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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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How I’d invest £1,000 in top dividend stocks

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Jonathan Smith runs through his plan for targeting income opportunities with the current top dividend stocks in the FTSE 100.

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I was right about the Lloyds share price. Here’s my outlook now

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After Q1 results and with the potential for interest rates to rise, Jonathan Smith thinks the Lloyds share price could…

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The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT) share price is falling. What’s going on?

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Although the SMT share price is up 56% over the last year, it's seen a slump over the past month.…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett’s advice to buy the best UK shares right now

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By using the contrarian investing approach mentioned by Warren Buffett, Jonathan Smith tries to find the best UK shares to…

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3 ways I’d aim to build a £250k investment pot using a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Jonathan Smith runs through several different ways he's planning on building his Stocks and Shares ISA to a higher level.

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The Sanne Group share price jumped 21% on Friday. Should I buy the stock now?

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After a rejected buyout offer from Cinven, the Sanne Group share price jumped higher. But is this the start of…

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If I invested £100 a month in UK dividend stocks, how much could I make in 10 years?

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With regular investments in good-quality UK dividend stocks, Jonathan Smith shows how even a relatively modest amount could start to…

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Stock market crash: 2 reasons why I’d buy the dip in FTSE 100 stocks this week

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After a roller-coaster week in the market, Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks this is just a dip and not…

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Airbnb shares fall after the latest results. Is this a dip I should buy?

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Jonathan Smith explains how the slump in Airbnb shares could be due to short-term concerns, and how he's still bullish…

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The Beyond Meat share price is crashing this week. Should I buy it now?

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From recent quarterly results to the impact of rising inflation expectations, Jonathan Smith doesn't have a positive view on the…

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The FTSE 100 index has crashed another 2% today. Here’s why

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Concerns over inflation expectations and over issues in the US and India are triggering a slump in the FTSE 100…

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Here’s how I’d use £500 a month to create passive income investments

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Jonathan Smith explains his idea of using dividend shares via regular investment amounts to create passive income built up over…

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The Glencore share price is up 10% already this week. What’s going on?

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Jonathan Smith explains why the Glencore share price is pushing significantly higher despite the broader FTSE 100 index falling this…

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I think these FTSE 100 stocks look cheap after yesterday’s crash

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After a mini crash so far this week, Jonathan Smith points out a couple of FTSE 100 stocks he thinks…

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3 UK growth stocks I’d buy now

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Jonathan Smith reviews Greggs, Entain and Ocado Group as several UK growth stocks he's thinking of buying at the moment.

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I’d invest £1,000 in these top UK dividend stocks for passive income today

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Jonathan Smith looks at stocks within financial services and utilities that he believes make up the top UK dividend stocks…

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The Greggs (GRG) share price jumped 15% on strong results. Should I buy the shares now?

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With sales moving closer to 2019 levels and more stores opening, Jonathan Smith digests the latest update and offers his…

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Here are my top stocks to buy now for my 2021 Stocks and Shares ISA

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Jonathan Smith runs through his favoured growth and dividend stock picks that he could buy for his Stocks and Shares…

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Peloton shares: is it just a fad or is this a trend I should get on board?

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After the rally in Peloton shares in the past year, Jonathan Smith looks to see whether this can be sustained…

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Despite positive results, I’m sceptical about the Aston Martin share price. Here’s why

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Even with revenue growth and better cash flow, Jonathan Smith is still concerned about the Aston Martin share price due…

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Why I’m planning on investing £200 a month in UK growth stocks right now

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By aiming to target UK growth stocks and building up a portfolio via regular investments, Jonathan Smith is aiming to…

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The Superdry share price rockets 16% higher today! What’s going on?

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After a trading update for the full-year, the Superdry share price has shot higher despite revenue falling. Jonathan Smith investigates…

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2 potential upcoming UK IPOs that I’m keeping an eye on

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Jonathan Smith runs through BrewDog and Starling Bank as two potential upcoming UK IPOs that he's keeping an eye on…

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1 reopening stock to buy now that I think has flown under the radar

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks residential landlord Grainger could outperform this year, and ranks it as a top stock…

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3 ways I’d invest £600 right now

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Whether looking to invest now for capital growth or dividend income, Jonathan Smith outlines three different ways he'd look to…

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Here are 2 top dividend stock picks I think are ESG-investing-friendly

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Jonathan Smith explains his potentially surprising picks of AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco as ESG investing stocks that pay a…

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ESG investing: 3 of the smartest ways for me to get involved right now

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Jonathan Smith outlines what it means for a company to be ESG-friendly and how ESG investing strategies could help him…

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3 pieces of Warren Buffett advice I’m using to try to become an ISA millionaire

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Jonathan Smith looks over advice from legendary investor Warren Buffett and sees how long-term thinking can help him to become…

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Passive income investing: 3 common mistakes I’m trying to avoid

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Jonathan Smith explains several common mistakes regarding passive income investing via dividend stocks, and what he can do to avoid…

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Which are the highest dividend yield stocks to buy right now?

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Running through Hammerson and Diversified Oil & Gas, Jonathan Smith shows it pays to be careful when targeting the highest-yielding…

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The Darktrace share price shoots up 40%, but there’s more to this IPO than meets the eye

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With another keenly watched IPO earlier this week, Jonathan Smith explains why the Darktrace share price jump is a little…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in May

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Jonathan Smith runs through Aviva and Rio Tinto. They're two FTSE 100 stocks that he thinks are well positioned for…

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UK banking stocks: Investec shares jumped 30% in April! Should I buy now?

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After a stellar April, Jonathan Smith looks at Investec and asks the question as to whether it's the top UK…

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The HSBC share price rises on strong results. Could this spark a larger rally?

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After moving higher on results today, the HSBC share price could easily continue to rise in 2021, in the opinion…

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UK penny stocks: 2 things I look for before deciding to invest

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Jonathan Smith explains how he would look at the financials and the shareholder information of any UK penny stock before…

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Deliveroo shares are down 42% since the IPO. Is it becoming a bargain buy?

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With Deliveroo shares continuing to tumble, Jonathan Smith argues that the company is quickly becoming undervalued and should be looked…

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The IMI share price rocketed over 10% higher today. Could it explode further?

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After a positive trading update, the IMI share price has shot higher today. Jonathan Smith takes a look at the…

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Short on time? Here’s how I’d pick UK dividend stocks to buy now with just 1 hour of work

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Even though it's preferable to spend plenty of time picking UK dividend stocks for passive income, Jonathan Smith shows how…

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Which are the best UK shares to buy now for my ISA?

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Jonathan Smith talks through stocks in property and mining as some of his best shares to buy in the particular…

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The British pound (GBP) is rallying. Here’s how it’s impacting FTSE 100 stocks

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FTSE 100 stocks are being negatively impacted by the rise in GBP. Jonathan Smith explains why this is the case,…

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