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2 top dividend stocks that I’d invest £250 in for April

Jon Smith outlines two of his favourite top dividend stocks from the FTSE 250 with high yields above 6% that…

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What’s going on with the NIO share price?

Jon Smith notes the short-term jump of almost 50% in the NIO share price over the past week-and-a-half, but cites…

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How and where I’d invest £2k in penny stocks right now

Jon Smith explains which penny stocks he's looking at buying and how specifically he'd split up his £2k investment amount…

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3 ways I’d invest £1,000 ahead of the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

Jon Smith runs through different stocks and ideas that he's going to work on in the two weeks before the…

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FTSE 100 shares: what to expect on the stock market this week

Jon Smith offers his preview for the week on earnings, dividend payments and more for the FTSE 100 shares on…

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3 of the best stocks to buy now to help me beat inflation

Jon Smith explains some of the best stocks to buy now, in his opinion, with some dividend payers and growth…

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What’s been going on with the FTSE 100 this week?

Jon Smith runs through the top three main drivers this week for the FTSE 100, and how each has impacted…

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3 reasons why the Ocado share price is down almost 10% today

Jon Smith points to several reasons found in the Q1 results as to why the Ocado share price is tumbling…

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2 top dividend stocks I’d bag this month with £500

Jon Smith runs over two of his favourite dividend stocks at the moment, picking ideas from the mining and finance…

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My achievable long-term plan to making £10,000 a year in passive income

Jon Smith runs through his plan to try and achieve five-figures worth of passive income from dividend shares in coming…

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The IAG share price is down 23% in a month but I’m bullish. Here’s why

Jon Smith explains why he thinks the IAG share price doesn't reflect the true value of the company right now,…

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Chinese shares plunge! Here’s what I’m eyeing and what I’m avoiding

Jon Smith explains the reasons behind Chinese shares plunging this week, and looks at some specific stocks that he has…

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2 stocks I’m watching ahead of the UK likely raising interest rates this week

Jon Smith runs through a couple of shares that he think could do well with further interest rate moves from…

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2 actions Warren Buffett is taking that I want to copy for my stock investments

Jon Smith reviews the latest filings from Berkshire Hathaway, and notes some actions taken by Warren Buffett that he wants…

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The Burberry share price just hit fresh 52-week lows! Do I smell a bargain?

Jon Smith takes a look at the falling Burberry share price and thinks that a post-pandemic rebound could help it…

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Where could the top oil stocks head next?

Jon Smith presents both sides of the argument on where the top oil stocks could head next, after a volatile…

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I think the Coca-Cola HBC (CCH) share price is undervalued. Here’s why

Jon Smith notes the 36% fall in the CCH share price in the past month, and feels the fundamental value…

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Can the Deliveroo share price break out of the downtrend?

Jon Smith explores two factors that could help to lift the Deliveroo share price out of the recent move lower,…

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2 top growth stocks down 20% in a month that I think are undervalued buys!

Jon Smith talks through two growth stocks that have taken a hit in recent periods, but he feels that both…

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4 top dividend stocks I’d buy for Q2

Jon Smith looks at a few of his current top dividend stocks that he's considering buying as we get ready…

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How I’m aiming to make £500 in passive income from dividends this year

Jon Smith explains how by considering his investment amount and tweaking the dividend yield, he could make good passive income…

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3 reasons why Polymetal shares fell 32% last week

Jon Smith considers the sanctions risks, the mine operations and upcoming financial results that could be weighing on Polymetal shares.

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3 ways I’m trying to take advantage of high stock market volatility right now

Jon Smith explains how he can set orders to capture favorable price swings as well as buying defensive stocks to…

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2 ways I can use top oil stocks to take advantage of the record oil prices now

Jon Smith considers the move above $100 in Brent Crude prices this week and explains what he thinks this means…

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4 defensive stocks I’m thinking of buying to protect against market uncertainty

Jon Smith talks through he favourite defensive stocks at the moment that he thinks can help him ride out the…

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Why Evraz shares are the biggest faller in the FTSE 100 today

Jon Smith takes a look at the 10% fall in Evraz shares today, and shares his opinion on what he's…

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2 FTSE 100 growth stocks that I think could soar this summer

Jon Smith considers two growth stocks from the FTSE 100 that he thinks are well positioned to perform well for…

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3 reasons I’d buy NatWest shares after the strong results last week

Jon Smith digests the latest results from the bank and discusses why he's thinking of buying NatWest shares for his…

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2 hot dividend stocks I’m eyeing up for March with £500

Jon Smith considers two dividend stocks from the FTSE 250 that yield a minimum of 5.5% at the moment for…

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3 easy tips to help me increase my passive income this year

Jon Smith explains some of the ideas he uses when trying to squeeze the most out of his dividend stocks…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in NIO shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have made

Jon Smith takes a look at the past performance of NIO shares, and explains why he's optimistic going forward for…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stars I’d buy now!

Jon Smith runs over two FTSE 100 dividend stocks that he thinks haven't gained as much attention for their payouts…

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Inflation could hit 8% in April! Here’s my stock investing game plan

Jon Smith explains how to interpret inflation, and how he can use both dividend and growth shares for stock investing…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in my Stocks and Shares ISA before the April deadline

Jon Smith explains which stocks he'd buy now before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline, based on dividend and growth…

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AstraZeneca shares jump 5% today; I think they could go higher still this year

Jon Smith notes the jump in the AstraZeneca share price today and thinks that there's room for it to run…

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2 dividend stocks trading near 52-week lows to buy now

Jon Smith takes a look at two dividend stocks that have falling share prices, pushing up the dividend yield and…

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The IAG share price flew 10% higher last week! Here’s why I think it could go higher still

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price jumped last week, and why he thinks that more customer demand could…

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2 ways I’m using top UK stocks to beat inflation at 5.4%

Jon Smith outlines how he's using top UK stocks with generous dividends and low valuations to try and net a…

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The FTSE 100 hits fresh 2-year highs! Are all-time highs imminent?

Jon Smith considers the reasons why the FTSE 100 has been moving higher this week, and if the all-time highs…

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3 points I’m pinching from Warren Buffett when investing £1,000

Jon Smith turns to the advice of legendary investor Warren Buffett when considering the timeframes and valuations of potential companies…

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