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Paul Summers

Paul has been teaching in higher education since 2007 and also holds the CFA Society's Investment Management Certificate (IMC). A Terry Smith-influenced quality investor, Paul is a fan of companies boasting seriously high returns on capital. He always reinvests his dividends.

Recent Articles

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 growth stock sits at a 52-week low. Time to consider buying?

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Is the huge tumble in the share price of this FTSE 100 growth stock a wonderful opportunity for new investors?…

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Investing Articles

How much would someone need in an ISA to aim for a monthly second income of £1,000?

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Paul Summers looks at what it would it take to pull in a cool grand per month in second income…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for a FTSE stock that could help me retire early. It said…

| Paul Summers

Can an AI bot pick out a stock that could allow someone to swap the 9-5 for a life of…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to consider buying for passive income in 2026

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For investors hunting for passive income this year, Paul Summers thinks these dividend stocks are worth running the rule over.

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks these FTSE 100 stocks will CRASH in 2026

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Paul Summers asked the AI bot to pick the likely losers from the FTSE 100 in 2026. And it hasn't…

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Investing Articles

5 of the best FTSE dividend growth stocks to consider buying for passive income in 2026

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Dividend stocks can be a great way of generating a second income, especially if the payouts keep growing. Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

Demand for these high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend shares could soar in 2026

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As interest rates continue to fall, Paul Summers wonders if these top-tier dividend shares could be on many investors' radars…

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Investing Articles

How little is £1,000 invested in Diageo shares at the start of 2025 worth now?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at just how bad 2025 has been for holders of Diageo's shares. Will things…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks these are the 5 best FTSE stocks to consider buying for 2026!

| Paul Summers

Can the AI bot come up trumps when asked to select the best FTSE stocks to buy as we enter…

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Investing Articles

Can Tesla stock do it again in 2026?

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Tesla stock has been on fire (again) in 2025. Might we say the same thing this time next year? Paul…

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Investing Articles

Could these FTSE 100 losers be among the best stocks to buy in 2026?

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In the absence of any disasters, Paul Summers wonders if some of the worst-performing shares in FTSE 100 this year…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 powerhouses to consider buying for passive income in 2026

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Looking to start earning passive income in 2026? Paul Summers picks out three dividend heroes to consider from the UK's…

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Investing Articles

Will Rolls-Royce shares be the gift that keeps on giving in 2026?

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It's been another superb year for anyone holding Rolls-Royce shares. But Paul Summers wonders if a hefty price tag will…

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Growth Shares

Here’s how little £10,000 invested in Aston Martin shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at some scary numbers for anyone who bought Aston Martin shares at the beginning…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy for passive income in 2026 and it said…

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Paul Summers wanted to learn which dividend stocks an AI bot thinks might be worth buying for 2026. Its response…

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Investing Articles

Will Greggs shares crash again in 2026?

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After a horrible 2025, Paul Summers takes a look at whether Greggs shares could sink even further in price next…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in FTSE 100 star Fresnillo at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers shows just how much those investing in the FTSE 100 miner could have made in a year when…

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Investing Articles

Can the BAE share price do it again in 2026?

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The BAE share price has been in good form in 2025. But Paul Summers says a high valuation might be…

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Growth Shares

The share price of my favourite FTSE 100 growth stock can’t stop falling. Time to buy?

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Paul Summers loves the near-monopoly this FTSE 100 company enjoys. But he's also concerned its shares have tumbled over 20%…

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Investing Articles

5 dividend-paying FTSE stocks to consider buying for a retirement portfolio

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Paul Summers looks at a selection of FTSE stocks that he thinks could help bring in passive income in preparation…

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Investing Articles

My only penny stock is up over 80% in 6 months!

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Paul Summers is very picky when it comes to allowing penny stocks into his ISA portfolio. But the one he…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks this is the perfect passive income portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks…

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Paul Summers wonders if the AI bot can guide him on creating a great passive income portfolio. The outcome definitely…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT which 5 FTSE 100 shares are most vulnerable to a stock market crash

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Can the AI bot help identify which FTSE 100 stocks could suffer the most if the economic outlook worsens? Paul…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 100 stocks have walloped Rolls-Royce shares in 2025

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Paul Summers zooms in on two high-flying FTSE 100 stocks that are making the engineer's gains look almost average. Is…

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Investing Articles

Are Rolls-Royce shares a ticking time bomb?

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Paul Summers continues to be astounded by the performance of Rolls-Royce shares. But is the tide about to turn for…

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Investing Articles

Aston Martin isn’t the only UK stock I’m avoiding like the plague in November

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Beautiful cars can't hide the fact that Aston Martin has been an awful investment for most people. Paul Summers also…

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Investing Articles

Up 60% in 2025, this FTSE 250 stock still yields 5.7%!

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at a stock from the FTSE 250 that's been giving owners a compelling mix…

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Investing Articles

1 under-the-radar dividend growth stock to consider buying for passive income

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Paul Summers looks beyond the usual suspects and zooms in on a FTSE 250 stock providing a great passive income…

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Investing Articles

Already down 40%, holders of Greggs shares won’t want to see this news

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Once-loved Greggs shares have been hammered by the market. And Paul Summers has found something to suggest this might just…

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Investing Articles

What on earth’s going on with the BAE share price?

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The BAE Systems share price has had an uncharacteristically poor month. Paul Summers takes a closer look at what might…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the top 3 dividend stocks to buy for retirement

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Can the AI bot highlight great dividend stocks for a retirement portfolio? After taking a closer look, Paul Summers thinks…

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be to target £1,500 in monthly second income?

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Paul Summers explores how much cash it takes to earn a tax-free second income of £1,500 in 2025. He also…

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Investing Articles

Is the Apple share price about to rocket (or crash)?

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The Apple share price looks set to rise again as US markets open up. But will this momentum last? Paul…

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Investing Articles

Down almost 50% but could this FTSE household name stage an explosive recovery?

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It's been a rotten year for this FTSE retailer. But Paul Summers wonders if this stock could now be a…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 100 stocks have never been higher. But are they now too expensive?

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Some FTSE 100 members are smashing the index this year. Paul Summers looks at one of his favourites and asks…

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Investing Articles

Thank goodness I didn’t buy £5,000 of Diageo shares 4 years ago!

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Paul Summers has long been an admirer the FTSE 100 giant. Could he now be tempted to get involved given…

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Investing Articles

Up over 50% in 2025, am I stupid not to buy this FTSE 250 value stock?

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Paul Summers casts his eye over one FTSE 250 stock that's delivered a stonking gain in 2025. Will what he…

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Investing Articles

3 ‘no-brainer’ dividend growth stocks to buy with £3,000?

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Paul Summers loves to see evidence that a company has frequently upped its shareholder dividends. But is it enough to…

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Investing Articles

Will UK shares be a safe haven if the AI bubble bursts?

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Paul Summers considers whether owning UK shares might provide some protection if the AI hype machine breaks down. He also…

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Investing Articles

With a yield of 9%, is this FTSE 100 dividend stock simply too good to ignore?

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This cheap stock boasts the highest yield in the FTSE 100. But is there a chance it may be cut…

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