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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

2 overlooked UK shares to consider for dividends

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Paul Summers looks beyond the usual suspects from the FTSE 100 and highlights two under-the-radar UK shares offering great passive…

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Investing Articles

Greggs shares: an outstanding bargain after crashing nearly 40%?

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Shares of one-time market darling Greggs have been in foul form recently. But is this a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity for our…

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Investing Articles

3 bargain FTSE 100 shares to consider buying in July

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The FTSE 100 has returned to near-record highs in recent weeks. But Paul Summers thinks these stocks could deliver even…

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Investing Articles

Will the Diageo share price ever recover?

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Our writer has been an admirer of Diageo for years. With the share price falling to a multi-year low, he…

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Down 12% in 2 days, is this FTSE 100 growth share now an unmissable buy?

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Paul Summers is tempted to bring a top growth share back into his ISA portfolio after this week's double-digit sell-off.…

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ChatGPT thinks these are the 3 best high-yield dividend stocks to buy today

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High-yield dividend stocks are a great source of passive income. But what does our writer make of the AI bot's…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 250 stocks are red hot! Time to consider buying?

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Paul Summers picks out two mid-cap stocks that have massively outperformed the FTSE 250. Can the momentum continue for the…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 shares are still too cheap! Here are 2 to consider

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The FTSE 100 has been in relatively fine fettle in 2025. But our writer reckons there are still few bargains…

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3 marvellous market leaders to consider for passive income

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Dividends are never guaranteed. But Paul Summers thinks these three stock market juggernauts are worth considering by investors who want…

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2 brilliant FTSE growth stocks I’m considering buying back for good

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Paul Summers ponders whether he should welcome two great FTSE companies that served him well back into his portfolio. What…

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Investing Articles

2 depressed UK shares I’m considering buying in May and holding ‘forever’

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Our writer has been looking for bargain UK shares to snap up while they're 'on sale'. These two are definitely…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor can generate a ton of passive income

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Forget passive income schemes that require a lot of time and energy. Our writer thinks the stock market offers the…

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Investing Articles

1 cheap FTSE 100 growth stock for investors to consider

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Shares in this FTSE 100 stock have tumbled over the last year. But is all the bad news priced in…

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Investing Articles

3 beaten-down FTSE 250 shares to consider buying before the next bull market

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Paul Summers thinks brave investors should ponder buying some of the FTSE 250s poor performers before they recover strongly.

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks sitting around 52-week highs. Is there more to come?

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While overseas stocks yo-yo, the FTSE 100 remains relatively stable. In fact, the share prices of some constituents are positively…

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Investing Articles

Is now a great time to consider buying Greggs shares?

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Greggs shares have been hammered in 2025. But have they now fallen too far? Paul Summers takes another look at…

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Up 73% in one year, is this the best value stock in the FTSE 100?

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A brilliant run of form suggests this FTSE 100 giant should no longer make the cut as a value stock.…

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2 beaten-down FTSE 100 growth shares that could stage explosive recoveries

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The global fallout from Donald Trump's tariff war has left a number of the UK's biggest growth stocks trading on…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to consider buying while they’re on sale

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Paul Summers reckons canny investors should think about snapping up quality, dividend-paying stocks while they're going cheap

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT which FTSE 100 stocks are screaming buys for Trump’s tariff war. Here’s what it said

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As the trade war heats up and the sell-off in stocks resumes, Paul Summers is looking for great FTSE 100…

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3 top AIM stocks to consider buying before they recover

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AIM stocks aren't for faint-hearted investors. But here are three high-quality examples for the risk-tolerant to ponder buying while they're…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor can target £3,560 in annual passive income

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Paul Summers explains how an investor could target making thousands of pounds in passive income by holding great dividend stocks…

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Investing Articles

Down over 30% in 2025, is this FTSE 250 stock now an unmissable bargain?

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Having finished 2024 in rude health, one FTSE 250 stock is having a very bad 2025. Will Paul Summers consider…

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2 cheap FTSE dividend stocks to consider buying for an ISA

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The deadline for using up the Stocks and Shares ISA allowance is almost upon us. Paul Summers has spotted two…

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Investing Articles

I’m considering buying more of this struggling FTSE 100 stock

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This FTSE 100 stock hasn't exactly set our writer's portfolio on fire during the time he's owned it. But Paul…

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£10,000 invested in BAE Systems shares just 1 month ago is already worth…

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BAE Systems shares have been on fire in the last few weeks as geopolitical tensions have grown only more intense.…

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Is it ‘party over’ for the S&P 500?

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The S&P 500's having a very bad time and one stock is taking most of the blame. Will Paul Summers…

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Buy Tesla? I still prefer this FTSE 100 growth stock

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As someone looking to grow his wealth over the long term, Paul Summers much prefers this FTSE 100 investment trust…

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Investing Articles

At 52-week lows, I still wouldn’t touch these FTSE 250 growth stocks with a bargepole!

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There are several growth stocks from the FTSE 250 that Paul Summers won't go near, regardless of how 'cheap' their…

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Dividend Shares

3 reliable FTSE 250 shares to consider buying for rising passive income

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Paul Summers identifies three mid-cap stocks that all boast enviable records of throwing more cash back to their shareholders each…

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Dividend Shares

Taylor Wimpey shares fall again as profit tanks 32%! But is now the time to consider buying?

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Taylor Wimpey shares can't stop falling and today's full-year results haven't helped matters. However, our writer thinks the long-term outlook…

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£10,000 invested in JD Sports Fashion shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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JD Sports Fashion shares have been an absolute dog for a while. But Paul Summers thinks the battered trainer seller…

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1 high-yield dividend stock to consider buying for passive income (and 1 to avoid)

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Not every high-yielding FTSE stock is worth considering for passive income. Our writer shines a light on two stocks with…

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Near 52-week lows, are these FTSE 100 stocks now unmissable bargains?

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Two FTSE 100 titans just can't stop falling in value. Paul Summers looks at whether investors should see this as…

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A 25-year-old investing £100 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA could have this much at 50…

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Opening a Stocks and Shares ISA at a young age can be a masterstroke when it comes to building long-term…

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Interest rates fall again! Here are 3 FTSE dividend growth shares to consider buying

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As interest on cash savings becomes increasingly less attractive, Paul Summers has been looking at dividend growth shares for passive…

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£10,000 invested in Vodafone shares 5 years ago is now worth…

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It may be one of the UK's biggest companies but Vodafone shares have been on a downward trajectory for many…

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3 dividend stocks to consider buying for passive income as a trade war erupts

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A raft of tariffs from Donald Trump has caused mayhem in global markets. But Paul Summers thinks these UK-focused stocks…

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Greggs isn’t the only FTSE 250 stock I’m considering buying if markets keep falling

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Trade tariff talk has sent markets into a tizzy. Ever the long-term investor, Paul Summers is looking for bargains in…

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3 growth stocks helping the FTSE 100 have its best month in over 2 years

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The FTSE 100 has started 2025 with a bang, rising 5% in January. Paul Summers checks out a few stocks…

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