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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

Gold to $5,000? 2 UK stocks to consider buying right now

| Ben McPoland

Investors looking around for gold stocks to buy today might want to take a look at this pair from the…

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The ‘Warren Buffett of China’ has been piling into this cheap tech stock

| Ben McPoland

Li Lu, who's often called China's Warren Buffett because he's an incredible investor, rarely buys a new stock. But he…

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Down 36% and on a P/E of 11, this value stock looks dirt cheap

| Ben McPoland

This tech stock has been battered by tariffs, tax changes, slowing growth, and more, leaving it looking like a potential…

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2 ETFS and a FTSE 250 trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland spotlights a trio of investment options from the London Stock Exchange. Collectively, they offer both growth and income…

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Down 18% in days! Should I sell this luxury brand in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

One of my favourite holdings in my Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio has slumped 18% in the past few days.…

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Nasdaq AI bubble? Here’s how I’m positioning my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer reveals how he's responding in his portfolio as concern rises about a possible AI bubble in the tech-dominated…

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Meet the 7p penny stock that two brokers think could soar 113%

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores why this intriguing UK penny stock has a much higher 12-month target than the price at which…

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1 top growth stock to consider for a SIPP before Halloween

| Ben McPoland

Our writer sees this high-quality growth stock as an excellent choice to consider to tap into Asia's booming digital economy.

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2 excellent growth shares I recently added to my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a pair of growth companies that he recently bought for his Stocks and Shares ISA. Why is…

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This FTSE 100 fund manager says 1 powerful megatrend is just getting started

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals which megatrend this star FTSE 100 fund manager recently said he's bullish on (hint: it's not artificial…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have been ringing up big gains inside investors' portfolios over the past couple of years. Should I snap…

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5 stocks smashing new highs in my ISA and SIPP

| Ben McPoland

This writer is enjoying the benefits of a rising market with these five shares in his ISA and SIPP. But…

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Be ready for a stock market crash in 2026

| Ben McPoland

More chief executives and people on Wall Street are concerned that the stock market is currently in an artificial intelligence-inflated…

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The FTSE 100 index just made history!

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 index is on fire, rising day after day despite the gloomy economic backdrop. What's going on? This…

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Down 21% since July! Should I add Wetherspoons to my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer’s hunting for fresh ideas for his Stocks and Shares ISA right now. Will this FTSE 250 household name…

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2 top growth stocks to consider buying for an ISA in October

| Ben McPoland

Looking for ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA? This writer highlights two growth stocks that are both down by…

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By 2026, the Tesla share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock has surged 75% in a year, easily outpacing the S&P 500. Can it keep up this blistering pace?…

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89% of stock market analysts rate this growth share a Buy!

| Ben McPoland

If Wall Street brokers are correct, this high-quality growth share that's down 33% is set to smash the stock market…

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By 2026, the BAE Systems share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

So far in 2025, the BAE Systems share price has turned every £10 invested into £17.60! But can the FTSE…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’m steering clear of in today’s market

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is giving this pair of FTSE 100 stocks a wide berth today, but for totally different reasons, as…

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Better FTSE 250 turnaround stock: Pets at Home vs ITV?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a closer look at these struggling FTSE 250 shares to see which one he thinks has the…

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Investing Articles

Could buying NIO stock at $7 be like investing in Tesla in 2015?

| Ben McPoland

This writer weighs up the bull and bear cases for considering NIO today. Up 50%+ already this year, might it…

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2 dividend growth shares offering a rising passive income stream

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of dividend shares from the FTSE 100 and 250 that could add to a growing…

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I’m selling a FTSE 100 retailer to buy this stock while it’s down 33% 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks another growth stock now offers a more compelling investment case than this once-soaring FTSE 100 sportswear retailer.

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Am I beating ChatGPT and the S&P 500 with these 3 picks?

| Ben McPoland

This Fool took on the world's popular artificial intelligence assistant back in January. Are his S&P 500 stocks currently beating…

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£10,000 invested in HSBC shares just 3 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at HSBC shares to see if there's any value left in them after their massive…

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2 UK stocks to consider to target a second income in an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland picks a pair of Asia-focused dividend shares that he reckons are worth a look for investors seeking a…

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1 quality growth stock to consider for an ISA while it’s down 41%

| Ben McPoland

Find out which growth stock this writer has chosen to make one of the largest holdings in his Stocks and…

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1 top investment trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Companies are staying private for longer, which is problematic for stock exchanges in New York and London. This trust offers…

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How long might it take to make a million pounds in a SIPP investing £250 a month?

| Ben McPoland

Looking for ideas for a SIPP? Our writer picks an exchange-traded fund (ETF) yielding nearly 7% that might be worth…

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Is IonQ a millionaire-maker growth stock?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of quantum computing firm IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) have absolutely rocketed over the past two years. Should I buy this growth…

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This ex-penny stock might rocket 56%, according to City experts

| Ben McPoland

Our writer checks out a former penny stock that analysts reckon could head even higher, despite already surging nearly 700%…

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£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I wouldn’t spend it

| Ben McPoland

This writer thinks investors don't need to chase ultra-high-risk bets to target solid returns inside a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Should I buy more Rolls-Royce shares at a 52-week high?

| Ben McPoland

This Rolls-Royce investor continues to be bullish on the company's growth prospects. But should he buy more shares near £12?

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1 nearly-penny share that could rocket 207%, according to this broker

| Ben McPoland

An almost-penny share has caught this writer's eye after analysts assigned it a much higher share price target than the…

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2 small-cap growth stocks to consider buying in October

| Ben McPoland

Looking for stocks to buy next month? Our writer reckons these two smaller and lesser known UK growth firms are…

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By 2026, the Greggs share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers the City forecasts for the Greggs share price to see if there might be value in the…

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2 top UK dividend stocks offering effortless passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of stocks from the FTSE 250 index that have tremendous track records of dividend growth.

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1 top FTSE 250 trust to consider for the artificial intelligence (AI) boom

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons this FTSE 250 investment trust currently has a nice blend of artificial intelligence stocks in its portfolio.

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Down 14% in days and yielding 6.6%, is this FTSE 250 stock great value?

| Ben McPoland

The Pets at Home (LSE:PETS) share price has slumped over the past year. Our writer wonders if he should snap…

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