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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.”

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Over the next 10 years, I think I’ll make money from this area of the stock market

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Ben McPoland is excited about the growth opportunities in this section of the stock market, and has already been making…

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£20,000 invested in Greggs shares would generate this much passive income…

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Our writer looks at the passive income potential from the UK's leading bakery chain. Is this FTSE 250 stock worth…

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Down 25%, but I think this high-quality FTSE 100 stock will bounce back

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One top-tier FTSE hotel stock has sold off heavily this year, creating a potentially attractive opportunity for long-term investors.

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5 top FTSE 100 stocks offering plenty of global growth for an ISA

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With this quintet of FTSE 100 stocks, an investor would have portfolio exposure stretching from the Americas and Europe to…

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Down 33% in a year, is this UK tech stock a hidden gem at 151p?

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The London Stock Exchange isn't packed with tech firms, but this UK stock looks interesting after losing a third of…

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This FTSE 250 dividend stock could rise nearly 100% in 3 years, says this activist fund 

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One famous dividend stock from the FTSE 250 index has caught the eye of an activist investor. But what exactly…

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£10,000 invested in Diageo shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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This writer considers whether Diageo shares might be worth considering as they remain strugglers in the elite FTSE 100 index.

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Down 97%, this robotics growth stock has been crushed and is now $3!

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Our writer revisits a growth stock that was once a NASDAQ market darling but is now trading for just $3.…

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2 unusual picks creating wealth in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

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Growth stocks come in all shapes and sizes. Here are two very different ones that have boosted my Stocks and…

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The FTSE 100 index nears a record! I think this top UK stock can go higher

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Our writer highlights one high-quality growth stock from the FTSE 100 index that he thinks can march upwards in the…

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2 under-the-radar growth stocks heading for the S&P 500, according to ChatGPT

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Our writer wants to find a hidden gem that could one day join the S&P 500, helping boost his Stocks…

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How much passive income could a £20k ISA generate over 10 years?

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UK investors putting 20 grand into a Stocks and Shares ISA could end up bagging an attractive second income over…

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Excellent SMR news for Rolls-Royce shareholders today!

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Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) shares hit a record high in the FTSE 100 on Tuesday. Ben McPoland takes a closer look at…

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3 proven ways to build ISA wealth in the stock market 

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Somewhat counterintuitively, there are multiple ways to generate long-term returns in the stock market. Here are three of the most…

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Down 33% and with a 7.2% yield, this is 2025’s worst-performing FTSE 100 stock!

| Ben McPoland

Shares of this FTSE 100 ad firm have fallen from £19 in 2017 to just £5.48 today. But there's now…

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2 excellent growth stocks to consider buying for an ISA in June

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These two firms are aiming to capitalise on very different growth opportunities. Here's why I think both stocks are worth…

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5 reasons to consider Amazon for a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Although Amazon stock has made huge returns over the past two decades, I reckon there's a strong case that it…

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This former penny stock fell 10% after the Musk-Trump clash! Time to buy?

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For years, Filtronic traded as a penny stock, but that all changed when SpaceX entered the picture last year. Should…

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Here’s why the Scottish Mortgage share price is back at 1,000p

| Ben McPoland

Will the Scottish Mortgage (LSE:SMT) share price keep heading higher now it's above a tenner? Ben McPoland takes a closer…

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2 top FTSE 250 investment trusts to consider for a SIPP

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Our writer thinks these two mid-cap trusts offering exposure to both East and West could make excellent additions to a…

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£10,000 invested in Santander shares 2 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

It's impossible not to be very impressed with the performance of Santander shares lately. But should I buy any for…

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Should I buy a FTSE 250 index tracker for my ISA?

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The FTSE 250 index has gone nowhere for a good few years now. This writer considers whether now might be…

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Should I buy Tesla stock before 12 June?

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Tesla stock's 31% off its December peak. With the Texas robotaxi launch imminent, I'm wondering if I should add a…

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I’m eyeing up this Nasdaq growth stock for my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why this growing space stock from the Nasdaq index will hopefully end up in his Stocks and…

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1 excellent defence ETF to consider buying for a Stocks and Shares ISA 

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Offering a modern take on an old industry, this ETF is well worth considering as a potentially smart addition to…

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2 cheap growth stocks to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

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This pair of growth stocks continues to look attractive to me, even though they're very much at different ends of…

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These 3 UK stocks are set for promotion to the FTSE 250. Should I buy any of them?

| Ben McPoland

Of the trio of UK stocks soon set to join the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) index, only one of them has…

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Is ITV the best FTSE bargain stock about today?

| Ben McPoland

ITV has a streaming platform and the stock looks great value. But is this enough to justify investing in the…

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£20,000 invested in this 5-stock ISA could generate a £1,400 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlighs five dividend shares from the FTSE 100 blue-chip index that could form the basis of an attractive…

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£10,000 invested in Manchester United shares in an ISA 1 year ago is now worth… 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer digs into an iconic Premier League football club to see whether it shares might be a good fit…

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I asked ChatGPT which stocks in my ISA and SIPP are at risk from AI and it said this…

| Ben McPoland

The AI chatbot reckons these stocks in my my SIPP and Stocks and Shares ISA portfolios could be negatively impacted…

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Down 20%! This US stock just got stung by a short report

| Ben McPoland

Frustratingly, I sold this US stock last year before it proceeded to more than triple. But two weeks can be…

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3 top ETFs from the London Stock Exchange to consider in June

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons this trio of thematic funds listed on the London Stock Exchange could be worth exploring as ideas…

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Down 17% in a week and on a P/E of 10! Should I buy this dirt cheap value stock?

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One Nasdaq-listed growth company trading like a value stock has caught our writer's eye recently. But are the risks worth…

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My top 3 lessons from April’s stock market meltdown

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Here are a trio of things I learned from the recent stock market madness. Each one should help me take…

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Over 40% of Bill Ackman’s FTSE 100-listed fund is in these 3 top stocks

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FTSE 100 investment trust Pershing Square bought this trio of tech stocks when they were out of favour. Are they…

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£10,000 invested in the S&P 500 just 6 weeks ago would now be worth…

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Ben McPoland highlights one software stock from the S&P 500 index he's very interested in adding to his Stocks and…

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Is the Nvidia share price about to hit a new 52-week high?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia just released very impressive numbers yet again, and the share price is responding positively. But is the stock worth…

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Is this former darling FTSE 250 trust set for a massive comeback?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 investment trust spanked the market for years, but has fallen on tougher times in recent times. Should…

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1 world-class AI stock to consider buying in June

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Looking for a top-notch artificial intelligence stock to buy in June? Our writer thinks this one, trading at a reasonable…

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