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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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Growth Shares

Meet the growth stock that’s beaten the FTSE 100 by 4x over the past year

Jon Smith breaks down how and why a growth stock's easily beating the index average and why this could continue…

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Growth Shares

Why now is a crucial time for the easyJet share price

Jon Smith takes a closer look at the movements in the easyJet share price and explains what it reveals to…

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Growth Shares

Red flag! This FTSE 100 stock looks really overvalued to me

Jon Smith explains why he believes a FTSE 100 stock's overvalued and where he can find better ways to get…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying as the index hits fresh highs

Jon Smith flags up two FTSE 100 shares that have a price-to-earnings ratio below the index average and could be…

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Investing For Beginners

This stock could offer a once-in-a-decade opportunity for juicy second income

Jon Smith points out a company with a 9.25% dividend yield as a stock worthy of consideration for its second…

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Dividend Shares

This dividend stock yields 14.15% and is potentially 52% undervalued

Jon Smith explains why the highest-yielding dividend stock in the FTSE 250 could offer him a good option to include…

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Dividend Shares

What’s the maximum amount a £20k FTSE income portfolio could make in a year?

Jon Smith explains how to get the most out of FTSE income shares and talks through why diversification's a key…

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Investing Articles

Forecast: in 12 months this red hot FTSE 250 stock could turn £1k into…

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 250 company that's already rocketed 59% in the past year but could offer further…

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Investing For Beginners

If an investor bought on the Lloyds share price pandemic crash, here’s what the stake would be worth now

Jon Smith reviews the performance of the Lloyds share price from the March 2020 plunge to the present day, with…

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Market Movers

This popular UK stock is shifting to the US. Here’s what I think it means for the share price

Jon Smith notes the 12% pop in the Wise share price today and flags up why the UK stock could…

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Dividend Shares

An 8.8% dividend forecast for a FTSE 100 stock? This caught my eye

Jon Smith explains the reasons why a FTSE 100 share has such a high dividend forecast, with several green flags…

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US Stock

£2k invested in Adobe stock at the start of the year is now worth…

Jon Smith takes a look at Adobe stock's performance as it tries to take advantage of AI development and stay…

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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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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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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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