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Jon Smith

Jon is an experienced private investor from London, having been in markets for well over a decade. He has contributed over 2,000 articles for The Motley Fool since 2019. Regarding investing style, he specializes in macroeconomics with his articles often incorporating the state of the economy into specific stock recommendations. He is a big advocate of the thoughts expressed by Benjamin Franklin in that "an investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

Recent Articles

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Growth Shares

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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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

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Investing Articles

2 top dividend shares I’d buy now and forget about

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Jon Smith looks for dividend shares to buy with a good track record of payments and a bright future for…

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Investing Articles

I’ll start 2024 with a bang via these passive income ideas

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Jon Smith outlines some specific dividend stocks for passive income that he's watching closely to help get 2024 off to…

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Investing Articles

4 investing lessons I learnt from Warren Buffett in 2023

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Jon Smith sits back and considers some of the best lessons he's taken from closely following Warren Buffett over the…

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Investing For Beginners

Inflation falls to 3.9%! Which value stocks could rally the most?

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Jon Smith discusses why the fall in inflation could be good for value stocks and shares some specific ideas he…

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Investing For Beginners

Could the FTSE 100 hit 8,100 points? Here are the top analyst forecasts

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Jon Smith runs through some of the price targets for the FTSE 100 from major banks and lines them up…

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Growth Shares

Could Scottish Mortgage shares double next year just like 2020?

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Jon Smith considers the key factors that helped Scottish Mortgage shares rally in 2020 and analyses whether this jump could…

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Growth Shares

Why I think this 20p penny stock could be set to explode in 2024

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Jon Smith flags up a penny stock that he feels could outperform in the future due to growth in the…

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Growth Shares

As Bitcoin soars, is it time to consider buying Argo Blockchain shares?

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Jon Smith flags up the spike in Argo Blockchain shares in the past month following the move in the Bitcoin…

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Dividend Shares

2 passive income stocks yielding at least 10% right now

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Jon Smith considers two passive income stocks with some of the highest yields in the FTSE 250, but also notes…

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Investing Articles

How I could retire with half a million made from dividend shares

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Jon Smith talks through how his ability to invest more over time can help to boost his retirement pot potential…

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Investing Articles

My secret stock filters for finding bargain value shares

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Jon Smith talks through the three filters that he uses to find cheap value stocks to buy, along with how…

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Investing Articles

Are Anglo American shares like buying £1 coins for 50p?

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Jon Smith takes a look at the falling price of Anglo American shares and asks whether they're chronically undervalued or…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 pandemic stock has jumped 83%! Have I missed the boat?

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Jon Smith writes about a FTSE 250 growth stock that has finally got a tailwind now that the pandemic is…

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Dividend Shares

Buying these 3 income stocks could make me £249 a month

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Jon Smith runs over three income stocks with an average yield above 5% that he's put on his watchlist for…

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Investing Articles

The Games Workshop share price is down 10% today! What’s the story?

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Jon Smith takes a closer look at the just-out trading update that's causing the Games Workshop share price to drop…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £4k in my SIPP with the aim of doubling my money

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Jon Smith talks through how he'd use dividend growth stocks to grow a SIPP pot consistently to achieve strong long-term…

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Investing Articles

If my Dad had invested £500 in Rolls-Royce shares when I was born, here’s what I’d have now

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Jon Smith considers how an investment in Rolls-Royce shares would have performed against other potential ideas from the 1990s.

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Dividend Shares

Should I buy this FTSE 100 jewel for second income before 2024?

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Jon Smith explains why now could be a good time for him to buy a media giant for second income…

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Growth Shares

If I could only buy one FTSE stock in 2024, this would be it

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Jon Smith reveals the FTSE 250 growth stock that would be the one he'd pick if he could only buy…

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Dividend Shares

An 8%+ yield? I need to be careful with this dividend forecast

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Jon Smith explains why the dividend forecast for a stock is appealing, but it doesn’t necessarily tell the full story…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do I need to invest to make a living from the stock market?

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Jon Smith considers not only how he could make a living from the stock market but also the numbers needed…

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Investing Articles

I think these are my best growth shares to buy with £1,000

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Jon Smith talks through some shares to buy that he likes for next year, with a particular focus on retail…

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Investing Articles

If this event happens, I think the IAG share price could soar in 2024

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Jon Smith explains why the IAG share price could be set for further gains if it decides to do one…

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Investing Articles

Why this FTSE 100 growth stock jumped 28% last month

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Jon Smith explains why a new deal and changing views on future interest rates have helped one FTSE 100 stock…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks that tick both boxes for 2024

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Jon Smith runs through a couple of FTSE 250 stocks that he thinks combine both income and growth potential in…

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Investing Articles

What would it take to get the NIO share price back above $10?

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Jon Smith explains why sales growth globally and a push to reduce the quarterly losses are key for the NIO…

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Investing For Beginners

4 different ways I could make money from the FTSE 100

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Jon Smith explains how the FTSE 100 and broader stock market can be used in various ways to achieve his…

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