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Stepan Lavrouk

I am a financial writer with a background in equity research and macro trading. My specific investing interests include energy, macroanalysis and biotechnology.

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4 tell-tale signs of value traps

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Look out for these red flags when hunting for bargains...

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Why I believe gold should be part of a recession-proof portfolio

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Use the precious metal to hedge against uncertainty.

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Three insights from Warren Buffett to help you become a better investor

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Warren Buffett prefers his investments to have straightforward accounting.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy these two FTSE 250 stocks instead to profit from the property market

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These FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) companies give investors broad exposure to the UK property market.

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2 investing principles I’d follow to build a retirement portfolio

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Investing with these two rules should help us build our retirement income.

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Is the Glencore share price a long-term play?

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Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) has an attractive yield of 5%+, but is surrounded by some serious regulatory concerns.

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Is the Sainsbury’s share price unfairly beaten down?

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Are shares of Sainsbury’s (LON: SBRY) fairly priced or could there be some hidden value in there?

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d hold forever

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Good cash generation makes the Ferguson plc (LON: FERG) dividend a safe bet, I believe.

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One FTSE 100 stock yielding 12% I’d avoid and what I’d buy instead

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I think The yield at Persimmon plc (LON: PSN) is too good to be true. Here's what I'd buy instead.

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Here’s why I’d buy Shell for its dividend yield

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This Fool thinks shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell plc class B (LON: RDSB) have a lot to look forward to.

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Will the AstraZeneca share price be boosted by positive trial results?

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AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) reports excellent data for cancer drug Lynparza. Can this help drive the share price upwards?

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At this share price, I’d buy & hold Lloyds for the long haul

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) has a robust model that can ensure a steady dividend.

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BT shares have a dividend yield of almost 8%, but is it sustainable?

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BT Group – Class A Common Stock (LON:BT.A) recently kept its dividend unchanged but that may hamper expansion efforts.

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Will AstraZeneca’s new strategy make the share price soar?

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A pivot to cancer treatment has been profitable for AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN), but can it last?

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2 ways I find value stocks

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When it comes to value investing, I like to ‘stay small, be boring’.

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Have Tesco shares got their mojo back?

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Good leadership and great recents have driven Tesco plc (LON:TSCO)’s share price, but competition from discounters remains a thorny issue.

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