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Forget SpaceX shares! This US space stock looks a lot more attractive to me

Jon Smith talks through a space stock that he believes could perform better than SpaceX shares this year, with a…

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Investing For Beginners

Burnham as the next PM matters more for the FTSE 250 than FTSE 100. Here’s why…

Jon Smith explains why the change in Downing Street could cause volatility in the FTSE 250, and outlines one stock…

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Why the SpaceX share price may soon face a stern reality test

Jon Smith explains why the SpaceX share price could be in for a tough few months as investors start to…

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Growth Shares

Up 50% this year, this FTSE 250 stock’s smoking the index

Jon Smith explains why one FTSE 250 stock is outstripping the rest of the index, but wonders if the consumer…

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Dividend Shares

How much is needed to target a £2,999 monthly passive income?

Jon Smith explains how to crank up the average yield on a passive income portfolio, and shares one idea with…

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Growth Shares

£2k invested in Aston Martin shares a month ago would currently be worth…

Jon Smith points out why Aston Martin shares continue to fall, and explains that he still doesn't believe now is…

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Dividend Shares

2 juicy income shares with big exposure to AI

Jon Smith points out a couple of income shares that are making use of AI, which he believes could help…

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Dividend Shares

How much second income could I make from £10k in the stock market?

Jon Smith explains how he'd create a diversified dividend portfolio to boost his second income, and includes a potential pick.

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I think this S&P 500 stock could easily outperform SpaceX this year

Jon Smith explains why a company from the healthcare sector could outperform SpaceX going forward, as a more unusual S&P…

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Growth Shares

The easyJet share price is up 49% in a month. What on earth’s going on?

Jon Smith explains not only why the easyJet share price is outperforming right now, but also why this might not…

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Investing For Beginners

Precious metals are starting to rally again! This FTSE stock could soar

Jon Smith points out why he thinks gold and silver prices could rally from current levels and shows a FTSE…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks that have P/E ratios below 10

Jon Smith talks through a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that have appealing valuations and positive outlooks, in his view.

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Dividend Shares

4 income stocks with yields above 8%

Jon Smith outlines a handful of income stocks that command a high dividend yield, but could be worth considering despite…

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why Greggs shares look undervalued to me right now

Jon Smith outlines different factors, including the continued new store expansion, as reasons why Greggs' shares look cheap to him.

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Growth Shares

Here’s how much I think Rolls-Royce shares will be worth at the end of next year

Jon Smith looks ahead to next year when trying to assess if the rally in Rolls-Royce shares can keep going,…

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Investing For Beginners

How to invest in the UK stock market to target a 10% annual yield

Jon Smith talks through one potential strategy designed to help achieve a 10% annual yield from the stock market, including…

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Growth Shares

This high-risk, high-reward penny stock could be primed to rocket from 0.3p

Jon Smith talks through a mining penny stock that is high risk but could offer a big return if it…

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Investing For Beginners

My friend says this is the best cheap share in the market. Is he correct?

Jon Smith mulls a potential cheap share that could offer large returns but is a high-risk option given its recent…

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US Stock

How to get exposure to space without buying SpaceX stock

Jon Smith explains why SpaceX stock is exciting when looking at the growth in the space sector, but talks through…

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Investing Articles

Did Raspberry Pi just become the best growth share on the UK market?

Jon Smith explains why he's excited about Raspberry Pi, and talks through why he believes the stock could keep going…

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Growth Shares

Up 38% in a year, here’s why some still think Barclays shares are dead cheap

Jon Smith explains why Barclays shares could still be considered attractive even with the run up over the past year,…

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Growth Shares

Analysts think this FTSE 250 share could jump 63% in the next year

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 share with a rosy outlook based on forecasts from banks and brokers, and…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how much someone would need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make £740 a month

Jon Smith talks through a Stocks and Shares ISA strategy that can enable an investor to build a stream of…

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Dividend Shares

£3k in this REIT could pay an investor £6.3k in second income

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive dividend options for investors and talks through an example that yields over…

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Growth Shares

This growth share is up 24% AND has a dividend yield of over 7%

Jon Smith explains why it's possible to find growth shares that also pay out income, with one from the insurance…

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Dividend Shares

How much is needed in FTSE 100 stocks to make £1,547 in monthly second income?

Jon Smith points out one way investors can try to make FTSE 100 shares work for them by generating a…

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Investing Articles

The Nvidia share price still hasn’t recovered post-earnings. Should I be worried?

Jon Smith explains why the Nvidia share price has traded lower over the past couple of weeks, and offers his…

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After Friday’s bloodbath, is the stock market recovery in doubt?

Jon Smith points out why global stocks fell on Friday and discusses whether this puts the stock market recovery in…

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US Stock

This is the most undervalued stock in the Dow Jones index

Jon Smith points out a Dow Jones stock with a price-to-earnings ratio below 10, with strong recent earnings that could…

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Growth Shares

As it swallows up more firms, this penny stock looks primed to head higher

Jon Smith reviews a penny stock that has caught his attention, with its acquisition strategy proving to help increase the…

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Growth Shares

Analysts think this growth share could rally a further 26% in the next year

Jon Smith talks through a growth share that's up 20% in the past month and could keep going based on…

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Growth Shares

Is Ferrari now a cheap stock to buy after the EV launch controversy?

Jon Smith talks through the move lower in Ferrari shares after its new car launch, but flags up why he…

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Growth Shares

Close to record highs, here’s why the National Grid share price still has room to surge

Jon Smith explains why the recent run higher in the National Grid share price might not be over, especially when…

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Investing Articles

£2k in this FTSE 250 stock could pay £938 in annual second income

Jon Smith runs through a FTSE 250 stock that boasts a dividend yield above 10%, but is one he believes…

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Dividend Shares

How much is needed in an ISA to target a £1,086 monthly passive income?

Jon Smith explains how a portfolio yield and the amount invested monthly can be tweaked to try and boost the…

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Growth Shares

I just heard fresh news that spells trouble for the Aston Martin share price

Jon Smith talks through some rumours he's heard about Aston Martin dealerships in London and the implications this could have…

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Growth Shares

Should I save money for the SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs or buy UK stocks?

Jon Smith tries to plan his cash flow for the months ahead when it comes to buying UK stocks versus…

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Investing Articles

These 2 income shares yield over 5.7% and are up over 20% in the last year!

Jon Smith talks through two income shares that boast strong price gains over the past year, potentially offering the best…

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Is the Nvidia share price worth considering after falling, post-earnings?

Jon Smith talks through why the latest earnings report meant the Nvidia share price didn't rally. But he says caution…

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Growth Shares

How exposed is the Shell share price to a move lower in oil?

Jon Smith explains why the belief that Shell's share price could crash if oil falls might not be true given…

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