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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

3 world-class FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d consider buying for lasting passive income

| Paul Summers

Dividends can never be guaranteed, but some FTSE 100 firms have been head and shoulders above the pack when it…

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Investing Articles

Games Workshop shares just blew up! Here’s why

| Paul Summers

Games Workshop shares have rocketed thanks to a very positive update on trading. With his own cash tied up in…

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Investing Articles

Is the Diageo share price becoming a joke?

| Paul Summers

The Diageo share price can't stop falling. But does a historically low valuation make this FTSE 100 stock an unmissable…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy these FTSE 100 growth shares before they rocket?

| Paul Summers

Our writer highlights two FTSE 100 growth stocks he thinks could seriously outperform as interest rates are cut and economic…

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Investing Articles

Passive income powerhouses! 3 FTSE stocks I’d consider buying for rising dividends

| Paul Summers

Our writer picks three under-the-radar UK shares that boast excellent records of returning increasing amounts of passive income to their…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5,000 in AstraZeneca shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Paul Summers

When it comes to beating the market, AstraZeneca shares have more than delivered. If only our writer had invested back…

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Investing Articles

Never mind the FTSE 100. These small-cap UK shares are on fire!

| Paul Summers

The UK's top-tier index has had a good past 12 months. But our writer has found three UK shares from…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE dividend shares all offer 6%+ yields!

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights three FTSE dividend shares that offer big yields. But is the passive income stream sufficient to offset…

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May could be tough for UK shares. But these 2 might buck the trend!

| Paul Summers

After a pretty good 2024 so far, UK shares could dip in price as traders begin leaving their desks and…

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Investing Articles

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price jumps on ‘good momentum’. Is the worst over?

| Paul Summers

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price is finally showing signs of life following a positive trading update. Paul Summers wonders whether…

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Investing Articles

Are Persimmon shares a bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Paul Summers

Persimmon shares have struggled in 2024, so far. But today's trading update suggests sentiment in the housing market's already improving.

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Investing Articles

Down massively in 2024 so far, is there worse to come for Tesla stock?

| Paul Summers

Tesla stock has been been stuck in reverse gear. Will the latest earnings announcement see the share price continue to…

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Investing Articles

The Taylor Wimpey share price rises on housing market ‘stability’. Time to consider buying?

| Paul Summers

The 2024 Taylor Wimpey share price hasn't been in great form, so far. But Paul Summers remains cautiously optimistic for…

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Investing Articles

Beating the S&P 500? I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Paul Summers

Beating the S&P 500's tricky, but Paul Summers is optimistic on this FTSE 250 stock's ability to deliver based on…

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Investing Articles

The easyJet share price is taking off. I think it could soar!

| Paul Summers

The easyJet share price is having a very good day. Paul Summers takes a look at the latest trading update…

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Investing Articles

Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying dividend stocks BP and Shell. Should I?

| Paul Summers

Cherished dividend stocks BP and Shell have outperformed the FTSE 100 index so far in 2024. Paul Summers takes a…

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Investing Articles

How I find quality growth stocks

| Paul Summers

Owning high-quality stocks has delivered great returns for investors over the years. Paul Summers explains how he's using this strategy…

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Investing Articles

3 exceptional UK shares to consider buying for passive income

| Paul Summers

When seeking passive income, Paul Summers likes companies with great track records. Here are three he'd consider for his Stocks…

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Investing Articles

If interest rate cuts are coming, I think these UK growth stocks could soar!

| Paul Summers

Falling interest could be great news for UK growth stocks, especially those that have been under the cosh recently. Paul…

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Investing Articles

I’m avoiding these FTSE 100 shares like the plague!

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 boasts some great businesses. But there are also a number of dogs, thinks Paul Summers. Here are…

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Investing Articles

3 top dividend stocks for passive income

| Paul Summers

Some stocks are simply safer bets than others for making passive income, says Paul Summers. Based on their track records,…

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Investing Articles

These under-the-radar UK shares have thrashed the market. Is there still time to buy?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights three UK shares that have easily beaten the market return in recent months. But has the 'easy…

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Investing Articles

3 neglected FTSE shares I’d consider buying before April’s ISA deadline

| Paul Summers

The end of another tax year is fast approaching. Here are the stocks our writer is thinking of buying with…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy more Persimmon shares?

| Paul Summers

Persimmon shares have fallen out of favour again. Is this a wonderful opportunity for our writer to add to his…

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Investing Articles

How many dirt cheap BT shares must I buy to get £100 in monthly passive income?

| Paul Summers

With a chunky dividend yield, BT shares look immediately attractive if passive income's the goal. But Paul Summers doesn't like…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 growth stock just tanked despite posting higher profit. What’s going on?

| Paul Summers

The Domino's Pizza share price has dropped like a stone in early trading. Paul Summers takes a closer look at…

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Great investing habits that can boost my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Paul Summers

Forget complicated calculations and financial jargon! Our writer uses a few simple habits to build wealth inside his Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

Are these expensive FTSE 100 stocks actually brilliant bargains?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at two FTSE 100 stocks that could recover strongly in time, despite already carrying…

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Investing Articles

3 all-star dividend stocks I’d buy for a passive income starter portfolio

| Paul Summers

Charged with starting a portfolio from scratch, Paul Summers knows which stocks he'd prioritise above all others for generating passive…

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AI stocks: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get rich?

| Paul Summers

Artificial intelligence is here to stay and our writer is confident that investing in AI stocks could now transform his…

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Investing Articles

Falling interest rates? History suggests these have been some of the best shares to buy

| Paul Summers

Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. But that doesn't mean it can't be helpful. Paul Summers looks at…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares I love

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As Valentine's Day approaches, Paul Summers reveals which UK shares he's particularly fond of and which he won't want to…

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Investing Articles

Unilever shares: the best bargain buy in the FTSE 100?

| Paul Summers

Investors are cheering the latest set of full-year numbers from FTSE 100 giant Unilever. Paul Summers wonders whether it might…

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I’d shun Vodafone’s 11% yield and buy this dividend stock for passive income instead

| Paul Summers

While still a risky pick, Paul Summers would much rather buy this dividend stock for its monster passive income stream…

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Investing Articles

Cheap UK growth shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Paul Summers

Many high-quality UK growth shares continue to be under the cosh. But Paul Summers thinks it's only a matter of…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in the FTSE 100 for £1,000-a-year passive income

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 may be a goldmine for passive income, but picking stocks can also be risky. Paul Summers looks…

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I’d buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares for passive income before the next bull market

| Paul Summers

Buying quality shares when they're temporarily cheap makes even more sense to our writer when they offer great dividends for…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock that could keep rising in February

| Paul Summers

Can last year's winning FTSE 100 stocks keep beating the competition in February? Paul Summers thinks it's possible. But risks…

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Investing Articles

Investing for passive income from scratch? I think these are the best shares to consider buying

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out the stocks he'd snap up if he had the goal of generating consistent passive income from…

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3 ‘hidden’ FTSE value stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers is looking to add to his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio. And these brilliant businesses are among those…

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