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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

Are Royal Mail shares the best bargain buy in the FTSE 100?

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Jon Smith considers whether the fall in Royal Mail shares over the past year warrant buying now as an undervalued…

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When will the IAG share price finally stop falling?

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Jon Smith takes a look at the reasons behind the falling IAG share price, but reasons why further losses could…

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I’m investing £250 a month to aim for £5,000 in passive income. Here’s how!

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Jon Smith sets his sights on enjoying passive income for the future and explains what he needs to do now…

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My 4-step plan to get my Stocks & Shares ISA back in the black

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Jon Smith is taking several steps to tackle the slump in the value of his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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3 ways Warren Buffett handles a falling stock market

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Jon Smith is paying attention to some classic Warren Buffett quotes as he thinks about about investing in falling markets.

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I’d invest £500 in these undervalued UK stocks right now

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Jon Smith explains why he wants to invest in these two UK stocks that he thinks are great value plays…

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2 top growth stocks that I think could shoot higher

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Jon Smith talks through two top growth stocks that have been trodden down in recent months that he thinks could…

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How I’m trying to make five figures annually in passive income

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Jon Smith highlights how he can use high-dividend-yield stocks to achieve £10,000 in passive income a year.

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3 ways I could make money from the FTSE 100 this year

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Jon Smith talks through several different ways that he's going about trying to make profit from the FTSE 100.

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3 of my top stock market bargains to buy with £100 each

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Jon Smith talks through a few of the stock market bargains that he's considering at the moment based on recent…

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3 reasons why the Cineworld share price could roar back this summer

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks the Cineworld share price could benefit from upcoming financial results and big movie releases.

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Is it boom or bust time for Rolls-Royce shares?

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Jon Smith explains both sides of the outlook for Rolls-Royce shares and offers his personal opinion on which he prefers.

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Is the Woodbois share price heading to 10p?

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Jon Smith revisits the Woodbois share price after it has showed resilience in the short term, to see if another…

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I’d target these top income shares for a juicy 10.6% yield

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Jon Smith outlines several top income shares that could work out to give him a dividend yield above 10% at…

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3 stocks that could help the Scottish Mortgage share price

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks some of its largest holdings could help the Scottish Mortgage share price move higher.

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With £750, I think these are the best UK shares to buy now

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Jon Smith runs through two of his favourite UK shares to buy today, with one from the property space and…

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Are Lloyds shares recession-proof?

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Jon Smith mulls over the current state of the bank and looks at whether he thinks Lloyds shares would be…

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How I’m using dividend stocks to try and turn £2k into £4k

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Jon Smith explains how he's aiming to double his money by using dividend stocks to reap passive income.

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3 ways I’m buying the dip in top UK shares

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Jon Smith explains a few different ways that he's trying to buy top UK shares at the right time when…

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2 juicy penny stocks with growth potential to buy now!

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Jon Smith outlines two of his favourite penny stocks that he believes could be set for a move higher.

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Zoom shares have dropped 66% in a year. Should I buy now?

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Jon Smith takes a look at whether to buy Zoom shares, given that the stock has retraced all of its…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to buy in June with £500 invested in each

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Jon Smith runs over three of his favourite FTSE 100 plays at the moment, with options for both growth and…

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My 4 steps to making £350 a month in passive income

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Jon Smith explains the steps he's taking to try and meet his passive income target via dividend stocks.

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4 recession stocks that I’d buy to protect myself

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Jon Smith talks through some of the recession stocks he has on his watchlist, ready to go if the economy…

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How I’d buy the dip in quality UK stocks with £750

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Jon Smith explains the concept of buying the dip, and talks through the UK stocks he's going to buy at…

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4 gems I’d include in my Stocks & Shares ISA

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Jon Smith explains some of the top stocks he's thinking about including in his Stocks and Shares ISA a we…

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What’s going on with the SSE share price?

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Jon Smith goes through SSE's full-year results and talk of a windfall tax to see how the news is impacting…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in the stock market for June

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Jon Smith explains where he'd allocate £1,000 of his money in the stock market over the next month, despite recent…

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3 pieces of advice from Warren Buffett to handle a recession

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Jon Smith applies some of the advice from Warren Buffett to his own portfolio in preparing for a potential recession.

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3 reasons why I think the IAG share price could rally this year

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Jon Smith writes about how improving risk sentiment could help the IAG share price this year, but not without risks…

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2 green dividend shares I’d buy with £500

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Jon Smith explains two dividend shares with a focus on renewable energy that have caught his eye at the moment.

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What would it take to get the Rolls-Royce share price back to 100p?

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Jon Smith explains factors including civil aerospace and debt levels that could influence where the Rolls-Royce share price heads next.

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2 tasty income shares to snap up for summer

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Jon Smith writes about two of his favourite income shares with current yields easily above 5%.

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How high could the Woodbois share price go?

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Jon Smith admits that there seems to be more room to run for the Woodbois share price, but explains why…

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2 green stocks that I think are no-brainer buys for the future

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Jon Smith explains two of his favourite green stocks at the moment, one for growth and the other for income…

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Inflation hits 9%! Here’s how I’m beating it with top stocks

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Jon Smith notes the 9% inflation figure from the UK today and explains how he's dealing with it via top…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in my Stocks & Shares ISA right now

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Jon Smith explains how he'd chop up £10,000 right now and invest in his favourite sectors for his Stocks and…

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Are Woodbois shares worth me buying at 4.7p?

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Jon Smith considers the recent surge in price for Woodbois shares, and wonders if the move lower last week represents…

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I’d buy these top UK shares with £1,000

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Jon Smith explains how he'd split his £1,000 cash and also notes the top UK shares he wants to invest…

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3 income stocks I’d snap up in a market crash

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Jon Smith looks at several income stocks that he's got on his watch list to snap up if the market…

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