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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."

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What I think a UK recession means for Rolls-Royce shares

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Jon Smith writes about why he thinks Rolls-Royce shares are unlikely to underperform during the looming recession in the UK.

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4 reasons why Lloyds shares could hit 50p by December

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Jon Smith explains several points that could allow Lloyds shares to move higher by the end of the year, while…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesco shares at the start of 2022, here’s what I’d have now

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Jon Smith takes a look at the performance of Tesco shares so far this year, and tries to gauge whether…

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With 10%+ yields, which of these 7 income stocks should I buy?

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Jon Smith takes a look at some top income stocks with generous yields and reveals which ones he'd consider buying.

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3 ways I’m buying the dip for my Stocks & Shares ISA right now

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Jon Smith reveals three ways that he's making additions in his Stocks & Shares ISA with the recent fall in…

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With £0 of savings, here are my top 3 passive income ideas

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Jon Smith explains how he can still make passive income using different strategies even if he doesn't have any savings.

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3 pieces of advice from Warren Buffett to help me retire early

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Jon Smith talks about advice that Warren Buffett has offered over the years that could help him to reach his…

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Here’s why the stock market is tumbling and what I’m doing about it

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Jon Smith outlines four reasons behind the fall this week in the stock market but comments on why he's buying…

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What’s going on with the TUI share price?

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Jon Smith runs over recent developments relating to the TUI share price and explains why he's still not keen to…

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How I can make £1,000 in passive income during a recession

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Jon Smith highlights how it's possible for him to generate four-figures in passive income, even during a downturn.

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If the market drops 20%, these are the FTSE 100 stocks I’ll buy

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Jon Smith discusses the FTSE 100 stocks he'd buy if we see a sharp downward move in the index at…

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Why Scottish Mortgage shares could help me during a market crash

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Jon Smith talks through some of the reasons why he thinks Scottish Mortgage shares could do well in choppy markets.

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The best UK stocks I’d buy if the market melts down

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Jon Smith outlines some of the best UK stocks he's focused on that could help to protect his overall portfolio.

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Here’s a top EV stock hiding in plain sight in the FTSE 100

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Jon Smith writes about a top EV stock that he feels hasn't been appreciated enough for future growth potential in…

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4 top dividend shares to help me battle 18% inflation

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Jon Smith runs over a few of his current favourite dividend shares that can help him fight against inflation erosion.

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Ocado shares dumped 19% last week. Time to buy?

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Jon Smith reviews the latest slump in Ocado shares and tries to understand if it's finally approaching a bottom.

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Why I’m ignoring a Cash ISA and investing in growth stocks instead

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Jon Smith explains several key reasons why he wants to stick to growth stocks over alternatives to help generate real…

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3 ways I’d imitate Warren Buffett during a stock market crash

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Jon Smith explains the strategy points he can take away for uncertain times from looking at how Warren Buffett invests.

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2 Stocks & Shares ISA gems that could SOAR in the long term

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Jon Smith outlines two options with large potential that he's thinking of buying for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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I’d forget buy-to-let and buy these dividend shares for chunky income

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Jon Smith explains why he prefers to make use of dividend shares for his portfolio over some other options in…

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3 reasons why I think it’s time to buy metaverse stocks

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Despite the sharp sell-off, Jon Smith explains why he thinks metaverse stocks could be coming back in fashion.

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with eye-catching potential for 2023

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Jon Smith discusses two FTSE 100 stocks that he feels could outperform the broader market over the course of the…

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5 steps to making four-figures a month in passive income

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Jon Smith lays out his straightforward plan for trying to achieve his goal of passive income from stocks before retirement.

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Is it Foolish to buy Cineworld shares?

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Jon Smith explains what has been going on with Cineworld shares over the past week, and offers his opinion on…

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2 meme stocks that are exploding higher in August

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Jon Smith talks through two high-profile meme stocks that have seen sharp rallies in the past few weeks.

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4 stock market ideas to help me finish 2022 in the black

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Jon Smith explains a few tactical stock market ideas and thoughts on how he can get the most out of…

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What does union conflict mean for Royal Mail shares?

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Jon Smith details the latest news regarding strike action and explains how he feels it could impact Royal Mail shares.

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4 growth stocks for a raging bull market

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Jon Smith runs through some of his preferred growth stocks to buy now to piggyback on the potential upcoming bull…

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2 UK stocks I’d buy to help offset this inflation headache

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Jon Smith explains how he's trying to generate returns from UK stocks with both income and growth shares on his…

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3 reasons why the Darktrace share price is up 61% over the past month

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Jon Smith outlines three of the main reasons in his opinion for the strong bump higher in the Darktrace share…

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3 pros and 3 cons of buying IAG shares now

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Jon Smith measures up the good and the bad for IAG shares at the moment, with the business in the…

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After breaking 7,500 points, is 8,000 or 7,000 next for the FTSE 100?

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Jon Smith offers his opinion on where the FTSE 100 could go from here after enjoying most of the week…

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The Ted Baker share price jumps 17% on takeover news! What’s next?

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Jon Smith runs through the reason behind the jump in the Ted Baker share price, and eyes up other potential…

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3 reasons why Lloyds shares could become a dividend gold mine

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Jon Smith points out reasons why he thinks Lloyds shares could turn into a dividend staple for income hunters like…

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£10k in passive income a year? Here’s how I’m making it a reality

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Jon Smith explains the steps he's taking to try and reach a stage where he can be making five-figures annually…

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With £500, I’d start buying shares from this hot sector

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks it makes sense to start buying shares from the renewable energy sector at the…

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4 of my best shares to buy for an autumn stock market bounce

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Jon Smith explains which are his best shares to buy depending on different scenarios behind a potential market rally.

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Is the GSK share price good value after the 13% fall last week?

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Jon Smith considers the reason behind the sharp fall in the GSK share price last week, and wonders if now…

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7 firms where I’d invest £1k in my Stocks & Shares ISA today

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Jon Smith explains the sectors and specific stocks within them that he's targeting for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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How passive income for life is possible by investing £50 a week

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Jon Smith points out a strategy he's aiming to pursue in order to benefit from passive income for life in…

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