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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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2 likely winners from retail’s reporting flurry

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They may look absurdly expensive but these two companies could still enjoy decent share price gains next week and beyond.

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4 questions new investors must be able to answer

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Ready to start investing? Don't buy a single share until you've read this.

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Forget the post-Christmas sales, check out these hot growth stocks instead

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Don't buy the stuff nobody wants. Seek out the companies everyone seems to love.

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2016 in review: Sirius Minerals plc

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How should shareholders of Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) feel about the last 12 months?

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3 small-cap shares primed to explode in 2017

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These companies performed brilliantly in 2016. Paul Summers thinks there could be more to come.

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Should you strike against airline stocks in 2017?

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It's been a truly awful 2016, but is all the bad news now priced-in?

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The 4 biggest threats to your wealth in 2017

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Watch out - next year could be ever tougher for investors.

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These 3 dogs have turned £10,000 into £4,300 in one year

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2016 will go down as a year these companies will want to forget.

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Will JD Sports Fashion plc turn from market darling to market demon?

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Do recent headlines mean it's time to sell top performing JD Sports Fashion plc (LON:JD)?

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3 lessons investors can learn from 2016

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It's certainly been an interesting last 12 months. What can investors take from it?

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Is Hollywood Bowl plc set for a knockout 2017?

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Is this small cap the best home for any spare cash?

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Should you snap up – or sell – this top income stock after today’s results?

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Dividends look set to keep rising at this small cap but should investors look elsewhere?

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3 cheap blue chips for December

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Are these Footsie favourites now unmissable bargains?

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3 small-cap dividend stocks for your shopping basket

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Those investing for income shouldn't ignore these market minnows.

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Time to get greedy with Sirius Minerals plc and Unilever plc

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Here's why it's time to put Warren Buffet's advice into action and buy Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) and Unilver plc…

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Neil Woodford loves this company — and you should too!

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With revenue rocketing 159%, should investors snap up this disruptive demon?

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2 screamingly cheap mid-cap stocks

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Now could be a perfect time to snap up these quality shares.

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Better buy: Clipper Logistics plc or Wincanton plc?

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Will small-caps Clipper Logistics plc (LON:CLG) and Wincanton plc (LON:WIN) deliver the goods?

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Better buy: Britvic plc or Nichols plc?

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Which of Britvic plc (LON:BVIC) or Nichols plc (LON:NICL) will make your portfolio fizz?

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Will Motorpoint Group plc & GB Group plc’s results put a stop to their plummeting share prices?

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Will the good times ever return to Motorpoint Group PLC (LON:MOTR) and GB Group plc (LON:GBG)?

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Are these two companies destined to leave the FTSE 100?

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Is relegation looking likely for these two private investor favourites?

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Does it pay to buy the Footsie’s dividend dogs?

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When it comes to investing, keeping things simple can really work.

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Could this Trump-friendly stock flatten the competition in 2017?

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This small-cap is flying. Is it time to jump on board?

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What could next week’s results mean for these tasty shares?

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Will next week bring good news for investors in Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) and Patisserie Holdings plc (LON:CAKE)?

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2 recession-proof stocks for 2017

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Could these shares be the perfect antidote to any Brexit-related anxiety?

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Should investors in Thomas Cook Group plc pack their bags?

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Just how grim are the latest set of results from the beleaguered travel operator?

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Profits jump 13% but should investors sell Big Yellow Group plc before Brexit?

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Should you jettison this storage star from your portfolio?

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2 quality small-caps that could rebound strongly in 2017

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Has recent share price weakness given investors a chance to buy these great companies?

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2 Christmas crackers to beat your Brexit blues

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Fashion may be fickle but things look pretty rosy for these two retailers.

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Today’s update suggests this Fool-favourite should weather the Brexit storm

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Paul Summers reports on an encouraging update from this quality company.

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Have you been neglecting these two cracking small caps?

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These companies are performing well. Don't let them pass you by!

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As Christmas approaches, are these retailers contrarian opportunities or falling knives?

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Is it worth buying these battered shares before the festive season?

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What does a great company look like?

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What sort of things should you be looking for when scrutinising a business?

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Could this stock offer even better returns than Sirius Minerals plc?

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Should you add this promising fertiliser company to your portfolio?

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With profits tanking 64%, is National Grid plc still the best utility out there?

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Can this bond proxy keep powering your portfolio?

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Today’s results show this company has all the hallmarks of a quality share

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Is this stock set to emulate another online giant?

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Here’s one quality stock that’s flying under the radar

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Has Brexit-related volatility created a golden opportunity to snap up this company on the cheap?

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Ignore this investing habit at your peril

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Are you judging your shares based on irrelevant information?

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How should Fools handle the nail-biting US election?

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Whether it's a victory for Clinton or Trump, Paul Summers reckons Fools should just sit tight.

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Should you buy a bookie for Brexit?

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As Paddy Power Betfair plc (LON:PPB) updates the market, should investors consider adding a bookmaker to their portfolio?

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