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John Lee

Private investor columnist

Lord Lee of Trafford is an active private investor, and became the UK's first Isa millionaire in 2003. He is the author of How to Make a Million... Slowly, and the children’s book “Yummi Yoghurt — A First Taste of Stock Market Investment”.
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  • Saturday, 14 September, 2024
    Personal Finance
    John Lee: 25 years of stockpicking successes . . .  and a few failures

    The first Isa millionaire says there are only two essentials in investing: common sense and patience

  • Thursday, 18 July, 2024
    Insight & Comment
    Three ideas to boost the UK's investment culture

    We desperately need to encourage growth in our home market

  • Wednesday, 20 March, 2024
    Insight & Comment
    A year of takeovers can fuel my portfolio

    The activity was predictable given the low valuations of UK stocks

    A Wincanton lorry at a fuel terminal
  • Wednesday, 29 November, 2023
    Insight & Comment
    Take NatWest shares into Britain’s classrooms

    A golden opportunity for the government to boost youngsters’ financial education

  • Wednesday, 25 October, 2023
    Hong Kong economy
    Hong Kong slashes property stamp tax to revive economy

    John Lee announces $2,556 cash handouts for new parents in bid to boost world’s lowest birth rate

    Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee
  • Tuesday, 5 September, 2023
    Insight & Comment
    Best of FT Money 2023: My dividends strategy continues to deliver

    Highly depressed markets have thrown up very attractive yields

    The foyer of Aviva’s London headquarters
  • Wednesday, 5 July, 2023
    Insight & Comment
    Remote AGMs: the death of shareholder interactions

    The solution is ‘hybrid’ meetings, attending in person or in digital form

    Shareholders arrive at an earlier Marks and Spencer annual general meeting
  • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
    Insight & Comment
    My Isa has suffered — but I’m still a firm believer

    Some favourite holdings struggled in the past two years

    Glass vessels of flavourings at a Treatt factory
  • Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
    Insight & Comment
    Investors, keep faith even in the darkest times

    For those who take a longer view, excellent buying opportunities always arise

    The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971
  • Tuesday, 6 September, 2022
    Insight & Comment
    Slim pickings on the markets and the river

    An unexpected profits warning from my biggest holding — but I still have faith

  • Wednesday, 1 June, 2022
    Insight & Comment
    How to engage your grandchildren in investing

    I’m setting up junior Isas filled with names that they will relate to

  • Thursday, 3 March, 2022
    Insight & Comment
    Takeover boost lifts the investment gloom

    Keep calm and hold on to high-quality shares

  • Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
    Insight & Comment
    How patience paid off in 2021

    Key stocks in my portfolio have risen by an average 35 per cent this year

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  • Thursday, 2 September, 2021
    Insight & Comment
    Stock market investment needs more television promotion

    Onerous rules limit broadcasters and hamper financial education

  • Thursday, 3 June, 2021
    Insight & Comment
    A dark year has been kind to my portfolio

    Sticking with some old favourites has paid off

  • Thursday, 4 March, 2021
    Insight & Comment
    Private investors lose out in corporate bids

    Takeover Panel must change rules to compel companies to disclose acquisition approaches sooner

  • Wednesday, 2 December, 2020
    Insight & Comment
    Treatt is a standout in a tough year for my portfolio

    It’s time to take stock, withdrawing future dividend income

  • Thursday, 1 October, 2020
    Insight & Comment
    Scottish Mortgage makes a strong case for investment trusts

    Solid performance for those who want others to do the stock picking

  • Tuesday, 28 July, 2020
    Private investing
    Rise to the challenge of building a stronger portfolio

    I’m putting my investment strategy to the test with a friendly competition

  • Wednesday, 10 June, 2020
    Insight & Comment
    Investors should keep faith with good businesses in rough times

    Dividend cuts aside, there are bright spots amid the gloom

  • Thursday, 23 April, 2020
    Private investing
    Private investors hit by dividend drought

    A payout passed leaves a scar on a company’s record that can never be erased 

  • Wednesday, 1 April, 2020
    Private investing
    Reflections on the stock market downturn

    My portfolio is down about 35 per cent, but I’m sticking with my small-cap heroes 

  • Friday, 6 March, 2020
    Isas
    You too could become an Isa millionaire 

    John Lee and others reveal their stocks and shares Isa investment strategies 

  • Thursday, 30 January, 2020
    Insight & Comment
    Patience is the best tonic for my portfolio 

    Fevertree is my latest purchase — but why didn’t I hold on to Avon Rubber?

  • Wednesday, 4 December, 2019
    Insight & Comment
    A tale of two takeovers

    Isa holdings have held up well in 2019 in spite of political uncertainty

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