Ben McPoland

United Kingdom

Investment Writer at The Motley Fool UK

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4 penny stocks to consider buying while their prices are this cheap

5 days ago | rawnews.com | Charlie Carman |Ben McPoland |Paul Summers |Christopher Ruane

Many speculate on which penny stocks might rapidly soar in price. But here at The Motley Fool, it’s worth reiterating that we follow Buffett’s famous investing maxim: “Our favourite holding period is forever.”In other words, we’re not simply looking to cash out when a former penny stock hits the big time. Instead, as Fools, we’re looking for long-term investments in quality — but perhaps underappreciated — companies.
Is ITV the best FTSE bargain stock about today?

1 week ago | msn.com | Ben McPoland

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Is ITV the best FTSE bargain stock about today?

1 week ago | fool.co.uk | Ben McPoland

ITV (LSE:ITV) has often looked like a dirt-cheap FTSE stock to me, and I’ve tried to talk myself into investing (possibly out of nostalgia for shows like Heartbeat and A Touch of Frost!). But when I check in every few months to review the share, it’s gone nowhere. Not much has changed on this front. The share price is up 1% in 12 months and down 1% over five years. Not great drama then, though someone who invested four years ago would be down by 38%. Yet I can still see the appeal.
£20,000 invested in this 5-stock ISA could generate a £1,400 second income

1 week ago | msn.com | Ben McPoland

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£10,000 invested in Manchester United shares in an ISA 1 year ago is now worth…

1 week ago | msn.com | Ben McPoland

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£20,000 invested in this 5-stock ISA could generate a £1,400 second income

1 week ago | fool.co.uk | Ben McPoland

We’re blessed in the UK to have an abundance of dividend stocks to choose from. As such, it’s fairly straightforward to build a high-quality portfolio to target an attractive second income inside a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here, I’ll take a look at five FTSE 100 stocks that could do the trick. First, I think it’s worth pointing out the ‘risk-free rate’. In the UK, this is best approximated by the yield on 10-year UK government bonds (gilts).
£10,000 invested in Manchester United shares in an ISA 1 year ago is now worth...

1 week ago | fool.co.uk | Ben McPoland

As well as being one of the world’s most famous football clubs, Manchester United (NYSE: MANU) is also a listed company. That means investors can buy its shares for a Stocks and Shares ISA. But should I add some Manchester United shares to my portfolio? Let’s get the ball rolling and find out. As the chart above shows, the share price has hardly been in scintillating form in recent times. It’s down by around 16% over five years and a similar amount over 12 months.
I asked ChatGPT which stocks in my ISA and SIPP are at risk from AI and it said this…

1 week ago | msn.com | Ben McPoland

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Down 20%! This ex-penny stock just got stung by a short report

1 week ago | msn.com | Ben McPoland

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3 top ETFs from the London Stock Exchange to consider in June

1 week ago | msn.com | Ben McPoland

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