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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks that tick both boxes for 2024

Jon Smith runs through a couple of FTSE 250 stocks that he thinks combine both income and growth potential in…

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What would it take to get the NIO share price back above $10?

Jon Smith explains why sales growth globally and a push to reduce the quarterly losses are key for the NIO…

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Investing For Beginners

4 different ways I could make money from the FTSE 100

Jon Smith explains how the FTSE 100 and broader stock market can be used in various ways to achieve his…

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Could Rolls-Royce be a viable income stock to buy now?

Jon Smith takes a look at Rolls-Royce from an income stock angle, based on the current forecasts for dividends to…

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The Burberry share price hits 52-week lows! Should I get my wallet out?

Jon Smith explains why weaker demand is pushing the Burberry share price down, but why it's a classic brand that…

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£10k in savings? I’d aim to turn it into a £2k annual second income

Jon Smith explains why he prefers to put his savings to work in the stock market, and how compounding can…

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2 dirt cheap UK shares that might not remain bargains forever

Jon Smith outlines two UK shares that look very cheap in his eyes, based on earnings potential and current investor…

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Dividend Shares

A 9%+ yield? The dividend forecast for this FTSE 250 stock looks juicy

Jon Smith eyes up a FTSE 250 income stock from the food sector with a dividend forecast that makes it…

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2 reasons why I think the BT share price could hit 161p in 2024

Jon Smith talks through the lure of EE broadband and the expectations around earnings per share that could help the…

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Investing For Beginners

Why I’d buy cheap shares now before a massive market shift

Jon Smith outlines how a sharp fall in interest rates could be a catalyst for a market rally and why…

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Growth Shares

This penny stock has almost doubled revenue in 2 years! I think there’s more to come

Jon Smith flags up a penny stock that he thinks might not remain in that category for much longer, thanks…

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Investing For Beginners

Why the Diageo share price is down 12% in a week

Jon Smith explains why the Diageo share price is underperforming at the moment, but why this could be a time…

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Dividend Shares

Buying 37,832 shares of this FTSE 250 superstar could make me £250 a month

Jon Smith outlines the investment case for a FTSE 250 stock and explains how he can build up dividend income…

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If I’d invested £1k in Hargreaves Lansdown shares in Q1 2020, here’s what I’d have now

Jon Smith takes a look at the numbers and reasons behind the movement in Hargreaves Lansdown shares since the pandemic.

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Will December bring a ‘Santa Rally’ or a stock market crash?

Jon Smith questions whether a stock market crash or rally are more likely to close out the year, along with…

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Investing For Beginners

3 reasons why the Imperial Brands share price looks great value to me

Jon Smith notes down several reasons, following the release of the full-year results, why he currently likes the Imperial Brands…

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Growth Shares

Down 44% in a year, is this US growth stock screaming to be bought?

Jon Smith flags up an interesting growth stock from across the pond that has missed out on the broader market…

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Investing For Beginners

2 dirt cheap value stocks with P/E ratios below 9

Jon Smith talks through two value stocks that look cheap to him, when he takes into account the share price…

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Dividend Shares

4 top dividend stocks that could win big if interest rates fall next year

Jon Smith explains why some dividend stocks could be in a strong position next year if the Bank of England…

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If the stock market crashes I’d buy these cheap shares

Jon Smith runs over some of his favourite ideas for the cheap shares he'd buy if the stock market suddenly…

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Dividend Shares

4 smart stock picks from the FTSE 100 to consider for a chunky second income

Jon Smith reveals several top stocks he likes at the moment -- from property and telecommunications -- for second income…

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Flutter Entertainment shares plunge 11%. What’s going on?

Jon Smith runs through the latest financial results that have caused a sharp sell-off in Flutter Entertainment shares so far…

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Investing Articles

1 stock I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid for my millionaire SIPP goal

Jon Smith outlines a FTSE 100 firm he's keen on but also a FTSE 250 stock that he's worried about,…

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3 ways the bond markets are impacting the FTSE 100 right now

Jon Smith explains how he can use the bond markets to learn information that can help him to explain what's…

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Investing For Beginners

Warren Buffett is sitting on $157.2bn in cash. Here’s what I’d tell him to do

Jon Smith flags up the high level of cash that Warren Buffett has at his disposal right now and offers…

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This property growth stock just hit 52-week lows. Time to buy?

Jon Smith flags up an interesting FTSE 100 growth stock that looks oversold, in his opinion, following a sharp move…

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Investing For Beginners

If these 3 things happen, the Lloyds share price could surge

Jon Smith outlines points linked to hedging interest rate risk and increasing dividend payments to help the Lloyds share price.

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How I’d aim for a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA starting with £10k

Jon Smith explains why it's not a pipedream to aim to become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire, even from…

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Why is no one shouting about this FTSE 250 income gem?

Jon Smith reveals a FTSE 250 income stock from the property sector that he believes should get more attention than…

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Investing For Beginners

2 bargain-basement FTSE 100 shares investors should consider buying

Jon Smith talks through two of his favourite FTSE 100 shares that have suffered recent falls but still offer good…

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Aston Martin shares: the 2024 pick of the year?

Jon Smith reviews Aston Martin shares after the latest results and looks for positives in what could be a strong…

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Investing For Beginners

How I make the stock market turn into a second income cash machine

Jon Smith explains how to make both dividend and growth stocks work for him in generating cash from the stock…

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Growth Shares

If I’d invested £1,000 in ASOS shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

Jon Smith acknowledges the steep fall in ASOS shares over the past year, but shares both sides of the argument…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest to make £450 a month in passive income

Jon Smith explains a couple of different ways he could build a passive income portfolio, along with the specific numbers…

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Is this 21% yield income stock too good to be true?

Jon Smith take a look at the highest-yielding income stock in the entire FTSE 250 and questions why the yield…

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This tech penny stock looks super cheap at 23p

Jon Smith reveals an attractive penny stock that invests in tech-focused companies with high earnings potential.

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Investing For Beginners

Down 12% today, what’s going on with the Standard Chartered share price?

Jon Smith talks through the Q3 results and subsequent sharp fall in Standard Chartered's share price due to the hit…

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How I can turn my Stocks & Shares ISA into a 7% yielding machine

Jon Smith explains how he can fill his Stocks & Shares ISA with the right kind of stocks in order…

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Investing For Beginners

3 red flags suggesting a stock market crash before year-end

Jon Smith explains factors ranging from poor European data to the UK labour market as to why a stock market…

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Growth Shares

Oil to $100? These FTSE 100 firms could be ready to surge

Jon Smith outlines some FTSE 100 stocks in the commodities space and some more unusual areas that could gain from…

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