Member Login
  1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Jon Smith
    3. /
Jon Smith

Jon Smith

Jon is an experienced private investor from London. He specializes in macroeconomics with his articles often incorporating the state of the economy into specific stock recommendations.

Recent Articles

Investing Articles

The Airbnb share price: could it be set to soar as lockdowns ease this summer?

| Jon Smith

Could a global easing of lockdown see the Airbnb share price move higher with increased travel demand? Jonathan Smith digs…

Read more »

Investing Articles

4 UK dividend shares to buy now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks at supermarkets and utility firms as mature companies that double up as good dividend shares for him…

Read more »

Investing Articles

How can (and should) I buy Tesla shares as a UK investor?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith analyses the growth in Tesla shares and says that just because he can buy in, doesn't always mean…

Read more »

3D Word IPO with Target on Chalkboard Background
Investing Articles

The Kanabo share price: should I get involved or steer clear?

| Jon Smith

After a strong first week since the IPO, the Kanabo share price is up around 400%. Jonathan Smith finds out…

Read more »

Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1,000 into Lloyds shares a year ago, here’s how much it’d be worth today

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith shows how Lloyds shares have underperformed over the past year. But with the stock market crash, is this…

Read more »

Investing Articles

2 of the best shares to buy now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks Barclays and Glencore are two of the best shares for him to buy now…

Read more »

Investing Articles

What is Churchill Capital IV (CCIV) and should I invest after the 32% spike yesterday?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains what a SPAC is and how the Churchill Capital IV (CCIV) share price has gained with rumours…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Here’s how I’m targeting £1,000 a month from passive dividend income

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through the concept and the numbers on how he could make a chunk of money from passive…

Read more »

Investing Articles

6 UK stocks I’d buy now for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith talks through several UK stocks from the finance and retail sectors that he's looking to buy now for…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 reasons why the Ocado share price fell 7% last week

| Jon Smith

A mix of full-year earnings, talk of a digital sales tax and positive risk sentiment all drove the Ocado share…

Read more »

White ladder leaning on red wall with cut out heart shape.
Investing Articles

Bumble shares jump 60%+ in the first day of trading. Should I buy right now?

| Jon Smith

Following the IPO earlier this week, Bumble shares have opened higher. Jonathan Smith looks at whether the US dating app…

Read more »

Investing Articles

I was right about the GameStop share price. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Jon Smith

With the GameStop share price coming back down to earth quickly, Jonathan Smith explains how he still wouldn't buy in…

Read more »

Risk reward ratio / risk management concept
Investing Articles

The Lloyds share price: 2 reasons I’m keen right now, but 2 big risks I’d note

| Jon Smith

While balancing the risks and rewards of the Lloyds share price at current levels, Jonathan Smith thinks the rewards give…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 UK dividend shares that could pay me a yield above 6%

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through some interesting options on UK dividend shares, including Standard Life Aberdeen and British American Tobacco.

Read more »

Investing Articles

When I was a beginner investor, these were the 4 tips I was given

| Jon Smith

From ignoring FOMO to learning lessons from experience, Jonathan Smith runs through the top tips he was given by friends…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The Marston’s share price: down 4% in a year, but up 400% since March. Should I buy?

| Jon Smith

After a recent surge due to several takeover bids, the Marston's share price is now up over 4.5 times in…

Read more »

Investing Articles

A FTSE 100 stock with a 9.68% dividend yield? I’m interested!

| Jon Smith

With a dividend yield of nearly 10%, Jonathan Smith takes a look at the sustainability of this FTSE 100 stock…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 ways I’m aiming to beat negative interest rates via FTSE 100 investments

| Jon Smith

With increasing chatter about negative interest rates coming to the UK at some point this year, Jonathan Smith reveals his…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Which are the best airline shares for me to buy right now?

| Jon Smith

Some airline shares have been hit hard as the industry tries to cope with lower passenger numbers. Jonathan Smith eyes…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 UK shares that I think are undervalued right now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith uses P/E ratios and enterprise values to try and pin down some of the most undervalued UK shares…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Should I buy Moonpig shares this week following the IPO?

