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Investing For Beginners

What a UK recession could mean for the BT share price

Jon Smith explains why the BT share price could initially come under pressure with a recession, but why investors might…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s my updated FTSE 100 watchlist for a stock market crash

Jon Smith runs the rule over two specific FTSE 100 stocks he wants to buy if both experience swift moves…

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Growth Shares

Down 13% in a week, this FTSE 100 stock looks oversold to me

Jon Smith flags up one FTSE 100 stock from the banking sector that he feels has been unfairly punished by…

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Growth Shares

Warren Buffett sells half his Apple stock. Should I do the same?

Jon Smith explains some of the reasons why the Sage of Omaha might have decided to sell some of his…

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Dividend Shares

2 stocks yielding 8%+ that are brimming with second income potential

Jon Smith outlines two FTSE dividend shares that he believes could offer him strong second income, including one with monthly…

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Growth Shares

Down 84%, I’m backing this FTSE 250 stock to make a comeback

Jon Smith flags up a FTSE 250 stock that has been battered in recent years, but has many reasons now…

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Growth Shares

1 firm I’d buy over Nvidia shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA in August

Jon Smith explains why he's thinking of passing on volatile US tech shares right now in favour of a UK…

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Dividend Shares

3 FTSE shares I like for stress-free lifelong passive income

Jon Smith reveals a few of his favourite passive income stocks ideas at the moment, with current dividend yields as…

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Investing For Beginners

Why I’m buying more of this cheap FTSE 100 stock, even though it’s falling

Jon Smith explains why he's keen to buy the dip regarding a FTSE 100 stock he already owns, due to…

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Growth Shares

Up 229%, this new kid on the block has caught my eye as a growth stock

Jon Smith eyes up a UK growth stock that was recently admitted to the FTSE 250 and that has shot…

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Market Movers

Up 11% today, can this FTSE 250 stock finally get motoring?

Jon Smith explains why the Aston Martin share price has jumped this morning, but urges caution after he picks apart…

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Investing For Beginners

2 boring but beautiful FTSE 100 stocks to add to my ISA

Jon Smith runs over a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that he really likes the look of, even though they…

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Investing For Beginners

2 things I think investors have missed regarding the Burberry share price

Jon Smith talks through the fall in the Burberry share price but explains why he feels the need to take…

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Investing Articles

Is this the beginning of the end for the rising Nvidia share price?

Jon Smith explains why the Nvidia share price dropped sharply last week and talks through the key events coming up…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s how I’m trying to prevent a stock market crash from ruining my portfolio

Jon Smith explains which shares he's avoiding and what he's thinking of buying to try and protect his portfolio from…

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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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