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US Stock

Call me crazy, but here’s why I’m eyeing up the CrowdStrike share price

Jon Smith notes the carnage caused by Friday's global outage, but flags up why he's thinks the CrowdStrike share price…

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Investing For Beginners

3 reasons why the rally in the Barclays share price isn’t over yet

Jon Smith points out continued efficiencies in operations and the recovering UK economy as reasons to help the Barclays share…

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Investing For Beginners

2 FTSE 100 stocks that are primed to rally thanks to using AI

Jon Smith looks away from well-known chipmakers and instead turns to some FTSE 100 stocks that he feels could benefit…

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Growth Shares

Down 88% in 3 years, I think the boohoo share price is ready for a comeback

Jon Smith flags up why some of the problems facing the boohoo share price should fade in the coming year…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares with a price below £2 and a yield above 4.3%

Jon Smith applies his stock market filters for dividend shares and finds two he feels could be worthy inclusions in…

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Investing For Beginners

At the lowest level since 2020, is this US icon a good stock to buy?

Jon Smith's on the hunt for stocks to buy on the other side of the pond, but isn't sure this…

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Dividend Shares

I could make £14.2k of passive income from £99 a week with this secret sauce

Jon Smith explains why sacrificing the immediate reward of dividends today can boost his long-term passive income prospects.

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Investing Articles

After falling 80% in 3 years, is this a bargain-basement value stock?

Jon Smith runs over both sides of the argument for potentially adding a FTSE 250 value stock to his portfolio…

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Dividend Shares

Starting with £0, here’s how I’d turn my Stocks and Shares ISA into a second income machine

Jon Smith explains how compounding his dividend payments can help him to grow his Stocks and Shares ISA from a…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 100 stocks that are outperforming these MAG7 members

Jon Smith reveals some FTSE 100 stocks that offer him a viable alternative to the Magnificent 7, based on recent…

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Investing For Beginners

At 52-week highs, here’s what may be next for the Lloyds share price

Jon Smith notes the strong rally in the Lloyds share price in the recent past and explains why the good…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is smoking its US competitors

Jon Smith reveals one FTSE 250 stock that has done better than US rivals in the past year, a trend…

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Investing For Beginners

My Aviva share price prediction for the second half of 2024

Jon Smith outlines some key influencing factors for the Aviva share price in coming months and explains how he thinks…

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 FTSE lithium stocks are primed for a comeback

With the Atlantic Lithium share price down today, Jon Smith reviews some FTSE lithium stocks and outlines why he thinks…

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Dividend Shares

2 juicy UK ETFs I’m looking at for high passive income

Jon Smith points out two ETFs focused on property and dividend payers he thinks could be good additions for his…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s my 2024/25 dividend forecast for BT shares

Jon Smith takes a look at the rising dividend forecast for BT shares and explains why this could be a…

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Growth Shares

Why this penny stock’s a bargain, in my eyes, at 52-week lows

Jon Smith flags up a penny stock that’s fallen 31% over the past year but could have value that people…

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Market Movers

This UK stock could be at risk with the French election fallout

Jon Smith explains what the latest election results out from France could mean for UK stocks that trade and have…

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Dividend Shares

The yield on this dividend stock has jumped 9x in 5 years. Should I buy?

Jon Smith takes a look at a dividend stock with a yield that has been rising in recent years, but…

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Investing For Beginners

Saving £400 a month? I’d buy FTSE stocks to help me retire early

Jon Smith explains how he can take advantage of FTSE stocks with high growth potential to increase the value of…

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Investing For Beginners

Could the general election result spark a stock market crash?

Jon Smith explains the implications of the general election result, but explains why he doesn't feel an imminent stock market…

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Growth Shares

Down 20% in a month, is this the biggest bargain in the FTSE 250?

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stock has been dropping in value recently, but why he believes it could…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s my prediction for the best FTSE 100 stocks for H2

Jon Smith details keys events that he's watching out for in the coming six months and explains which FTSE 100…

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Growth Shares

Are these brokers right to hike their Rolls-Royce share price forecasts?

Jon Smith explains why some brokers have increased their target for the Rolls-Royce share price but flags up some of…

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Growth Shares

Why the Tesla share price jumped 13% in June

Jon Smith explains some of the recent drivers behind the June double-digit rally in the Tesla share price and explains…

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Dividend Shares

Turning £10k of savings into £13k of passive income? Here’s how I could do it

Jon Smith explains how he can build a reliable source of passive income from dividend stocks, and shares one of…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested all my ISA in Tesco shares

Jon Smith explains why Tesco shares are a solid choice as an addition to an ISA for the goal of…

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Investing For Beginners

2 cheap shares I’ve spotted in my July bargain hunt

Jon Smith thinks he's spotted a couple of cheap shares based on recent share price falls and the subsequent valuation…

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Investing For Beginners

2 handy investment trusts that could boost my Stocks & Shares ISA

Jon Smith talks through two trusts he feels have long-term potential to pay out income that would help his Stocks…

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Growth Shares

230p? These broker forecasts indicate the IAG share price could fly

Jon Smith takes a look at the current forecasts for the IAG share price and shares some fundamental reasons why…

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Growth Shares

2 growth stocks I think could smoke the FTSE 100 this year

Jon Smith's happy the FTSE 100's doing well, but notes down specific growth stocks within the index that still look…

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Investing For Beginners

3 things that could dash the Nvidia share price rally

Jon Smith doesn't dispute the strong recovery in the Nvidia share price recently, but flags up several points that investors…

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Market Movers

What’s going on with the Britvic share price?

Jon Smith flags up why Britvic's share price is surging on Friday, but believes that the company is in a…

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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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