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

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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!

| Ben McPoland

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!

| Ben McPoland

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)!

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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!

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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)

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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?

| Ben McPoland

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

| Ben McPoland

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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After jumping 15%, my favourite FTSE 250 stock looks set for the premier league

| Ben McPoland

Games Workshop stock recently reached an all-time high, placing it within touching distance of promotion from the FTSE 250.

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1 top growth stock on my Christmas buy list!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals one top-notch growth stock down 29% that he plans to stuff into his portfolio in time for…

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This FTSE 100 share looks like a Black Friday bargain for me!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he recently took the opportunity to buy this ultra-cheap FTSE 100 share after its 39% year-to-date…

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Could me buying this stock with a $2.5bn market-cap be like investing in Tesla in 2010?

| Ben McPoland

Archer Aviation (NASDAQ:ACHR) stock's nearly doubled so far in November. Could this start-up be another Tesla in the making?

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“If I’d put £5,000 into Santander shares just 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have now”

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers whether he thinks Santander shares still look good value after a strong period for the global Spanish…

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Should I buy skyrocketing Palantir stock for my ISA in 2025?

| Ben McPoland

This red-hot artificial intelligence share has even outperformed Nvidia so far this year. Is it finally time I added it…

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2 shares I changed my mind about in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

This writer explains why he changed his opinion on these two shares, even though both are highly valued in today's…

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Billionaire Warren Buffett just bought shares of Domino’s Pizza. Should I grab a slice?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a few reasons why Domino's Pizza stock might have appealed to Warren Buffett's Berkshire…

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to make £1,250 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks one rare FTSE 100 stock could help drive an ISA portfolio higher, resulting in a sizeable passive…

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Would it be madness to buy this FTSE stock smashed by Donald Trump’s team picks?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at one FTSE share inside his portfolio that has been battered lately due to a…

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Could buying this stock with a $7bn market cap be like investing in Nvidia in 2010?

| Ben McPoland

Where might the next Nvidia-type stock be lurking in today's market? Our writer takes a look at one candidate with…

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Is the S&P 500 going to 10,000 by 2030? This expert thinks so

| Ben McPoland

One stock market strategist sees animal spirits taking hold and driving the S&P 500 index even higher by the end…

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This FTSE 250 share has surged 20% in a month. Its P/E is still just 3.3. So should I buy?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks this FTSE 250 stock remains enticing, with an ultra-low P/E ratio and an attractive yield. But why's…

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2 Trump-hit stocks that look like golden opportunities for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This investor's weighing up a couple of world-class companies for his Stocks and Shares ISA after the US election sparked…

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I’d buy this FTSE dividend share to target a lifelong second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks investing in dividend stocks from the UK stock market is the best way for him to generate…

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