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Edward Sheldon, CFA

Based in London, Edward is a freelance investment writer/analyst who has clients all over the world. Prior to launching his own investment writing business in 2017, he spent 15 years working in private wealth management and institutional asset management, both in the UK and in Australia. Edward is a passionate investor himself and manages his own global equity portfolio. This contains a mix of large-cap growth stocks, large-cap dividend stocks, and small-cap growth stocks. His stock-picking strategy combines ‘growth’, ‘quality’, and ‘thematic’ approaches. Edward holds a Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, as well as the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification. You can find him on Twitter @EdwardSheldon7

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Should I buy Roblox stock for my portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Roblox came to the market earlier this week through a direct listing. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy…

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Lindsell Train Global Equity is underperforming. Should I sell the fund?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Lindsell Train Global Equity fund underperformed its benchmark in both 2019 and 2020. Investor Edward Sheldon explains what he's…

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Games Workshop’s share price is up 1,900% in five years. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Games Workshop has been one of the best performing stocks in the UK in recent years. Edward Sheldon looks at…

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Aviva’s share price is rising. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Aviva's share price is up nearly 30% over the last year. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy…

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2 UK growth stocks I’d buy over Argo Blockchain

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Argo Blockchain is one of the most popular stocks in the UK right now. But Edward Sheldon says he'd rather…

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2 ‘reopening’ stocks I’d buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With vaccines rolling out rapidly, investors are focusing on 'reopening' stocks. Here are two related plays Edward Sheldon likes.

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Apple isn’t the only tech stock I’d buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

US tech stocks have had a huge pullback recently and Edward Sheldon believes some great buying opportunities are now emerging.

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Ocado’s share price has fallen. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ocado's share price has crashed since the company posted its full-year 2020 results. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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The easyJet share price is surging. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

easyJet shares have had a spectacular run since the Covid-19 vaccine news. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy…

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Amazon isn’t the only growth stock I bought last week

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Growth stocks have taken a hit recently due to rising bond yields. Edward Sheldon sees this share price weakness as…

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Amigo Holdings’ share price is rising. Should I buy the stock for my portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Amigo Holdings' share price has more than doubled over the last month. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a look at the…

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Boohoo’s share price has fallen. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Boohoo shares are currently near their 2021 lows. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this share price weakness is a good…

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Card Factory’s share price has soared. Should I buy this stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Card Factory share price has soared around 80% over the last month. Edward Sheldon takes a look at the…

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has crashed. Should I buy now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's share price has fallen nearly 30% since mid-February. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at what's going on.

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Tesla and NIO have fallen 30%+: should I buy these stocks now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The share prices of Tesla and NIO have pulled back sharply in recent weeks. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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2 UK growth stocks to buy in March

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many UK growth stocks have seen their share prices fall recently. Edward Sheldon believes this pullback is a buying opportunity.

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Two FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy in March

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two FTSE 100 dividend stocks, yielding 3.8% and 4.9%, that he believes are attractively priced right now.

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The Rolls-Royce share price is rising. Should I buy now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares are popular with UK investors at the moment. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the stock…

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IAG’s share price is rising. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

IAG shares have risen recently on the back of vaccine progress. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy for…

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Cellular Goods shares: should I buy for my portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Cellular Goods shares listed on the London Stock Exchange last week via an IPO. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at the…

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2 Cathie Wood ARK stocks I’d buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood is one of the biggest names in investing right now. Here are two stocks she owns…

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Why NIO’s share price has fallen

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

NIO's share price has fallen significantly since 10 February. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at what's going on with the Chinese…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two FTSE 100 stocks he believes have plenty of room for growth in a post-Covid-19 world.

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Cathie Wood just bought Palantir stock – should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

ARK Invest portfolio manager Cathie Wood is one of the biggest names in investing right now. Recently, she added Palantir…

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Tesco’s share price has fallen. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco's share price has fallen almost 10% since late January. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this has presented a buying…

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Should I buy Kanabo shares for my portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Kanabo's share price has rocketed since the company listed on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Here, Edward Sheldon looks…

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Warren Buffett just made these moves

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Berkshire Hathaway just filed its Form 13F for Q4 2020. Here’s a look at some key trades Warren Buffett made…

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2 stocks Fundsmith has been buying

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith manager Terry Smith is generally regarded as one of the UK's top investors. Here's a look at two stocks…

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1 US growth stock I’d buy over Tesla

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla is one of the most popular stocks in the world today. But Edward Sheldon says he'd rather buy this…

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Why EHang’s share price just fell 63%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Drone maker EHang has been a popular growth stock this year. Yesterday however, its share price fell more than 60%.…

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Argo Blockchain shares: should I buy for my portfolio today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Argo Blockchain is one of the hottest stocks on the London Stock Exchange right now. Over the last 12 months,…

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Scottish Mortgage just sold Tesla stock. Here’s my view on the trust now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The latest data from Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shows it's just cut its stake in electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla significantly.

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2 UK stocks I’d buy for a K-shaped recovery

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes the economic recovery ahead is likely to be 'K-shaped'. Here are two UK stocks he has bought…

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ASOS share price: I think it’s set to go higher

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

ASOS's share price is up 60% over the last 12 months. Edward Sheldon believes it can move higher, driven by…

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Should I buy Bumble stock after the IPO?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors are piling into Bumble stock after its IPO. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should by this…

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2 US growth stocks I’d buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors are scrambling to buy US stocks at the moment. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at two such growth shares…

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2 Warren Buffett stocks to buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett is the greatest stock market investor of all time. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at two of his major…

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2 UK tech stocks I’d buy in February

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two exciting UK tech stocks he believes look well-placed for growth in a post-Covid-19 world.

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The oil price has recovered from Covid-19 but Shell’s share price hasn’t. What’s going on?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shell's share price remains about 40% below its pre-Covid-19 level despite the fact that Brent Crude has recovered from its…

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How Warren Buffett is invested today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett is widely considered the greatest stock market investor of all time. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at his current…

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