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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 bought Deliveroo shares and am currently down 30%. Here’s my game plan

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After buying Deliveroo shares via the retail subscription, Jonathan Smith explains what he's planning on doing after the sharp drop…

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1 penny stock buy I’d pick for my Stocks and Shares ISA

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Jonathan Smith runs through Centrica, a FTSE 250 penny stock that he think could be a buy given the focused…

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Here’s my 5-point checklist to find the best UK shares to buy now for my ISA

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From income prospects to carefully weighing up net debt levels, Jonathan Smith explains what he's looking for in the best…

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Tullow Oil shares are up 65% in 2021! Could they get back to 100p this year?

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Although the percentage return looks promising, Jonathan Smith isn't convinced that Tullow Oil shares are a fundamentally good purchase.

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4 reasons why I think the probability of another stock market crash is falling

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When looking at the fiscal and monetary support, along with vaccine progress, Jonathan Smith doesn't see another stock market crash…

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2 ISA stocks I’d buy right now on deadline day!

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Jonathan Smith reviews Barclays and Land Securities Group as stocks he'd buy for his ISA with any leftover cash before…

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Could Tesco shares be an ISA bargain?

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Jonathan Smith explains the recent moves in Tesco shares, and explains why he thinks it offers good value as a…

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Here are my 5 steps to try and become an ISA millionaire

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From regularly rebalancing his portfolio to keeping on top of new stock ideas, Jonathan Smith outlines his steps to (hopefully)…

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The best shares to buy now for my ISA. Here are 2 of my favourites

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Jonathan Smith has been looking for the best shares to buy and hold in his ISA and he thinks these…

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Cathie Wood thinks Tesla shares could reach $3,000. Here’s what I say to that

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Is $3,000 by 2025 too much of a stretch for Tesla shares? Jonathan Smith takes a look and comes to…

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2 reasons why I think the Marks & Spencer share price could soar in 2021

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Following a recent bump higher in the Marks & Spencer share price, Jonathan Smith thinks that it could continue due…

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Passive income investing: 2 ways I can make £450 a month

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By either putting a lump sum amount to work, or by regularly investing smaller amounts, Jonathan Smith runs through his…

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2 UK dividend stocks I’d buy to try and average £200 a month in passive income

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Jonathan Smith explains how both Polymetal International and Persimmon currently offer options to make passive income as UK dividend stocks.

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Royal Mail shares are up 280% in the past year! I think they could go higher

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After a bumpy 2020, Jonathan Smith thinks that Royal Mail shares can continue to push higher this year thanks to…

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Futura Medical shares are up 200% in a week! Here’s what I need to know

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After a strong rally, Jonathan Smith takes a look at Futura Medical shares and recent good news on the firm…

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Here’s the best performing FTSE 100 stock since the 2020 stock market crash

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Jonathan Smith reveals and reviews the top performing FTSE 100 stock over the past year, which delivered an impressive 332%…

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Could Clovis Oncology (CLVS) shares be the next GameStop?

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Jonathan Smith expands on recent chatter around Clovis Oncology (CLVS) shares, and offers his opinion on whether it could skyrocket…

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Best stocks to buy now: 2 of my top picks for the rest of 2021

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Jonathan Smith flags up both Entain and Kingfisher as a couple of his top stocks to buy now thanks to…

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Passive income investing: my 4 steps to go from £0 to £500 a month

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Jonathan Smith breaks down the steps needed to get a sound passive income investing strategy up and running from a…

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1 stock I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid for my Stocks and Shares ISA

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When looking for last minute options for his Stocks and Shares ISA, Jonathan Smith likes the look of WPP. But…

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Here’s my favourite US tech share to buy now

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As it goes from strength to strength, Jonathan Smith continues to be impressed by Amazon as a highly profitable US…

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3 reasons why the Cineworld share price rallied 16% last week

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The anticipation of results, along with positive vaccine news, are some reasons that the Cineworld share price is rising, says…

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Greggs shares: why I’m still positive despite its recent loss

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Despite the recently announced loss made during 2020, Jonathan Smith still finds plenty of reasons to justify buying Greggs shares…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I think could soar on the retail investing boom!

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks Hargreaves Lansdown is a FTSE 100 stock that could benefit from the rise in…

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4 common mistakes I’d avoid when trying to make passive income from dividend stocks

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From thinking the dividend is guaranteed to ignoring the company fundamentals, Jonathan Smith explains some classic passive income mistakes.

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2 top stocks to buy that are down over 15% this year

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Jonathan Smith runs through Fresnillo and the London Stock Exchange Group as top stocks to buy now, despite a short-term…

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Why GameStop shares have fallen 24% this week

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The volatile moves in GameStop shares continue, and Jonathan Smith suggests upcoming results and broader sentiment are to blame.

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‘Stay-at-home’ vs ‘back-to-work’ stocks: which should I be buying right now?

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Given the positive sentiment, Jonathan Smith explains how he would flip to buying back-to-work stocks right now.

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Rolls-Royce shares: 3 reasons why I’m optimistic for 2021

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After looking into the full-year results and putting the large loss to one side, Jonathan Smith finds several reasons to…

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If I’d bought IAG shares a decade ago, here’s how much I’d be in profit

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Casting his eye back 10 years, Jonathan Smith shows how a long-term investment horizon would have helped him if he'd…

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How I’d invest my Stocks and Shares ISA allocation for 2021/22

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Jonathan pre-empts the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline, and looks ahead to how he's planning on spending his allocation for…

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2 shares I’m adding to my Stocks and Shares ISA before the April deadline

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As the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline looms, Jonathan Smith runs through SSE and Anglo American as two shares he…

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3 warning signs I’m watching for to predict another stock market crash

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By looking at signs such as bond yields and price-to-earnings ratios, Jonathan Smith tries to see whether another stock market…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock with a 8% yield for my ISA right now

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Jonathan Smith eyes up Persimmon as an attractive dividend stock within the FTSE 100 to buy for passive income due…

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Stock investing ideas: here’s how I’d try and turn a £1,000 lump sum into £10,000

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Jonathan Smith shows from an example portfolio that his stock investing idea of trying to turn a grand into £10,000…

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2 penny shares that I think have great potential

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Jonathan Smith notes that both Capita and Premier Foods are technically penny shares, but sees strong potential in both for…

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Should I buy Zoom shares or is it too late?

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With our adoption of video conferencing over the past year, Zoom shares have increased substantially. Jonathan Smith sees if there's…

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Here’s how much passive income I’d have made over 5 years from BP shares

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Jonathan Smith looks back rather than forward into making passive income from shares, using historic dividends paid.

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3 reasons why I’d buy £1,000 worth of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares today

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After the slump over the past month, driven by US tech stocks, SMT shares look attractive to buy now, according…

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Here’s why I’d buy Polymetal International shares for both income and growth

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Thanks to the recent dividend increase and strong gold prices, Jonathan Smith shows why he's bullish on Polymetal International shares…

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