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Why Apple stock could be set to soar with the new Alibaba partnership

Jon Smith explains why a new deal relating to the Chinese market could be good news for Apple stock, not…

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Could Trump’s tariffs cause a stock market crash?

Jon Smith looks at the recent whipsaw movements in the markets relating to US trade policy and talks through stock…

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A 5.5% dividend forecast? £2k invested in Lloyds shares could earn an investor this much by 2027

Jon Smith talks through the dividend forecast for Lloyds stock in the coming years and weighs up whether it could…

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Investing For Beginners

2 FTSE 250 stalwarts that could help if we enter a recession this summer

Jon Smith explains why a UK recession might be around the corner, but flags up a couple of FTSE 250…

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Growth Shares

650p? Here’s what Wall Street’s forecasting for the BP share price

Jon Smith explains why analysts have been busy updating their forecasts for the BP share price this week and adds…

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Growth Shares

Up 121% in 3 months, could this FTSE tech stock be the next big thing?

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE stock he's thinking about buying. It has a large target market in a growing…

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£2k invested in Nvidia stock 2 years ago is now worth this boggling amount…

Jon Smith details how much unrealised profit an investor would have from buying Nvidia stock but is cautious about what…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income portfolio and here’s the result

Jon Smith turns to the world of AI to try and find out whether ChatGPT could build an investor a…

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2 pieces of advice about investing in AI from Warren Buffett

Jon Smith muses over some thoughts from Warren Buffett about investing in stocks he fully understands, as a way to…

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Dividend Shares

£10k invested 2 years back in Taylor Wimpey shares would have made this amount of passive income

Jon Smith explains how much passive income an investor could have made from one of the highest-yielding stocks currently in…

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Investing £750 in the S&P 500 a year ago would be worth this much now

Jon Smith explains why an investment in the S&P 500 last year would have beaten the FTSE 100, but cites…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE stocks that could do well with the DeepSeek AI breakthrough

Jon Smith talks through the implications of the latest AI news and flags up some FTSE shares that could benefit…

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Here’s what the rise of DeepSeek could mean for Nvidia stock

Jon Smith talks through the reasons behind yesterday's rout in Nvidia stock but explains why he feels investors are confusing…

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Investing this much in income stocks could make £41 each day

Jon Smith explains the pros and cons of using income stocks to generate cash flow, as well as flagging up…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT if a stock market crash is coming and this is what it told me…

Jon Smith asks his AI friend if a stock market crash is on the horizon and balances the interesting response…

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Growth Shares

The Rolls-Royce share price could get a major boost from this one area

Jon Smith explains why the AI-induced growth from one area of the market could be great news for the Rolls-Royce…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares that could yield 7%+ between now and 2027

Jon Smith points out a couple of dividend shares that have high yields at the moment, with a positive outlook…

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Market Movers

Why the Netflix share price surged 14% after the market closed

Jon Smith runs over why the Netflix share price has rocketed higher and explains why he's optimistic about the direction…

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Dividend Shares

£287 a week? Here’s how an investor could use an ISA to build alternate income

Jon Smith outlines both the value in using an ISA for investing and also how a tidy second income can…

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Dividend Shares

Cheap stocks could make an investor £357 a month in second income

Jon Smith explains how cheap stocks that pay out dividends can offer the best of both worlds for an investor…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s how much an investor would need to earn £1,164 of monthly passive income

Jon Smith details how owning a portfolio with a mix of growth and dividend shares can be the perfect recipe…

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Has Nvidia stock got any growth potential left?

Jon Smith talks through the scale of Nvidia stock growth over the past year but questions if further gains are…

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Growth Shares

At a record high, is it time to buy or sell FTSE 100 stocks?

Jon Smith considers both sides of the argument as to whether it really makes sense to buy FTSE 100 shares…

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Is there any growth potential left in NIO stock?

Jon Smith wonders whether the best days for NIO stock are well in the past, or if there might still…

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If an investor put £1k in the S&P 500, here’s what they could have in 2026

Jon Smith reveals how much an investment in the S&P 500 for the year ahead could be worth, based on…

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Investing For Beginners

3 things I think could cause a UK stock market crash before the summer

Jon Smith explains that although he isn't expecting a stock market crash today, there are a few reasons why he's…

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Investing Articles

Up 10% today, is it time to consider buying this unloved FTSE 250 value stock?

Jon Smith looks at a top performer in the FTSE 250 today, with the move coming from strong results from…

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Dividend Shares

A 12.65% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for this FTSE income share

Jon Smith talks through the2026/27 dividend forecast for an income stock that already has a double-digit yield but could go…

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Investing For Beginners

This billionaire is copying Warren Buffett. Should I do the same?

Jon Smith reviews fresh news about how an investment billionaire is imitating Warren Buffett as he goes after an interesting…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA to make £650 a month in second income?

Jon Smith explains how an investor can make use of an ISA to help build a generous second income stream…

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Market Movers

The JD Sports share price is down 10% today! Time to consider getting involved?

Jon Smith explains why the JD Sports share price has fallen but also talks through why taking a step back…

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Growth Shares

If a 40-year-old invested in top FTSE 100 growth stocks, here’s what they could have by retirement

Jon Smith flags up the potential returns from FTSE 100 growth shares and explains how regular investing can help to…

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Investing For Beginners

Have Tesco shares had their best days already?

Jon Smith explains why Tesco shares have reached decade-high levels but gives some reasons why the party might be over...…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s what the crazy moves in the bond market could mean for UK shares

Jon Smith explains what rising UK Government bond yields signify for investors and talks about what could happen for UK…

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Growth Shares

I bought this FTSE stock to beat the index over the next 4 years

Jon Smith predicts that a FTSE share he just bought for his portfolio could outperform the broader market, based on…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT to pick me the best passive income stock. Here’s the result!

Jon Smith tries to make friends with ChatGPT and critiques the best passive income pick the AI tool suggested for…

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Growth Shares

The IAG share price is at the highest level since the pandemic crash. Here’s what could happen next

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price has doubled in value over the past year and provides reasons why…

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Investing For Beginners

9,400 points? Here’s what one bank’s forecasting for the FTSE 100 stock market

Jon Smith talks through some of the forecasts for the stock market in the year ahead, as well as pointing…

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Growth Shares

This tech penny stock could be the next big thing. Why is it so cheap?

Jon Smith takes a look at a penny stock that’s halved in value in the past year but has a…

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A 19.5% gain? Here are the S&P 500 forecasts from Wall Street for 2025

Jon Smith runs through the predictions for the S&P 500 from the big banks for this year, as well as…

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