Jon Smith

United Kingdom

Contributor at The Motley Fool UK

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Prediction: I think £1,000 invested in this UK stock could double by 2030

19 hours ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

Just because I’m a long-term investor, it doesn’t mean that I’m not looking for UK stocks that could give me explosive returns in the coming years. I want to own shares that could double in value, but I’m not expecting it to happen in a week. Below is one idea that I think has the potential to rally sustainably going forward. The first is Alpha Group International (LSE:ALPH). The FTSE 250 stock is up 28% over the last year. Over the past five years, it’s up 244%.
£1k invested in the FTSE 100 on ‘Liberation Day’ is now worth…

21 hours ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

2 April was dubbed a ‘Liberation Day’ by the US administration. On that day, President Trump announced a wide range of tariffs to be imposed on nations around the world. The FTSE 100, along with other global financial markets, fell in the immediate aftermath. The volatility in the weeks since has been high. But if an investor had bought an index tracker on the day, here’s how it would currently look.
Yikes! This could be the most undervalued growth stock in the FTSE 100

1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

The market volatility over the past month has meant many investors have been focusing on surviving rather than thriving. Yet the bank holiday period has provided me with some time to look at things more objectively. When filtering for growth stocks, there’s one that has suddenly caught my eye. I’m referring to JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD). The stock has fallen 37% over the past year due to several factors.
An 11% yield? Here's the dividend forecast for a FTSE 250 powerhouse

1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

Over the past five years, I imagine many income investors will have encountered the Foresight Solar Fund (LSE:FSFL). Incredibly, the dividend yield has never materially fallen below 6%, currently sitting at a very respectable 9.84%. But based on dividend forecasts, things could get even better in the next couple of years. The UK-listed investment trust allocates money to solar energy and battery storage assets. The portfolio includes 58 solar farms across the UK, Spain, and Australia.
340p? A top bank has just put out a new forecast for the Barclays share price

1 day ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

Top banks and other research firms regularly have analysts put out their stock forecasts for companies in the FTSE 100. Even though these shouldn’t be taken as gospel, they can provide a good barometer for what the experts are thinking. So when I saw an updated forecast for the Barclays (LSE:BARC) share price, it caught my eye. Goldman Sachs analyst Chris Hallam issued the buy recommendation. He has set a target price for the coming year of 340p. For comparison, the share price is currently 277p.
2 penny stocks that have been battered by the recent market fall

2 days ago | msn.com | Jon Smith

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Here's my preview for Tesla stock, down 5.75% yesterday, with earnings due today

2 days ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) investors are clearly a little skittish ahead of the Q1 earnings due to release after the US market closes today (22 April). The stock fell almost 6% yesterday, although over a wider time horizon it’s still up 60% in the last year. The earnings today will be key for the direction of the stock for coming weeks. Here’s what I’m watching out for. Of course, some of the focus will be on the cold hard numbers.
£350 a month invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth this much in 2030

2 days ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

The new Stocks and Shares ISA year has just begun. This means that an investor can invest up to £20k over the next year from their pocket and benefit from a tax-efficient savings account. Given that ISAs are generally used for long-term investing, it’s worth thinking about how a regular stock purchasing plan could turn into a sizeable portfolio in the next five years. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future.
2 penny stocks that have been battered by the recent market fall

2 days ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

The tree shake in global financial markets due to the potential trade war between the US and other nations has been hard to ignore in recent weeks. Volatility in penny stocks has risen, with some companies getting hit hard. Yet some of this can be put down to investor sentiment rather than company-specific factors. Here are a couple of stocks that I think could be due for a rebound in the coming months.
Here's a 6-stock ISA portfolio that could make £1.55k in monthly passive income

3 days ago | fool.co.uk | Jon Smith

A Stocks and Shares ISA is a great tool for an investor to build a second income from dividend shares. Yet the point isn’t just to buy one stock that pays out income and then benefit from that. Holding several shares can help diversify risk and provide a smoother stream of cash over time. Here’s an example portfolio for investors to consider. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future.