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Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven is an equity investment analyst. Specialising in corporate valuation, he employs a modern take on the principles set out by Benjamin Graham to identify hidden value in companies that are making the world a better place. Zaven has previously worked in the aerospace and video game industries, holding a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Master's degree in Investment Management, and has passed the Level 2 CFA exam.

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Investing Articles

Where to invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn extra income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in top-notch companies inside a Stocks and Shares ISA could be the key to lifelong passive income. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing Articles

3 tactics to beat a volatile stock market

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Experiencing a volatile stock market for the first time can be scary. But savvy investors can use simple strategies to…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 to invest? Here’s how I’d hunt the best UK shares to double my money

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

There are many different investing strategies to double my money with UK shares. Here are two tried-and-tested methods that could…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £350 monthly in shares to target £133,000 annual passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consistently investing small sums of capital in stocks can build multi-million pound portfolios and six-figure passive income streams. Here’s how.

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Investing Articles

How to target a £500 a month passively with dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Using dividend shares, it’s possible to build a second income of £6,000 a year, even starting from scratch with minimal…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy FTSE 100 shares before the index surges past 8,000

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Economic uncertainty continues to plague the stock market. Yet analyst forecasts predict FTSE 100 shares remain on track for long-term…

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Investing Articles

The Rolls-Royce share price is up 110%! Is it still undervalued?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Rolls-Royce share price still looks cheap, even after doubling! Is this a chance for investors to jump on the…

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Investing Articles

2 of the best dividend shares to buy now for UK investors?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

2022 was a rough year for investors, but plenty of UK stocks now offer chunky payouts. Here are two that…

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Investing Articles

Why is nobody talking about this gem of a FTSE 250 stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores a FTSE 250 stock that has fallen from grace to uncover whether a buying opportunity has emerged…

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7.5% dividend yields! 2 UK shares I’d buy in August and hold for 10 years

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores two British shares offering impressive dividend yields that look sustainable and expandable in the long run.

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Investing Articles

When will the Lloyds share price reach £1 again?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Is the Lloyds share price on track to hit the magic £1 threshold in 2023? Or should investors steer their…

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How I’d use Warren Buffett’s tactics to aim for a £500 monthly dividend income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Warren Buffett method of investing is simple, but effective. And investors can use it to make a chunky dividend…

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Investing Articles

How to target £1m by investing £750 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing money regularly through a Stocks and Shares ISA can lead to major wealth in the long run, potentially even…

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Investing Articles

Investing in penny stocks? 3 critical metrics to watch closely

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian highlights how he filters out mediocre penny stocks from consideration and what red flags to look for when…

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Investing Articles

I don’t care if the stock market crashes in 2023. I’m buying bargain shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Jeremy Grantham is predicting a new stock market crash. But should investors ignore his warnings and keep investing anyway? Zaven…

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Investing Articles

Start hunting for bargain UK shares before the stock market recovers

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The time to buy UK shares is when they’re cheap, not expensive. And there are plenty of bargains in the…

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How to make a passive income with just £300 a month in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Deploying this long-term passive income strategy may help investors to build a sizeable income stream, even starting with small sums.

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Investing Articles

I’d buy £1,750 of these dividend shares to gain triple-digit passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Dividend shares play a critical role in an income investor’s portfolio. Zaven Boyrazian explores one cash-generative enterprise in the energy…

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Growth Shares

Is this FTSE AIM enterprise one of the best stocks to buy and hold now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian shares one of the best stocks to buy now from his portfolio, which he believes could deliver an…

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Investing Articles

10.8% dividend yield! Should I buy this high-income FTSE stock today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE is packed with top stocks offering impressive dividend yields. But not all of them are sustainable, and this…

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Investing Articles

Are these the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy in August?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These two FTSE 100 stocks are among the most popular today, but does that make them good investments? Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy dirt cheap shares in this stock market recovery. Here’s why

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying cheap shares while the stock market is still recovering from the 2022 correction could lead to higher returns in…

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Investing Articles

Can I potentially double my money with Rolls-Royce shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rolls-Royce shares are up 110% since the start of 2023 as the engineering giant makes a surprising comeback. But can…

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I’d listen to Warren Buffett and start buying dirt cheap UK Shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Following Warren Buffett and capitalising on the recent stock market correction could yield tremendous long-term wealth. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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Investing Articles

How many Lloyds shares do I need to buy to make a £1,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Lloyds shares are paying a near-6% dividend yield as earnings surge from rising interest rates. But is the bank actually…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build long-term wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Explore the battle between growth and dividend stocks to discover a good method for building long-term wealth in a Stocks…

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Investing Articles

A hidden ex-penny stock to buy for the electric vehicle revolution

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This ex-penny stock is quietly thriving in the electric vehicle industry and appears on track to keep capitalising on the…

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What are the best shares to buy for the stock market rally in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

By chasing the latest trends in the stock market rally, investors will likely miss the best shares. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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UK shares to buy now: what I’d do with a £1,000 lump sum

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains his strategy for investing a £1,000 windfall in the stock market and where to start searching for…

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How to unlock lifelong passive income by investing £20,000 in an ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates how using an ISA could possibly leave investors £28,000 richer building a long-term passive income portfolio.

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Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With the economy still reeling from inflation, Zaven Boyrazian explains how to tap into dividend shares to generate a second…

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Why I’d buy and hold dirt cheap shares in 2023 for at least a decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying dirt cheap shares in 2023 and holding them for the long run could be a highly profitable strategy in…

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Investing Articles

1 of the best FTSE 250 stocks for consistent growth and returns?

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Zaven Boyrazian takes a look at whether this FTSE 250 real estate stock could be an excellent addition to his…

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These might be the best shares to buy now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These companies look perfectly positioned to thrive due to shifting trends in the economy. As such, they could be among…

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Investing Articles

I’d invest my first £1k in this high dividend yield stock today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Last year’s stock market correction has sent the dividend yields of many shares surging. Here’s one firm offering a seemingly…

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Investing Articles

I’d ignore gold and start hunting fallen FTSE 100 shares to aim for early retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

While many FTSE 100 shares begin recovering, I’m focusing on capitalising on these bargains to grow my wealth rather than…

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Zero savings? I’d use Warren Buffett’s method to try and get rich

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

By applying Warren Buffett’s buy-and-hold investment strategy, investors can position their portfolios to unlock potentially strong long-term gains.

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Investing Articles

At 42p, is now the time to buy Lloyds shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Lloyds shares continue to trade below 50p despite the bank posting £3.9bn in pre-tax profits. Is this a buying opportunity,…

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Investing Articles

£2k to invest? 2 investments I’d make in a Stocks and Shares ISA this year

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Hunting for the best US and UK stocks to buy? Here are two industry leaders I’m tempted to buy in…

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Forget savings accounts! I’d buy penny stocks as inflation cools

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Penny stocks are notoriously volatile. But with economic conditions improving, some of these tiny enterprises may be set to skyrocket!

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