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Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

She has worked in investment management in New York City, Princeton (NJ), Greenwich (CT), and London (U.K.). She holds Ph.D. (Business Studies) as well as MSc (Investment Banking & Trading) and MBA degrees from leading U.S. and U.K. universities and has also completed all 3 levels of the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) examination. Her passion is for options trading based on technical analysis of fundamentally strong companies. She especially enjoys setting up weekly covered calls for income generation. As she is also qualified as Clinical Hypnotherapist at graduate level, she coaches traders and HNW investors on trading psychology. She divides her time between London and Naples (FL). She may be contacted for private mentoring.

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Market crash: why I won’t sell my FTSE stocks in August

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Short-term market timing of FTSE stocks is not the strategy for me. I'd rather regularly invest in robust companies for…

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FTSE investors: Can the gold price reach a new record high in August?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Gold shares, including miners and ETFs, have had an incredible run in July. Should FTSE investors consider buying the precious…

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Investing £2,000? Here are 2 FTSE shares I would consider for an ISA in August

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Looking to get rich and retire early? I reckon these two FTSE shares are terrific stocks to buy, especially if…

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Why I think FTSE 100 shares could crash again

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

As fears of a second wave of Covid-19 cases increase, the FTSE 100 index remains unsettled. I believe investors should…

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Why I think Canopy Growth stock may sit well in a UK portfolio

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Canopy Growth (NYSE:CSC) stock is one of the biggest names in the cannabis space. Should UK investors buy into the…

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Should UK investors join the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with Tesla stock?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Tesla stock continues its dramatic rise to value the company at more than $280bn. Should long-term UK investors invest in…

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Warren Buffett owns Apple shares. Should UK investors copy him?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Should UK investors pile in to tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares following the recent run-up in price? Let's take a…

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2 reasons why I’d start investing in FTSE 100 shares now to retire wealthy

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Are you nervous about volatility? Here are two reasons why you may consider investing in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares…

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I believe long-term FTSE 100 investors can become ISA millionaires

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Regular and long-term investing in a strong portfolio of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares could help you become an ISA…

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FTSE 100 investors: I believe these tech shares can help you retire wealthy

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Long-term investors may want to buy FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) tech shares as they could offer portfolio growth opportunities to help…

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FTSE 100 investors: I’d consider investing in these industries and dividend shares in a recession

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Here are several industries and FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares that may help to recession-proof your investment portfolio.

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Why I’d generate passive income with FTSE 100 dividend shares for a wealthy retirement

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Long-term investors can potentially grow their retirement wealth by buying into robust FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares.

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Stamp duty holiday: Why I’d buy FTSE housebuilders, real estate agents, and REITs

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

The recent stamp-duty changes may boost property sales. I believe shares of FTSE housebuilders and estate agents are likely to…

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What market crash? Here are 2 FTSE 100 shares I believe may continue to be successful in July

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Despite the recent market crash, here are two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares that I believe will keep doing well

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Here’s why I’d stay invested in FTSE 100 shares even after the worst stock market crash in a decade

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

How should investors handle the recent market crash? I believe investing in cheap FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares would be…

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FTSE 100 investors! I believe July is a great time to buy cheap shares to get rich

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

I believe the recent decline in prices of many FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares may mean opportunities for long-term investors.

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Forget the volatile Bitcoin price! I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 shares to retire wealthy

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Bitcoin's price is once again extremely volatile. Tezcan Gecgil suggests getting cryptocurrency exposure by investing in solid FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:…

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FTSE 100 crash! Here’s why I’d buy cheap shares in July to get wealthy in retirement

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

I believe the recent market crash provides FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) investors with an opportunity to create massive wealth in…

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FTSE 100 shares are cheap! I believe investing in an ISA in July may help you retire rich

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

July may be a good time to start investing in relatively cheap FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares through a Stocks…

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Market crash in July? It could mean a wealthy retirement for new FTSE 100 dividend investors

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

There may be profit-taking in many FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares in July. Yet even a market crash should not deter…

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Another market crash is likely! Here’s a FTSE share I’d buy in July

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

The idea of another market crash may be prominent in the minds of many investors. However, there are solid FTSE…

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FTSE investors: Can the gold price reach a new record high in July?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Gold shares, including miners and ETFs, have had an incredible run in 2020. Should FTSE investors consider buying the precious…

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Forget buy-to-let property investing! I’d buy FTSE housebuilders instead

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Buy-to-let investing can be costly and difficult. FTSE housebuilders and estate agents also give market participants the chance to invest…

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Are FTSE travel shares like Carnival or International Consolidated Airlines Group cheap enough to buy now?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

As we start the second half of 2020, let's look at whether travel shares, including Carnival and International Consolidated Airlines,…

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Dividend investing: Should you buy oil stocks like BP if another FTSE market crash comes?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Long-term FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) investors may consider buying the dips in oil stocks like BP plc (LON:BP).

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Are FTSE 100 shares going to crash again soon?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares are getting cheaper again. Here are some stocks that I want to buy if the market…

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The Aston Martin share price has been rising. Should you consider buying auto stocks now?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

As our economy opens up, auto industry shares, such as Aston Martin, have been on the rise. Should investors buy…

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Another market crash? I’d buy defensive FTSE 100 shares in my ISA

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

I believe defensive FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could be a smart way to protect retirement portfolios from any future market…

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FTSE investing: why I’d follow Warren Buffett’s advice to get rich

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Many investors follow legendary investor Warren Buffett’s advice when it comes to successful investing for the long run. Let's take…

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FTSE shares rebound: I believe investors can retire rich

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

The recent market crash is giving investors a great opportunity to start a portfolio of robust FTSE shares to fund…

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FTSE investors: I believe we can all retire early and rich

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Here I look at two stable FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares investors might buy in a retirement portfolio…

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Why I’d generate passive dividend income with FTSE 100 shares for an early retirement

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Markets are volatile. But long-term investors can grow their retirement wealth greatly by investing in quality dividend FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)…

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FTSE investors: I’d buy these 2 top-tier dividend shares for my ISA in June

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Here are two robust FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares I think can help long-term investors set up an…

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Retirement riches? I’d invest in FTSE shares now

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Are you interested in achieving wealth in retirement years? Here's how and why I'd start investing in cheap stocks and…

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I want to retire early and rich! I’d buy this bargain FTSE 250 stock in June

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

If you want to retire early, now could be the right time to buy FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stocks that…

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No retirement savings at 40? I’d buy FTSE dividend shares in an ISA in June

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Here’s why June could be the right time to buy FTSE dividend stocks in an ISA as you plan for…

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FTSE 100 shares are cheap! I believe June is the right time to invest in an ISA

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

June may be a good time to start investing in robust and relatively cheap FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares through…

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FTSE sell-off in June? It could mean opportunity for new stock investors

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

If you are a new investor worried about market volatility, you may want to look at FTSE dividend stocks.

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FTSE 100 crosses 6,000! Would I invest in bank shares like Lloyds or HSBC in June?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

2020 has been stressful for investors in Lloyds and HSBC shares. Yet things will likely improve for FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)…

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FTSE 100 reshuffle: here’s my top stock pick for June

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

This week's quarterly reshuffle could see several big names leave the FTSE 100 (INDEX:FTSE:UKX). I'd consider adding the newcomers to…

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