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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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Dividend Shares

How I’d invest £250 a month in FTSE 250 shares for a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

FTSE 250 shares are known for their long-term growth potential, but the index is also home to lucrative high-quality passive…

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Investing For Beginners

How I’d invest £20,000 in an ISA for a 7%+ dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

High-yield dividend shares can provide lucrative passive income streams, but they come with risks and considerations investors must take into…

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Investing For Beginners

No savings in 2023? I’d follow Warren Buffett’s advice to start building wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing legend Warren Buffett built a multi-billion-dollar empire by following some simple rules. Here's his advice for investors trying to…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for extra income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores the best ways to invest £20,000 each year inside a Stocks and Shares ISA to target maximum…

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Investing For Beginners

Drip-feed £500 a month into UK shares using an ISA to aim for a stylish retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I think buying UK shares right now in an ISA is a superb way to build a larger pension fund…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £350 a month in shares to aim for a £39,200 lifetime passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing consistently in high-quality UK shares can lead to a five-figure passive income in the long run. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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Dividend Shares

1 beaten-down FTSE 250 stock I’d buy in a heartbeat

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 stock continues to underperform its parent index, yet the underlying business appears to be making good progress.…

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Investing For Beginners

How to invest a £1,000 lump sum in the best shares to buy now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian discusses where the best shares to buy now are likely to reside and what investing strategies to use…

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Investing For Beginners

If I’d Invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares in 2018, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rolls-Royce shares have surged more than 60% in the last six months. But does this comeback undo the last five…

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Dividend Shares

I’d buy 6,200 shares of this FTSE 100 stock to aim for a £1,000 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This under-the-radar FTSE 100 stock is on track to deliver substantial and reliable passive income for potentially decades to come.

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Investing Articles

Should I buy this dividend stock with its 8% yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at a popular FTSE 100 dividend stock to determine whether its enticing yield is…

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Investing Articles

A dirt-cheap ‘almost’ penny stock to buy for the fintech revolution

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This hidden penny stock is disrupting a multi-billion-pound industry. If successful, it’s share price could be primed to explode over…

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Investing For Beginners

How to Invest £650 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA aiming for £1m

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing consistently in cheap, top-quality companies each month can yield a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA in the long run.…

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Growth Shares

Top stocks for 2023! 3 UK shares to target a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These three UK shares could offer spectacular returns in the long run and help steer a portfolio to reach a…

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Investing For Beginners

Is it too late to find cheap shares in this stock market recovery?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I think it’s still possible to find high-quality, cheap shares in the stock market today that could pave the way…

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Dividend Shares

3 steps to start earning £500 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains the three main steps to begin generating over £500 a month in passive income by leveraging the…

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Dividend Shares

3 no-brainer FTSE 250 stocks to buy in June

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investors often look towards the FTSE 100 for income opportunities. But there are several FTSE 250 stocks with impressive yields…

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Investing For Beginners

Buy-to-let? Investors should consider FTSE 100 shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buy-to-let property is immensely popular. Yet investing in FTSE 100 shares is a far simpler and potentially more lucrative alternative…

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Investing For Beginners

Which are the best shares to buy now to target a million?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Here are two critical characteristics investors need to check when looking for the best shares to buy now to build…

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Investing For Beginners

If I’d invested £1,000 in Lloyds shares in June 2018, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Lloyds shares are among the most popular UK stocks and yet their performance is far from perfect. But is the…

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Dividend Shares

5.3% dividend yield! A UK share to buy in June and hold for a decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This UK stock is quietly paying a steadily rising dividend yield that most have missed. Is it one of the…

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Investing For Beginners

Are we in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap UK shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Interest rates may soon start to tumble, paving the way for a new bull market. So time could be running…

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Investing For Beginners

Will the stock market surge in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

New economic forecasts point to a new bull market as inflation gets under control, suggesting the stock market might be…

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Retirement Articles

How to target a passive income of £59,000 a year to never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

By investing regularly in UK dividend shares, investors can unlock a passive income of nearly £60,000 a year. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d drip-feed £450 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing £450 a month consistently can elevate a Stocks and Shares ISA into millionaire territory in the long run. Zaven…

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Investing Articles

7% yield! 1 of the top dividend shares to buy in April

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

High yields can be a warning sign, but there are exceptions. And these cheap dividend shares look to be positioned…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £300 a month using the Warren Buffett method

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett has built a $100bn fortune in the stock market over the last 80 years. Yet investors with just…

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Investing Articles

2 US growth stocks to buy for 2023 to boost an ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Despite the recent turmoil, there remain plenty of top-notch US growth stocks that have the potential to deliver explosive long-terms…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

FTSE 100 stocks outperformed during 2022, but this momentum seems to have died down. These shares saw the biggest ups…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 250 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

FTSE 250 stocks fell by double digits in 2022, but the index seems to have stabilised. Here are the top…

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Investing Articles

8.7% dividend yield! Time to buy this FTSE 100 stock before the ISA deadline?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This Footsie stock offers a big dividend yield at a low cost. But brewing problems in Germany may suggest that…

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Investing Articles

1 cheap ex-penny stock set for huge potential growth and dividends!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The UK mobile payments space is forecast to reach $867.25bn by 2027, and this rapidly rising ex-penny stock is perfectly…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £20k in a Stocks & Shares ISA before the deadline

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The 5 April Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is fast approaching but what is the best strategy for investing the…

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Investing Articles

No savings? Drip-feed £500 a month into UK shares and aim to retire in comfort

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying UK shares could help investors worried about retirement boost their wealth and establish a sizable nest egg. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing Articles

Will the stock market recover in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

An updated forecast indicates the UK stock market might be primed for an impressive recovery in 2023. What should investors…

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Investing Articles

1 possible investing route to earning £1,000 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Earning a £12,000 annual passive income is more attainable than many think. Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates how, and highlights the risks…

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Investing Articles

With inflation falling to 2.9%, I’m using the Warren Buffett method to buy shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Inflation is predicted to plunge in 2023, but how can investors use Warren Buffett’s investment strategy to capitalise on this…

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Investing Articles

Is time running out to buy high-yield dividend shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With the OBR saying the UK economy will back at pre-pandemic levels next year, investors could be up against the…

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Investing Articles

Aim for £1,000 passive income buying 40 shares of this FTSE 100 stock a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Thanks to ongoing market volatility, the FTSE 100 contains plenty of income stocks offering attractive dividend yields today.

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Investing Articles

A ridiculously cheap FTSE 250 stock to buy right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 stock feels like a bargain for long-term investors, even though the index as a whole has recovered…

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