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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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Investing Articles

Worried about interest rates? Here are my top defensive shares to buy

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Jon Smith explains that even though he's worried about interest rates, he has several ideas of good shares to buy…

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8 implications of higher interest rates for the stock market

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Jon Smith runs through a host of points he's jotting down about how higher interest rates could impact the FTSE…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to get passive income for life

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Jon Smith explains how he's planning on investing regularly in dividend shares to set himself up for future passive income.

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4 income shares I’d look to for retirement dividends

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Jon Smith writes about several FTSE 100 stocks that he feels could realistically be income shares for decades to come.

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1 FTSE 100 hot shot I’d buy and 1 I’d run from in August

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Jon Smith shares his opinion on a FTSE 100 stock that he's thinking of buying, but also one that he's…

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How I’m copying Warren Buffett to try and turn £1k into £10k now

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Jon Smith explains some of the points that he's imitating from Warren Buffett that he feels can help to increase…

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How I’d invest £10k in a new Stocks & Shares ISA

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Jon Smith details the reasons why and how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA as an investment tool for…

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4 ways I’m using UK stocks to beat the cost-of-living crisis

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Jon Smith explains some of the different ways he can invest his money in UK stocks to get through difficult…

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Should I buy Aston Martin shares after the latest results?

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Jon Smith talks through the latest results and mulls over whether the outlook has changed for Aston Martin shares.

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How I’d invest £1k in income shares this summer

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Jon Smith explains why he's putting his free cash to work in income shares at the moment, and where he's…

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Unpopular opinion alert! Why I’m concerned about the Rolls-Royce share price

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Jon Smith scratches his head with the Rolls-Royce share price, based on recent developments impacting civil aerospace.

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What does the Anglo American dividend cut mean for me?

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Jon Smith talks through the latest earnings report and assesses the impact of the dividend cut from Anglo American.

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After hitting 52-week lows, is now the time to buy Royal Mail shares?

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Jon Smith explains both sides of the argument as to why he might consider buying Royal Mail shares at a…

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3 FTSE 100 ideas to make my money work smarter

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Jon Smith writes about several ideas he is trying to implement with the FTSE 100 to make his investments work…

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2 reasons why the Wickes share price is down 20% today

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Jon Smith explains some of the points within the half-year results released today that are causing the Wickes share price…

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Why investing in the FTSE 100 is my best side hustle for passive income

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Jon Smith lists his reasons for using FTSE 100 stocks as a primary way to make income on the side…

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As Ocado earnings disappoint, should I buy the dip?

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Jon Smith talks through the latest Ocado earnings for H1, and explains why he isn't convinced about buying the shares…

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Up 31% in a month, is now the time to buy JD Sports shares?

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Jon Smith explains the reasons behind the jump in JD Sports shares and outlines why he thinks it could continue.

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Is this 14% high-dividend-yield portfolio too good to be true?

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Jon Smith considers whether the reward outweighs the risk of investing in an ultra-high-dividend-yield selection of stocks.

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Worried about a stock market crash? Here’s my 5 point action plan

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Jon Smith talks through a selection of key points that he's focused on implementing for a stock market crash.

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Tesla earnings preview: what investors need to know

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Jon Smith runs through the main points that he's watching out for from the Tesla earnings due out in the…

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2 growth stocks to buy for the new market cycle

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks two FTSE 250 growth stocks could be set to outperform in a potential market…

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5 reasons why the stock market is down this week

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Jon Smith runs through a plethora of reasons that in part have contributed to the stock market finishing the week…

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3 reasons why I’m buying the dip in the FTSE 100 now

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Jon Smith talks through a few main reasons why he thinks the dip in the FTSE 100 this week offers…

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Why the Admiral share price fell 18% today

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Jon Smith explains the main factor behind the dump in the Admiral share price today and if he's considering buying…

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Why high inflation could help push up the Lloyds share price

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Jon Smith has a more unusual angle on why he thinks the Lloyds share price could rally from current levels.

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My 5-step process for buying top income shares

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Jon Smith runs through the useful tips and tricks he uses when it comes to making a choice of what…

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5 of the best UK shares for dividend income right now

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Jon Smith details several of his favourite UK shares offering dividends that should hold up well during a downturn.

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What’s going on with the Woodbois share price?

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Jon Smith tries to find value in the Woodbois share price after pouring over the latest results for the company.

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With the GameStop stock split, is now the time to buy?

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Jon Smith talks through the implications of the GameStop stock split, but explains why he isn't keen to invest.

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3 simple ways to boost my passive income from dividend shares

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Jon Smith explains a few methods that he's putting into practice to help to increase the amount of passive income…

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3 UK stocks I think Warren Buffett would snap up at the moment

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Jon Smith looks at the stocks Warren Buffett owns at the moment and extrapolates UK options that he thinks Buffett…

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2 shares to buy with juicy dividend yields above 9%

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Jon Smith notes two shares to buy for his income portfolio, with eye-catching yields well above average at the moment.

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What Boris Johnson resigning could mean for the stock market

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Jon Smith talks through the reaction to the latest headlines around Boris Johnson in the stock market, and what could…

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Down 45% in a year, is now the time to buy Scottish Mortgage shares?

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Jon Smith explains why Scottish Mortgage shares appear to him to be good value given their post-pandemic fall.

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3 reasons why the stock market is falling today

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Jon Smith explains several factors that are contributing to the stock market falling today, and his thoughts on them.

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Can I get rich from my Stocks & Shares ISA?

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Jon Smith explains how the process of time and good stock picks could enable his Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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My top 4 tips for making the most of a stock market recovery

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Jon Smith runs through his thoughts on how he's planning to take advantage of a potential stock market recovery.

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Are investment trusts worth the hype?

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Jon Smith explains some of the characteristics that make investment trusts appealing for him as a potential investor.

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No savings? I’d buy these income shares to build up my money

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Jon Smith explains why he'd use income shares to help build up his savings, along with some examples of stocks…

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