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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a second income of over £10k?

Jon Smith gets the calculator out and crunches the numbers while looking at specific stocks that could help yield a…

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Dividend Shares

This REIT could be 18% undervalued with a 7.4% dividend yield

Jon Smith picks out a REIT that could offer investors the best of both worlds with a generous income payment…

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Growth Shares

FTSE 100 vs S&P 500: here’s how £10k invested at the start of the year compares

Jon Smith reveals the result of a very tight race between the FTSE 100 and the US stock market benchmark…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the best passive income stock for 2026 and this is what it said…

Jon Smith is surprised at the ChatGPT pick for the best share for passive income as he feels some key…

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Growth Shares

Why the Marks & Spencer share price fell 14% in November

Jon Smith takes a look at the underwhelming performance from the Marks & Spencer share price last month, but explains…

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Growth Shares

This 19p penny share traded above 125p in 2020. Time for a comeback?

Jon Smith explains that just because a penny share enjoyed a prosperous past, it doesn't mean a comeback to glory…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE directors snapping up their company shares

Jon Smith points out a couple of FTSE stocks that have fallen recently but have subsequently been bought by company…

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US Stock

I think this S&P 500 stock could crush the FTSE 100 performance next year

Jon Smith praises the 17% gain for the UK stock market over the past year but highlights a S&P 500…

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Market Movers

1 winner and 1 loser in the FTSE 100 from the Autumn Budget

Jon Smith runs through some of the key takeaways from the Autumn Budget and explains how measures will impact stocks…

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Dividend Shares

Passive income for life? These FTSE 100 stocks look attractive to me

Jon Smith points out how he tries to filter for FTSE 100 stocks that are sustainable dividend payers with above-average…

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Growth Shares

This latest news could have big implications for the IAG share price

Jon Smith thinks the IAG share price could do well, whether it achieves its current takeover aims or not, simply…

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Growth Shares

Down 24% in a month, I think this FTSE 100 stock has been oversold

Jon Smith flags up a FTSE 100 stock that has taken a battering following a recent financial update, so is…

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Investing For Beginners

How on earth has this FTSE 250 stock fallen 49% in a year?

Jon Smith takes a closer look at a fast-food FTSE 250 company that has experienced a surprisingly large share price…

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US Stock

If you invested £500 a month in S&P 500 income stocks, here’s what it could be worth in a decade

Jon Smith casts his net wider when looking for dividend shares, and is surprised at the yield that can be…

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Growth Shares

2 UK shares I’d prefer to own over Lloyds stock right now

Jon Smith notes the strong run in the Lloyds share price but points out a couple of UK shares that…

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Dividend Shares

With a dividend yield of almost 10%, is this REIT too good to be true?

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive for income investors and flags the key points to look for when…

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Growth Shares

Here’s where experts expect the BP share price to go next year

Jon Smith runs through top bank and broker forecasts for the BP share price and also adds in his own…

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Dividend Shares

A dividend portfolio yielding 7% could generate this amount of monthly passive income

Jon Smith talks through why he thinks a 7% yield for a passive income portfolio can be achieved and how…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the penny share with the biggest potential and this is what it found!

Jon Smith acknowledges penny shares carry a high risk, but explains why he feels ChatGPT has missed the mark with…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 19% in a week, this FTSE 100 defensive stock’s defying the market sell-off

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 100 titan's outperforming at the moment and why the good news could support its…

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US Stock

Dear Nvidia shareholders, mark your calendars for Wednesday

Jon Smith provides a preview for the Nvidia earnings due out later this week and talks through the need to…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make a second income of £1k a month?

Jon Smith explains how a second income can be built with dividend shares and outlines one example with a yield…

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US Stock

Move over Nvidia! I think this could be the best value AI growth share

Jon Smith reveals his favourite growth share for the coming year to take advantage of the continued interest in AI…

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Investing For Beginners

2 investing gems I missed at first from Warren Buffett’s latest letter

Jon Smith takes a more detailed look at Warren Buffett's Thanksgiving letter and finds a relevant UK stock pick based…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 shares that I think could easily beat the index in the coming year

Jon Smith talks through a couple of FTSE 250 shares that have strong momentum right now which could translate into…

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Dividend Shares

ChatGPT told me to stay away from this FTSE 250 stock but I disagree

Jon Smith points out a REIT from the FTSE 250 that's paying out generous income and explains why human research…

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Growth Shares

Are the best days for the Marks & Spencer share price now in the past?

Jon Smith notes the underperformance in the Marks & Spencer share price in 2025 and wonders if the glory days…

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Investing For Beginners

How big does a FTSE 100 portfolio need to be to make £1k in monthly second income?

Jon Smith explains why a mix of FTSE 100 stocks for capital growth and dividend potential can help us get…

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US Stock

Down 9.5% in 5 days, at what point should I think of buying the Nvidia stock dip?

Jon Smith mulls over when he should consider pushing the button to buy some Nvidia stock after a recent sharp…

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Investing For Beginners

2 juicy cheap shares that continue to fly under the radar

Jon Smith points out two cheap shares with market caps under £350m that he believes deserve more investor attention going…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT where the Barclays share price could be at year-end and this is what it said…

Jon Smith sees if his AI counterpart agrees with his view for the Barclays share price for the coming months…

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Dividend Shares

2 FTSE 100 stocks that have a 5-year dividend growth rate over 20%

Jon Smith runs through a couple of FTSE 100 shares with a good track record in recent years when it…

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Investing Articles

Could Adobe stock be the bargain buy of 2025?

Jon Smith explains why Adobe stock has underperformed recently, but flags up several reasons why it could be due to…

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US Stock

A 7.5%+ yield? This S&P 500 stock has a juicy dividend forecast

Jon Smith explains why investors can look across the pond for stocks with attractive dividend forecasts and shares a specific…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT if UK shares are going to crash imminently and this is what it said

Jon Smith acknowledges some risk events coming up for the stock market but looks to defensive UK shares to help…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is up 90% but still has a P/E ratio below average!

Jon Smith spots a FTSE 250 company with a share price on fire right now but a valuation that means…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks I think could seriously outperform with AI adoption

Jon Smith explains which UK stocks could benefit the most from increasingly making use of AI in workflows and client…

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US Stock

As the Apple share price hits fresh highs after earnings, should I buy the stock?

Jon Smith reviews the aftermath from the latest earnings report on the Apple share price and mulls over whether it's…

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Growth Shares

Why the Rolls-Royce share price fell in October

Jon Smith explains why the Rolls-Royce share price struggled last month and flags up November as being a key month…

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US Stock

This unique investing strategy for the S&P 500 isn’t as crazy as it sounds

Jon Smith notes the beginning of a potential trend with regards to US stocks and looks at a strategy for…

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