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US Stock

Down 10% this year, this S&P 500 banking giant looks super-cheap

Jon Smith flags a S&P 500 stock that’s had a rough few months but could start to rally if his…

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Dividend Shares

4 FTSE 250 shares that could generate a 4-figure monthly second income

Jon Smith points out income shares with yields in excess of 7% that he believes could slot in well to…

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Investing For Beginners

Is this the biggest bargain in the FTSE 100 right now?

Jon Smith reviews a FTSE 100 stock that's fallen by 18% so far this year that he believes could be…

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Growth Shares

£2k invested in Vodafone shares after the last full-year results would currently be worth…

Jon Smith points out the strong performance of Vodafone shares since the latest earnings release and explains why momentum could…

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Growth Shares

2 growth shares beating Rolls-Royce stock so far this year

Jon Smith points out some growth shares that have come out of the blocks strongly in 2026, with momentum right…

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US Stock

Why Amazon stock could soar with a rumoured new acquisition

Jon Smith points to news regarding a potential purchase that could act to boost Amazon stock this year as it…

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Investing For Beginners

Aviva shares fell 12% in March! Here’s my outlook from here

Jon Smith explains why Aviva shares underperformed last month, but paints an upbeat picture for the stock when looking further…

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Investing For Beginners

Why April could be the start of a stock market recovery

Jon Smith lays out the blueprint of different catalysts that could lead to April being a solid month for a…

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Investing For Beginners

Why the Marks & Spencer share price fell 12% in March

Jon Smith points out why the Marks & Spencer share price underperformed last month, and explains why the outlook is…

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Growth Shares

£2k invested in this FTSE 250 stock a year ago would have tripled my money

Jon Smith reveals a FTSE 250 stock that's been surging over the past year, but could have further room to…

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Growth Shares

How I’d aim to take a Stocks and Shares ISA from £0 to £1m starting today

Jon Smith talks through the strategy he'd look to implement when taking a Stocks and Shares ISA from nothing to…

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Growth Shares

I think this undervalued penny stock has serious potential to outperform

Jon Smith points out a penny stock that's started to rise as the company pushes ahead with a transformation that…

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Investing For Beginners

2 FTSE shares that have been oversold in this stock market correction

Jon Smith reviews the recent market slump and points out a couple of FTSE shares he believes have been oversold…

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Dividend Shares

How to turn a stock market correction into a £10k passive income

Jon Smith points out why the stock market correction could provide a great opportunity to start building a dividend portfolio,…

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Dividend Shares

How this stock market correction can help boost a second income by 25%

Jon Smith explains how rising dividend yields across some existing income shares can be seen as an opportunity to grow…

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Growth Shares

Why the Barclays share price is currently its most undervalued in months

Jon Smith talks through why the Barclays share price has struggled in recent weeks, and flags up reasons why it…

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Investing For Beginners

Are investors taking a massive gamble with the Shell share price?

Jon Smith mulls the current state of play in the oil market and explains why he thinks further gains for…

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US Stock

Up 59% this year, this S&P 500 stock is smashing the index!

Jon Smith points out a stock from the S&P 500 that's flying right now as part of a transformation plan,…

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Dividend Shares

I just discovered this REIT with a juicy 9% dividend yield

Jon Smith points out a REIT that just came on his radar due to the high yield, but comes with…

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Growth Shares

Why high oil prices could be good news for Lloyds shares

Jon Smith talks through the implications of elevated oil prices and translates that through to the potential impact on Lloyds'…

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Growth Shares

Down 17% in a month, this household FTSE 250 stock looks cheap

Jon Smith acknowledges the recent market sell-off but points out a FTSE 250 stock that he believes offers a long-term…

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Growth Shares

3 growth shares for an ISA that have beaten the FTSE 100 for the past 5 years

Jon Smith points out several growth shares that have outperformed the broader market over a long period of time, with…

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Dividend Shares

How big does my ISA need to be to make £2.5k in monthly passive income?

Jon Smith points out the key factors that go into building a dividend portfolio for passive income, and reviews one…

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Dividend Shares

4 UK shares that could provide a 10%+ annual ISA return

Jon Smith points out several stocks that could be included in a diversified ISA portfolio to help generate a yield…

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Growth Shares

It could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy this cheap FTSE 250 stock

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 stock he's weighing up as to whether it could be a rare opportunity…

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Growth Shares

£1k invested in Rolls-Royce shares at the beginning of the year is currently worth…

Jon Smith points out how well Rolls-Royce shares have done so far in 2026, but issues caution when looking further…

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US Stock

3 huge pieces of news that could impact the Nvidia share price

Jon Smith talks through some key reveals and implications for the Nvidia share price from the company conference taking place…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE stock is now trading at the lowest level since the 1990s! Should I buy?

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE share is currently at multi-decade lows and might surprise some with his decision on…

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US Stock

As the S&P 500 tumbles, this stock continues to soar

Jon Smith takes a deep-dive into a farming stock that's jumped 23% so far this year, easily beating the S&P…

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Growth Shares

£10k invested in the FTSE 100 via an ISA on 7 April is currently worth…

Jon Smith runs the numbers on a portfolio of FTSE 100 companies over the past year and points out one…

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Dividend Shares

The dividend yield of these 2 income stocks just jumped almost 25%

Jon Smith points out an income stock he feels is attractive given the recent share price slump, but also outlines…

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Investing For Beginners

Down 43% in a month, what on earth’s going on with the Vistry share price?

Jon Smith points out why the Vistry share price is enduring a tough period, and provides his outlook for the…

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Growth Shares

Up 25% in a month, this growth share is flying despite the market falling!

Jon Smith points out a growth share that's bucking the broader market trend in recent weeks, with momentum potentially continuing…

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Growth Shares

1 UK share I’d consider buying and 1 I’d run away from on this market dip

In light of the recent stock market dip, Jon Smith outlines the various potential outcomes for a couple of different…

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Growth Shares

Is this the best opportunity this year to buy the FTSE 100 dip?

Jon Smith explains the reasons behind the dip in the FTSE 100 in recent weeks, but outlines why it could…

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Investing For Beginners

Is Aston Martin going to be a penny share by the end of this year?

Jon Smith explains his concerns around Aston Martin following the latest results, and mulls whether the company is on the…

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Growth Shares

At its lowest level since July, here’s why I think the IAG share price is dead cheap

Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price has fallen over the past week but talks through the reasons why…

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Investing For Beginners

These 2 UK stocks just got insanely cheap

Jon Smith reviews a couple of UK stocks that have experienced double-digit percentage falls within the past month. He thinks…

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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT which growth stocks to put in my ISA and it gave me this surprising answer…

Jon Smith explains why ChatGPT didn't give him the best advice when it came to picking growth stocks, but outlines…

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Investing For Beginners

Experts think this penny stock could rise by 80% or more in the coming year

Jon Smith points out a penny stock that has the potential to soar this year if international expansion pays off,…

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