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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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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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1 top stock I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid with Omicron risks ahead

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Jon Smith talks through a gold miner that he thinks is a top stock right now, but also an airline…

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Why is the FTSE 100 back near the highs of the year despite Omicron risks?

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Jon Smith considers why the FTSE 100 has rallied in recent days despite ongoing risks, and notes how he can…

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My 6 step approach for building a portfolio of top dividend shares for 2022

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Jon Smith explains in detail the different steps he would take when looking to buy the top dividend shares for…

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As the Aston Martin share price hits 2021 lows, is now the right time to buy?

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Jon Smith talks through the depressed levels currently seen with the Aston Martin share price, and considers if now is…

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Tesla shares hit bear territory! Here’s why there could be further downside ahead

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Jon Smith explains how the 20% fall in Tesla shares over the past month could continue, and the reasons for…

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Warren Buffett owns Snowflake shares. Should I?

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Jon Smith takes a look at Snowflake shares -- after they rocketed higher last week following strong results -- to…

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The Carnival share price dropped another 14% last week. Could it be an undervalued gem?

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Jon Smith takes a look at the beaten down Carnival share price to try and see if the recent slump…

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3 ways to protect my FTSE 100 stocks against a stock market crash

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Jon Smith talks through some ways to think and act smart with his portfolio ahead of a potential stock market…

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How I can use £100 a week to generate passive income next year

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Jon Smith explains how he can make passive income in 2022, as well as how he can reinvest the dividends…

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Here’s why the Auto Trader share price jumped 20% in November

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Jon Smith explains why the Auto Trader share price shot up last month, with a particular focus on the record…

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4 ways I can get a head start on stock investing in 2022

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Jon Smith talks through different points ranging from cash flow planning to thinking of the big themes for 2022 with…

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Why the Darktrace share price fell 40% in November

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Jon Smith takes a look at the Darktrace share price, noting the reasons why it was the worst performer in…

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2 stay-at-home stocks to consider if omicron forces a lockdown

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Jon Smith talks through some stay-at-home stocks that he's got on his watch list incase the variant forces tighter restrictions…

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How I can use a market crash to boost my passive income from stocks

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Jon Smith explains how lower share prices can actually help to increase his dividend yield, allowing him to potentially pick…

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3 insights from Warren Buffett about handling a stock market crash

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Jon Smith runs through some great pieces of advice that he's drawn from Warren Buffett regarding dealing with market turmoil.

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Here’s why the IAG share price fell 15% last week

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Jon Smith takes a look at the fall in the IAG share price last week, mainly centred around the crash…

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3 reasons why this might not be the beginning of a stock market crash

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Jon Smith considers how the current situation is different from the stock market crash last year, but notes the uncertainty…

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I’m eyeing up 5 top UK stocks with high dividend yields

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Jon Smith runs through several top UK stocks in different sectors that could offer him good income opportunities via dividends.

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