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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is smoking its US competitors

Jon Smith reveals one FTSE 250 stock that has done better than US rivals in the past year, a trend…

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Investing For Beginners

My Aviva share price prediction for the second half of 2024

Jon Smith outlines some key influencing factors for the Aviva share price in coming months and explains how he thinks…

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 FTSE lithium stocks are primed for a comeback

With the Atlantic Lithium share price down today, Jon Smith reviews some FTSE lithium stocks and outlines why he thinks…

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Dividend Shares

2 juicy UK ETFs I’m looking at for high passive income

Jon Smith points out two ETFs focused on property and dividend payers he thinks could be good additions for his…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s my 2024/25 dividend forecast for BT shares

Jon Smith takes a look at the rising dividend forecast for BT shares and explains why this could be a…

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Growth Shares

Why this penny stock’s a bargain, in my eyes, at 52-week lows

Jon Smith flags up a penny stock that’s fallen 31% over the past year but could have value that people…

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Market Movers

This UK stock could be at risk with the French election fallout

Jon Smith explains what the latest election results out from France could mean for UK stocks that trade and have…

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Dividend Shares

The yield on this dividend stock has jumped 9x in 5 years. Should I buy?

Jon Smith takes a look at a dividend stock with a yield that has been rising in recent years, but…

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Investing For Beginners

Saving £400 a month? I’d buy FTSE stocks to help me retire early

Jon Smith explains how he can take advantage of FTSE stocks with high growth potential to increase the value of…

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Investing For Beginners

Could the general election result spark a stock market crash?

Jon Smith explains the implications of the general election result, but explains why he doesn't feel an imminent stock market…

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Growth Shares

Down 20% in a month, is this the biggest bargain in the FTSE 250?

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stock has been dropping in value recently, but why he believes it could…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s my prediction for the best FTSE 100 stocks for H2

Jon Smith details keys events that he's watching out for in the coming six months and explains which FTSE 100…

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Growth Shares

Are these brokers right to hike their Rolls-Royce share price forecasts?

Jon Smith explains why some brokers have increased their target for the Rolls-Royce share price but flags up some of…

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Growth Shares

Why the Tesla share price jumped 13% in June

Jon Smith explains some of the recent drivers behind the June double-digit rally in the Tesla share price and explains…

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Dividend Shares

Turning £10k of savings into £13k of passive income? Here’s how I could do it

Jon Smith explains how he can build a reliable source of passive income from dividend stocks, and shares one of…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested all my ISA in Tesco shares

Jon Smith explains why Tesco shares are a solid choice as an addition to an ISA for the goal of…

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Investing For Beginners

2 cheap shares I’ve spotted in my July bargain hunt

Jon Smith thinks he's spotted a couple of cheap shares based on recent share price falls and the subsequent valuation…

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Investing For Beginners

2 handy investment trusts that could boost my Stocks & Shares ISA

Jon Smith talks through two trusts he feels have long-term potential to pay out income that would help his Stocks…

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Growth Shares

230p? These broker forecasts indicate the IAG share price could fly

Jon Smith takes a look at the current forecasts for the IAG share price and shares some fundamental reasons why…

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Growth Shares

2 growth stocks I think could smoke the FTSE 100 this year

Jon Smith's happy the FTSE 100's doing well, but notes down specific growth stocks within the index that still look…

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Investing For Beginners

3 things that could dash the Nvidia share price rally

Jon Smith doesn't dispute the strong recovery in the Nvidia share price recently, but flags up several points that investors…

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Market Movers

What’s going on with the Britvic share price?

Jon Smith flags up why Britvic's share price is surging on Friday, but believes that the company is in a…

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Dividend Shares

2 super-cheap passive income shares I’m eyeing up right now

Jon Smith discusses two of his favourite passive income shares in the banking and property sectors, both featuring yields above…

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Market Movers

The FTSE 100 jumps after the Bank of England meeting. Here’s what’s next

Jon Smith runs over the takeaways from the Bank of England meeting today and flags up which FTSE 100 stocks…

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Investing For Beginners

These FTSE stocks could surge with inflation back at 2%

Jon Smith explains several reasons why lower inflation is good for FTSE stocks, and provides examples of those he thinks…

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Market Movers

What’s going on with the Hargreaves Lansdown share price?

Jon Smith flags up the sharp move higher in the Hargreaves Lansdown share price but notes why the investment potential…

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Investing For Beginners

Why I can’t afford to not invest in these FTSE 100 shares

Jon Smith explains why certain FTSE 100 shares from sectors including banking and property have driven the index's gains recently.

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Investing For Beginners

This UK stock has gained 42% since I bought it, but I think it’s still a bargain

Jon Smith outlines his reasons for thinking that a UK stock he owns has the potential to keep rallying for…

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Dividend Shares

How much passive income from stocks could I make with a £37k salary?

Jon Smith takes a look at how much passive income he could make by squeezing all the juice out of…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE lithium stock I think could be ready to rocket

Jon Smith explains why the lithium price could be due a rally, and why shares of one related FTSE stock…

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US Stock

This growth stock that Warren Buffett owns just hit 52-week lows. Should I buy?

Jon Smith flags up a high-profile US stock that the great Warren Buffett bought back in 2020 but which has…

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Market Movers

Why the Raspberry Pi share price is on everyone’s minds right now

Jon Smith reviews the 14% jump in the Raspberry Pi share price today as part of the successful IPO of…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks that could do well out of the general election

Jon Smith runs the rule over two UK stocks that may benefit from higher spending on healthcare, consumer staples and…

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Investing Articles

AI stocks vs EV shares; which is the best sector for me to invest in?

Jon Smith considers the recent rally in AI stocks and weighs up whether to allocate more money there versus EV…

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Investing For Beginners

How I’d aim to grow my Stocks & Shares ISA from £20k to £1m

Jon Smith explains how diversification and focusing on sectors for the future can help grow his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Investing For Beginners

Down 14% in a month, is this the FTSE 100’s biggest bargain right now?

Jon Smith mulls over whether he should buy one of the worst-performing FTSE 100 stocks based on it being an…

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Growth Shares

After halving in value, I think this penny stock is ready for a comeback

Jon Smith explains why a penny stock has fallen in value over the past year, but notes the surge in…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 stock has DOUBLED the index return in the past year

Jon Smith flags up a FTSE 100 stock that has gained over 17% in the past year, aided by lower…

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Dividend Shares

I’m an income-hunter and this dividend stock with a 9% yield looks juicy

Jon Smith flags up a more unusual dividend stock that specialises in debt and credit but has a very high…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d try to turn a £50k lump sum into £606 of passive income every month

Jon Smith talks through how he'd allocate his money in top dividend stocks to squeeze the most out of the…

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