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Investing For Beginners

Why the IAG share price rocketed 24% in November

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price did so well last month, citing three factors at work that helped…

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Growth Shares

Based on these oil price forecasts, the BP share price could have a tough 2025

Jon Smith explains why he thinks a stagnant oil price could be a problem for the BP share price over…

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Investing For Beginners

This AI penny stock could be set to explode higher in 2025

Jon Smith spots a penny stock that's secured a couple of large contracts recently and that he thinks could be…

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Growth Shares

Up 100%+ in a year, here’s an unsung growth stock for investors to consider

Jon Smith talks through a growth stock that's been on a one-way trip to the stratosphere in recent months, thanks…

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Investing For Beginners

Why I believe this cheap stock is fundamentally doomed

Jon Smith points out a cheap stock that he's personally not going to get involved with due to a risk…

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US Stock

How an investor could aim for a million buying only 8 shares

Jon Smith reveals how someone could aim for a million pound portfolio by considering a mix of growth stocks, including…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock soared 9% yesterday! Is the party just beginning?

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 stock that leapt based on some speculation yesterday, but questions whether to get…

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Investing Articles

£10k in savings? These 2 gems could make £832 in passive income

Jon Smith outlines a couple of dividend shares with an average yield above 8% that could enhance a passive income…

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Growth Shares

This major UK bank just updated the forecast for the Rolls-Royce share price

Jon Smith talks through an analyst forecast for the Rolls-Royce share price and explains why he thinks further gains could…

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Investing For Beginners

Down 34% in a month, is this FTSE 100 stock going to be demoted?

Jon Smith flags a FTSE 100 company with a recent poor performance he believes could see it soon drop out…

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Investing For Beginners

It’s down 50%. Would it be madness for me to buy this value stock?

Jon Smith notes down a household value stock in the FTSE 250 that he thinks can rally in the long…

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Investing For Beginners

Consider filling an empty Stocks and Shares ISA like this to hit five figures of second income

Jon Smith outlines how he could use stocks with both income and growth prospects to grow a Stocks and Shares…

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US Stock

The Nvidia share price falls! Here’s what I think happens next for the S&P 500

Jon Smith reviews the overnight results from Nvidia and explains why this could stall the S&P 500 performance through to…

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Growth Shares

As the boohoo share price falls, could it become a penny stock in 2025?

Jon Smith outlines some of the recent problems involving the boohoo share price and considers if things could get even…

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Growth Shares

10,000 or 6,000? Here’s where I think the stock market is heading in 2025

Jon Smith weighs up both sides of the argument as to where the stock market could head next year, along…

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Investing For Beginners

2 cheap shares that are at 52-week lows

Jon Smith reveals what he believes to be two cheap shares that have been oversold in the current market and…

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Investing For Beginners

The Barclays share price keeps surging! Was I wrong to sell the stock?

Jon Smith explains why the Barclays share price is still rising, even though he feels that further gains could be…

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US Stock

Warren Buffett just bought and sold these stocks. Here’s why I don’t agree

Jon Smith takes a look at the recent regulatory filing for Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett and comments on recent…

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Dividend Shares

4,775 shares in this dividend stock could yield me £1.6k a year in passive income

Jon Smith explains how he can build passive income from dividend payers via regular investing that can compound quickly.

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Investing For Beginners

Up 40% in a month, what’s going on with the Burberry share price?

Jon Smith points out two key catalysts for the move higher in the Burberry share price, but questions whether anything…

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Dividend Shares

How I could earn a juicy second income starting with just £250

Jon Smith explains how investing a regular amount each month in dividend stocks with above average yields can build a…

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Growth Shares

3 mistakes I now avoid when choosing which growth stocks to buy

Jon Smith runs through some of the lessons he's learnt the hard way over the years about what to look…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s what a landmark legal ruling could mean for the Lloyds share price

Jon Smith mulls over whether issues with historical motor finance commissions could spell trouble for the Lloyds share price into…

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Growth Shares

1 FTSE 250 stock I’d love to snap up in the next stock market crash

Jon Smith reveals a FTSE 250 share on his watchlist that he thinks is a little overvalued right now but…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK shares that insiders have been buying this month

Jon Smith reviews two purchases of UK shares by directors that caught his eye over the past week and explains…

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Investing For Beginners

If I’d invested £5k in a FTSE tracker fund after the pandemic crash, here’s what I’d have now

Jon Smith explains the extent of his potential gains if he'd invested in a FTSE tracker fund during the Covid…

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Investing For Beginners

3 ways I’m trying to future-proof my Stocks and Shares ISA for 2025 right now

Jon Smith runs through different measures including targeting dividend shares to help his Stocks and Shares ISA for next year.

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Dividend Shares

These FTSE 100 stocks have 10% yields! Should I buy now?

Jon Smith points out some high-yielding FTSE 100 options for his consideration, but flags up one that he's staying away…

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Small-Cap Shares

This penny stock invests in start-ups. Here’s why I think it could surge

Jon Smith explains how smart investments in young companies could help this penny stock's share price jump in the coming…

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US Stock

Here are the best-performing S&P 500 stocks after the US election result

Jon Smith notes some of the largest gainers from the S&P 500 yesterday and explains how the election result has…

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Growth Shares

2 UK stocks knocking on the door of promotion to the FTSE 100

Jon Smith points out a couple of UK stocks that he feels could be ready for the big league based…

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Investing For Beginners

At fresh 52-week lows, is this the best value stock in the FTSE 250?

Jon Smith considers a value stock that's currently at low levels due to recent news, but he feels it shouldn't…

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Dividend Shares

A renewable energy dividend stock with an 11.5% yield? Tell me more!

Jon Smith explains why he feels this dividend stock from a key sector with a high yield could be sustainable…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 31% in a month, could this FTSE 250 stock be getting bought out?

Jon Smith takes a look at speculation that's pushing the share price of a FTSE 250 share higher and considers…

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Market Movers

Amazon stock shoots higher after earnings! Here’s what I think happens next

Jon Smith explains why Amazon stock has jumped following the latest results and why the outlook could keep the rally…

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Investing For Beginners

2 ways I’m imitating Warren Buffett when preparing for a stock market crash

Jon Smith considers some quotes from Warren Buffett when dealing with volatile markets and explains how he's putting them into…

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Growth Shares

3 ways I can try and use the FTSE 100 to profit from the US election next week

Jon Smith reviews some of the election promises made and outlines some FTSE 100 shares that could stand to benefit…

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Market Movers

This FTSE 250 stock is up 10% today! Here’s why I think there’s further to go

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stock is flying higher today and outlines why the growth forecast could propel…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d fill an empty ISA to build a £1,051 monthly passive income machine

Jon Smith explains how he could build an ISA around top dividend options to achieve a yield in excess of…

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Growth Shares

2 UK stocks I think could do well from the US presidential election

Jon Smith takes note of the upcoming election and outlines two UK stocks with US ties that he believes could…

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