| Jon Smith

After Moonpig shares started trading yesterday following a successful IPO, Jonathan Smith makes a call on whether he should take…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The BP share price is sinking! I’m thinking of adding it to my 2021 ISA

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks past the latest results that are pulling the BP share price lower and thinks the temporary blip…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Forget short-selling stocks! Here’s why I’m sticking to a buy-and-hold investing strategy

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith shows how short-selling a stock carries unlimited risk if the share price moves higher, which isn't something he…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 reasons why the Rolls-Royce share price fell over 10% last week

| Jon Smith

Revisions lower in a trading update along with fresh travel bans saw the Rolls-Royce share price tumble lower. Jonathan Smith…

Read more »

Woman sneaker shoe and Arrow on street with copy space background
Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 stocks that I think could soar like the GameStop share price in 2021

| Jon Smith

After the roller coaster surrounding the GameStop share price this week, Jonathan Smith looks for some UK stocks that he…

Read more »

Investing Articles

EasyJet share price: 4 reasons why I’m staying well away

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith doesn't think the change in strategy or high cost base is supportive of a higher easyJet share price…

Read more »

Investing Articles

I was right about the Boohoo share price last October. Here’s my plan for 2021

| Jon Smith

After being bullish on the Boohoo share price last year when the stock fell in value, Jonathan Smith holds his…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 reasons why I think the Lloyds share price will reach 49p this year

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith discusses everything from the impact of Brexit to the enterprise value when looking at where the Lloyds share…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The GameStop share price jumped 70% last week! Should I buy the US stock now?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith takes a look into the recent hype surrounding the GameStop share price, and sees whether the spike is…

Read more »

Hand arranging wood block stacking as step stair on paper pink background
Investing Articles

The Royal Mail share price is up 100% in the past year. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith used to own shares in Royal Mail. After doubling in price over the past few months, is it…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Here’s how much income I could make by investing 10% of my salary into dividend stocks

| Jon Smith

By investing in dividend stocks with high yields, Jonathan Smith shows how he could generate a good amount of passive…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Ryanair vs the IAG share price: which offers me better value for my 2021 ISA?

| Jon Smith

With the airline industry suffering last year due to the pandemic, Jonathan Smith weighs in on why he thinks the…

Read more »

Investing Articles

No savings at 50? I’d invest in these top UK shares right now for my retirement pot

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through the numbers on how much he could get from investing in top UK shares, starting at…

Read more »

Investing Articles

If I could only invest in 1 FTSE 100 stock for 2021, this would be it!

| Jon Smith

With a potential recovery in the UK, along with wanting a domestic focus, Jonathan Smith reveals the FTSE 100 stock…

Read more »

Investing Articles

£2,000 to invest? Here’s how I’m trying to double my money by investing in shares

| Jon Smith

Investing in share is still Jonathan Smith's default option to try to generate high returns, but that doesn't mean trading…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Here’s what I think Warren Buffett would do regarding the TUI share price right now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks at Warren Buffett's stance on debt and on buying at the right time when considering the state…

Read more »

Investing Articles

4 unusual FTSE 250 stocks I’m thinking of buying for 2021

| Jon Smith

From top performers to turnaround companies, Jonathan Smith outlines several FTSE 250 stocks he'd consider buying for 2021.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d get paid £1,125 a month in dividend income from FTSE 100 stocks

| Jon Smith

By investing in stocks with a high-dividend yield, it's possible to generate over a thousand pounds a month from dividend…

Read more »

Risk reward ratio / risk management concept
Investing Articles

Aston Martin share price: down 10% this week, could it be an undervalued bargain?

| Jon Smith

Bad UK data and a lack of solid signs of progress under the new owners have seen the Aston Martin…

Read more »

Investing Articles

I’m looking to buy a top FTSE 100 ‘stay-at-home’ stock. Here’s my number one pick

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs the rule over FTSE 100 stock Kingfisher, with strong sales growth figures released this week following a…

Read more »