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Market Movers

Down 14% today, should I buy the dip on this FTSE 250 growth stock?

Jon Smith talks through a popular FTSE 250 company that's just issued another profit warning, seeing the share price fall…

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Dividend Shares

Down 40% but with a juicy dividend forecast, this income stock is tempting

Jon Smith wonders whether it's worth the risk to buy a stock with an attractive dividend forecast despite the recent…

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Dividend Shares

This FTSE 100 stock has a 9.6% dividend yield forecast for the coming years

Jon Smith outlines a large-cap FTSE 100 company with a high dividend yield and a forecast that made him sit…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE 250 stock has 10x the gains of the index in the past year

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 stock that has smashed the broader index performance, with momentum now that could…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks I’m watching as President Trump visits this week

Jon Smith flags up some of the main sectors and UK stocks that could be in focus this week as…

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Dividend Shares

Buying 1,800 shares in this UK dividend stock could make £1.1k in passive income

Jon Smith points out a dividend share with a generous yield that could be used as part of a broader…

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Dividend Shares

This juicy investment trust offers a 6.7% dividend yield

Jon Smith explains why an investment trust that primarily has a portfolio of high-yield bonds has caught his eye in…

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US Stock

Tesla stock rocketed 11% higher last week. Here’s what’s going on

Jon Smith explains why Telsa stock shot higher last week but also explains that risks in the background could start…

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Dividend Shares

How much passive income could you make from a £50k ISA pot?

Jon Smith talks through using an ISA to generate cash flow from dividend stocks, and provides a particular example for…

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Growth Shares

Something big caught my eye as this FTSE 250 stock jumped 12% today

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 stock that outlined a key growth area in a trading update that could…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what’s going on as Oracle stock rockets 32% higher

Jon Smith points out the surge in value in Oracle stock after the business reported stunning results with a very…

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US Stock

2 US stocks rocketing higher thanks to viral marketing campaigns

Jon Smith flags up a couple of US stocks that are doing very well on the back of recent promotional…

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Investing Articles

£1k invested in Nvidia stock a month ago would currently be worth…

Jon Smith reviews the performance of Nvidia stock from a busy month and stresses the importance of looking beyond short-term…

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US Stock

Here’s how Apple stock could react to the key product event this week

Jon Smith looks past the hype of new releases and talks through how the product launch event could impact Apple…

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Investing For Beginners

A FTSE 100 portfolio of this size could make a £3k monthly second income

Jon Smith points out how an investor can boost long-term income prospects by effectively using a FTSE 100 portfolio set-up.

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Growth Shares

Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock that’s getting promoted to the main index?

Jon Smith points out a new joiner to the main index from the FTSE 250, and explains why the Greek…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 100 stock is at multi-year highs but has a P/E ratio of just 8!

Jon Smith reveals a FTSE 100 stock from the travel and tourism sector that has been performing well but isn't…

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Growth Shares

Down 60% in a year, should I pull the trigger and buy this penny stock?

Jon Smith outlines a penny stock that has experienced a sector slowdown in the last year, but he believes a…

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Investing For Beginners

3 ways that fiscal woes could impact a UK stock portfolio

Jon Smith points out how rising bond yields and concern about the UK's public finances could impact UK stocks for…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares that have paid consistent income for multiple decades

Jon Smith reveals a couple of dividend shares that have long histories of paying out income and business models that…

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US Stock

2 ‘cheap’ S&P 500 stocks with P/E ratios well below average

Jon Smith acknowledges concerns about the S&P 500's valuation, but presents some shares that he believes could rally over the…

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Investing For Beginners

2 of the best defensive UK stocks to help protect my portfolio

Jon Smith explains why he feels it's smart to buy defensive UK stocks even when the stock market is doing…

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US Stock

Prediction: a £2k investment in Meta stock could turn into this much in 12 months’ time…

Jon Smith combines the financial outlook with the progress being made in AI adoption and estimates where he believes Meta…

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Investing For Beginners

How big does my portfolio need to be to make £2.5k of monthly passive income?

Jon Smith talks through some of the ways to generate passive income from stocks and works out how he could…

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Growth Shares

This classic British FTSE stock is up 65% in three months. I think it can keep going

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE share with a strong British heritage that's previously seen investors fall out of love…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE 100 homebuilder just hit 52-week lows. Should I buy?

Jonathan Smith explains why external factors are pushing a popular FTSE 100 stock lower, but talks through his long-term vision.

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US Stock

I asked ChatGPT for the most undervalued S&P 500 stock and this is what it said

Jon Smith compares his methods on valuing stocks to his AI-bot friend, and puts it to the test when trying…

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Investing Articles

Up 27% in a month, have I missed the boat on this FTSE 250 stock?

Jon Smith is kicking himself for missing out on a rally for a FTSE 250 stock, but explains why there…

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Investing For Beginners

Down almost 50%, is this the best value stock in the FTSE 250?

Jon Smith takes a deep look into a FTSE value stock that's struggled with higher costs and even the British…

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Investing Articles

3 key takeaways from the latest earnings for Nvidia stock

Jon Smith breaks down the implications in both the long and short run for Nvidia stock following the latest quarterly…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the most crash-resistant FTSE 100 stock and this is what it said

Jon Smith reviews a FTSE 100 stock that ChatGPT told him could be the best option for protecting his portfolio…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 stocks with new CEOs who could spark a big change

Jon Smith points out a couple of FTSE 250 shares that have taken on new leaders this year that could…

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Growth Shares

Here are the latest forecasts for the Barclays share price

Jon Smith reviews what the experts think about the Barclays share price going forward, following its remarkable rally over the…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £1k monthly income?

Jon Smith explains the key factors that go into building a generous income from a Stocks and Shares ISA, and…

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US Stock

How I’m dealing with this red flag that suggests we could be due a stock market crash

Jon Smith acknowledges concern from some investors about the risk of a stock market crash in the US, but talks…

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Growth Shares

Down 45%, this new penny stock is a great value purchase to consider

Jon Smith points out a company that has just become a penny stock and trades at 3p, but might not…

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Dividend Shares

2 REITs that could give an investor high, long-term passive income

Jon Smith highlights two real-estate-focused trusts with dividend yields in excess of 7% he believes can offer sustainable passive income.

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US Stock

3 investing mistakes from Warren Buffett that I want to avoid

Jon Smith flips the script when trying to learn from Warren Buffett and instead decides to look at his investing…

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Growth Shares

Here are the latest analyst forecasts for the BT share price

Jon Smith explains the reasons for the mixed forecasts and targets for the BT share price, and adds his own…

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Growth Shares

2 UK stocks that could benefit from higher inflation

Jon Smith talks through a couple of UK stocks that could be resilient to rising inflation due to specific features…

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