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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."

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Would investing in a FTSE 100 tracker 5 years ago have made me money?

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Jon Smith talks through the price movements in the FTSE 100 over the past five years, and shows why it's…

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3 reasons why buying REITs could be a great move for 2022

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Jon Smith explains what a REIT is and how the property based stocks could be a good choice given the…

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1 top metaverse stock I think has slipped under the radar!

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Jon Smith runs through a top metaverse stock in terms of hardware production that he thinks hasn't been picked up…

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2 top dividend stocks I’d snap up right now

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Jon Smith explains why he likes two top dividend stocks with above-average yields in the current market environment for his…

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3 reasons why I wouldn’t pull my money out of the stock market right now

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Jon Smith explains why he's not convinced that selling at the moment is the best move when considering long-term stock…

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Here’s a top FTSE 100 stock that I think is cheap right now

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is a top FTSE 100 stock to buy at…

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How I’d invest £2,000 for the first time in the best stocks right now

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Jon Smith explains what he'd do if he had a lump sum to invest in the market right now, and…

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3 big points I think will drive Lloyds shares this year

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Jon Smith explains three main factors (both internal and external) that he thinks will be key in deciding where Lloyds…

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Why the Royal Mail (RMG) share price rose 49% in 2021

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Jon Smith explains why the Royal Mail share price was one of the most impressive in the FTSE 100 last…

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Here are the top stocks I’d buy in January with £500

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Jon Smith talks through a handful of top stocks to which he's considering allocating a total of £500 in January.

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This FTSE 250 stock dropped 35% in 2021. I think it’s a buy!

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Jon Smith thinks that CMC Markets is a good buy after the FTSE 250 stock has been beaten down over…

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Here’s the best performing FTSE 100 stock of 2021. Should I buy now?

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Jon Smith reveals the best-performing stock from the FTSE 100 this year, and weighs up whether the run can continue…

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How I’d invest £5k in top tech stocks right now

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Jon Smith explains how he'd mix up top tech stocks in his portfolio, picking some established names and some newer…

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Dividends, defence and the metaverse. Here’s how I’m investing for 2022

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Jon Smith talks through where he'll be investing in 2022 based on his needs and his opinions of the top…

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3 ways I can get a head start on the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

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Jon Smith explains how he's already planning for the next financial year with regards to investment opportunities and cash flow…

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1 stock to buy and hold for the next decade

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Jon Smith reveals his current top FTSE 250 stock to buy and hold for the next 10 years, based on…

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Here are 3 top US stocks I’d invest £1,000 in now

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Jon Smith runs through some of his top US stocks, highlighting their potential share price growth and income from dividends.

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2 stock gems for high passive income in 2022

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Jon Smith eyes up two FTSE 100 dividend stocks with above average yields for high passive income as we go…

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I’d invest £3k right now in these top dividend stocks and hold for the long term

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Jon Smith explains why he's confident in picking top dividend stocks to hold for the long term, as well as…

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Where will Tesla shares be in 5 years?

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Jon Smith explains why he expects Tesla shares to be higher than current prices in the long run, but not…

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4 stocks I’d buy if we see a stock market crash in 2022

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Jon Smith explains which areas and specific stock picks he'd be investing in if we see another stock market crash…

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How I’d invest £2,000 like Warren Buffett in 2022

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Jon Smith explains how he'd be patient, along with keeping things simple, when trying to imitate Warren Buffett's investing approach.

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3 ways I’d invest £38.50 a week in the FTSE 100

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Jon Smith trims back his lunch expenses and considers the best ways that he can invest the money saved in…

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3 reasons why the FTSE 100 is down 165 points already today

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Jon Smith takes a look at the sea of red on his screen this morning and talks through why the…

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2 reasons why the JD Sports share price is down 14% in the past month

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Jon Smith takes a look at why the JD Sports share price has slumped in recent weeks, despite it posting…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks in the red this year that I’d buy for 2022

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Jon Smith writes about three FTSE 100 stocks that have posted negative returns in 2021, but explains why he wouldn't…

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Could Deliveroo shares hit 100p in 2022?

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Jon Smith notes the continued fall in Deliveroo shares and considers whether he should be worried about a further fall…

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4 stock tips for investing £1,000 in 2022 based on lessons from this year

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Jon Smith runs through his top stock tips for next year, including focusing more on dividend shares and central bank…

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The Bank of England raises interest rates! Here’s what it means for the FTSE 100

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Jon Smith explains the reaction of the FTSE 100 to the Bank of England meeting, as well as looking at…

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2 recession-hardy dividend stocks I like for 2022

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Jon Smith runs through Tate & Lyle and Investec as two dividend stocks that he thinks could weather potential economic…

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Could Alibaba (BABA) shares could be bargain buys for 2022?

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Jon Smith notes that Alibaba (BABA) shares look cheap right now, but has big concerns about its ties with China…

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2 inflation-beating FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy

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Jon Smith reacts to the high inflation figure by looking at two FTSE 100 dividend stocks that have yields in…

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UK inflation rises above 5%! Here’s how I’m investing in stocks to fight back

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Jon Smith considers the latest inflation release out this morning, and explains how he can invest in stocks to offset…

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3 stock tips from Warren Buffett for generating wealth

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Jon Smith considers some of the stock tips that Warren Buffett has offered over his many decades of successful investing.

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If I’d invested £1,000 in HSBC shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have today

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Jon Smith explains the reasons why he'd be down if he had bought HSBC shares five years ago, and if…

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The AMC share price is collapsing! Is the party over for the meme stock?

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Jon Smith notes the 15% fall in the AMC share price yesterday, and explains why it could be the beginning…

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Rivian and Lucid are down 30%+ from recent highs. Should I buy these top EV stocks?

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Jon Smith explains the recent fall in the top EV stocks, and considers whether or not he should be investing…

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How I’d try to use income stocks to make £1,000 in dividends next year

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Jon Smith explains how he needs to pick sustainable income stocks from a variety of sectors in order to help…

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Why I think Flutter Entertainment shares could soar in 2022

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Jon Smith notes the 24% slump in Flutter Entertainment shares in the past three months, but thinks the potential rewards…

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3 top dividend shares to buy now for 2022

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Jon Smith runs through some top dividend shares from different sectors that he'd consider buying as part of an income…

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