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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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Market Movers

Here’s my preview for Tesla stock, down 5.75% yesterday, with earnings due today

With the quarterly earnings due out today, Jon Smith runs through three key points that he's watching out for that…

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Growth Shares

£350 a month invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth this much in 2030

Jon Smith explains a growth strategy for a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio focused on investing in areas including AI…

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Small-Cap Shares

2 penny stocks that have been battered by the recent market fall

Jon Smith sees the higher volatility in penny stocks as a potential opportunity to target some that he believes could…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s a 6-stock ISA portfolio that could make £1.55k in monthly passive income

Jon Smith outlines some of his favourite income stocks that could be used within an ISA to generate a 7%+…

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Growth Shares

2 UK shares that could be significantly impacted by the new tariff rumours

Jon Smith talks about why the new US sector-specific probes could mean that some related UK shares could be under…

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US Stock

Up 4% in a week, is this the end of the slump for Tesla stock?

Jon Smith notes a brief respite for Tesla stock after a continued fall but flags up why the amount of…

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Investing For Beginners

Is this the end of the FTSE 100 market rout? 3 things I’m watching like a hawk

Jon Smith looks to assets such as the US dollar and gold for signs of whether or not the FTSE…

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Growth Shares

Will the Lloyds share price be a winner or loser from the tariffs turmoil?

Jon Smith explains both sides of the argument when trying to figure out if the Lloyds share price will move…

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Investing For Beginners

Aston Martin: is there a real risk the FTSE company goes bust?

Jon Smith notes the struggles over the past few years of an iconic car brand, but explains why his head…

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Growth Shares

2 crackerjack growth shares to consider buying as the dust settles

Jon Smith talks through a couple of growth shares that he feels represent good value for investors right now as…

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Investing For Beginners

3 ways I try to spot cheap shares during a stock market crash

Jon Smith talks through his process of filtering for cheap shares at a time when simply buying anything isn't the…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares that could provide some shelter from the market storm

Jon Smith points out a couple of dividend shares that have yields in excess of 5% -- and that have…

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Investing For Beginners

Analysts now expect up to 4 UK rate cuts this year! Here’s what it could mean for the FTSE 100 index

Jon Smith points to the rapidly shifting market expectations when it comes to UK interest rates and explains the impact…

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Investing For Beginners

Why the FTSE 250 could outperform the FTSE 100 for the rest of the year

Jon Smith explains why the FTSE 250 could do better than its big brother when factoring in domestic exposure and…

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Investing For Beginners

I was right about the UK stock impact from the tariff news. Here’s what I think happens next

Jon Smith explains why he warned about the impact of the tariffs on UK stocks and why more short-term pain…

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Investing For Beginners

Why I’m staying away from the Barclays share price even with a 19% drop

Jon Smith explains why he's cautious right now about the Barclays share price, with the potential for lower revenues from…

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Dividend Shares

Why this stock market correction is great for passive income investors

Jon Smith explains why those looking for passive income from dividends could benefit from the move lower in stock prices…

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US Stock

Apple stock is close to 52-week lows. Should I snap it up now?

Jon Smith discusses the double-digit percentage fall in Apple stock last week and weighs up whether now's the time to…

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Investing For Beginners

2 FTSE 100 gems that rallied last week as the stock market tumbled

Jon Smith flags up a couple of FTSE 100 shares that actually jumped at a time when most of the…

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Investing For Beginners

Why FTSE 100 investors should pay attention to ‘Liberation Day’

Jon Smith explains why the upcoming tariff announcement from across the pond could have an impact on the FTSE 100,…

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US Stock

It’s ISA deadline week! Here’s my 3-step game plan

Jon Smith tries to calm the hype around the last minute ISA rush to buy stocks and explains why he's…

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Dividend Shares

Can I make more passive income by investing in the US or the UK stock market?

Jon Smith weighs up where he'd be better off investing for maximum passive income potential, and includes one specific idea.

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Growth Shares

Here’s the boohoo share price forecast for the next 12 months as the Debenhams rebrand begins

Jon Smith runs through the current forecasts for the boohoo share price and explains why the average view could be…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s what the Trump auto tariffs could mean for the UK stock market

Jon Smith explains the implications of fresh auto tariffs on the stock market and flags up a UK share that…

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Investing For Beginners

Inflation unexpectedly falls! Here are the FTSE stocks that could win and lose

Jon Smith runs through the latest inflation reading and explains specific FTSE stocks that could do well along with one…

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Investing For Beginners

2 bargain-basement value shares around 52-week lows

Jon Smith provides details of two value shares that could do well from a change in UK monetary policy and…

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Growth Shares

Up 67% in a year, here’s why the Barclays share price might still be a bargain

Jon Smith talks through some valuation metrics that could indicate the Barclays share price is undervalued even with the recent…

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Growth Shares

Down 18% in a week, should I buy the dip in this well-known growth stock?

Jon Smith flags up a growth stock that he thinks could rally after it experienced a short-term fall following the…

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Investing For Beginners

Investing this much from 35 could generate a £1m UK stocks portfolio by retirement

Jon Smith explains how starting to invest in UK stocks by their mid-thirties can provide an investor with the potential…

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Dividend Shares

Fully using the £20k ISA allowance could make this much passive income

Jon Smith explains how much passive income could be made over time if an investor focused purely on building up…

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Dividend Shares

A 9% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a gem hidden in plain sight

Jon Smith points out a well-known £3bn market cap stock that has a high dividend forecast for the coming few…

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US Stock

£10k invested in Nvidia stock at the start of the year is currently worth…

Jon Smith explains why Nvidia stock has fallen since January and mulls over if this is a short-term dip or…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 170% in the past year, I think this penny stock might not stay below 4p for much longer

Jon Smith talks through a penny stock he's come across relating to alternative fuel provisions and believes could be a…

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Dividend Shares

How much second income could be made from the dozen highest-yielding FTSE 250 shares?

Jon Smith tots up the combined results for the highest-yielding stocks in the FTSE250 index and explains how it can…

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Growth Shares

Prediction: in 1 year, the easyJet share price could be as high as…

Jon Smith points out why the easyJet share price could head higher over the coming year based on the current…

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Investing For Beginners

Starting at 46, how much would need to be invested in the FTSE 100 to have £445k by retirement?

Jon Smith provides a rundown of the strategy, specific ideas and the numbers involved to grow a FTSE 100 portfolio…

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Growth Shares

I think this is the most punished FTSE stock in the market right now

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE company that has endured problems but is one he believes has a brighter future…

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US Stock

3 actionable takeaways from Warren Buffett’s latest letter for stock market investors

Jon Smith reviews some of his favourite points from Warren Buffett's latest letter to investors, including the large cash pile…

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Dividend Shares

How much would an investor need in dividend shares to make £1,000 a month?

Jon Smith talks through both the strategy and the numbers behind the investment aim of using dividend shares to make…

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