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Here’s what the crazy moves in the bond market could mean for UK shares

Jon Smith explains what rising UK Government bond yields signify for investors and talks about what could happen for UK…

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Growth Shares

I bought this FTSE stock to beat the index over the next 4 years

Jon Smith predicts that a FTSE share he just bought for his portfolio could outperform the broader market, based on…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT to pick me the best passive income stock. Here’s the result!

Jon Smith tries to make friends with ChatGPT and critiques the best passive income pick the AI tool suggested for…

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Growth Shares

The IAG share price is at the highest level since the pandemic crash. Here’s what could happen next

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price has doubled in value over the past year and provides reasons why…

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Investing For Beginners

9,400 points? Here’s what one bank’s forecasting for the FTSE 100 stock market

Jon Smith talks through some of the forecasts for the stock market in the year ahead, as well as pointing…

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Growth Shares

This tech penny stock could be the next big thing. Why is it so cheap?

Jon Smith takes a look at a penny stock that’s halved in value in the past year but has a…

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A 19.5% gain? Here are the S&P 500 forecasts from Wall Street for 2025

Jon Smith runs through the predictions for the S&P 500 from the big banks for this year, as well as…

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Growth Shares

Watch out, this UK stock’s already jumped out of the blocks for 2025!

Jon Smith flags up a UK stock that popped almost 13% last week following some positive news about a new…

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Growth Shares

£5k invested in the top FTSE 250 stock this time last year is now worth…

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 company that would have well over doubled an investment from a year ago…

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Dividend Shares

If a 45-year-old invested £350 a month in top dividend shares, here’s what they could have by retirement

Jon Smith outlines how an investor could make use of high-yielding dividend shares to accelerate the growth of a portfolio.

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Dividend Shares

2 infrastructure dividend shares with yields of 7% or higher

Jon Smith outlines two dividend shares from a sector that boasts high yields at the moment -- but there are…

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Warren Buffett has owned this stock for 60 years. Should I buy it today?

Jon Smith takes a look at one of the earliest stocks that Warren Buffett bought and muses over whether he…

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the hottest FTSE 100 sector last year could struggle in 2025

Jon Smith explains why the roaring returns from one FTSE 100 sector last year might not continue due to valuations…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks that could be impacted if the US introduces trade tariffs

Jon Smith looks at the UK stocks that could come under pressure this year if the US starts to adopt…

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Investing For Beginners

3 steps to protect my ISA as inflation starts to move higher

Jon Smith explains several ways that he can help his ISA investments to ride out a potential second wave of…

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Nvidia stock jumped almost 200% this year. Here’s what could happen in 2025

Jon Smith explains why he feels Nvidia stock is unlikely to repeat the performance of 2024 and outlines where he's…

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2 AI growth stocks that could take the baton from Nvidia in 2025

Jon Smith points out two contenders to become the next poster child for investors looking for an AI growth stock…

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Here are my top 3 stock market predictions for 2025

Based on performance this year, Jon Smith pinpoints a few different themes he feels could play out next year in…

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Dividend Shares

This could be among the best passive income shares for investors to consider right now

Jon Smith outlines a passive income stock with one of the highest yields in the stock market with 2025 just…

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Investing For Beginners

I think this could be the worst-performing FTSE 250 stock in 2025

Jon Smith explains why he believes a FTSE 250 company with a share price already falling could get even worse…

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Dividend Shares

How investing £15 a day could yield £3.4k in annual passive income

Jon Smith flags up how by accumulating regular modest amounts and investing in dividend shares, an investor can build passive…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 100 stocks that could outperform the index in 2025

Jon Smith flags up a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that have strong momentum right now and have beaten the…

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Investing For Beginners

3 investing mistakes to avoid when buying UK shares for 2025

Jon Smith flags up several points for investors to note when it comes to thinking about which UK shares to…

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Growth Shares

2 value shares with notably low P/B ratios

Jon Smith points out some potential value shares that have price-to-book (P/B) ratios below one at the moment.

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Dividend Shares

A £20k second income? Here’s how much someone would need to invest

Jon Smith talks through both the strategy and the numbers involved for an investor to target a five-figure second income…

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Investing For Beginners

Buying £350 a month of UK stocks for 9 years could give an investor this

Jon Smith explains how a £55k+ portfolio could be built by an investor in under a decade from picking the…

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Growth Shares

Why the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price is falling despite gold prices surging

Jon Smith explains why the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price hasn't materially benefitted from gold prices hitting all-time highs.

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Investing For Beginners

Something big just happened in the UK stock market

Jon Smith talks through some data he's just found, which could indicate a positive change of sentiment for the UK…

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Growth Shares

4 rate cuts in 2025? Here’s the potential impact on the Lloyds share price

Jon Smith explains why the Lloyds share price could struggle due to rate cuts in 2025, but flags up some…

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Dividend Shares

A 9.3% dividend yield? There could be juicy second income potential here

Jon Smith flags up a small-cap stock that has a high dividend yield thanks to a strategy involving buying income-generating…

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The Nasdaq’s almost doubled in the past 2 years! Here’s what I think happens next

Jon Smith explains why the Nasdaq's done so well recently and flags up a specific stock he thinks could keep…

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Growth Shares

I’m taking Warren Buffett’s advice for when stocks are at record highs

Jon Smith looks back on some words of wisdom from Warren Buffett about how and where to invest as the…

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Investing For Beginners

2 FTSE 100 stocks with major red flags I’m avoiding for 2025

Jon Smith talks through a couple of FTSE 100 shares that he believes could underperform the broader index in the…

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Dividend Shares

The FTSE 100 could trump the S&P 500 in 2025. Here’s why

Jon Smith explains why the S&P 500 has outperformed this year but flags up reasons why history might not repeat…

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Investing For Beginners

3 ways to try and build a bulletproof ISA

Jon Smith explains factors such as allocating funds to defensive stocks as a way to try and smooth out volatility…

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Investing For Beginners

21% potential gains? Here’s the 2025 forecast for the BT share price

Jon Smith takes a look at the consensus BT share price target for next year from analysts and adds in…

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Growth Shares

I think this is my favourite growth stock on my 2025 wishlist

Jon Smith explains his outlook for gold and silver prices for next year and finds a growth stock that fits…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks to consider buying to build wealth after 40

Jon Smith outlines a growth share and an income idea that show how UK stocks can be used to grow…

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Dividend Shares

A 13% yield? Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for a top income share

Jon Smith flags up the high dividend forecast for a renewable energy stock that has a good track record of…

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Investing For Beginners

Ouch! This broker has a dreary forecast for the boohoo share price

Jon Smith considers some of the latest views from major banks and brokers on the boohoo share price and explains…

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