plc 3 must-have dividend stocks?

13 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should income investors buy these three companies right now? Diageo plc (LON: DGE), Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) and Direct…

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Will Science Group plc, NewRiver Retail Limited and Headlam Group plc soar after today’s updates?

12 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you buy these three stocks right now? Science Group plc (LON: SAG), NewRiver Retail Limited (LON: NRR) and Headlam…

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Are RhythmOne plc, Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc and Pagegroup plc ‘buys’ after today’s updates?

12 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you pile-in to these three stocks right now? RhythmOne plc (LON: RTHM), Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (LON: DPH) and Pagegroup…

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Should you buy 3 of today’s biggest risers?

11 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Are these three gainers set for further share price rises?

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Will RPC Group plc, Rolls-Royce Holding plc and Everyman Media Group plc rise by 30%+ after today’s news?

11 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you buy these three stocks right now? RPC Group plc (LON: RPC), Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR) and Everyman…

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Are Amino Technologies Plc, SThree plc and McBride plc ‘buys’ after today’s updates?

11 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you buy or sell these three stocks right now? Amino Technologies plc (LON: AMO), SThree plc (LON: STHR) and…

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Why I’m bullish on Tullow Oil plc, Whitbread plc and Boohoo.Com plc

11 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

These three stocks appear to be undervalued: Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW), Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) and Boohoo.Com plc (LON:…

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This number makes Lloyds Banking Group plc a ‘buy’ for me

11 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Despite its recent share price fall, I'm still bullish on Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

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Are Aveva Group plc, Accrol Group Holdings plc and Hammerson plc ‘buys’ after today’s updates?

8 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these three stocks right now? Aveva Group plc (LON: AVV), Accrol Group Holdings plc (LON: ACRL)…

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Are Barclays plc, Prudential plc and Arbuthnot Banking Group plc value plays or value traps?

8 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you buy or sell these three cheap stocks? Barclays plc (LON: BARC), Prudential plc (LON: PRU) and Arbuthnot Banking…

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How I’ve profited from the ups and downs of the stock market over the last 30 years

8 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Brexit may seem to be a major problem for investors, but it could also present a buying opportunity.

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Are Sirius Minerals plc, Amur Minerals Corporation and Rockhopper Exploration plc the best small-cap resources stocks around?

7 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these three resources companies right now? Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX), Amur Minerals Corporation (LON: AMC)…

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Are NCC Group plc (+10%), Thomas Cook Group plc (+10%) and Shanks Group plc (-12%) ‘buys’ on today’s major price moves?

7 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these three significant movers right now? NCC Group plc (LON: NCC), Thomas Cook Group plc (LON:…

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3 stocks with 30% upside: Unilever plc, Sports Direct International plc and WM Morrison Supermarkets plc

7 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

These three consumer stocks look set to soar: Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), Sports Direct International plc (LON: SPD) and WM…

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Does $50 oil make Royal Dutch Shell plc a better dividend stock than Imperial Brands plc or Marks and Spencer Group plc?

7 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should income-seekers buy Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) ahead of Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) and Marks and Spencer…

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How would Warren Buffett react to Brexit?

7 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

If Warren Buffett were a UK-based investor, what would be his next move?

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3 top mining stocks in a post-Brexit world: BHP Billiton plc, Rio Tinto plc and Centamin plc

7 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Buying these three miners right now could prove to be a shrewd move: BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT), Rio Tinto…

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Should you buy Topps Tiles plc, EKF Diagnostics Holding plc and Low & Bonar plc after today’s updates?

6 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Are these three shares more appealing or less so after today's news? Topps Tiles plc (LON: TPT), EKF Diagnostics Holding…

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Are Booker Group plc, easyJet plc and Daejan Holdings plc set to rise by 20%+ after today’s updates?

6 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you buy these three stocks right now? Booker Group plc (LON: BOK), easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) and Daejan Holdings…

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Does Brexit mean the S&P 500, Dow Jones and DAX are better growth options than the FTSE 100?

6 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you ditch the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) and its UK-listed companies in favour of those on the S&P 500…

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How should you invest your spare cash post-Brexit?

6 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

What's the best way to maximise your long term gains in a post-Brexit world?

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3 post-Brexit recovery plays

6 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

These three stocks look set to rise following the UK's decision to leave the EU.

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Is Premier Oil plc a better buy than BP plc?

6 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you dump BP plc (LON: BP) in favour of Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO)?

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Are Marshalls plc, Quadrise Fuels International plc and IMImobile plc star buys after today’s updates?

5 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you buy or sell these three stocks? Marshalls plc (LON: MSLH), Quadrise Fuels International plc (LON: QFI) and IMImobile…

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Will Tesco plc, Staffline Group plc and Connect Group plc’s UK focus prove to be toxic post-Brexit?

5 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you avoid these three UK-focused stocks? Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), Staffline Group plc (LON: STAF) and Connect Group plc…

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3 UK-exposed stocks to ‘sell’ after Brexit?

5 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you dump these three stocks following the UK's decision to leave the EU? BT Group plc (LON: BT.A), J…

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Are National Grid plc, Aviva plc and PZ Cussons plc your answer to Brexit?

5 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you buy these three stocks post-Brexit? National Grid plc (LON: NG), Aviva plc (LON: AV) and PZ Cussons plc…

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What will lower interest rates mean for your finances?

4 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Would you stand to gain or lose from a looser monetary policy?

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Are Clarkson plc, RM plc, Hargreaves Services plc and Kier Group plc buys after today’s updates?

4 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Should you pile into these four stocks right now? Clarkson plc (LON: CKN), RM plc (LON: RM), Hargreaves Services plc…

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3 stocks set to soar as sterling slumps!

4 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

These three stocks look set to benefit from weaker sterling: Diageo plc (LON: DGE), BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) and…

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The FTSE 100 could reach 10,000 points by 2020

4 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

Gains of over 50% are very much on the cards for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) over the next three-and-a-half years.

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3 Brexit ‘buys’: AstraZeneca plc, Compass Group plc and Severn Trent plc

4 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

These three stocks offer stunning long-term growth prospects in a post-Brexit world: AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN), Compass Group plc (LON:…

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Why smart Brexiteers are investing in China

1 July, 2016 | Peter Stephens

The world's second-largest economy holds great appeal in a post-Brexit world.

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