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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer who has contributed more than 1,800 articles for The Motley Fool UK. He has been managing his own ISA and SIPP portfolios for over a decade, focusing on high-quality companies benefitting from powerful growth trends. His favourite investing quote comes from Peter Lynch: “The real key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.”

Recent Articles

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Greggs shares 1 month ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have sure been in the doldrums over recent months. But is this a FTSE 250 stock to consider…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how it could be used to target passive income of £775 each month

| Ben McPoland

I reckon this blue-chip stock from the FTSE 100 could deliver an attractive income stream for a Stocks and Shares…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks to consider for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution

| Ben McPoland

This pair of high-quality FTSE 100 stocks look well-placed to gain from the AI boom in the years ahead, according…

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1 sneaky UK growth stock to consider in July

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sees decent long-term growth potential in this UK mid-cap stock, which is still down more than 50% since…

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1 stock from the FTSE 250 that could be set for a big turnaround

| Ben McPoland

There are plenty of UK shares that look well-placed to beat the mid-cap index over the next few years. Here's…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla stock just 3 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock remains 33% below its peak of $480 reached in December. With robotaxis finally out and about in the…

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Ready to start buying shares in July? 5 rookie mistakes to avoid

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights five common errors when starting to buy shares, as well as highlighting a growth stock that he…

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Here’s how it’s possible to start investing with just £500

| Ben McPoland

People don't need a mountain of cash to start investing today, as technology's levelled the playing field for ordinary folk.

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These FTSE 100 and Nasdaq stocks are stinking out my ISA! Should I dump them?

| Ben McPoland

A pair of laggards from the FTSE 100 and Nasdaq indexes are annoying this Fool, leaving him wondering if he…

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Investing Articles

1 top investment trust on the London Stock Exchange to consider in July

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange is jam-packed with all types of investment trusts, including this one focused on private companies.

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2 stocks to consider buying in July for the long-term travel boom

| Ben McPoland

There are numerous ways to play the long-term growth in travel demand. Our writer highlights two stocks to consider for…

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Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is £51k a year in passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a FTSE 100 stock that he thinks could beat the market long term and help target a…

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1 penny stock to consider snapping up while it’s still under 10p! 

| Ben McPoland

The company behind this penny stock and well-known brand is delivering strong growth and edging closer towards profitability.

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Thank you, Warren Buffett!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he valued having Warren Buffett's words of wisdom echoing in his mind when the stock market…

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AI glasses are here! Is this growth stock in my SIPP and ISA in danger?

| Ben McPoland

This writer wonders if one growth stock in his Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is under threat as artificial intelligence (AI)…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock 2 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock has jumped above $150 and a new record in recent days, as investors shrug off concerns they had…

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This FTSE 250 stock just hit an 11-year high!

| Ben McPoland

One FTSE 250 index share has been quietly moving higher this year, boosted by strong momentum in the global defence…

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Investing Articles

Up 25% in a single day, but I won’t touch this Nasdaq stock with a barge pole!

| Ben McPoland

This Nasdaq company has a strong brand, share price momentum, and an experienced founder back at the helm. So why…

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This S&P 500 tech firm hit a new high in my Stocks and Shares ISA this week!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sets out three key reasons why he thinks this high-quality S&P 500 stock can head even higher in…

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Investing Articles

Should I snap up NIO stock at $3.50 for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

NIO (NYSE:NIO) stock has performed horribly for a very long time now. What's gone wrong here? Ben McPoland digs into…

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Is the stock market about to crash?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer spotlights an investment trust from the FTSE 100 index that he believes offers value, especially as stock market…

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This growth stock just crashed 35%! Time to buy it for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS) stock collapsed yesterday, leaving this Fool to wonder if he should add it to his Stocks…

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Investing Articles

I’m turning very bullish on this AI growth stock from the S&P 500

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he's very interested in this high-quality growth stock, despite it already being a technology behemoth.

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2 amazing UK stocks I wish I’d bought for my ISA!

| Ben McPoland

This pair of growth stocks have absolutely soared over the past three years. Which one looks more attractive to consider…

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Here’s the latest 12-month Nvidia stock price growth forecast

| Ben McPoland

Is Nvidia stock still worth considering as it quietly creeps towards another record high? Ben McPoland considers a few key…

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Up 79% in 5 years, this UK travel stock is still a Strong Buy, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks Hostelworld (LSE:HSW) is an interesting small-cap UK stock that might be worth considering for an ISA today.

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks are up by more 100% so far this year!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is wondering if he should chase these surging FTSE 100 stocks, or whether investors like himself have already…

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Over the last 2 years, this investment trust has doubled the FTSE 100 index’s return

| Ben McPoland

Here are three key reasons why our writer reckons this high-quality investment trust from the FTSE 100 index is worth…

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2 world-class growth shares to consider buying during a stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he thinks these two S&P 500 growth stocks are worth considering as ISA buys during the…

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Investing Articles

Less than £20! Is Greggs the best FTSE share to buy for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This iconic FTSE 250 share is trading cheaply and offering a respectable dividend yield. Should I add it back into…

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Here’s how investing £900 a month can one day lead to a £67,000 passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and neither is an attractive amount of passive income generated inside…

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Investing Articles

Hunting for the next Tesla-style stock? This might help…

| Ben McPoland

There’s often something a little strange about massive stock market winners like Tesla, and this writer suspects that’s a feature,…

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5 trends that could make more money for Rolls-Royce shareholders

| Ben McPoland

While Rolls-Royce shares could be due a pullback, this investor sees five things on the horizon that could power them…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Burberry shares for my ISA and SIPP?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland's searching for a potential turnaround company in the London Stock Exchange for his SIPP portfolio. Is Burberry the…

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Down 97% and 69%! Should I buy either of these 2 iconic FTSE 250 shares?

| Ben McPoland

This pair of FTSE 250 stocks are household names yet have declined significantly over the past few years. Is there…

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I’ve just bought this excellent S&P 500 stock for my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) could be a big S&P 500 winner as it doubles down on the artificial intelligence…

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Meta’s putting ads in WhatsApp! Should I buy the stock for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This writer can see a handful of excellent reasons to consider adding Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock to his portfolio today.

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Here are the 3 most-sold FTSE 100 stocks at Hargreaves Lansdown in the past week

| Ben McPoland

Many investors have been unloading shares in these well-known FTSE 100 companies over the last few days. Are any worth…

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2 top growth stocks that could help drive Scottish Mortgage higher by 2030! 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland thinks these two US growth stocks are among the most exciting in this FTSE 100 investment trust's portfolio.

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Over the next 10 years, I think I’ll make money from these 3 stocks in my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a trio of different companies from his Stocks and Shares ISA that he thinks will benefit from…

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