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Dividend Shares

With a dividend yield of almost 10%, is this REIT too good to be true?

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be attractive for income investors and flags the key points to look for when…

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Growth Shares

Here’s where experts expect the BP share price to go next year

Jon Smith runs through top bank and broker forecasts for the BP share price and also adds in his own…

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Dividend Shares

A dividend portfolio yielding 7% could generate this amount of monthly passive income

Jon Smith talks through why he thinks a 7% yield for a passive income portfolio can be achieved and how…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT for the penny share with the biggest potential and this is what it found!

Jon Smith acknowledges penny shares carry a high risk, but explains why he feels ChatGPT has missed the mark with…

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Investing For Beginners

Up 19% in a week, this FTSE 100 defensive stock’s defying the market sell-off

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 100 titan's outperforming at the moment and why the good news could support its…

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Dear Nvidia shareholders, mark your calendars for Wednesday

Jon Smith provides a preview for the Nvidia earnings due out later this week and talks through the need to…

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How much do you need in an ISA to make a second income of £1k a month?

Jon Smith explains how a second income can be built with dividend shares and outlines one example with a yield…

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Move over Nvidia! I think this could be the best value AI growth share

Jon Smith reveals his favourite growth share for the coming year to take advantage of the continued interest in AI…

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Investing For Beginners

2 investing gems I missed at first from Warren Buffett’s latest letter

Jon Smith takes a more detailed look at Warren Buffett's Thanksgiving letter and finds a relevant UK stock pick based…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 shares that I think could easily beat the index in the coming year

Jon Smith talks through a couple of FTSE 250 shares that have strong momentum right now which could translate into…

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Dividend Shares

ChatGPT told me to stay away from this FTSE 250 stock but I disagree

Jon Smith points out a REIT from the FTSE 250 that's paying out generous income and explains why human research…

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Growth Shares

Are the best days for the Marks & Spencer share price now in the past?

Jon Smith notes the underperformance in the Marks & Spencer share price in 2025 and wonders if the glory days…

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Investing For Beginners

How big does a FTSE 100 portfolio need to be to make £1k in monthly second income?

Jon Smith explains why a mix of FTSE 100 stocks for capital growth and dividend potential can help us get…

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Down 9.5% in 5 days, at what point should I think of buying the Nvidia stock dip?

Jon Smith mulls over when he should consider pushing the button to buy some Nvidia stock after a recent sharp…

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Investing For Beginners

2 juicy cheap shares that continue to fly under the radar

Jon Smith points out two cheap shares with market caps under £350m that he believes deserve more investor attention going…

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Investing For Beginners

I asked ChatGPT where the Barclays share price could be at year-end and this is what it said…

Jon Smith sees if his AI counterpart agrees with his view for the Barclays share price for the coming months…

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Dividend Shares

2 FTSE 100 stocks that have a 5-year dividend growth rate over 20%

Jon Smith runs through a couple of FTSE 100 shares with a good track record in recent years when it…

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Investing Articles

Could Adobe stock be the bargain buy of 2025?

Jon Smith explains why Adobe stock has underperformed recently, but flags up several reasons why it could be due to…

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A 7.5%+ yield? This S&P 500 stock has a juicy dividend forecast

Jon Smith explains why investors can look across the pond for stocks with attractive dividend forecasts and shares a specific…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT if UK shares are going to crash imminently and this is what it said

Jon Smith acknowledges some risk events coming up for the stock market but looks to defensive UK shares to help…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is up 90% but still has a P/E ratio below average!

Jon Smith spots a FTSE 250 company with a share price on fire right now but a valuation that means…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks I think could seriously outperform with AI adoption

Jon Smith explains which UK stocks could benefit the most from increasingly making use of AI in workflows and client…

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As the Apple share price hits fresh highs after earnings, should I buy the stock?

Jon Smith reviews the aftermath from the latest earnings report on the Apple share price and mulls over whether it's…

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Growth Shares

Why the Rolls-Royce share price fell in October

Jon Smith explains why the Rolls-Royce share price struggled last month and flags up November as being a key month…

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This unique investing strategy for the S&P 500 isn’t as crazy as it sounds

Jon Smith notes the beginning of a potential trend with regards to US stocks and looks at a strategy for…

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Dividend Shares

How much passive income could you make by investing your monthly coffee spend?

Jon Smith explains how even a relatively small amount of money can be compounded into a useful passive income over…

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Investing For Beginners

3 ways the Autumn Budget could impact FTSE stocks

Jon Smith looks ahead to next month and explains what he's watching out for when it comes to movements in…

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Investing For Beginners

Here’s where analysts expect the Aviva share price to be next year

Jon Smith reviews some bank and broker forecasts for the Aviva share price and adds in his own view after…

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This could be the hottest stock market sector for the coming year…

Jon Smith mulls over where the next big move in the artificial intelligence race will come from in the stock…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in dividend stocks to earn enough to pay the monthly mortgage?

Jon Smith explains the figures behind the idea of helping to pay a mortgage using dividend stocks and the income…

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Dividend Shares

Meet the 71p UK stock with a 7.1% dividend yield

Jon Smith explains why a UK stock could be an interesting idea for passive income hunters due to a pivot…

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Investing For Beginners

This income stock’s 16% undervalued with a 6.6% dividend yield

Jon Smith points out a large valuation gap he believes could make this income stock an attractive consideration due to…

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Growth Shares

These FTSE 100 stocks could outperform if the oil price keeps rallying

Jon Smith notes the jump in oil prices and points to a couple of FTSE 100 shares that could benefit…

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Why quantum stocks in an ISA could be a great long-term buy for investors

Jon Smith talks through one of the hottest topics in the market right now and explains how an ISA could…

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Investing For Beginners

I was both right and wrong about this FTSE 250 value stock, but now the outlook’s clear!

Jon Smith talks about a FTSE 250 share that's fallen 20% in the past month and has a tricky path…

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Growth Shares

2 pieces of advice from Warren Buffett about stock market bubbles

Jon Smith talks through problems with rising valuations but looks to Warren Buffett for advice on what actions to take…

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Investing For Beginners

The Fresnillo share price has crashed, but I don’t think it’s game over

Jon Smith explains why the Fresnillo share price has fallen in recent days but points to signs that this isn't…

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Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT how much passive income an investor could make using £500 a month

Jon Smith looks at how his view on making passive income from the market differs from ChatGPT, and weighs up…

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2 Nasdaq tech stocks that trade below the index P/E ratio

Jon Smith runs through a couple of Nasdaq shares that he believes could offer good value for investors who are…

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Dividend Shares

This REIT has a dividend forecast double the current FTSE 250 yield

Jon Smith explains why an income stock with a juicy dividend forecast could be worth considering for payments in years…

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