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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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Growth Shares

2 of the cheapest FTSE stocks to consider buying as we hit 2026

Jon Smith calls out a couple of FTSE companies that have fallen in the past year that he believes are…

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US Stock

This Dow Jones stock could be a dark horse outperformer for 2026

Jon Smith looks across the pond and spots a Dow Jones company that has fallen by 11% in the past…

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Dividend Shares

2 FTSE 250 dividend shares yielding over 10% I like for 2026

Jon Smith reviews a couple of FTSE 250 companies with double-digit yields he feels have positive outlooks for the coming…

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Investing Articles

£1k invested in the UK stock market during the pandemic is currently worth…

Jon Smith not only points out the specific gains from investing in the stock market generally since the pandemic, but…

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Growth Shares

Considering these UK shares could help an investor on the road to a million-pound portfolio

Jon Smith points out several sectors where he believes long-term gains could be found, and filters them down to specific…

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Investing For Beginners

Martin Lewis is embracing stock investing, but I think he missed a key point

It's great that Martin Lewis is talking about stocks, writes Jon Smith, but he feels he's missed a trick by…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in an ISA to make the average UK salary in passive income?

Jon Smith runs through how an ISA can help to yield substantial income for a patient long-term investor, and includes…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make £1,000 of passive income in 2026?

Jon Smith looks at how an investor could go from a standing start to generating £1,000 in passive income for…

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US Stock

I asked ChatGPT if the Tesla share price could outperform Nvidia in 2026, with this result!

Jon Smith considers the performance of the Tesla share price against Nvidia stock and compares his view for next year…

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Growth Shares

2 growth shares that I think are very exposed to a 2026 stock market crash

Despite not seeing any immediate signs of a stock market crash, Jon Smith points out a couple of stocks he's…

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Investing For Beginners

If the HSBC share price can clear these hurdles, it could fly in 2026

After a fantastic year, Jon Smith points out some of the potential road bumps for the HSBC share price, including…

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Growth Shares

Are Barclays shares the best banking pick for 2026?

Jon Smith pitches Barclays shares against sector peers to see if the bank that's been leading the pack in 2025…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend stocks that yield double the current UK interest rate

Following the latest UK interest rate cut, Jon Smith points out a couple of options that offer generous income relative…

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Growth Shares

How high could the Vodafone share price go in 2026?

Jon Smith explains why the Vodafone share price is carrying strong momentum into 2026 and why it could continue to…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in a FTSE 250 dividend portfolio to make £14.2k of annual income?

Jon Smith explains three main factors that go into building a strong FTSE 250 dividend portfolio to help income investors…

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Dividend Shares

How long could it take to double the value of an ISA using dividend shares?

Jon Smith explains that increasing the value of an ISA over time doesn't depend on the amount invested, but rather…

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Growth Shares

UK interest rates fall again! Here’s why the Barclays share price could struggle

Jon Smith explains why the Bank of England's latest move today could spell trouble for the Barclays share price over…

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US Stock

I think this could be the best no-brainer S&P 500 purchase to consider for 2026

Jon Smith reveals a stock from the S&P 500 that he feels has the biggest potential to outperform the index,…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 17% this year, here’s why the FTSE 100 could do the same in 2026

Jon Smith explains why a pessimistic view of the UK economy doesn't mean the FTSE 100 will underperform, and reviews…

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Investing For Beginners

I think the best days for Lloyds’ share price are over. Here’s why

Jon Smith explains why Lloyds' share price could come under increasing pressure over the coming year, with factors including a…

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US Stock

This iconic S&P 500 fashion stock is one of my favourite picks for 2026

Jon Smith explains why he's optimistic about the prospects for a S&P 500 company that has smashed the broader index…

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Growth Shares

These analysts have updated their forecasts for the Rolls-Royce share price

Jon Smith takes notes from updated broker views for the Rolls-Royce share price and offers his opinion on where it…

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Dividend Shares

Yielding 10.41%, is this the best dividend share in the FTSE 250?

Jon Smith points out a dividend share with a double-digit yield, but explains why digging below the surface provides important…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in a FTSE 250 portfolio to target £2,147 in monthly income?

Jon Smith runs through the steps needed to build up a generous dividend portfolio and outlines why the FTSE 250…

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US Stock

I asked ChatGPT for the juiciest growth share for 2026, and it said…

Jon Smith is rather unimpressed with the growth share that ChatGPT presents to him, and explains his reasons why in…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s a stock lurking in the FTSE 100 with a 9% dividend yield forecast

Jon Smith highlights a FTSE 100 company that he thinks has been in the headlights for share price growth recently…

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Growth Shares

Here’s where the experts think the Tesco share price could finish next year

Jon Smith sets his sights on the Tesco share price direction for 2026 and muses over the forecasts being offered…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE 100 share has a P/E ratio less than half the index average! Is it a bargain buy?

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 100 share with a P/E ratio of just 7.37, as he continues his hunt…

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US Stock

I asked ChatGPT where Tesla stock will be in a year’s time and this is what it said…

Jon Smith got an underwhelming response from ChatGPT regarding Tesla stock's 2026 potential performance, and provides his viewpoint on the…

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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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