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Investing For Beginners

At 76p, is this FTSE 100 stock one of the best bargains right now?

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 100 giant's struggled in recent years, but flags up why a recent pivot in…

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Investing For Beginners

If the September effect causes a stock market crash, here’s what I’d buy

Jon Smith explains what the September effect is and flags up what he'd do if it led to a stock…

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Investing For Beginners

Cash is pouring into this bargain value stock

Jon Smith notes strong buying activity in a value stock that's currently at 52-week lows, making him consider whether to…

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Dividend Shares

£9,402 in savings? Here’s how I could eventually turn that into £10k+ of passive income

Jon Smith explains how he'd go about picking top stocks to build a diversified passive income stream by using the…

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Dividend Shares

2 unusual dividend stocks with bumper yields above 8%

Jon Smith wanders off the beaten track of FTSE 100 dividend stocks and instead finds some interesting options that he…

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US Stock

2 S&P 500 stocks I like that would offer my ISA something different

Jon Smith talks through two shares from the S&P 500 that he thinks would add value that he can't find…

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Growth Shares

Down 96%, is this FTSE 250 stock the biggest bargain in the index?

Jon Smith wonders if he should put his cash to work in a FTSE 250 stock that has been plummeting…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE 250 stock jumped 21% last month! I think there’s still time to buy

Jon Smith eyes up a FTSE 250 share that has been flying higher over the summer, with recent results giving…

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Growth Shares

Why the IAG share price jumped 11% last month

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price rallied hard in August, and muses over why the move higher could…

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Investing For Beginners

Warren Buffett might be selling shares, but he still owns this FTSE 100 stock

Jon Smith notes the share sales at Berkshire Hathaway, but flags one FTSE 100 idea in the portfolio that might…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £9 a day to target £249 in monthly passive income

Jon Smith explains how he can grow his passive income by setting aside a small amount each day and buying…

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Investing For Beginners

3 UK shares that could jump as interest rates fall further

Jon Smith explains three of his favourite UK shares that have the potential to outperform the FTSE 100 due to…

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Investing For Beginners

2 value stock turnaround gems for my Stocks and Shares ISA

Jon Smith runs over two stocks that have fallen in value but have the potential to be great additions to…

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Market Movers

Huge news for this FTSE stock: here’s what I think happens now

Jon Smith explains why a popular FTSE 100 stock has jumped higher today and why the change in mood could…

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Market Movers

The Watkin Jones share price fell 32% yesterday! Should I buy the penny stock?

Jon Smith notes the sharp move lower in this penny stock, with a poor trading update giving investors some cause…

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Growth Shares

Down 67% in a year, how low could this veteran FTSE 100 stock fall?

Jon Smith explains why a well-known FTSE 100 stock might not have hit rock bottom just yet, based on a…

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Dividend Shares

Monthly dividend stocks? Here’s how I could bank a frequent second income

Jon Smith explains how he can build a second income that pays him on a monthly basis via a couple…

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Charticle

Is the boohoo share price too low at 28p? Here’s what the charts say

Jon Smith takes a closer look at the boohoo share price and some financial metrics that potentially show him it's…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole

Jon Smith flags up two dividend shares that recently cut dividend payments, making him concerned about the value right now.

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Investing For Beginners

Over the last 5 years, this ETC has smashed the FTSE 100

Jon Smith explains what an ETC is and reveals one idea that has beaten the FTSE 100 performance by over…

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Growth Shares

If I’d invested £1k in Tesco shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

Jon Smith considers the strong move higher in Tesco shares in recent months and outlines why they have outperformed versus…

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US Stock

If I’d invested £1k in the stock market’s ‘Magnificent 7’ a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

Jon Smith takes a look at the strong performance of the darlings of the stock market, featuring well-known big tech…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s how I’m beating inflation with nifty UK stocks

Jon Smith reviews the latest inflation data out today and explains a couple of ways that he can squeeze the…

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US Stock

Should I ditch FTSE 100 stocks in favour of high growth S&P 500 shares?

Jon Smith looks at the outperformance in the S&P 500 over the UK stock market recently and considers where he…

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Growth Shares

535p?! This broker just hiked the forecast for the Rolls-Royce share price

Jon Smith takes a look at the reasons behind a recent target level increase from a major analyst for the…

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Dividend Shares

£11k in the bank? Here’s how I’d use it to target £1,047 in regular passive income

Jon Smith explains the process behind building a robust passive income portfolio using stocks, and flags up one idea he'd…

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Dividend Shares

These 2 cheap shares could bank me £396 a month in second income

Jon Smith reveals two cheap shares that are down at least 18% over the past year and that he feels…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 stocks being bought by company insiders right now

Jon Smith provides some details regarding two FTSE 250 share purchases from the respective CEOs and analyses what it could…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s what Warren Buffett’s doing as the stock market whipsaws

Jon Smith outlines some actions that Warren Buffett's been taking on his investment portfolio over the past couple of weeks.

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Investing For Beginners

2 low volatility FTSE 100 shares that’ll help me sleep soundly at night

Jon Smith considers some FTSE 100 shares that have low volatility relative to the broader market that he could use…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend stocks that just keep on growing income payments

Jon Smith flags up a couple of dividend stocks where the per share payouts have been rising in recent years,…

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Dividend Shares

The yield on this FTSE 250 stock has jumped above 10%! Should I buy?

Jon Smith runs through a FTSE 250 stock that offers a very high dividend yield, but is one that he…

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Investing For Beginners

What a UK recession could mean for the BT share price

Jon Smith explains why the BT share price could initially come under pressure with a recession, but why investors might…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s my updated FTSE 100 watchlist for a stock market crash

Jon Smith runs the rule over two specific FTSE 100 stocks he wants to buy if both experience swift moves…

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Growth Shares

Down 13% in a week, this FTSE 100 stock looks oversold to me

Jon Smith flags up one FTSE 100 stock from the banking sector that he feels has been unfairly punished by…

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Growth Shares

Warren Buffett sells half his Apple stock. Should I do the same?

Jon Smith explains some of the reasons why the Sage of Omaha might have decided to sell some of his…

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Dividend Shares

2 stocks yielding 8%+ that are brimming with second income potential

Jon Smith outlines two FTSE dividend shares that he believes could offer him strong second income, including one with monthly…

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Growth Shares

Down 84%, I’m backing this FTSE 250 stock to make a comeback

Jon Smith flags up a FTSE 250 stock that has been battered in recent years, but has many reasons now…

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Growth Shares

1 firm I’d buy over Nvidia shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA in August

Jon Smith explains why he's thinking of passing on volatile US tech shares right now in favour of a UK…

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Dividend Shares

3 FTSE shares I like for stress-free lifelong passive income

Jon Smith reveals a few of his favourite passive income stocks ideas at the moment, with current dividend yields as…

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