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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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Growth Shares

1 FTSE 250 stock that people are buying hand over fist

Jon Smith analyses a mining stock from the FTSE 250 that has more than doubled in price over the past…

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Market Movers

The GameStop share price is making at least one billionaire. Here’s why it’s not me

Jon Smith runs over the recent moves in the GameStop share price and explains why the underlying reasons for the…

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Charticle

Is the Lloyds share price too high right now? Here’s what the charts say

Jon Smith flags up falling net interest income as a red flag for the Lloyds share price rally, but also…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s how much I’d have if I’d put £1k in FTSE 100 stocks at the last general election

Jon Smith considers the return he would have made from buying FTSE 100 stocks back in 2019 and muses on…

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Growth Shares

This growth stock could be the next member of the $1trn club

Jon Smith explains his pick to be the next company to be worth $1trn, with a growth stock that’s already…

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Investing For Beginners

2 very cheap shares I’m thinking about buying for June with £600

Jon Smith considers two cheap shares from the FTSE 250 that he feels have the potential to rally over the…

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Investing For Beginners

Should I buy the newly promoted FTSE 100 UK shares on the reshuffle?

Jon Smith considers the likely candidates up for promotion to the FTSE 100 this week and explains which UK shares…

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Growth Shares

Why the Greatland Gold (GGP) share price rocketed 39% in May

Jon Smith takes a look at the rally in the GGP share price over the last month, but is cautious…

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Dividend Shares

2 passive income gems for June yielding above 7.5%

Jon Smith kicks off the month with two dividend shares that he likes for passive income from the renewable energy…

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Growth Shares

The FTSE 100 is flying higher, but this stock is still outperforming it

Jon Smith flags up the record highs on the FTSE 100, but explains one growth stock that has outperformed it…

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Investing Articles

It could be worth buying the dip for this FTSE 250 stock, down 7% today

Jon Smith spots a sharp drop in a FTSE 250 stock but explains why this could just be a blip…

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Growth Shares

1 high-risk, high-reward penny stock that’s currently at 26p

Jon Smith runs through a penny stock from the beauty industry that has endured a tough year but could have…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d try to ironclad my second income before interest rates fall

Jon Smith explains a couple of tactics he's looking to implement in his dividend portfolio to try and protect his…

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Growth Shares

This UK stock could be like buying Nvidia in 2021

Jon Smith thinks he's missed the boat with Nvidia shares, but flags up a UK stock that has some very…

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Market Movers

Up another 10% yesterday, how high can the Nvidia share price go?

Jon Smith talks through the latest results but flags up why further gains could be harder to come by for…

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Investing For Beginners

Down 43% in a year, I think this value stock is primed for a comeback

Jon Smith flags up why a FTSE 250 share has fallen so much in the recent past, but explains why…

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Investing For Beginners

It’s time! Here’s my FTSE 100 hit list for the general election

Jon Smith outlines the potential reaction for the FTSE 100 from the upcoming general election and the main stocks he's…

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Dividend Shares

18% per annum: is this dividend stock too good to turn down?

Jon Smith scratches his head over a dividend stock that has a very high yield, but appears to be that…

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Investing Articles

After sifting through the dogs of the FTSE 250, here’s what I found

Jon Smith talks through two FTSE 250 stocks that are down at least 15% over the past three months and…

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Growth Shares

Is the BP share price set to soar after Michael Burry invests in the firm?

Jon Smith takes note of a recent purchase from the famous investor behind The Big Short and explains his view…

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Investing For Beginners

£3k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into £1.9k of passive income

Jon Smith explains how he can build a passive income portfolio from initial savings and quarterly top-ups that can yield…

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Dividend Shares

Here are 2 of my top shares to buy if we get a stock market crash this summer

Jon Smith reveals two stocks on his watchlist of shares to buy if we see the market move lower in…

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