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Dividend Shares

Here’s how to invest £5k in the stock market to try and make an 8% yield

Jon Smith talks through a strategy that aims to generate an above-average yield from the stock market, and outlines a…

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Growth Shares

The best of both worlds? 2 growth stocks with dividend yields above 5%

Jon Smith points out a couple of growth stocks, both from the finance sector, that are paying out decent levels…

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Investing For Beginners

The FTSE 100 hits 10k! Here’s why the odds of a stock market crash have risen

Jon Smith explains why a rising UK stock market might not marry up with the underlying situation in the UK,…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how you could use dividend stocks to try and build a £455 monthly income

Jon Smith points to quality dividend stocks as a way to boost the return on excess cash savings and highlights…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £50 in daily passive income?

Jon Smith explains that making passive income on a regular basis is achievable, and details a real estate investment trust…

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I asked ChatGPT for the most reliable dividend stock for a second income and this is what it said…

Jon Smith contrasts his dividend share pick with that of ChatGPT, and explains why both a good track record and…

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Why this Dow Jones stock could sneakily outperform the FTSE 100 in 2026

Jon Smith looks across the pond to the Dow Jones constituents and points out a healthcare company that he thinks…

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Growth Shares

After dipping 40% in 2025, is now the time to consider this top growth share?

Jon Smith mulls a growth share that struggled in 2025 with slower-than-expected revenue rises, and questions if now's the right…

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Investing For Beginners

£2,000 invested in the best-performing FTSE 100 stock a year back is currently worth…

Jon Smith explains how continued momentum from this top FTSE 100 stock would have rewarded early investors, with the party…

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Growth Shares

Why 2026 is a year of reckoning for the National Grid share price

Jon Smith discusses why regulatory announcements and its ongoing investment plan could significantly impact the National Grid share price.

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Growth Shares

This FTSE stock beat the index by 40% last year and I think it could do the same in 2026

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE share that rallied 83% in 2025. With plenty of momentum spilling over to 2026,…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the cheapest FTSE 250 share and this is what it suggested…

Jon Smith is on the hunt for bargain stocks and sets his sights on FTSE 250 shares, but disagrees with…

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Investing For Beginners

If an investor put £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 8 years

Jon Smith points out how to diversify risk in a Stocks and Shares ISA and talks through a specific mining…

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Growth Shares

Why the BT share price still looks like a once-in-a-decade bargain to me as we start 2026

Jon Smith explains why the BT share price could keep heading higher in 2026 despite the strong 28% gains from…

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Growth Shares

£5,000 invested in the worst-performing FTSE 100 share a year ago is now worth…

Jon Smith points out that it's difficult to pick the right time to buy a falling FTSE 100 share. Here,…

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Dividend Shares

A £5-a-day stock market plan for a 4-figure second income stream

Jon Smith talks through the process of generating income from the stock market even with a modest regular amount, benefitting…

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Investing Articles

Rightmove shares are down 34% in 6 months! Is it one of the best stocks to buy now?

Jon Smith explains why the worst-performing stock over the past half-year could actually be considered as one of the best…

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This penny stock’s up 246% over the past year. What on earth’s going on?

Jon Smith points out a rocket ship of a penny stock that’s been flying high, thanks to positive news about…

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Prediction: this S&P 500 sector could produce the best returns in 2026

Jon Smith puts big tech to one side and talks about why he sees another sector from the S&P 500…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in income stocks to save £10k a year from dividends

Jon Smith points out how income stocks can act to build an investor more savings, and points out an investment…

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Growth Shares

2 of the cheapest FTSE stocks to consider buying as we hit 2026

Jon Smith calls out a couple of FTSE companies that have fallen in the past year that he believes are…

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This Dow Jones stock could be a dark horse outperformer for 2026

Jon Smith looks across the pond and spots a Dow Jones company that has fallen by 11% in the past…

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Dividend Shares

2 FTSE 250 dividend shares yielding over 10% I like for 2026

Jon Smith reviews a couple of FTSE 250 companies with double-digit yields he feels have positive outlooks for the coming…

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Investing Articles

£1k invested in the UK stock market during the pandemic is currently worth…

Jon Smith not only points out the specific gains from investing in the stock market generally since the pandemic, but…

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Growth Shares

Considering these UK shares could help an investor on the road to a million-pound portfolio

Jon Smith points out several sectors where he believes long-term gains could be found, and filters them down to specific…

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Investing For Beginners

Martin Lewis is embracing stock investing, but I think he missed a key point

It's great that Martin Lewis is talking about stocks, writes Jon Smith, but he feels he's missed a trick by…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in an ISA to make the average UK salary in passive income?

Jon Smith runs through how an ISA can help to yield substantial income for a patient long-term investor, and includes…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make £1,000 of passive income in 2026?

Jon Smith looks at how an investor could go from a standing start to generating £1,000 in passive income for…

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I asked ChatGPT if the Tesla share price could outperform Nvidia in 2026, with this result!

Jon Smith considers the performance of the Tesla share price against Nvidia stock and compares his view for next year…

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Growth Shares

2 growth shares that I think are very exposed to a 2026 stock market crash

Despite not seeing any immediate signs of a stock market crash, Jon Smith points out a couple of stocks he's…

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Investing For Beginners

If the HSBC share price can clear these hurdles, it could fly in 2026

After a fantastic year, Jon Smith points out some of the potential road bumps for the HSBC share price, including…

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Growth Shares

Are Barclays shares the best banking pick for 2026?

Jon Smith pitches Barclays shares against sector peers to see if the bank that's been leading the pack in 2025…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend stocks that yield double the current UK interest rate

Following the latest UK interest rate cut, Jon Smith points out a couple of options that offer generous income relative…

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Growth Shares

How high could the Vodafone share price go in 2026?

Jon Smith explains why the Vodafone share price is carrying strong momentum into 2026 and why it could continue to…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in a FTSE 250 dividend portfolio to make £14.2k of annual income?

Jon Smith explains three main factors that go into building a strong FTSE 250 dividend portfolio to help income investors…

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Dividend Shares

How long could it take to double the value of an ISA using dividend shares?

Jon Smith explains that increasing the value of an ISA over time doesn't depend on the amount invested, but rather…

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Growth Shares

UK interest rates fall again! Here’s why the Barclays share price could struggle

Jon Smith explains why the Bank of England's latest move today could spell trouble for the Barclays share price over…

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I think this could be the best no-brainer S&P 500 purchase to consider for 2026

Jon Smith reveals a stock from the S&P 500 that he feels has the biggest potential to outperform the index,…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 17% this year, here’s why the FTSE 100 could do the same in 2026

Jon Smith explains why a pessimistic view of the UK economy doesn't mean the FTSE 100 will underperform, and reviews…

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Investing For Beginners

I think the best days for Lloyds’ share price are over. Here’s why

Jon Smith explains why Lloyds' share price could come under increasing pressure over the coming year, with factors including a…

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