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Stephen Wright

Stephen has a PhD in Philosophy and teaches at the University of Oxford. He's an enthusiastic Warren Buffett follower and focuses on buying quality businesses at sensible prices. He's also a podcaster with the PlayingFTSE show.

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Could divestitures unlock hidden value in shares of this FTSE 100 company?

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Stephen Wright thinks value investors looking for shares to buy should consider a FTSE 100 stock with a plan to…

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The Diploma share price falls 7% as revenues and profits keep growing. Time to buy?

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As Diploma continues its impressive growth, its share price is faltering. Stephen Wright takes a closer look at one of…

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Are stocks and shares the only way to become an ISA millionaire?

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With Cash ISAs offering 5%, do stocks and shares make sense at the moment? Over the longer term, Stephen Wright…

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Here’s my plan for long-term passive income

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On the lookout for passive income stocks to buy, Stephen Wright is turning to one of Warren Buffett’s most famous…

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Finding shares to buy can be complicated. Here’s a lesson from the US election

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Identifying shares to buy is difficult. But Stephen Wright thinks monitoring what directors buy might be an under-appreciated source of…

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2 UK shares I wish DIDN’T pay dividends

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UK dividend shares can be a great source of passive income. But sometimes, the best thing for a company to…

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2 UK stocks with outstanding growth prospects

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When it comes to growth stocks, the key's finding a company with a strong competitive position. And the FTSE 100…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks hedge funds have been buying

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A number of investors have been seeing opportunities in FTSE 100 shares recently. And Stephen Wright thinks two in particular…

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As like-for-like sales continue to fall, is the B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) share price a bargain?

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B&M European Value Retail is known for its low prices, but could growing like-for-like sales make the share price the…

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Here’s why the 3i share price is climbing after the company’s latest earnings update

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After the firm's latest earnings report, the 3i share price reflects a company going from strength to strength, with the…

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The Dowlais share price is SURGING after Q3 earnings. I think the FTSE 250 stock still looks like a bargain

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One of the worst-performing FTSE 250 stocks of 2024 is up 17% after its Q3 trading update. But Stephen Wright…

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Will the Lloyds share price drop to 50p in 2025 and should I buy the stock if it does?

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The Lloyds share price has fallen 12% in six weeks, making the stock cheaper on a price-to-book basis than NatWest.…

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Shares in this FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat are trading at a record low multiple

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With a spectacular record of dividend growth and shares trading at an unusually low multiple, income investors should take note…

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2 UK shares for value investors to consider buying

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In the UK, shares in a FTSE 100 housebuilder and a FTSE 250 boot business stand out to Stephen Wright…

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Buying 1,019 shares of this FTSE 100 monopoly could earn me £2,284 in passive income

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National Grid’s monopoly status makes it a popular passive income stock. But investors shouldn’t underestimate the risks that come with…

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Here’s my top pick from the S&P 500

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When it comes to the S&P 500, Stephen Wright thinks investors don’t have to look far to find an opportunity…

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3 reasons why Wise is one of the UK’s best growth stocks

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The UK market isn’t particularly known for its growth stocks. But Stephen Wright thinks international payment platform Wise is one…

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Here’s the best-performing FTSE 100 stock of the last 10 years

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Private equity firm 3i has outperformed the rest of the FTSE 100 over the last 10 years. And its big…

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Here’s why Warren Buffett is selling shares (and why I’m not)

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Warren Buffett cited tax considerations as his reason for selling shares in Apple. But this isn’t something most UK investors…

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After H1 earnings, is the Wizz Air share price set for a comeback?

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With passenger numbers starting to improve, could the airline’s latest trading update mark the start of a turnaround for the…

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Why now could be the time to get ready for a stock market crash

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Both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 climbed after the US election results. But Stephen Wright thinks now is…

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Is a Trump presidency my chance to earn a second income by investing in FTSE 100 oil stocks?

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Is a second term in office for Donald Trump combined with big dividend yields from Shell and BP a golden…

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Could this FTSE 100 winner be the next addition to my Stocks and Shares ISA?

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A business that can charge lower prices than the competition while maintaining wider margins could be a winning combination for…

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3 reasons the Rolls-Royce share price could soar over the next decade

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Sustainable aviation fuel, narrow-body aircraft, and small nuclear reactors could all keep the Rolls-Royce share price climbing over the next…

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Is it madness to buy Palantir shares after Q3 earnings?

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Palantir stock's surging again after the firm's Q3 earnings report. But after a 150% gain, is it too late to…

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What are the best dividend shares to buy right now?

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As shares in B&M European Value Retail have fallen, the dividend yield has reached a 10-year high. Should investors be…

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£10,000 invested in this FTSE 250 stock 5 years ago would be worth over £30,000 today

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A FTSE 250 pensions consultancy doesn’t sound like an exciting stock. But the returns from shares in XPS Pensions Group…

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After a 13.5% drop, is the Lloyds share price a bargain?

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Uncertainty over car loan liabilities has sent the Lloyds share price tumbling. But as the situation develops, when does the…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £994 a month

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A Warren Buffett investment from 1994 returns 60% each year in dividends. With enough time, could Stephen Wright achieve a…

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Why I’ve just sold two of the largest investments in my Stocks and Shares ISA

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Stephen Wright has been making room for a new addition to his Stocks and Shares ISA. What is it and…

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2 UK shares I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s stock market

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Stephen Wright is a big fan of UK shares. But both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 contain companies…

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As Apple reports record Q3 sales, why’s the share price going down?

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The Apple share price is falling but Stephen Wright thinks there’s plenty for shareholders to be positive about – leaving…

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In 1 word, here’s why the Amazon share price is rising after Q3 earnings

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As revenues grow 11%, the Amazon share price is on the up. But Stephen Wright thinks that's only part of…

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This FTSE 100 stock was the big winner from the UK Budget

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Entain was the big winner from the government’s latest announcement. But should investors consider buying shares in the FTSE 100…

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Is the stock market about to turn into a pumpkin?

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With the ghost of inflation threatening to reappear this Halloween, could the stock market be set for a frightening correction…

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2 stocks on my radar following the UK Budget

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As the UK government announces £40bn in tax increases, Stephen Wright is looking at the implications for two stocks he’s…

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Ahead of Q3 earnings, is the Shell share price a bargain?

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After BP reported its lowest quarterly profits since 2020, could the Shell share price be set for a fall after…

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Forget the S&P 500 – here’s an under-the-radar US stock that I think looks like a bargain

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The S&P 500 might be expensive, but Stephen Wright thinks an under-the-radar US oil producer could be an exceptional dividend…

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Here are the latest share price targets for Diageo

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With Diageo on a list of stocks Barclays' analysts think could be vulnerable to higher US import tariffs, is the…

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With Q3 earnings on the way, should Alphabet be on my list of stocks to buy?

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At a lower price-to-earnings multiple than the S&P 500, is Google's parent company one of the best stocks to consider…

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