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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer. He's been managing his own pension and ISA portfolios for a number of years. His approach aims to balance growth and income styles of investing.

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1 top stock offering incredible value right now!

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After its recent decline, this high-quality tech share benefitting from artificial intelligence is trading more like a value stock.

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Down 21% in 6 months! Should I buy the dip in this FTSE 250 stock?

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Ben McPoland is wondering whether he should add struggling FTSE 250 share JD Wetherspoon to his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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The top 5 FTSE 100 stocks since the Covid crash!

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Five years on from the last stock market crash, this writer reveals the FTSE 100 index’s biggest winners on a…

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Should I buy GSK shares at £15?

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GSK shares are trading cheaply and offering potential passive income. So is this FTSE 100 stock a no-brainer buy for…

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How much could an ISA investor make putting £700 a month into growth stocks?

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This writer shows how a relatively modest sum of money invested each month into growth stocks can result in a…

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3 key things Nvidia stock investors just learned!

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Our writer takes a look at three takeaways from Nvidia's recent technology conference. Does he think the stock is worth…

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2 growth shares stinking out my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025!

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Ben McPoland considers a pair of investments that are performing awfully in his ISA portfolio so far this year. What's…

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I asked ChatGPT if Tesla stock is doomed and it said this…

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Tesla stock is down 50% in just three months! Is this offering me a lucrative buying opportunity or not? I…

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2 beaten-down UK shares I’m avoiding in today’s stock market

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This pair of well-known UK shares from the FTSE 250 index are trading for pennies. Here's why I'm giving them…

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Here’s how many British American Tobacco shares I need for £1,500 a year in passive income

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Our writer is wondering whether he should increase his position in this FTSE 100 passive income stock that's up 32%…

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Down 27% in 3 days! Should I buy the dip in this FTSE 250 defence stock?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE stock has collapsed in recent days, leaving this Fool wondering if he's looking at a buying opportunity for…

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Why is Apple stock lagging the S&P 500 in 2025?

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Our writer is wondering whether now might be an opportune time to snap up shares of the largest company in…

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Stock market correction! 1 growth share down 53% to consider buying now

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This writer highlights a growth stock that has hit a rough patch in recent weeks. Here's why it might be…

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Here’s why the Tesco share price has dropped 18% in a month!

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Tesco's share price has lost nearly a fifth of its value since mid-February. Is this FTSE 100 dividend stock now…

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This ex-penny stock is up 135% from 26p! Should I buy it?

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Ben McPoland digs into a unique investment trust that was trading as a penny stock not too long ago but…

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3 proven strategies to help build generational wealth in the stock market

| Ben McPoland

By employing the right approach, it's entirely possible to build a sizeable sum of money in the stock market over…

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Down 21% since February, this winning FTSE 100 stock now looks interesting

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After losing nearly a quarter of its value in the space of a month, this high-quality FTSE 100 share's firmly…

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Investing For Beginners

£20,000 invested in an ISA could make this much passive income per year…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the passive income potential of a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio invested in…

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Should I cash in my Rolls-Royce shares?

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This investor in Rolls-Royce shares is wondering whether now might be the best time to sell up and move on…

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Down 22%! Is this my chance to buy Nvidia stock?

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Ben McPoland weighs up the case for and the case against reintroducing AI chip king Nvidia into his Stocks and…

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3 reasons why Tesla stock has crashed 39% in 2025

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Our writer explores a trio of issues that have combined to negatively impact the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock price so far…

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Down 55%! Should I buy this FTSE small-cap stock at £1.36?

| Ben McPoland

After a solid 2024, The Gym Group is approaching 1m members! But should I add this FTSE small cap to…

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£10,000 invested in the S&P 500 one month ago is now worth…

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With the S&P 500 index nearing correction territory, our writer has his eye on one blue-chip tech stock that has…

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2 under-the-radar growth stocks to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Ben McPoland highlights a pair of lesser-known growth stocks from the restaurant industry that might be worth considering for a…

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Stock market meltdown? I’m following Warren Buffett’s golden rule

| Ben McPoland

When there's massive stock market volatility, it's always worth remembering what's arguably Warren Buffett's most famous piece of advice.

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If a 45-year-old puts £700 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Ben McPoland

Even when starting in middle age, consistently contributing to a SIPP can lead to a substantial fund to call upon…

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The Nasdaq Composite is in correction territory. 2 stocks to consider buying on the dip

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Looking for stocks to buy to take advantage of the recent market drop? Our writer highlights a pair of top…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA to earn a £7,000 yearly passive income?

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Ben McPoland explores what it would take for a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio to throw off seven grand a…

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3 things Scottish Mortgage shareholders just learned 

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This writer takes a look at three things holders of Scottish Mortgage shares learned from a recent investor webinar with…

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At $6, this growth share could be a big stock market winner!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks that this $6 share with a $5bn market cap could deliver sizeable stock market returns over the…

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If a 35-year-old puts £700 a month into a Stocks & Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

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Our writer shows how it is possible to target a substantial amount of money over time by investing regularly inside…

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£15,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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This writer explains five main reasons why he recently decided to sell Greggs shares in his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Could buying this gene-editing penny stock at $1 make me rich?

| Ben McPoland

This writer digs into the CRISPR gene-editing space, asking whether one particular penny stock is worth taking a punt on…

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2 key things Rolls-Royce shareholders just learned!

| Ben McPoland

After skyrocketing 110% over the past 12 months, blistering-hot Rolls-Royce shares soared above the 800p barrier this week.

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This top growth stock’s down 33% since February! Here’s why I bought more shares

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Ben McPoland explains why he used a double-digit dip in this exciting growth stock to add to his position in…

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Up 55% in a year, this FTSE 100 stock is on fire! 

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A short-and-sweet trading update sent the Games Workshop (LON:GAW) stock jumping to an all-time high in the FTSE 100 index…

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Is the S&P 500 heading for a bear market?

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The S&P 500 hasn't been on fire so far this year. Regardless of where it goes next, one Big Tech…

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Here’s why Tesla stock nosedived 27% in February

| Ben McPoland

Hot on the heels of a flat January, Tesla stock had a truly terrible February. What on earth's going on…

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Here’s why the BAE Systems share price just exploded 17% to an all-time high!

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This writer looks at why the BAE Systems share price is up 30% so far in 2025 and asks whether…

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Here’s the 1 thing everyday FTSE investors have over billionaire fund managers

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Our writer discusses a key advantage that retail FTSE investors with Stocks and Shares ISA accounts have in the stock…

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