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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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Shares in Facebook owner Meta just plunged. Is this an amazing buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell more than 25% after the company's Q4 earnings. Edward Sheldon looks at whether…

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Should I buy Argo Blockchain shares while crypto prices are low?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Argo Blockchain's share price has crashed on the back of the slump in crypto. Ed Sheldon looks at whether he…

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Is now the time to buy Deliveroo shares?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Deliveroo's share price has fallen by a huge 30% in 2022. Has this created a fantastic buying opportunity? Edward Sheldon…

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4 reasons to invest in UK dividend stocks right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend stocks are getting a lot of attention right now. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights four reasons why he's buying these…

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How I’d invest £20,000 if I had to start from scratch

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon could start his investing journey again, he'd do things a little differently. Here's how he'd invest £20,000…

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Trustpilot’s share price has halved this year. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Trustpilot's share price has tanked in 2022 as tech shares have fallen. Is now the time to buy the growth…

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Here’s where ‘Britain’s Warren Buffett’ is investing in 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK fund manager Terry Smith is known as 'Britain's Warren Buffett'. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a look at where Smith…

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Rivian and Lucid shares have tanked. This is what I’m doing now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Electric vehicle stocks Rivian and Lucid are both down more than 25% in 2022. Is this a buying opportunity? Or…

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Down 25% this year, is NIO stock a buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO have fallen a long way in 2022. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this…

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Why I’m preparing for another stock market crash

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Stocks have been volatile in 2022 and Edward Sheldon believes there's more volatility to come. Here's how he's preparing for…

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Shell’s share price is exploding higher. But is the stock a buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shell's share price is rising on the back of the spike in oil prices. But is the stock a 'buy'…

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Why I’d follow Warren Buffett and buy these 2 stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett owns some great stocks. But there are two, in particular, that Edward Sheldon would buy for his investment…

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2 ‘no-brainer’ stocks to buy now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes these companies are going to get much bigger in the years ahead. That's why he sees their…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could explode higher as UK interest rates rise

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Bank of England is raising interest rates. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two FTSE 100 stocks that look set to…

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2 UK investment funds to buy in 2022 for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in funds can be a great way to generate passive income. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two UK funds that…

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2 beaten-up FTSE 100 stocks to buy now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

While the FTSE 100 is up this year, plenty of stocks in the index have taken a hit. Here are…

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What stocks does Warren Buffett own?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett, who has built up a net worth of over $100bn, is widely regarded as the greatest investor of…

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Down 45% this year, is Rivian stock a buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rivian, like many electric vehicle stocks, has crashed in 2022 as valuation has come into focus. Is this a buying…

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Tesla stock is down 20% this year. Is it time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In 2022, Tesla's share price has fallen 20%. Is this a great opportunity to buy the electric vehicle stock? Edward…

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Stock market crash: why I’m buying shares NOW

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market has been very volatile in 2022. Edward Sheldon is taking advantage of this turbulence and buying shares…

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2 high-yielding REITs to buy for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be a great way to generate passive income. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights…

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Stock market crash: I just bought these tech shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market has been volatile recently with major indexes falling a long way. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights two shares…

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2 shares I’ve bought in the tech stock correction

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Technology shares have taken a big hit in 2022. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two tech stocks he has just bought…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy in the stock market meltdown

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last week, the UK's FTSE 100 index has fallen significantly. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two beaten-up Footsie stocks…

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The stock market has tanked. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market is having a bit of meltdown right now. Yesterday, the FTSE 100 was down 2.6%. Here's what…

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Should I buy Atlantic Lithium shares for my portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Atlantic Lithium's share price has nearly doubled over the last three months. Here, Edward Sheldon discusses whether he would buy…

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Netflix’s share price just fell 22%. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Netflix's share price just tanked after the company posted its Q4 earnings. Edward Sheldon looks at whether the fall has…

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How I’d generate £5,000 a year in passive income from dividend stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in dividend stocks is an easy way to generate passive income. Here, Ed Sheldon explains how he'd aim to…

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: my review for 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust continues to be very popular with British investors. Here, Edward Sheldon provides a review of the…

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Fundsmith Equity review: is it a good investment for 2022?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith Equity, which is managed by Terry Smith, is one of the most popular investment funds in the UK. Here,…

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HSBC’s share price is rebounding. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

HSBC's share price is rebounding on the back of the global economic recovery. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should…

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5 top AIM stocks to buy for 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The UK's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) can be a great place to find under-the-radar growth stocks. Here are five AIM…

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Is Boohoo a ‘buy’ at the current share price?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Boohoo's share price has taken a massive hit over the last year. Edward Sheldon looks at whether now is the…

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Is ITM Power a ‘buy’ at the current share price?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

ITM Power's share price has taken a big hit over the last year. Edward Sheldon looks at whether now is…

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Can Lloyds’ share price hit 60p in 2022?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds' share price is having a great run right now on the back of the UK economic recovery. Edward Sheldon…

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Why Nasdaq stocks are getting crushed right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Nasdaq stocks are getting hammered right now. Here, Edward Sheldon discusses why, and looks at whether it's time to start…

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Should I buy Rivian stock for 2022?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rivian's share price has pulled back since its IPO. Edward Sheldon looks at whether now is the time to buy…

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Argo Blockchain’s share price is below 100p. Should I buy the stock for 2022?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Argo Blockchain's share price has fallen significantly since March 2021. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the stock…

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Darktrace’s share price has crashed: should I buy the stock for 2022?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Darktrace's share price has fallen from 1,000p to 400p in the space of a few months. Edward Sheldon looks at…

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Best shares to buy: 4 top stocks to snap up for 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Most analysts expect shares to post further gains this year. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights four top stocks he likes for…

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