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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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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT when Greggs shares will recover from the 51% crash and it said…

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Ben McPoland asks artificial intelligence for things to look out for that might signal a big turnaround in the shocking…

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Investing Articles

Amazon stock’s huge 12% jump is excellent news for these FTSE 100 shares

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For investors wanting technology exposure at a discount, these high-quality FTSE shares are well worth digging into right now.

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Investing Articles

1 UK stock to consider buying under 400p

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The FTSE 100 may be moving higher, but some sectors remain out of favour with UK stock investors, offering timely…

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Investing Articles

Up 14% yesterday, is it the end for this train wreck in my Stocks and Shares ISA? 

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This Nasdaq biotech in my Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio just got a shot in the arm. Here's why I'm…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Santander shares just 6 months ago is now worth…

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The recent performance of this surging European bank stock has surprised our writer. Is it still worth considering right now?

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Investing Articles

Thank goodness I didn’t invest in WPP a year ago when the share price was 827p! 

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Down 16% today and 63% year to date, the shocking WPP share price is now in crisis mode. What on…

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Investing Articles

Insiders have been selling Rolls-Royce shares at £11. Time to worry?

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A couple of Rolls-Royce executives sold some shares earlier this week. How many did they sell? And should I join…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock is smashing the market in 2025!

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Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 250 stock that has vaulted 40% higher so far in 2025. What's going on? And…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in NIO stock just 3 months ago is now worth…

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Despite rising sharply in recent months, NIO stock remains more than 85% down from a 2021 all-time high. Is it…

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Investing Articles

Meet the skyrocketing FTSE 250 stock that is crushing Rolls-Royce and Nvidia 

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This FTSE 250 stock has surged nearly 50% in just over a week and 200% in 12 months, wiping the…

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Investing Articles

3 strategies to target passive income in an ISA

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Spare £20k in an ISA? Our writer outlines three strategies that could be pursued to target passive income, either now…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks down 19% and 61% to consider in November 

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Hunting for high-quality FTSE 100 stocks for an ISA portfolio? Our writer thinks this pair have strong turnaround potential.

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Investing Articles

Investing just £99 a week in the stock market could build a £53,137 passive income 

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Our writer shows how modest sums of money invested regularly into the stock market could turn a portfolio into a…

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Investing Articles

After 5 years of underperforming the S&P 500, this stock could be about to surge 

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Find out why this writer thinks one high-quality S&P 500 stock looks well positioned to outperform over the next few…

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Investing Articles

As the gold price dips, this FTSE 100 stock has crashed 23%!

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Is Fresnillo stock worth serious consideration after losing nearly a quarter of its value in the FTSE 100 in the…

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Investing Articles

Down 43%, this penny share is sporting a 5.3% dividend yield

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Despite being on a downwards trajectory lately, this penny share offers strong rebound potential alongside a decent dividend yield.

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Investing Articles

Here’s what Warren Buffett says will be the biggest ‘growth industry of all time’

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Billionaire Warren Buffett warns that AI-powered scams could be set to rise dramatically. So which industry might explode higher alongside?

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Investing Articles

1 rocket firm I’ll buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA in a market crash

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Our writer reveals a space company that's currently on his market crash buy list. Why is he keen to add…

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Investing Articles

Down 16% since July! Should I buy BT for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

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This writer weighs up the pros and cons for BT shares before deciding whether he’ll add this FTSE 100 dividend…

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Investing Articles

Could this penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 38p?

| Ben McPoland

The business behind this intriguing penny stock just announced it’s harvested a bumper crop from its English vineyards.

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be for someone to quit work and retire early?

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Ben McPoland explores how long it might realistically take to reach financial freedom investing regularly in a Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy growth or value stocks in 2026?

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Our writer explains why abandoning simplistic, binary concepts related to value and growth stocks can lead to market-beating returns.

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Investing Articles

By 2026, Greggs could be serving up annual passive income of…

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Greggs' shares have crashed nearly 50% in a little over 12 months! Do they now offer as much value as…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Tesla stock 1 year ago is now worth…

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The global robotaxi and robotics markets are predicted to be massive future markets. So should I buy Tesla stock to…

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Investing Articles

How on earth has the ITV share price fallen by 75%?

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The ITV share price slumped 8% yesterday, leaving this unpopular FTSE 250 stock with a dirt-cheap valuation and 7.3% dividend…

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Investing Articles

2 world-class stocks to consider buying for an ISA today 

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Searching for international stocks to buy? Our writer reckons this pair are worth bearing in mind as options for a…

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Investing Articles

This one-time penny stock just surged 146% on the Nasdaq! Is it heading higher? 

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The Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) share price is up more than 600% inside a week! Ben McPoland takes a closer look…

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Investing Articles

3 top FTSE investment trusts to consider before Halloween

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These investment trusts from the FTSE 100 and 250 are currently trading at a discount, potentially offering value for long-term…

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Investing Articles

Down 73% and at an 11-year low! Is B&M now a FTSE 250 ‘no-brainer’ bargain?

| Ben McPoland

B&M’s aisles are packed with lots of cheap bargains. But after its epic crash, is this FTSE 250 stock also…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, these FTSE 100 stocks could yield above 6.3%

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Looking for FTSE 100 shares that offer potentially inflation-busting passive income? Our writer spotlights a trio of them here.

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Investing Articles

By 2026, Diageo shares could turn £10,000 into…

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Diageo shares have lost a third of their value in the past year. But where might this FTSE 100 stock…

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

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Ben McPoland explores how long it might take to earn a £5,000 tax-free passive income, and which FTSE 100 share…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, this 52p penny stock could turn £10,000 into…

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Our writer takes a look at an under-the-radar UK penny stock that currently has an eye-catching 12-month share price target.

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Investing Articles

Robotaxis are coming to London! 2 S&P 500 shares to consider for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Looking for firms that could benefit from the emerging robotaxi revolution? Here are two stocks that are worth checking out…

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Investing Articles

2 small caps to check out on the London Stock Exchange

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Our writer thinks these two shares on the London Stock Exchange are worth exploring further as gold rises and defence…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £1k a month in passive income?

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Our writer highlights a top FTSE 100 stock that he reckons can contribute towards a dividend-focused Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT what could save the Aston Martin share price

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Aston Martin has held a licence to lose money in recent years. Can this writer find reasons to get behind…

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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the date of the next Rolls-Royce share price crash

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up 2,750% since October 2020. Can the all-seeing oracle that is ChatGPT predict when the…

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Small-Cap Shares

Meet the £2 stock that’s tipped to outperform Nvidia over the next 12 months

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All eyes might be on Nvidia -- the world’s largest company -- but this writer has taken a small stake…

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UK investors are snapping up this ex-penny share that’s up 6,410%!

| Ben McPoland

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) is a former penny share that has captured the imagination in recent months. Should investors consider buying?

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