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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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Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings: what investors should know

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Jon Smith runs through the key things he's looking out for with the release of Alphabet (GOOGL) Q1 earnings tomorrow.

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2 shares to buy now for my dividend piggy bank

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Jon Smith talks through two of his best shares to buy now from the FTSE 250 that offer him above…

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4 ways I’d invest £2k to beat the stock market

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Jon Smith explains several ways that he'd aim to try and beat the stock market as a benchmark for his…

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Side hustle alert! How I’m using stocks for passive income

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Jon Smith explains how he can make good levels of passive income by investing in stocks that pay out dividends…

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What’s going on with the easyJet (LON:EZJ) share price?

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Jon Smith explains the factors at work right now moving the easyJet share price, and why this summer could be…

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Is buying Rolls-Royce shares a risk worth taking?

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks the worst is over for Rolls-Royce shares, but admits that it's still a risky…

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Should I buy lithium stocks for my portfolio?

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Jon Smith runs through a few lithium stocks he could buy for his portfolio and tries to measure up the…

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Tesla earnings preview: what investors should know

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Jon Smith considers the upcoming Tesla earnings report for the first quarter, with guidance around potential supply chain issues being…

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I’d buy these cheap UK shares to try to be an ISA millionaire

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Jon Smith explains how he can get the most of cheap UK shares to increase the potential likelihood of him…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy now at a 52-week low

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Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 stock that recently hit its lowest level over the past year, but that…

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3 ideas for investing £2k in my new Stocks & Shares ISA

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Jon Smith writes about some of his favourite stocks and themes that he'd invest in as the new Stocks and…

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Should I buy Twitter shares with the Elon Musk situation?

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Jon Smith takes a deeper look into the situation between Elon Musk and Twitter and weighs up whether it's a…

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1 juicy dividend stock for May with a 10.8% yield

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Jon Smith explains why he likes a top FTSE 100 dividend stock from the property sector with a very generous…

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2 reasons why I’m concerned about the Lloyds share price

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Jon Smith reflects on how the souring economic outlook for the UK economy and the cost of living crisis could…

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With £1k to invest, here’s how much passive income I could make

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Jon Smith looks at the amount of passive income he could make this year with a £1k investment, but also…

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2 top stocks I’d buy with £1k for fat dividends

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Jon Smith outlines two of the top stocks -- in his opinion -- for dividend income, with both having yields…

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Should I buy Endeavour Mining shares as the FTSE 100 new kid?

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Jon Smith takes a look at the latest stock to join the FTSE 100, and wonders if he should buy…

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2 top growth stocks I’d invest £2k in now

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Jon Smith explains two top growth stocks that he has his eye on and thinks could offer him good returns,…

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Could the Cineworld share price get back to 100p this year?

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Jon Smith explains both sides of the argument regarding where the Cineworld share price could go from here. He's come…

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7 share tips I wish I’d known 10 years ago

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Jon Smith explains some of the share tips that he wished he knew many years ago, to help him make…

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4 of the best stocks to buy now for my new ISA

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Jon Smith explains four of his best stocks to buy now for the new ISA year, including options for both…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares with juicy 8% yields!

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Jon Smith runs through two FTSE 100 heavyweight dividend shares that are offering inflation-beating yields at the moment.

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My £2,000 game plan for a stock market crash

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Jon Smith explains what he would do in the different stock market crash scenarios that could present themselves in coming…

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2 beaten-up penny stocks that could soar this year

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Jon Smith considers two penny stocks that have seen large share price declines in recent years and that he thinks…

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3 ways I can use cheap stocks for passive income

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Jon Smith explains why using cheap and undervalued stocks is a good way to extract as much value for passive…

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3 top stocks to buy now for dividends

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Jon Smith outlines three of the top stocks he’d like to buy now for income potential. He’s been looking at…

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Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in my first Stocks and Shares ISA

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Jon Smith takes a step back and outlines how he would invest £1,000 if he was opening a Stocks and…

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Tesla shares break above $1,000! Where next?

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Jon Smith explains why Tesla shares have jumped over the past few weeks, but why he's concerned about further potential…

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Are Aviva shares a passive income gem?

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Jon Smith explains why the above-average dividend yield from Aviva shares could help him to add income to his portfolio.

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Why Rolls-Royce shares could rally to 150p

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Jon Smith explains why there's potential for Rolls-Royce shares to hit 150p in the future, but does note some risks…

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2 reasons why I like the Boohoo share price now

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Jon Smith explains why the double-digit sales growth of the business and easing headwinds could make the Boohoo share price…

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3 pieces of advice that helped make Warren Buffett rich

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Jon Smith takes a look at some of the traits and philosophies of legendary investor Warren Buffett that made him…

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3 smart ways to invest in the FTSE 100 in April

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Jon Smith explains how he's planning to use orders, dividend payers, and value stocks to invest in the FTSE 100…

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Is 180p the next stop for IAG shares?

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Jon Smith explains why recent volatility has clouded the picture on the future direction of IAG shares, but flags that…

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5 juicy dividend stocks for high income

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Jon Smith talks up five dividend stocks all from the FTSE 250 that offer him high income payouts relative to…

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3 no-brainer ISA stocks I’d buy with £500

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Jon Smith discusses the top three stocks he's looking to add before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline next week.

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Are ITM Power shares about to explode?

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Jon Smith talks through some reasons why he thinks ITM Power shares could perform well in the coming months as…

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With £1k to invest right now, these are my top stocks to buy

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Jon Smith runs through some of his favourite companies at the moment that he thinks are top stocks due to…

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3 catalysts that could spark a rally for the Aston Martin share price

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The Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE:AML) share price is down 51% over the past year. It hit fresh 52-week lows earlier…

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3 passive income ideas that could make me £150 a month

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Jon Smith explains three of his favourite passive income ideas via using dividend stocks for regular payments to help him…

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