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Why the Nvidia share price jumped almost 10% in July

Jon Smith points to the strong performance of the Nvidia share price over the past month and previews the upcoming…

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Meta shares surge 11% on strong earnings! Should an investor buy now?

Jon Smith details how Meta beat expectations on revenue and earnings in the latest results and why Meta shares could…

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Growth Shares

Back at its 2008 highs, what’s next for the Barclays share price?

Jon Smith flags up the strong move higher in the Barclays share price and outlines why the run might not…

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Growth Shares

This small FTSE bank has been smashing Lloyds shares over the past 6 months

Jon Smith points out a FTSE banking stock that is beating larger peers in performance thanks to a surge in…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to make £10k a year in second income?

Jon Smith talks through how both the total ISA size and the type of shares included in the portfolio impact…

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Investing For Beginners

If you ‘sold in May and went away’, here’s what the same UK stocks would cost now

Jon Smith considers an old investment phrase and asks whether it actually makes sense to follow for long-term investors in…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much passive income an investor could make from a £50k portfolio

Jon Smith explores different levels of risk tolerance and provides an indication of the passive income that could be generated…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how a £40k Stocks and Shares ISA could make £196 in monthly income

Jon Smith explains how an investor can juice up the returns of an existing Stocks and Shares ISA by targeting…

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Investing For Beginners

I see some red flags for a UK stock market crash. But I’m getting ready to buy

Jon Smith tempers the optimism surrounding recent market highs and explains some factors that make him concerned about a stock…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE stock just crashed to 52-week lows. Should investors buy now?

Jon Smith picks out a FTSE stock that crashed 20% last week with a profit warning, but outlines why he…

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Growth Shares

Up 13% in a day, this FTSE 250 stock may be primed to rocket even higher

Jon Smith reviews a FTSE 250 company that's suddenly on everyone's minds, and outlines why the party's just getting started.

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Dividend Shares

Can this UK stock sustain the current 11.14% dividend yield?

Jon Smith talks through the reasons why he thinks a top UK stock’s juicy yield can be maintained in the…

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Investing Articles

2 super-low-debt growth shares

Jon Smith explains why interest rate expectations may quickly change and details two growth shares that could do well as…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is outperforming Rolls-Royce so far this year!

Jon Smith reveals a FTSE 250 stock that recently got promoted and has soared over 80% in 2025, with the…

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Investing For Beginners

Will I make more from putting £2k in growth shares or income stocks right now?

Jon Smith weighs up whether he should put fresh money in income stocks or if he's better off targeting other…

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Dividend Shares

2 passive income gems with a 5-year dividend growth rate above 20%

Jon Smith outlines a couple of passive income shares with an above-average dividend yield and strong growth rate over the…

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US Stock

£1k invested in Tesla stock at the start of the year is currently worth…

Jon Smith reveals the performance of Tesla stock in 2025 and explains why he doesn't believe the move lower is…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock has beaten the index by around 10x over the last year

Jon Smith rates a FTSE 250 stock that has smashed the broader index performance and could keep going based on…

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Investing For Beginners

2 reasons why the stock market could hit 10,000 points by December

Jon Smith explains how the makeup of the UK stock market and the current valuation could support a move towards…

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Growth Shares

Why the next month could make or break the Lloyds share price

Jon Smith outlines two key events in coming weeks that could influence the Lloyds share price, leading him to make…

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Investing For Beginners

Down over 40% in the past year, I think investors should consider these value shares

Jon Smith points out two value shares that have fallen heavily over the past year but are starting to look…

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Growth Shares

3 principles from Warren Buffett that could help turn an investor into an ISA millionaire

Jon Smith explains some of the key strategies that Warren Buffett has used over time to generate strong returns from…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the best bargain in the FTSE 100 and it got it horribly wrong

Jon Smith disagrees with the pick from ChatGPT when it comes to bargain FTSE 100 shares and counters the points…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 10% in a day, this FTSE 250 stock still looks undervalued to me

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 finance stock has soared higher and flags up reasons why this might not…

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3 red flags I’m seeing right now for the S&P 500

Jon Smith points out some concerns he has with the S&P 500 at current levels and picks one stock he's…

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Here’s how much passive income an investor could make with £2k in Meta stock

Jon Smith looks at Meta stock from a different angle to normal, considering it as an option for an investor's…

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US Stock

2 AI growth shares that I think are still undervalued

Jon Smith flags up two AI growth shares that aren't as overhyped as some peers, making them appealing for him…

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Dividend Shares

Is this investment trust yielding 10.72% too good to be true?

Jon Smith flags up an investment trust with a very enticing yield, so decides to dig deeper to see if…

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Growth Shares

2 UK stocks that could be under pressure if fiscal problems keep rising

Jon Smith talks through a couple of UK stocks that he thinks could be under pressure if the government change…

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Growth Shares

5 stocks to help my Stocks and Shares ISA value rocket

Jon Smith points out several stocks that he believes could be worth adding to his Stocks and Shares ISA based…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK shares that are too uncertain for me to touch right now

Jon Smith explains why he has picked two UK shares that are close to 52-week lows and why he believes…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 growth stock has popped 36% in a month! What’s going on?

Jon Smith discusses one of the best performing FTSE 250 shares over the past few weeks and mulls over its…

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US Stock

£2k invested in AMD stock as the AI hype started would currently be worth this much…

Jon Smith explains why AMD stock's done well in recent years, but flags up that the gains might not be…

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Dividend Shares

Buying 500 Vodafone shares could generate a passive income of…

Jon Smith explains why Vodafone stock still offers him an above-average dividend yield despite the recent dividend cut.

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Investing For Beginners

3 ways I’m trying to protect my FTSE stock portfolio from rising geopolitical tensions

Jon Smith talks through different measures, including buying gold-related FTSE stocks, that can help his portfolio ride out volatility.

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Growth Shares

Now could be the opportunity for me to snap up overlooked FTSE shares

Jon Smith explains why the recent record FTSE levels could push investors towards looking at more undervalued stocks within the…

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Dividend Shares

A 7.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a reliable FTSE 250 trust

Jon Smith runs through a potential income gem with a dividend forecast that indicates the dividend per share is heading…

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Growth Shares

The Rolls-Royce share price could hit £10 if these 2 things happen

Jon Smith points out two key factors that will likely dictate if the Rolls-Royce share price can continue to push…

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Is it worth me buying S&P 500 stocks with the index close to record highs?

Jon Smith explains why he's more focused on active stock picking when it comes to the S&P 500 index right…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 250 stocks for passive income, with these results!

Jon Smith asks his AI friend for advice regarding passive income options, but doesn't agree with all the results that…

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