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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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Missed Rolls-Royce? Here are 3 out-of-favour growth stocks to consider right now

| Stephen Wright

Investors who bought Rolls-Royce shares five years ago are now up 1,530% plus dividends. But what are growth stocks to…

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Down 24% in a day!? Why the Rightmove share price crash might be a huge opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Rightmove’s share price is down 12% in a day, but is the company more resistant to the threat of AI…

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How much do you need to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million?

| Stephen Wright

£150,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA gives someone a shot at £1,000,000 after 30 years. But it’s not the…

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Why using ChatGPT to pick shares to buy (probably) doesn’t work

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks buying shares because ChatGPT says so is a really bad idea. And the reason goes back to…

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Here’s how some investors are earning a second income every month

| Stephen Wright

As the cost of living rises, what better way to start earning a second income than by owning shares in…

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As software stocks get slaughtered are these S&P 500 names next to crash?

| Stephen Wright

AI's been sending some of the S&P 500’s tech stocks crashing. But Stephen Wright thinks some companies will be more…

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Why the Duolingo share price just crashed 21%

| Stephen Wright

Duolingo’s share price just crashed 21% after what looked like strong Q3 earnings. Stephen Wright thinks the story has a…

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This FTSE 250 stock is up 300% in 5 years — and it might just be getting started

| Stephen Wright

FTSE 250 industrial stock Senior is aiming to double its returns on invested capital and triple its operating margins in…

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Michael Burry shorting AI stocks with 80% of his portfolio might not be what it seems…

| Stephen Wright

Michael Burry’s latest 13F reveals short positions in Nvidia and Palantir. But what the filing doesn’t show might be as…

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Can I beat ChatGPT in picking great dividend shares to buy?

| Stephen Wright

How good is AI when it comes to picking dividend shares for the next five years? Stephen Wright is on…

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Where to find under-the-radar UK stocks at super-low multiples

| Stephen Wright

Hidden away from the main UK market, Stephen Wright thinks investors can find high-quality stocks trading at very attractive prices.

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I asked ChatGPT what the UK Budget means for the FTSE 100 and it said…

| Stephen Wright

ChatGPT thinks oil and banking stocks are at risk of rising taxes. But Stephen Wright thinks there could be opportunities…

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Should I buy Unilever shares before the stock goes ex-dividend on Thursday?

| Stephen Wright

Is now a good time to look at Unilever shares? Stephen Wright takes a look at what investors need to…

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Prediction: I think this stock can rise 500% by 2035

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a stock that isn’t an AI company, a defence contractor, or a GLP-1 manufacturer could turn £10,000…

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Historically, November tends to be a good month to buy stocks

| Stephen Wright

The last two months of the year tend to be a good time for share prices, but Stephen Wright has…

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Can anything derail the runaway Nvidia share price?

| Stephen Wright

As Nvidia’s share price hits all-time highs amid talk of an AI bubble, Stephen Wright outlines three key risks investors…

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A hybrid passive income plan you can start in November

| Stephen Wright

Most long-term investment plans involve reinvesting dividends for decades before they generate any passive income. Here’s one that doesn’t.

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Is the stock market going to crash in November?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft boosting AI spending makes a stock market crash this month less likely than…

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Could you invest like Warren Buffett?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s record among investors is legendary. But investing like the Oracle of Omaha might not be nearly as difficult…

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Why Alphabet stock went up this week (and why Meta shares did not)

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet shares reached an all-time high this week after the firm’s Q3 earnings. But the stock market isn’t always impressed…

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Growth stocks: 1 I’m buying in November and 1 I’m staying well away from

| Stephen Wright

For investors looking for growth stocks, artificial intelligence can be a threat as well as an opportunity. Stephen Wright outlines…

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Looking to build long-term wealth? Consider buying these FTSE 100 shares

| Stephen Wright

Does the FTSE 100 have any shares for growth investors looking to build wealth over time? Stephen Wright thinks the…

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Meet the best (and worst) performers from my Stocks and Shares ISA in October

| Stephen Wright

With investments up 14% and down 11% it’s been a volatile month for Stephen Wright’s Stocks and Shares ISA. But…

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Why the Amazon share price is surging after Q3 earnings

| Stephen Wright

Accelerating AWS growth is sending the Amazon share price higher. But something else about the firm’s latest update is exciting…

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3 UK shares that could be set for big moves in November

| Stephen Wright

November could be a big month for UK shares. The Autumn Budget is the main event, but there’s a lot…

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Is the Meta share price falling on Q3 earnings the start of a stock market crash?

| Stephen Wright

Meta’s share price is falling as investors are becoming wary of its huge AI spending. But could this be the…

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As natural gas results drive profits higher, is the Shell share price a bargain?

| Stephen Wright

Despite volatile natural gas prices driving strong trading results in Q3, Shell’s share price is unmoved. Should investors consider piling…

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1 simple question for investors looking at buying PayPal shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright's short on reasons to buy shares in a company that has 25% of its free cash flow offset…

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£10,000 invested in this FTSE 250 stock at the start of 2025 is now worth over £29,000

| Stephen Wright

Is it too late to cash in on increased defence spending? A 61% gain for this FTSE 250 stock in…

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Have I just missed my chance to buy this world-class FTSE 100 stock?

| Stephen Wright

Experian’s share price has bounced back from a 6% decline. But it might not be too late to consider buying…

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2 blue-chip UK stocks below £1 for me to buy right now?

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On the hunt for blue-chip stocks to buy, Stephen Wright looks at a REIT in the senior care sector and…

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How much could 1,216 Diageo shares earn me in annual dividends?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at what he could grow his stake in Diageo into by reinvesting dividends to buy more shares…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I expect to outperform Lloyds shares between now and 2030

| Stephen Wright

With Goldman Sachs logging a 42% rise in investment banking revenues in Q2, are Lloyds shares really the right choice…

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Looking to cash in on a volatile gold price? Here’s what investors need to know

| Stephen Wright

The price of gold has left the stock market in the dust over the last year. But as prices falter,…

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Why every passive income investor should have REITs on their radar

| Stephen Wright

Real estate investment trusts don’t have to pay tax on cash returned to investors. And that can be a big…

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What’s worse than a stock market crash?

| Stephen Wright

A lot of investors think the stock market looks expensive. But Stephen Wright says they should be more concerned about…

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As gold stocks falter, here are 3 ideas to consider

| Stephen Wright

Concern about US dollar debasement has driven gold stocks higher. Stephen Wright sets out three potential strategies for investors to…

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Meet the S&P 500 stock I’ve just added to my portfolio

| Stephen Wright

Insurance markets are tough at the moment, but Stephen Wright thinks this could be a rare chance to buy a…

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How much do you need to invest to target a £1,000-a-month second income?

| Stephen Wright

Investing early can dramatically cut down the amount someone needs to target a second income of £1,000 a month. Stephen…

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Want to invest in AI shares but worried about a bubble? Check out this UK value stock

| Stephen Wright

With strong growth and low multiples, shares in UK software company Celebrus look like good value. And yes, there’s an…

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