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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

Could Rigetti Computing be a millionaire-maker growth stock at $17?

| Ben McPoland

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) is up 470% in just the past month! Should I rush out to buy this quantum computing…

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Investing Articles

My top 2 stock market predictions for 2025

| Ben McPoland

This writer didn’t receive a crystal ball for Christmas, but he still has a couple of stock market predictions for…

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Investing Articles

If a 40-year-old puts £700 a month in a Stocks & Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a lesser-known investment trust that might be worthy of consideration for a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio.

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Investing Articles

3 steps to build a passive income machine in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Looking for ways to try and maximise passive income in a dividend stock portfolio? Here are three things to consider…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Raspberry Pi share price rocketed 82% in December

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at the reasons behind the surging Raspberry Pi share price and considers whether he's ready to invest…

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Investing Articles

I’ll sell this ex-penny stock, after it rocketed 41% on Christmas Eve, and buy this FTSE 100 share

| Ben McPoland

The market handed this investor an early Christmas surprise, boosting his portfolio. Here’s how he plans to reinvest the windfall…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Santander shares at the start of 2024 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the Santander shares performance in 2024. Did they do better than the UK's largest…

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Investing Articles

1 artificial intelligence (AI) growth stock I’m considering buying in early 2025

| Ben McPoland

This writer has been compiling a list of potential stocks to buy for his portfolio in 2025. Here's one that's…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have outdone the average returns of the FTSE 250 in the past two years! So how much money…

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Investing Articles

Could the TikTok ban send the Scottish Mortgage share price nosediving in 2025?

| Ben McPoland

This investor in Scottish Mortgage wonders whether the looming TikTok ban in the US in January will have much effect…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in the FTSE 250 at the start of 2024 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at how the FTSE 250 index got on in 2024 and highlights a mid-cap tech…

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Investing Articles

1 monster Warren Buffett stock I plan to hold in my ISA for the next 10 Years

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a growth stock from Warren Buffett's portfolio that he's keen to buy on the dip early in…

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Investing Articles

Could Chapel Down be a millionaire-maker penny share?

| Ben McPoland

The share price of Chapel Down (LON:CDGP) has soured this year. Is this a vintage opportunity for me to add…

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Investing Articles

If an investor put £10k in the S&P 500 at the start of 2024, here’s what they’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the handful of S&P 500 shares he has in his portfolio in order to…

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Investing Articles

My ISA and SIPP portfolio soared 45% in 2024! Here’s what went right

| Ben McPoland

Investing in quality companies listed on the stock market has certainly paid off for my ISA and pension accounts this…

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Investing Articles

1 near-penny stock I’m buying for the last time at 19p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why a penny stock he bought a couple of years ago has taken a big dip since…

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Here are the latest Rolls-Royce share price and dividend forecasts for 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the Rolls-Royce share price target and valuation to determine if he should buy more…

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Investing Articles

If the market shut down for 10 years, I’d be happy to own this growth stock

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett advises people to invest in shares that they'd happily hold for a decade. Here's one top growth stock…

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Investing Articles

My strategy to target 10 times stock market returns in 2025!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a growth share that he reckons has the potential to deliver tenfold returns in the stock market…

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Investing Articles

2 top FTSE investment trusts to consider for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution

| Ben McPoland

Thinking about getting more portfolio exposure to AI in 2025? Here's a pair of high-quality FTSE investment trusts to consider.

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Investing Articles

My top 2 growth shares to consider buying in 2025

| Ben McPoland

For investors looking for top growth shares to buy in the New Year, I reckon this pair are well worth…

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Investing Articles

How to target £100,000 in passive income starting with just £1,000

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores a strategy investors can use to try and earn a sizeable £100,000 passive income stream from the…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 has risen nearly 5% in 2024. Here’s what history says might happen in 2025

| Ben McPoland

The UK election in 2024 marked the 10th since the FTSE 100's inception. But what insights does history offer about…

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Investing Articles

If the market shut down for 10 years, I’d be happy to hold these 2 FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals a pair of FTSE 100 shares that he reckons are well set up to deliver strong returns…

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Investing Articles

3 ISA strategies to consider in 2025

| Ben McPoland

This Fool believes that when it comes to building wealth through an ISA portfolio, there are three basic approaches worth…

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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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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Investing Articles

1 penny stock mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

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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Investing Articles

1 stock market mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

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

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Investing Articles

UK stocks are 52% discounted, says Goldman Sachs

| Ben McPoland

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

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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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

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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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

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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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

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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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

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Investing Articles

1 ISA mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

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

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A handsome mature bald bearded black man in a sunglasses and a fashionable blue or teal costume with a tie is standing in front of a wall made of striped wooden timbers and fastening a suit button
Investing Articles

Could Helium One be a millionaire-maker penny stock?

| Ben McPoland

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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Investing Articles

I’m ready for a stock market crash in 2025

| Ben McPoland

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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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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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Investing Articles

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

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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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