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Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel is an experienced private investor, stock picker and freelance investment writer. With an economics background and a career in equities from London-based investment banks, he has built over 18 years of investment experience. Harshil is always on the lookout for good quality, growing companies, with share prices on the move. He has a medium to long term time frame, and loves finding small companies that have an ability to turn into giants.

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2 ‘no-brainer’ FTSE 100 shares to buy before a stock market recovery

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Despite the gloomy outlook, some FTSE 100 shares are turning in strong performances. Our writer considers which shares he'd buy…

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2 top FTSE 250 stocks for the next bull market

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FTSE 250 shares have suffered this year. But the next bull market could be just around the corner. Our writer…

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How to use dividend shares to earn passive income for life

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Often the best dividend shares aren't the highest yielding ones. Our writer considers how to find the best options for…

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5% dividend yields! 2 winning FTSE 100 shares to buy today

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The FTSE 100 is home to many high-flying dividend shares. Our writer considers two top picks that provide both income…

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2 growth stocks that could beat the market over the next 3 years

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Is there an opportunity to buy beaten-down growth stocks? Our writer considers two founder-led shares that could potentially beat the…

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3 top UK shares to consider

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Ahead of a possible recession, many top UK shares have fallen this year. Our writer considers the best stock market…

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Here’s my plan to make passive income for life with just £10 a week

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Dividend shares can be a lucrative source of passive income if picked well. Our writer considers how to invest £10…

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Will 2022 be the best year to invest in the stock market?

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Many stock markets around the world have tumbled so far in 2022. Our writer considers whether it has created an…

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12% dividend yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 shares today?

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Are 12% dividend yields too good to be true? Our writer considers two of the highest-yielding dividend shares in the…

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Could my Stocks and Shares ISA generate £30,000 a year?

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Over 2m UK citizens make some use of a Stocks and Shares ISA every year. Our writer considers if it’s…

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2 British shares to buy using the Warren Buffett approach

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Warren Buffett has offered many words of wisdom over the years. Our writer considers two British shares that could fit…

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2 dividend shares to protect me from soaring inflation

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Dividend shares can be an excellent way to keep up with inflation. Our writer explores several options to protect his…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to own heading into a recession

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Inflation is surging and many global economies are slowing down. Our writer considers the best FTSE 100 shares to own…

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How I plan to make passive income with just £3 a day

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There are multiple ways to make passive income in 2022, but our writer considers a popular method that involves dividend…

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My top 7 dividend shares to buy as inflation soars

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Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn some passive income. Our writer considers seven top picks to help…

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6% dividend yields! 2 cheap UK shares to buy in July

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Harshil Patel considers two cheap UK shares paying fairly high dividends. He'd consider them for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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How I’d invest £5,000 in FTSE 100 shares to earn passive income for life

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FTSE 100 shares come in many styles and sizes. From defensive to cyclical, value to growth, it can be a…

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How I plan to make passive income with just £10 a week

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Reliable dividend shares are an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer explores how he’d plan to do so…

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£3,000 to invest? Here are 2 of the best penny stocks to buy in June

| Harshil Patel

Penny stocks have tumbled this year. But there's an opportunity to snap up cheap shares. Our writer considers two top…

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How I’d use £10 a week to earn passive income for life

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Dividend shares are an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer considers how starting small but early could reap…

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The SSE share price slumps by 11%! Should I buy today?

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The SSE share price tumbled today after talks of a windfall tax on electricity generators. Our writer considers if it’s…

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My top 3 FTSE 100 shares to buy in a recession

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Inflation is soaring and recession risks are rising. Our writer considers his top FTSE 100 shares to buy if growth…

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Here’s how I’d spend £3,000 on UK dividend shares right now

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There are many reasons to consider dividend shares today, including soaring inflation. Our writer explores two top picks that he’d…

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6% dividend yields! 2 top income shares to buy in a recession

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Inflation is rising and a recession looms. Our writer considers the best income shares he’d buy in the current environment.

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How I’d generate a passive income for life with just £20 a week

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Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn a passive income for life. Our writer discusses a plan to…

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Are we about to see a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap UK shares?

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Risks of recession are rising. Are UK shares about to fall further? Our writer considers if there's an investment opportunity…

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Top 5 dividend shares to buy in a recession

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As the UK faces sharp risks of recession, our writer looks at the top dividend shares he’d buy to protect…

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8% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy for regular income

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A few FTSE 100 shares offer juicy 8% dividend yields. Our writer considers two top picks for high and reliable…

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11% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy for passive income

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There are just two FTSE 100 shares that have 11% dividend yields. Our writer considers whether to buy them both…

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Is the plunging boohoo share price a buying opportunity?

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As the boohoo share price plunges to below 70p, our writer considers if the shares are far too cheap to…

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My top 7 dividend shares to buy for a passive income for life

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Dividend shares are an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer considers his top seven picks that he’d buy…

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How I’d generate passive income for life with just £3 a day

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A regular passive income can be earned from dividend shares. Our writer explains how he’d do so starting with just…

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2 hot dividend shares to buy in May

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Costs are rising and a recession is potentially on the way. Our writer considers the best dividend shares he’d buy…

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3 of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy in May

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Costs and prices are rising. And with a possible recession looming in the UK, our writer considers the best FTSE…

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Is the Scottish Mortgage share price too cheap to ignore?

| Harshil Patel

The Scottish Mortgage share price is down by 34% in 2022. Our writer considers if it has become too cheap…

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The stock market is falling. Should I buy today?

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With the stock market in correction mode, our writer considers whether it’s a good time for him to buy now,…

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Has the Scottish Mortgage share price reached bargain territory?

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The Scottish Mortgage share price saw a dramatic rise and fall over the past few years. I consider whether it…

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Is it too late to buy Tesla shares?

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Tesla shares have soared in the past few years. Worth $1trn now, I'm considering whether it’s too late for me…

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The Netflix share price dropped 25%. Should I buy the stock now?

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With the Netflix share price crashing overnight, our writer considers whether it’s an opportunity to buy the shares at a…

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Here’s 2 of the best FTSE 250 shares to buy in a new ISA today

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FTSE 250 shares can offer a lucrative combination of growth and stability. Harshil Patel considers two prospects he'd add to…

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