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Growth Shares

This FTSE stock just rocketed over 10% on strong results. Time to consider buying?

Jon Smith races to get up to speed on a FTSE company that surged this week, but explains why March…

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Dividend Shares

How an investor could make a 7% annual yield on a £20k ISA

Jon Smith talks through the strategy behind building a sustainable ISA that's designed to be an income generator with an…

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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT where the Shell share price will end the year and this is what it said

Jon Smith notes the Shell share price has underperformed the index in the past year, but explains why 2026 could…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 stocks that analysts predict could rise 50% (or more) this year

Jon Smith reviews some FTSE 250 shares that have a strong outlook based on forecasts from analysts. He takes a…

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Investing For Beginners

The Glencore share price is up 23% in a month! What’s going on?

Jon Smith points out the sharp rise in the Glencore share price, but outlines why it might not represent a…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 stock’s tipped to grow by 67% over the coming year

Jon Smith points out a potentially underappreciated FTSE 100 share that has just received a large vote of confidence from…

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2 S&P 500 stocks tipped to grow 100% (or more) in 2026

Jon Smith talks through a couple of S&P 500 shares that endured a tricky 2025 but have exciting forecasts for…

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Dividend Shares

£4k invested in this income share could pay £109 each quarter

Jon Smith talks through an income share with a double-digit percentage yield, operating in a sector that's endured a tough…

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Growth Shares

2 UK growth stocks exposed to escalating US trade tensions

Jon Smith reviews the latest tariff news impacting UK companies and flags up a couple of growth stocks that could…

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US Stock

This good news could help to fuel a long-term Amazon share price rally

Jon Smith points out a new deal struck regarding copper and talks through the broader positive implications it could have…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how you could turn the stock market into a £1,055 monthly passive income machine

Jon Smith discusses how a portfolio with a generous 7% average yield could be targeted, and points out a specific…

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Investing For Beginners

Looking for cheap shares? This could be among the most undervalued in the FTSE 100

Jon Smith explains why he's picked a sports/fashion retailer as a notable cheap stock and outlines various valuation metrics to…

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Why Nvidia stock might not be the best AI share to buy for 2026

Jon Smith points out some key reasons why Nvidia stock might struggle to outpace rivals this year, while stressing that…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE shares that could keep riding this commodities boom

Jon Smith runs through some FTSE shares linked to the precious metals mining space that are soaring due to rising…

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Growth Shares

I think this is a rare chance to buy this beaten up FTSE 250 stock

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 homebuilder stock that could be due to rally with improved sector sentiment and…

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US Stock

Should these updated analyst forecasts for Tesla stock change my view?

Jon Smith takes a look at the forecasts for Tesla stock for the year ahead, and finds himself more optimistic…

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Dividend Shares

This brilliant REIT boasts an 8.18% yield

Jon Smith points to a REIT that not only has a high dividend yield, but has strong fundamentals he feels…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 stock could stand to gain a lot from increased AI adoption

Jon Smith highlights a FTSE 100 stock that's already doing well from AI enhancements but could really benefit further in…

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Dividend Shares

An 8.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a FTSE 100 income hotshot

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 100 stock with a generous dividend forecast that looks sustainable in his view, based…

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Growth Shares

Close to decade highs, how much further can the Tesco share price rally?

Jon Smith notes the recent January trading update from the firm and explains why it bodes well for further gains…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how to invest £5k in the stock market to try and make an 8% yield

Jon Smith talks through a strategy that aims to generate an above-average yield from the stock market, and outlines a…

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Growth Shares

The best of both worlds? 2 growth stocks with dividend yields above 5%

Jon Smith points out a couple of growth stocks, both from the finance sector, that are paying out decent levels…

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Investing For Beginners

The FTSE 100 hits 10k! Here’s why the odds of a stock market crash have risen

Jon Smith explains why a rising UK stock market might not marry up with the underlying situation in the UK,…

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Dividend Shares

£10k in savings? Here’s how you could use dividend stocks to try and build a £455 monthly income

Jon Smith points to quality dividend stocks as a way to boost the return on excess cash savings and highlights…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to target £50 in daily passive income?

Jon Smith explains that making passive income on a regular basis is achievable, and details a real estate investment trust…

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US Stock

I asked ChatGPT for the most reliable dividend stock for a second income and this is what it said…

Jon Smith contrasts his dividend share pick with that of ChatGPT, and explains why both a good track record and…

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US Stock

Why this Dow Jones stock could sneakily outperform the FTSE 100 in 2026

Jon Smith looks across the pond to the Dow Jones constituents and points out a healthcare company that he thinks…

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Growth Shares

After dipping 40% in 2025, is now the time to consider this top growth share?

Jon Smith mulls a growth share that struggled in 2025 with slower-than-expected revenue rises, and questions if now's the right…

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Investing For Beginners

£2,000 invested in the best-performing FTSE 100 stock a year back is currently worth…

Jon Smith explains how continued momentum from this top FTSE 100 stock would have rewarded early investors, with the party…

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Growth Shares

Why 2026 is a year of reckoning for the National Grid share price

Jon Smith discusses why regulatory announcements and its ongoing investment plan could significantly impact the National Grid share price.

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Growth Shares

This FTSE stock beat the index by 40% last year and I think it could do the same in 2026

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE share that rallied 83% in 2025. With plenty of momentum spilling over to 2026,…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the cheapest FTSE 250 share and this is what it suggested…

Jon Smith is on the hunt for bargain stocks and sets his sights on FTSE 250 shares, but disagrees with…

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Investing For Beginners

If an investor put £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 8 years

Jon Smith points out how to diversify risk in a Stocks and Shares ISA and talks through a specific mining…

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Growth Shares

Why the BT share price still looks like a once-in-a-decade bargain to me as we start 2026

Jon Smith explains why the BT share price could keep heading higher in 2026 despite the strong 28% gains from…

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Growth Shares

£5,000 invested in the worst-performing FTSE 100 share a year ago is now worth…

Jon Smith points out that it's difficult to pick the right time to buy a falling FTSE 100 share. Here,…

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Dividend Shares

A £5-a-day stock market plan for a 4-figure second income stream

Jon Smith talks through the process of generating income from the stock market even with a modest regular amount, benefitting…

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Investing Articles

Rightmove shares are down 34% in 6 months! Is it one of the best stocks to buy now?

Jon Smith explains why the worst-performing stock over the past half-year could actually be considered as one of the best…

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Growth Shares

This penny stock’s up 246% over the past year. What on earth’s going on?

Jon Smith points out a rocket ship of a penny stock that’s been flying high, thanks to positive news about…

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US Stock

Prediction: this S&P 500 sector could produce the best returns in 2026

Jon Smith puts big tech to one side and talks about why he sees another sector from the S&P 500…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in income stocks to save £10k a year from dividends

Jon Smith points out how income stocks can act to build an investor more savings, and points out an investment…

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