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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

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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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?

| Paul Summers

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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Investing Articles

2 tried-and-true FTSE 250 dividend shares hiding in plain sight

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The UK stock market is chock full of solid dividend shares. Our writer picks out two 'secret' examples hiding in…

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Investing Articles

Wow! If only I’d bought Carnival shares at the start of 2023

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Carnival (LON: CCL) shares have massively outperformed the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) this year. Our writer questions whether there's more…

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Investing Articles

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

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Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been one of the best stocks to own in 2023. Our writer looks at how much money…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy now without hesitation

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With the markets struggling for direction, our writer thinks now could be a brilliant time to buy these three FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Tesla stock is on fire! Is there still time to buy?

| Paul Summers

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has staged an almighty recovery in 2023, so far. Our writer looks at the possible reasons and…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy now without hesitation

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Our writer thinks that now is as good a time as any to snap up some of the best FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Are ITV shares a screaming buy?

| Paul Summers

ITV (LON:ITV) shares have been hit by scandal and accusations of a toxic culture. As the crisis deepens, is now…

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Investing Articles

3 dividend shares near 52-week lows

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Our writer takes a closer look at three big-yielding dividend shares that are currently out of favour. Are any worthy…

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3 stocks I will “never” sell

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Paul Summers takes a look at his portfolio and picks out three stocks he'd be reluctant to ever part with,…

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Investing Articles

Up nearly 30% in 2023, I think this FTSE 250 stock is just getting started!

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Some FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks have done very well indeed in 2023 so far. Our writer picks out one he…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 250 stocks I’ll be watching like a hawk in May

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Paul Summers picks out three shares from the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) that are all due to report next month. Can…

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Investing Articles

Revealed! The 3 biggest positions in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Paul Summers

Our writer covers the top three holdings in his 'risk-on' Stocks and Shares ISA, including one battered FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks I’ll be watching like a hawk in May

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As the weather heats up, so does market news. Our writer picks out three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks he'll be…

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Investing Articles

These UK shares are hated and I can see why!

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Sometimes, avoiding a stock market stinker is just as good as finding a star. Our writer is feeling smug about…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 shares to load up on for the next bull market

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It's time to hunt for high-quality growth stocks, says Paul Summers. He's picked out two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares to…

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Investing Articles

7.2% yield! I’d buy this dirt cheap dividend share

| Paul Summers

Dividend shares look very appealing right now. Our writer picks out one high-yielding stock he'd buy, despite current headwinds.

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Investing Articles

2 dividend stocks that are dirt cheap right now

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Dividend stocks can be a good way of boosting returns when the market is out of sorts. Paul Summers picks…

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3 of my favourite FTSE 100 value stocks

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There's no shortage of attractive value stocks among the UK's biggest companies, according to our writer. Paul Summers picks out…

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Rolls Royce shares have soared! Was I a fool not to buy them?

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Rolls-Royce plc (LON:RR) shares have exploded in value over the last few months. Is Paul Summers kicking himself for not…

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