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Dividend Shares

£6k invested in these dividend stocks could make a 4-figure passive income

Jon Smith explains how active stock picking can help to enhance the dividend yield of a portfolio when trying to…

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Investing Articles

£5k invested with Warren Buffett a year ago is now worth…

Jon Smith reviews the performance of Warren Buffett's company but explains how succession risks mean the future might not be…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s what the US tariff ruling could mean for FTSE stocks

Jon Smith explains why he doesn't believe the FTSE pop from news from across the pond will last, but flags…

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Dividend Shares

£10k in savings? Here’s how it could be used for a 4-figure second income

Jon Smith explains how a second income can be built up over time to yield strong results, with reinvestment being…

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Investing Articles

How the Barclays share price has performed for an investor who bought on the tariff news

Jon Smith reviews how the Barclays share price has performed over the past couple of months following a volatile period…

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US Stock

Is NIO stock an unmissable bargain below $4?

Jon Smith addresses some of the recent chatter about NIO stock and explains why he's not convinced now's the best…

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Investing Articles

£5k invested in the highest-yielding FTSE 100 stocks could make this much passive income…

Jon Smith explains how a passive income portfolio could be constructed using the highest-yielding options on offer, but notes the…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT for its 2 favourite FTSE dividend shares. Here’s what it told me

Jon Smith turns to AI to suggest some dividend shares for his consideration, and gets some results he doesn't completely…

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Growth Shares

£5k invested in FTSE banks before interest rates started to rise is now worth…

Jon Smith looks at the performance of a basket of FTSE banks over the past few years and is very…

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US Stock

Should I invest in the S&P 500 or the FTSE 100 right now?

Jon Smith looks at the strong historical performance of the S&P 500 from across the pond and wonders if he…

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Investing For Beginners

Down 46% in a year, how much further can the Glencore share price fall?

Jon Smith explains why the Glencore share price has struggled in the past year but offers an optimistic outlook going…

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Investing For Beginners

I think this FTSE 250 stock is primed for promotion to the FTSE 100 next month

Jon Smith is thinking ahead to the next reshuffle for the FTSE 250 in June and points to one contender…

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Growth Shares

Here’s why I think the BT share price could hit 200p by year-end

Jon Smith runs through the numbers along with some insights from the experts to highlight why the BT share price…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how an investor could unlock a £250 monthly passive income by the end of the year

Jon Smith talks through the numbers and checks out a hot property stock along the way for those trying to…

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Market Movers

Ouch! This FTSE 100 stock’s facing $150m annual costs from Trump’s tariffs

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 company that has a growing headache from the tariff fallout and is having…

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US Stock

The Tesla share price could get a big boost from this event next month

Jon Smith points to June as a month for investors to keep an eye on when it comes to potential…

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US Stock

The S&P 500 is now up year-to-date! Here’s what I think happens next

Jon Smith talks through the sharp rally in the S&P 500 in recent weeks, but explains why cautious optimism is…

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Tariffs and Global Economic Supply Chains
US Stock

£5,000 invested in Nvidia stock just before the tariff news is now worth…

Jon Smith talks through the erratic movements in Nvidia stock over the past six weeks and reveals where an investor…

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Growth Shares

£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares before the tariff news is now worth…

Jon Smith talks through the recent volatility in Rolls-Royce shares and explains where an investor would currently stand.

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Investing Articles

At what point does it make sense for me to buy Aston Martin as a value stock?

Jon Smith wonders if this FTSE 250 company qualifies for inclusion as a value stock, or if current troubles make…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock’s up 31% in the past month and I think it’s just the beginning

Jon Smith talks through a hot FTSE 250 stock that's charging higher based on strong momentum from its latest trading…

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Dividend Shares

A 9.16% yield! Here’s the eye-catching dividend forecast for this hotshot

Jon Smith eyes up a juicy dividend forecast for a renewable energy stock that has a dividend policy aiming to…

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US Stock

3 of the best pieces of advice from Warren Buffett’s final annual meeting

Jon Smith reviews some of the highlights from Warren Buffett's final conference and details investing lessons that everyone can learn…

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Investing Articles

£5k invested in this FTSE 250 stock 5 years back would now be worth over £30k!

Jon Smith talks through a phenomenal performance of a FTSE 250 firm that has been strong in emerging markets and…

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Investing Articles

2 dividend stocks with yields double the current base rate

Jon Smith reviews a couple of dividend stocks that currently yield over 9%, which he believes fairly compensate an investor…

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US Stock

Warren Buffett’s net worth just increased by $11.5bn. Here’s how I’m trying to copy him

Jon Smith explains why Warren Buffett has ridden out the recent market volatility so well, along with mulling over his…

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Investing Articles

Meta stock surges after bumper earnings. Should I buy now?

Jon Smith talks through the results just out that are sending Meta stock higher, along with why this could spark…

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Investing Articles

The dividend yield on this FTSE 100 stock has jumped 50% in a year. Time to buy?

Jon Smith explains why the yield on a FTSE 100 share has risen sharply over the past year but details…

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Growth Shares

Putting £450 in the stock market each month could be worth this much in a decade

Jon Smith explains which sectors could offer high growth potential for the coming decade and how to make the stock…

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Dividend Shares

A 12.31% dividend yield! Is this passive income gem too good to be true?

Jon Smith points out a potential passive income opportunity with a small-cap stock in the finance space that has a…

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Growth Shares

1 growth stock most analysts are saying is a Buy right now

Jon Smith spots a growth stock that's getting more praise and attention from analysts, with current forecasts not to be…

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US Stock

2 undervalued S&P 500 shares that could be about to pop higher

Jon Smith talks through a couple of S&P 500 stocks that have fallen over 20% in the last year. But…

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Growth Shares

Forecast: £1,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth this much by next year

Jon Smith talks through both his opinion and analysts’ forecasts when trying to predict where Rolls-Royce shares could head from…

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Dividend Shares

2 brilliant stocks currently on sale that can help to build a second income

Jon Smith outlines two stocks with dividend yields in excess of 6% that could be a smart purchase for investors…

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Tariffs and Global Economic Supply Chains
US Stock

What I’d look to buy as the US stock market heads for the worst month since 1932

Jon Smith sifts through the US stock market to try and find some ideas that have fallen in value recently…

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Growth Shares

Prediction: I think £1,000 invested in this UK stock could double by 2030

Jon Smith runs through a FTSE 250 stock with a market cap just over £1bn that he feels has the…

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Investing For Beginners

£1k invested in the FTSE 100 on ‘Liberation Day’ is now worth…

Jon Smith talks about the volatility in the FTSE 100 in the weeks since the tariff announcements and flags up…

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Growth Shares

Yikes! This could be the most undervalued growth stock in the FTSE 100

Jon Smith flags up a growth stock with a low price-to-earnings ratio and a share price back at 2020 levels…

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Dividend Shares

An 11% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a FTSE 250 powerhouse

Jon Smith outlines one income stock that already has a high yield but explains why the dividend forecast indicates even…

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Growth Shares

340p? A top bank has just put out a new forecast for the Barclays share price

Jon Smith reveals the latest analyst target for the Barclays share price but explains why he's still not convinced about…

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