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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.

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Forget the September premium bond draw! I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend stocks instead

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Jonathan Smith lays out why the potential for capital gain as well as certainty of income from stocks leaves him…

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The Cineworld share price is up 23% in one week! Here’s what I’d do now

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Despite a short-term surge, the Cineworld share price is still heavily down from January. Jonathan Smith assesses whether buying now…

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How I’m planning on retiring early by investing £85 a week into top UK shares

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With his calculator on hand, Jonathan Smith shows how a relatively small investment can grow into a large investment pot…

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Here’s my take on the gold price and Polymetal share price. It’s not what you’d expect!

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Jonathan Smith writes on how he thinks the gold price could fall in the second half of the year, but…

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3 reasons why I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks over a Cash ISA for 2020

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Despite the safety of a Cash ISA, Jonathan Smith argues that the yield and flexibility of buying FTSE 100 dividend-paying…

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Stock market crash: here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in top UK stocks right now

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Splitting up your funds and investing in the top-performing stocks from different sectors is a smart play in the eyes…

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Stock market crash: I’d invest £1,000 in cheap UK shares in an ISA to help me retire early

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Jonathan Smith feels that owning half a dozen cheap UK shares can help you outperform the broader index. House them…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesla stock a year ago, this is how much it would be worth now

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Jonathan Smith looks at what's driven the huge surge in the price of Tesla stock over the past 12 months,…

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1 defensive FTSE 100 stock I’d buy now, even with a UK recession

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Jonathan Smith writes how he likes Coca-Cola HBC as an example of a defensive stock to buy and hold through…

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£1k to invest? I’d buy these 7%+ high-dividend-yield stocks for my ISA

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Jonathan Smith eyes up the dividend yields of Jupiter Fund Management and Plus500 in pursuit of stocks with higher than…

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3 reasons why I think the Lloyds share price is a top UK investment for my ISA

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Discounting bad news, a Brexit breakthrough and comments from the Bank of England all make the Lloyds share price a…

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Forget the gold price! I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend-paying stocks for income and growth

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Jonathan Smith explains how some FTSE 100 dividend-paying stocks can provide the best of both worlds, giving investors both income…

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Lockdown easing and a stamp duty holiday. I’d invest in the Rightmove share price right now!

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A rebound in the property market should be a stimulant for the Rightmove share price, making Jonathan Smith keen to…

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2 UK shares I’d buy now for my 2020 Stocks and Shares ISA

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Rightmove and Lloyds Banking Group are two UK shares Jonathan Smith would buy now, given the benefit both firms should…

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Which coronavirus vaccine stock has the biggest potential to make me a millionaire?

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Jonathan Smith outlines why GlaxoSmithKline is his top coronavirus vaccine stock right now, and also discusses Synairgen's potential.

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Forget options trading! I’d stick to buying FTSE 100 growth stocks instead

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With options trading for retail investors hitting the news more frequently, Jonathan Smith explains why it can be a dangerous…

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How to invest in the stock market

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Before jumping into buying stocks with both feet, Jonathan Smith runs through the basics in a must-read article on how…

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Forget the August Premium Bond draw! Here are 3 ways I’ll aim to get passive income from stocks

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Left empty-handed after the August premium bond draw? Jonathan Smith explains why he's much more focused on dividend-paying stocks instead.

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Forget the Synairgen share price! Here are my top 2 pharma stocks to buy right now

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Jonathan Smith thinks the ship may have sailed on the Synairgen share price, and so would look to invest in…

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My 4 tips to help turn £500 a month into early retirement via a Stocks and Shares ISA

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By getting your allocation correct, and by starting now, it can be possible to achieve early retirement goals through investing…

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£2,000 to invest? I’d use this investing tip from George Soros and Warren Buffett

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Looking at George Soros' quotes about investing for the unexpected can help during the stock market crash, writes Jonathan Smith.

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3 reasons why I think Amazon shares could be a great buy for my ISA right now

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The diversifying impact of adding Amazon shares to an ISA, along with its unique business model, make it a favoured…

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Want a Stocks & Shares ISA worth a million? Here are my 3 tips to help it happen!

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Jonathan Smith explains that small steps and taking advantage of the stock market crash, means becoming an ISA millionaire really…

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Revealed: here are the 10 best performing FTSE 100 stocks in the past six months. I’d buy!

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Key trends of a rising gold price and the Covid-19 pandemic can be seen from looking into the 10 top-performing…

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Here are 3 of my top shares to buy now to profit from the stock market crash

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Jonathan Smith talks through two growth stocks and one defensive stock which make up his three top shares to buy…

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3 reasons why the Boohoo share price could be the buy of the decade for my ISA

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With a slump of almost 50% in the past week, the Boohoo share price is a clear buy for investors,…

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3 reasons why buying top British stocks could help me outperform the FTSE 100 this year

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Local factors such as Brexit and the impact of exchange rates makes top British stocks a firm buy over international…

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d invest in bargain FTSE 100 stocks instead to get to a million

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With Cash ISA's offering low rates, Jonathan Smith eyes up some bargain defensive FTSE 100 stocks to buy instead.

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Here’s Warren Buffett’s advice that helped my ISA during the stock market crash

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Knowing the difference between price and value is a pearl of wisdom from Warren Buffett that I'm applying to my…

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The Rolls-Royce share price fell 10% on Friday. Here’s what I’m doing right now!

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A tumble for the Rolls-Royce share price on Friday after news about balance sheet issues leaves Jonathan Smith clear on…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks to make a million instead

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The flexibility and control of investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks makes them much more appealing than buy-to-let property, says…

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Here are my top 2 favourite pub and restaurant stocks to buy now as they reopen

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Jonathan Smith explains why Wetherspoons and Marston's are his two favourite stocks to buy now to capitalize on the pub…

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Here’s my take on the HSBC share price, and it’s not what you’d expect

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Dividend cuts, unrest in Hong Kong and large job cuts have all seen the HSBC share price fall over the…

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Six months to Brexit! Here’s how I’d invest £2,000 in my ISA right now

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Investing with the Brexit transition period ending in six months presents some unique opportunities, writes Jonathan Smith.

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1 stock I’d buy for my ISA to help me retire early… and 1 I’d avoid for now

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You can find good stocks to buy for your ISA due to the stock market crash, but there are some…

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When will the FTSE 100 fully recover from the stock market crash?

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The experts point to the end of 2021 to see a full recovery in the economy and the FTSE 100,…

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Stock market crash, round 2: What could happen to the Aston Martin share price?

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With the Aston Martin share price taking a large hit during the first stock market crash this year, Jonathan Smith…

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3 ways I’m preparing my investments for negative interest rates right now

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Negative interest rates could hit the UK sooner than you think, so here's how Jonathan Smith is taking action right…

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£2,000 to invest? Here’s my best UK share to buy now!

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Jonathan Smith reviews the booming share price of FTSE 100 firm JD Sports Fashion, and says why he thinks there's…

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£1,000 to invest? Here are 2 stocks I think could rally despite a second stock market crash

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks that CRH and Experian could both outperform peers and do well, even if we…

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