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Growth Shares

With a P/E ratio of 3.12, is the Capita share price too low to ignore?

Jon Smith thinks the Capita share price could present an opportunity, but is concerned about the constant problems the business…

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Dividend Shares

A 7.5% yield but down 22%! Time for me to buy this FTSE 100 miner?

Jon Smith eyes up an attractive FTSE 100 share for dividend potential, with a dip in the share price boosting…

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Investing For Beginners

3 UK shares that could soar thanks to the Bank of England

Jon Smith runs through some UK shares that should benefit from higher customer demand and lower debt costs if interest…

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Investing Articles

£10k in savings? This juicy FTSE 250 stock could make me £1,400 in passive income

Jon Smith explains how he can filter for some FTSE 250 gems that others might miss for passive income that's…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE stocks at 52-week lows that probably won’t be this cheap for long

Jon Smith runs over two ideas of FTSE stocks that are at low levels right now, but could rally back…

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Investing For Beginners

3 reasons why Barclays shares are simply too cheap to ignore

Jon Smith feels he has something to shout about, flagging up several reasons why he believes Barclays shares are undervalued.

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Growth Shares

2 penny stocks for confident investors to consider buying

Jon Smith outlines two penny stocks that are up over the past year and have the potential to keep rising…

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Growth Shares

£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d use the FTSE 100 to try and turn it into £100k

Jon Smith explains the process behind actively investing in the FTSE 100 and shares some specific stocks that could have…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d buy this many Tesco shares to target £222 a month

Jon Smith explains why Tesco shares are attractive when he considers both their income and growth potential together for future…

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Growth Shares

Are easyJet shares a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity right now?

Jon Smith explains how current market conditions, as well as company-specific factors, make easyJet shares appealing to him.

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Investing For Beginners

3 boring stocks to buy that could save my portfolio this year

Jon Smith shows how boring can be beneficial when it comes to stocks to buy to help him ride out…

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Dividend Shares

These 2 income stocks’ yields have jumped more than 50%!

Jon Smith outlines a couple of income stocks he's researched that have seen a large jump in the dividend yield…

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Dividend Shares

These 4 FTSE 250 stocks could pay me £740 a month in passive income

Jon Smith explains how he can successfully target high-yield FTSE 250 dividend stocks from the world of renewable energy and…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE pizza firm could be about to explode higher

Jon Smith flags up the potential for a FTSE stock to do very well in coming years thanks to the…

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Investing Articles

This well-known TV stock has a 9% dividend forecast

Jon Smith explains why the dividend forecast for this well-known media firm is attractive, but does come with some risks…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1k in HSBC shares just before interest rates increased, here’s what I’d have now

Jon Smith rewinds to when the base rate moved higher from 0.1% and shows how HSBC shares have benefitted since.

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Investing For Beginners

Why buying BT shares now could be like buying a £1 coin for 50p

Jon Smith explains factors including relative value and the vision for the future as to why he believes BT shares…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 100 stocks that could really blast off

Jon Smith runs through a couple of FTSE 100 ideas he believes have the legs to move significantly higher over…

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Investing For Beginners

Why UK shares can still make me rich with the economy in a tizzy

Jon Smith explains why it isn't all doom and gloom for UK shares at the moment, even if we do…

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Growth Shares

Analysts are forecasting Rolls-Royce shares to hit 400p+. Should I buy now?

Jon Smith reveals some of the top analyst forecasts for Rolls-Royce shares over the next year, and wonders what he…

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Growth Shares

Why 2024 could be the year for global growth stocks

Jon Smith explains in detail how a shift in global monetary policy could be the spark to send growth stocks…

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Investing For Beginners

The moment of truth is coming regarding a stock market crash

Jon Smith outlines why the events of the next few weeks are key when thinking about the potential for a…

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Growth Shares

boohoo shares are down 90% in three years. Is it time for me to buy?

Jon Smith runs through more problems that are causing boohoo shares to fall and questions if now is really the…

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Investing Articles

Here’s my Lloyds share price forecast for 2024

Jon Smith compares the positive and negative influences on the Lloyds share price last year and analyses what it could…

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Investing Articles

How I’d start making passive income with just £500 in 2024

Jon Smith talks through how he could achieve a better yield than a savings account from dividend stocks as a…

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Dividend Shares

How I’d aim for £3.1k in recurrent income from these 4 stocks

Jon Smith explains how he can build recurrent income from stocks with a strong track record and those that pay…

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Investing For Beginners

3 predictions for the BP share price in 2024

Jon Smith explains his bold calls for the BP share price for the coming year, ranging from higher dividends to…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 stocks starting the year at 52-week highs

Jon Smith eyes two FTSE 250 stocks that have been flying high recently thanks to strong demand, with momentum still…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Marks & Spencer share price rose by 106% in 2023

Jon Smith reviews the exceptional performance of the Marks & Spencer share price over the past year, with a look…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d use this Warren Buffett method to try and double my wealth by 2034

Jon Smith shows how Warren Buffett has doubled his net worth over the past decade by using a particular investing…

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Investing For Beginners

What are the best stocks to buy for a looming UK recession?

Jon Smith reveals two of his top stocks to buy to protect himself based on the potential arrival of a…

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Investing For Beginners

If I’d invested £1k in the FTSE 100 at inception, here’s what I’d have now

Jon Smith notes the FTSE 100 turned 40 yesterday and so takes a look at what would have happened if…

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Market Movers

Why the JD Sports share price is down 24% today

Jon Smith flags up the sharp drop in the JD Sports share price today and explains both the reasons behind…

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Investing Articles

If I could buy 3 cheap shares for January, it would be these!

Jon Smith identifies several cheap shares from around the world he believes warrant closer investor attention right now.

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Investing Articles

2 income stocks that have been growing dividends since I was in school

Jon Smith takes a look at two admirable income stocks with a track record of least 20 years of consecutive…

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Investing Articles

If I was starting with £1k, I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares

Jon Smith runs through his favourite six FTSE 100 shares to include in a diversified portfolio right now if he…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE shares could soar if interest rates fall

Jon Smith explains how some FTSE stocks could possibly outperform the market in 2024 should we see interest rate cuts…

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Investing Articles

Are Lloyds shares a no-brainer buy for second income in 2024?

Jon Smith eyes up stocks for a second income and takes a closer look at Lloyds Banking Group's potential for…

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Investing Articles

Here are some of the best dividend forecasts I’ve seen for 2024

Jon Smith talks through two income stocks that have attractive dividend forecasts for the coming year, thanks to a strong…

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Investing Articles

6 reasons why the FTSE 100 could rally in 2024

Jon Smith offers some of the top reasons why he believes the FTSE 100 could bounce back in 2024, ranging…

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