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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.

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Investing Articles

Are Imperial Brands shares the greatest bargain in the FTSE 100?

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Should the dreadful performance of Imperial Brands shares be overlooked due to the exceptionally low valuation? Paul Summers runs the…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why I’m rushing to buy more Scottish Mortgage shares for my ISA

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Scottish Mortgage shares have continued to fall in 2023. So why on earth is our writer keen to buy more…

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Dividend Shares

Hargreaves Lansdown investors are still buying this FTSE 100 value stock. Should I?

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The Legal & General share price has lagged the FTSE 100 in 2023. But this isn't stopping investors from piling…

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Investing Articles

The 3 biggest holdings in my SIPP are…

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Taking a risk-on approach, Paul Summers has a large proportion of his SIPP invested in only a few funds. Here's…

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Investing Articles

These UK stocks jumped in August. Is there more to come?

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Not every stock in the market had a bad time last month. Paul Summers picks out three winners from August…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in dividend stocks for £500 in monthly passive income

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Investing in the stock market is one of very few ways of generating truly passive income, according to our writer.…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 250 stocks whose dividends can’t stop growing

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Looking for passive income? Paul Summers picks three stocks from the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) that can't stop throwing cash back…

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Investing Articles

Are Tesco shares a horrible value trap?

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It's been a tough few years for holders of Tesco shares. Is it time to ignore the dividend stream and…

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Investing Articles

The Barclays share price is close to its 52-week low. Time to buy?

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The Barclays share price has lagged the FTSE 100 in 2023. Paul Summers considers whether this is a wonderful opportunity…

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Investing Articles

Up over 100% in 2023, can Rolls-Royce shares keep motoring higher?

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Rolls-Royce shares have walloped the market return so far this year. But is now the time to think about taking…

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Investing Articles

Is it too late to buy this FTSE 100 stock, up 76% in 2023 so far?

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This FTSE 100 stock has massively outperformed the blue-chip index without fanfare. Will this momentum continue?

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Investing Articles

Are London Stock Exchange shares a better AI buy than Nvidia?

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Returns from London Stock Exchange shares may be dwarfed by those of Nvidia. But is the FTSE 100 company actually…

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Investing Articles

BP shares are tempting, but I’d buy these FTSE 100 stocks instead

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BP shares scream value and offer a tidy income stream. So why is our writer reluctant to buy? And which…

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Investing Articles

Will these FTSE 100 shares crash in September?

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With market activity likely to pick up as traders return to their desks, Paul Summers picks out two FTSE 100…

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Growth Shares

If I’d invested £1k in Marks and Spencer shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now

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Marks and Spencer shares have massively outperformed the UK stock market year-to-date. Can this form continue?

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Investing Articles

If a stock market sell-off is coming, these are my best shares to buy!

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Will the latest market wobble turn into a mass sell-off? Our writer has a list of the best shares to…

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Investing Articles

The IAG share price is up almost 30% in 2023. Can this value stock keep soaring?

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The IAG share price has recovered in 2023 and yet the FTSE 100 stock still looks very cheap. Are there…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares whose dividends just keep growing

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Looking for passive income? Paul Summers picks out three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares with excellent records of increasing their cash…

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Investing Articles

Searching for a second income? I’d buy these top dividend stocks without hesitation

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Generating a second income from the stock market isn't hard if you know what to look for. Our writer set…

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Investing Articles

The BT share price has tumbled back to its 52-week low. Time to buy?

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The BT (LON:BT-A) share price is struggling again, but is this now the perfect contrarian investment? Paul Summers takes a…

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Investing Articles

Is Fundsmith a no-brainer buy?

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Fundsmith has smashed the return of its benchmark and the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) since inception. Is this the perfect 'buy…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 share looks like a once-in-a-decade bargain to me!

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A weak housing market is impacting sentiment for this FTSE 250 (INDEXTFTSE:MCX) stock. But our writer thinks it now offers…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 100 shares are near 52-week lows. I’d buy all of them!

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Our writer picks out three battered FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks he'd snap up before the next bull market arrives.

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Lloyds shares for the 6.5% dividend yield?

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Lloyds Bank (LON:LLOY) shares offer almost double the dividend yield of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX). Is this enough to get…

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Investing Articles

Are Aviva shares a screaming buy?

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Aviva (LON:AV) shares offer one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX). Does a very low valuation…

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Investing Articles

Forget saving for retirement. I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares instead

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Building a retirement pot is a brilliant idea. But our writer would invest in quality FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares rather…

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Investing Articles

Lifelong passive income for £5 a week? Here’s how

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The stock market offers the best chance of generating passive income for life, according to our writer. Here's how he'd…

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Growth Shares

These under-the-radar UK shares have been flying. Are they still worth buying?

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Our writer picks out two lesser-known UK shares that have been vastly outperforming the market. Is there more to come?

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE shares I’ll be watching like a hawk in August

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Paul Summers picks out three FTSE shares that he'll be checking in with next month as they release updates to…

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Investing Articles

Would I buy National Grid shares with my last £100?

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Would our writer invest his last bit of cash in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stalwart National Grid (LON:NG) shares. Yes, but…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 100 stocks could now be brilliant bargain buys

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Positive news on inflation has pushed the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) back up. Our writer picks out two stocks he…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 250 shares have quietly rocketed!

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Look beyond the performance of the index and plenty of FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks have been on fire. Our writer…

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Investing Articles

3 ‘no-brainer’ FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy in July

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Our writer picks out three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares that all have great records of returning cash to their investors.

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Investing Articles

Why British investors should consider buying US stocks

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Does it make sense to confine oneself to the UK market? Our writer doesn't think so. In fact, he think…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE stock was my top pick for 2023. Here’s how it’s doing

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Our writer checks the performance of his top share for 2023. Is he still confident that this FTSE retailer can…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1k in easyJet shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now!

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easyJet (LON:EZJ) shares have vastly outperformed the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) so far this year. Paul Summers takes a closer look.

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Investing Articles

Wow! If only I’d bought these FTSE 100 shares at the start of 2023

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Some FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) companies have massively outperformed the main index so far this year. Paul Summers checks in with…

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Investing Articles

3 steps to earning £100s in monthly passive income

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Our writer breaks down how he'd go about earning hundreds of pounds in monthly passive income in only a few…

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Investing Articles

The Persimmon share price is sliding. Should I buy more?

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It's not been a great few months for the Persimmon (LON:PSN) share price. Will our writer be taking advantage?

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares I’ll be watching like a hawk in July

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The stock market news flow will heat up in July. Our writer highlights three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares he'll…

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