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Amazon stock shoots higher after earnings! Here’s what I think happens next

Jon Smith explains why Amazon stock has jumped following the latest results and why the outlook could keep the rally…

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Investing For Beginners

2 ways I’m imitating Warren Buffett when preparing for a stock market crash

Jon Smith considers some quotes from Warren Buffett when dealing with volatile markets and explains how he's putting them into…

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Growth Shares

3 ways I can try and use the FTSE 100 to profit from the US election next week

Jon Smith reviews some of the election promises made and outlines some FTSE 100 shares that could stand to benefit…

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Market Movers

This FTSE 250 stock is up 10% today! Here’s why I think there’s further to go

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stock is flying higher today and outlines why the growth forecast could propel…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d fill an empty ISA to build a £1,051 monthly passive income machine

Jon Smith explains how he could build an ISA around top dividend options to achieve a yield in excess of…

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Growth Shares

2 UK stocks I think could do well from the US presidential election

Jon Smith takes note of the upcoming election and outlines two UK stocks with US ties that he believes could…

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Growth Shares

When will the IAG share price get back to pre-pandemic levels?

Jon Smith explains why he feels the IAG share price can get back to 2020 levels, but it's not something…

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Investing For Beginners

With a 10% yield and a rising share price, is this the perfect FTSE stock?

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE stock that's up 11% over the past year but also has a double-digit dividend…

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US Stock

Here’s the growth forecast for Tesla stock through to 2026

Jon Smith takes a look at the earnings per share forecasts and ties it in with the projection of where…

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Investing For Beginners

With a P/E ratio of just 3.76, is this FTSE 100 stock an undervalued gem?

Jon Smith highlights a FTSE 100 stock that's flashing up as undervalued on his radar, partly due to a recent…

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Investing Articles

History shows this is how the FTSE 100 could react to further interest rate cuts

Jon Smith takes a look at what happened to the FTSE 100 last time interest rates fell, but flags up…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the dividend yield forecast for Tesco shares through to 2026

Jon Smith outlines why he likes Tesco stock as a sustainable income source going forward, based on the dividend yield…

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Investing For Beginners

5 steps that could turn me into a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire

Jon Smith explains how his goal of becoming a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire could be boosted by keeping to…

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Investing For Beginners

Inflation falls to 1.7%! Here are the UK shares that I think will benefit the most

Jon Smith talks through some of his favourite UK shares and the respective sectors that could gain the most from…

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Dividend Shares

£8k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and grow a pot to £511 of monthly passive income

Jon Smith explains why passive income from dividend shares could really come into focus with the likely cuts expected to…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares that are smashing the rest of the FTSE 100

Jon Smith flags up two dividend shares that are well ahead of the FTSE 100 average for both the dividend…

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US Stock

If I’d invested £1k a year ago in the S&P 500, here’s how much more I’d have versus the FTSE 100

Jon Smith details the reasons behind the difference in performance of the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 and outlines…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE growth share has rocketed 30% in a month! What’s going on?

Jon Smith reveals one growth share that's really starting to see some momentum after a fantastic set of quarterly results…

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Investing For Beginners

I think this value stock could be booted out of the FTSE 100

Jon Smith flags up a value stock that's at the lowest level this year, but recent problems could spell trouble…

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Investing For Beginners

Why I’d need to be crazy to buy these 2 UK stocks right now

Jon Smith talks through two UK stocks that have fallen heavily in price over the past year but don't represent…

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Dividend Shares

How I could make a 10% yield via dividend shares for a juicy second income

Jon Smith explains how he could build a diversified portfolio of stocks with an exceptionally high yield for his second…

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Dividend Shares

This FTSE investment trust has a dividend yield of 29%. What’s going on?

Jon Smith takes a look at a FTSE share with an exceptionally high yield and wonders if the risk's worth…

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Investing For Beginners

After getting promoted from the FTSE 250, what’s next for Hiscox?

Jon Smith mulls over the latest reshuffle in the FTSE 250 and explains why he feels this top stock could…

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Growth Shares

The FTSE 100 could hit 9,000 points by year end. Here’s why

Jon Smith talks through some factors that could help to lift the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high and…

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Growth Shares

Here’s the growth forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2026

Jon Smith reviews the earnings per share forecast for the bank and outlines how this, along with other factors, could…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d invest to turn my ISA into a £1.9k monthly passive income machine

Jon Smith outlines his strategy to help grow his passive income and details one specific stock with a 7.89% current…

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US Stock

Forget Nvidia! This top performing S&P 500 stock’s up 259% this year

Jon Smith reveals the best-performing stock from the S&P 500 so far this year, with links to artificial intelligence (AI)…

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Investing Articles

Analysts rate this Warren Buffett-owned stock a ‘Strong Buy’. Should I purchase it?

Jon Smith explains why analysts have an upbeat outlook for a Warren Buffett-owned stock that's up 54% in the past…

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Investing Articles

With a spare £300, here are 2 top dividend shares I’m thinking of buying now

Jon Smith runs through a couple of dividend shares that have yields above 5% and share price gains of at…

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Investing Articles

Is it game over for this FTSE 250 stock after falling 56%?

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stock's down in the dumps right now, and outlines why things might not…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 stock is up almost 15% in a week! Here’s what’s going on

Jon Smith explains how commodity prices and news out of China have helped to push up the share price for…

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Investing For Beginners

Why the Shell share price fell by almost 10% in September

Jon Smith outlines a couple of key reasons why the Shell share price underperformed last month, but explains why some…

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US Stock

The Chinese stock market is surging! Here’s what I’ve bought

Jon Smith notes all of the commotion regarding China and explains why he feels the stock market over there could…

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Market Movers

The Aston Martin share price is down 22% today! What’s going on with this growth share?

Jon Smith explains why the Aston Martin share price has plummeted following the trading update and talks through the outlook…

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Growth Shares

Is this chip growth stock the UK’s version of Nvidia?

Jon Smith notes the strong financial results just put out from a growth stock that could become the UK's tech…

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Investing For Beginners

1 key reason why it could be a once-in-a-decade time for me to buy FTSE stocks

Jon Smith explains how the stock market has just begun a new era based on a key policy move that…

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Dividend Shares

2 ‘safe’ dividend shares that have been paying income for over a decade

Jon Smith reveals two dividend shares that have a solid track record of paying out cash, with dividend yields well…

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Growth Shares

This fallen FTSE 250 darling could be the best share for me to buy now

Jon Smith outlines how the start of a transformation at a beaten-down FTSE 250 company could make it a great…

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Investing For Beginners

Retail investors are selling this surging FTSE 100 stock. What’s going on?

Jon Smith explains why some investors could be banking some profit from a popular FTSE 100 company, but why he…

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Investing Articles

After falling 70% and crashing out of the FTSE 100, should I buy this value share?

Jon Smith takes a look at a potential value share from the luxury sector that's endured a torrid time over…

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