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Stephen Wright

Stephen has a PhD in Philosophy and teaches at the University of Oxford. He's an enthusiastic Warren Buffett follower and focuses on buying quality businesses at sensible prices. He's also a podcaster with the PlayingFTSE show.

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Investing Articles

Hantavirus: why I’m not looking at the next stock market crash… yet

| Stephen Wright

The hantavirus outbreak might not lead to a full-blown stock market crash. But increased vaccine research could be a boost…

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Dear Diageo shareholders, mark your calendars for 6 August

| Stephen Wright

Diageo shares are starting to show signs of life. But with the easy decisions made, it’s time for investors to…

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How much passive income can you earn with a £100k portfolio of dividend shares?

| Stephen Wright

Are shares with high dividend yields always a huge risk? Stephen Wright thinks not – and they can be huge…

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This S&P 500 stock continues to underperform in my ISA. What’s my next move?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at the struggles of an underperforming S&P 500 stock. Should he cut his losses and move on,…

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What do local election results mean for UK stocks?

| Stephen Wright

The local election results have sent UK stocks falling. But Stephen Wright's looking for shares that can do well under…

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Get ready for a stock market melt-up

| Stephen Wright

Investors worry about the next stock market crash, but what if it goes the other way? Stephen Wright outlines why…

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My top FTSE 100 insurance stock fell 5.76% this week! Here’s what I’m doing

| Stephen Wright

When quality stocks start falling, it can be worth paying attention. But what happened with this FTSE 100 company in…

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Here’s the dividend yield I get from my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Reinvesting at a high rate of return in a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way to build long-term…

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702 shares in this FTSE 100 stalwart earn a £100 a month second income

| Stephen Wright

Unilever shares come with an unusually high dividend yield. Should investors looking for a second income grab the opportunity with…

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£1,000 buys 297 shares in this beaten-down UK housebuilder with a £700m opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Shares in UK builders have crashed recently. But is the stock market focusing on short-term challenges and missing a massive…

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Are Greggs shares 50.3% undervalued?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright’s DCF analysis suggests Greggs' shares are trading at a 50.3% discount to their intrinsic value. But how plausible…

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Buy the dip on Palantir shares?

| Stephen Wright

Despite incredible results, Palantir shares fell after the firm reported earnings. Is this what happens when a stock is priced…

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A huge opportunity for growth investors looking for stocks to buy in May?

| Stephen Wright

A quality company showing signs of coming out of a cyclical downturn is at the top of Stephen Wright’s list…

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Should I keep buying Berkshire Hathaway shares in the post-Warren Buffett era?

| Stephen Wright

Can Warren Buffett's firm continue to outperform under a new CEO? Stephen Wright's extremely bullish, but the stock might not…

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Down 75%! Is it time to seize the moment and buy Nike shares?

| Stephen Wright

Insiders are buying shares, but Stephen Wright thinks the biggest reason to be positive about Nike is hidden in the…

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How is Primark coming to the FTSE 100 an exciting opportunity for investors?

| Stephen Wright

Primark is heading for the FTSE 100 next year. But why should investors get excited about the chance to buy…

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1 S&P 500 name I can’t stop buying in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

S&P 500 software companies have been falling out of the sky. But Stephen Wright's been focusing on one in particular…

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No savings? Here’s how to try and turn a £39,039 salary into a £1,969-a-month passive income

| Stephen Wright

Earning passive income isn’t just for people with huge cash reserves. Stephen Wright outlines how to aim for this using…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £31,628 second income?

| Stephen Wright

Don’t underestimate the value of a Stocks and Shares ISA. Without dividend tax, a £31,628 second income might be more…

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Sell in May and go away? Really? With UK stocks at these prices?

| Stephen Wright

With the exception of materials, UK stocks are trading at unusually wide discounts to their US counterparts. So why would…

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Here’s the FTSE 100 stock at the top of my buy list in May

| Stephen Wright

A strong competitive position, impressive growth prospects, and an attractive valuation mean Stephen Wright’s targeting this FTSE 100 stock in…

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How to start investing in the stock market

| Stephen Wright

Investing in the stock market sounds good, but what if it crashes? Stephen Wright outlines how to cope and why…

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Why Intel stock surged 125% in April

| Stephen Wright

As AI shifts from training to inferencing, could the need for memory over speed make Intel the S&P 500 chip…

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Is now the time to buy airline stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Are rising jet fuel prices a chance to buy airline stocks? Or do high fixed costs, strong unions, and commodity…

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Apple stock rises after stellar earnings! I’m getting buying vibes

| Stephen Wright

The stock market seems to be coming around to Apple’s artificial intelligence strategy. But what’s made Stephen Wright want to…

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How Microsoft’s strong earnings affect the wider stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines why the real significance of Microsoft’s strong growth could be its implications for the wider stock market.

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Amazon stock climbs after Q1 earnings! Here’s what I’m doing next

| Stephen Wright

Amazon’s AWS business is growing at its fastest rate in four years and the stock's responding. But what's Stephen Wright's…

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Alphabet stock surges 7.05% after Q1 earnings! But is it too late to consider buying?

| Stephen Wright

As Google Cloud’s 63% revenue growth outpaces AWS’s 28%, Stephen Wright looks at whether it might not be too late…

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Meta stock falls after Q1 earnings! What should investors do?

| Stephen Wright

Despite 33% revenue growth, Meta stock fell after Q1 earnings. Is it just an increase in capital expenditures, or is…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s a 3-step plan to target a £9,287 second income

| Stephen Wright

Buying dividend stocks and reinvesting the returns is one way to earn a second income. But Stephen Wright thinks there’s…

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Dividend stocks: here’s my top name to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to dividend stocks for May, Stephen Wright is looking past the high yields at a FTSE 100…

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How many investments do you need in your Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

The best way to protect a Stocks and Shares ISA from permanent losses is through diversification. But how many investments…

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Warren Buffett once said he’d put 100% of his net worth in this stock. How’s that worked out?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett said in 2009 that Wells Fargo was the company he’d put all of his money in, if he…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these S&P 500 shares?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in this S&P 500 company, at their lowest P/E ratio in 10 years, look incredibly compelling.

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How have Rolls-Royce shares returned 1,017% in 5 years?

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce shares have surged since the end of Covid-19. But anyone who thinks investing is just about buying falling stocks…

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With the stock market at record highs, should I invest now or wait?

| Stephen Wright

How should investors approach the stock market as share prices reach new highs? Keep buying? Or look to conserve cash…

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How can investors aim to turn £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Over 30 years, a 6.5% annual return transforms £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income. But which stocks…

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30.68% off its highs — is now my chance to buy Netflix in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Unusually low multiples can bring opportunities to buy stocks. But is there an opportunity right now in one of the…

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8.97%! Why do Taylor Wimpey shares always have such a high dividend yield?

| Stephen Wright

Taylor Wimpey shares come with a huge dividend yield. But investors collecting passive income have ended up paying for it…

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How this £6.24 UK stock is copying Amazon’s winning tactics

| Stephen Wright

Amazon’s success has been built on using its scale to earn high-margin subscription revenues. And a FTSE 250 stock is…

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