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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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What on earth is going on with the S&P 500?

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Our writer looks at why the S&P 500 has been volatile in December, as well as highlighting a FTSE 100…

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1 penny stock mistake to avoid in 2025

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Ben McPoland explores a rookie error common to penny stock investing, and also highlights a 19p small-cap that looks like…

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1 stock market mistake to avoid in 2025

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This Fool has been battling bouts of of FOMO recently, as one of his growth shares enjoys a big bull…

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UK stocks are 52% discounted, says Goldman Sachs

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With UK stocks staggeringly cheap right now, this Fool took the chance to add one unloved FTSE 100 share to…

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Might Netflix snap up this household name from the FTSE 250?

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The ITV share price has been rising over the past few weeks due to takeover speculation. Should I buy this…

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Over 5 years, Scottish Mortgage made 2,475% on Nvidia but lost 83% on this FTSE growth stock

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The popular FTSE 100 fund invested in this UK growth stock back in 2020, and it's done the polar opposite…

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If an investor puts £750 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s the passive income they could have in 10 years

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Ben McPoland looks at how an ISA can help build passive income and also highlights two income investment strategies to…

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Should I invest £10,640 in Legal & General shares to aim for £1,000 a year in passive income?

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Legal & General shares continue to offer one of the highest-yielding passive income opportunities in the UK stock market today.

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Should I buy Fundsmith Equity for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025?

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Fundsmith Equity has had a disappointing few years of underperformance. Is it time this Fool added the global fund to…

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1 ISA mistake to avoid in 2025

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Our writer reveals a very silly mistake he made earlier this year that has reduced the returns for his Stocks…

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Could Helium One be a millionaire-maker penny stock?

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Shares of Helium One Global (LON:HE1) have soared 272% so far this year. Should I buy this penny stock while…

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I’m ready for a stock market crash in 2025

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Our writer highlights a high-quality FTSE 100 share that he'll buy instantly if the stock market has a major meltdown…

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Up 10% in days, what on earth’s going on with the Diageo share price?

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The Diageo share price has perked up in December. This shareholder takes a look at what's behind the Guinness maker's…

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If an investor put £5k in Nvidia stock just 3 months ago, here’s what they’d have now

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Our writer takes a look at the extraordinary performance of Nvidia stock and considers whether he'd invest in the AI…

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Google unveils new quantum chip! This FTSE 100 stock offers a cheap way for me to invest

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Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 100 stock that offers exposure to Google's parent company Alphabet and its efforts in quantum…

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£9k in an ISA? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a juicy second income

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There are plenty of quality UK shares to consider when attempting to build a second income. Here are two high-yielders…

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1 cheap FTSE 100 stock I’ve snapped up for 2025 and beyond

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Our writer outlines three compelling reasons why he recently decided to add this bargain-basement FTSE 100 stock to his portfolio.

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2 top FTSE 100 shares to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

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Our writer picks a pair of Footsie shares from his Stocks and Shares ISA that he reckons look attractive heading…

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13,176 shares in this UK dividend stock could pay me £1,000 a year in passive income

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Our writer explores a FTSE 250 dividend stock that has faced challenges recently but now presents an opportunity for high-yield…

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Warren Buffett just sold 19% of this top growth stock! Should I be worried?

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Over the past few quarters, Warren Buffett has been dumping stocks, including one impressive growth stock owned by this Fool.

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How I could make £1 million investing in an ISA

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This writer sets out a realistic strategy and timeframe for getting to a seven-figure ISA portfolio by investing in the…

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1 stock I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s market!

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Our writer highlights one former stock market darling from the tech sector that he's currently in no rush to add…

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Rolls-Royce shares just did this for the first time ever!

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After nearly doubling this year, Rolls-Royce shares are a whisker away from 600p. This means the engine maker has achieved…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks surging to record highs (hint — not Rolls-Royce)!

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Ben McPoland takes a closer look at a pair of high-performing FTSE 100 stocks that continue to enrich long-term shareholders.

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Down 23% in a day but up 148% in 2 months, is this $7 growth stock a buy for me?

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Why was there a massive fall in the share price of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) yesterday? And is this a growth…

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Why the Tesla share price rocketed 38% in November

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Our writer considers the reasons for the recent red-hot Tesla share price performance. Is now a good time for him…

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Here’s why the Scottish Mortgage share price jumped 9.2% in November

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The Scottish Mortgage share price has been outperforming indexes over recent weeks. Ben McPoland digs into some reasons why.

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Should I buy more Ferrari shares for my SIPP?

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Ferrari stock has done very well in this investor's SIPP portfolio. But is it attractively priced to warrant investing more…

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My simple 3-step passive income plan for 2025

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Ben McPoland outlines a straightforward plan to sustainably increase his passive income from dividend stocks in the New Year.

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If I invest £5,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income could I get?

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Our writer now has a bit of cash sat in his investing account. Here, he looks at how much income…

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1 mistake to avoid, according to Warren Buffett

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This writer is wondering if he's violating what Warren Buffett calls a "prime rule of investing" by hanging onto one…

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74% of this FTSE fund is in Nvidia and these 3 top AI stocks!

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I’ve been digging into a FTSE investment trust with an astonishingly high concentration in just a handful of AI growth…

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UK investors are obsessed with Nvidia stock! Here’s why

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This writer considers a few reasons why Nvidia stock has gone up so dramatically in recent years and whether he'd…

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Is the S&P 500 heading for a correction?

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This writer wonders whether the S&P 500 might be due a sharp pullback, based on a recent chance conversation with…

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2 UK stocks with recovering profit margins

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This writer considers a pair of UK stocks with very different share price trajectories following the pandemic. Would he buy…

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Will Trump’s tariffs squeeze this FTSE 100 giant’s profits?

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Our writer looks at how the latest news around US tariffs might impact FTSE 100 company Diageo. Should he be…

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Surprise! This monopoly stock has taken over my Stocks and Shares ISA (again)

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Our writer has a (nice) dilemma in his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio after one incredible growth stock rocketed higher…

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Is December a good time for me to buy UK shares?

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This writer is weighing up which shares to buy for his portfolio next month, and one household name from the…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price about to go nuclear?

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This writer wonders whether excitement about Rolls-Royce's small modular reactor (SMR) business could push the share price even higher.

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How I plan to build an £86k yearly second income in the stock market

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Is it realistic to aim for a substantial future second income by investing in high-quality shares? This writer firmly believes…

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