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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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Growth Shares

2 UK shares that could be set for big gains as the economy recovers

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Jon Smith reveals two of his favourite UK shares from banking and property that he feels will outperform as the…

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Dividend Shares

How buying cheap shares now can make me passive income for life

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Jon Smith talks through how he filters for undervalued stocks that also pay out dividends. This allows him to make…

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Investing Articles

Just how low could the Darktrace share price go?

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks recent results and institutional scepticism could continue to hurt the Darktrace share price.

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Investing Articles

4 top stocks I feel could pay me passive income for life

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Jon Smith explains why he's factoring in the dividend history of stocks, not just the current yield, when trying to…

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Investing Articles

If I bought Lloyds shares now, what could my return be in a year’s time?

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Jon Smith tries to understand what benefit Lloyds shares could get from the higher interest rate environment, as well as…

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Investing Articles

Buying these 4 cheap shares could mean I never have to work again

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Jon Smith outlines how buying cheap shares that have upward price and dividend potential could help him to pack in…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 just hit all-time highs! Here’s why I’m not sitting on my hands

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Jon Smith explains the disconnect between the UK economy and the FTSE 100 and why this allows him to continue…

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Investing For Beginners

My boring way to try and get rich from a Stocks & Shares ISA

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Jon Smith explains his idea for making his Stocks and Shares ISA pot grow over time by putting his money…

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Investing Articles

4 juicy lithium stocks for me to consider buying now

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Jon Smith talks through several lithium stocks he's keen on right now, ranging from mining companies to end-product users.

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Investing Articles

The Meta share price jumped 23% yesterday! Here’s why it could run even higher

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Jon Smith explains the reasons behind the jump in the Meta share price yesterday and argues why it could keep…

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Investing Articles

If I had a spare £1,000, here’s where I’d invest in the stock market now

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Jon Smith runs over his four favourite sectors in the stock market that he feels could grow a £1,000 investment…

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Investing For Beginners

58% of Warren Buffett’s portfolio is in these 3 stocks. Should I follow him?

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Jon Smith takes a peek under the hood at Warren Buffett's top holdings and explains what he does and doesn't…

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Investing Articles

I think this FTSE small-cap stock could double my money

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Jon Smith talks through a FTSE property stock that has caught his attention due to a strong share price gain…

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Investing Articles

2 green dividend stocks that tick all my boxes right now

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Jon Smith tries to marry up generating passive income with saving the planet via two green dividend stocks with yields…

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Investing Articles

With no savings in January, I’d build passive income in these 2 ways now

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Jon Smith explains that even after a patchy January, he can still make passive income in 2023 by being smart…

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Investing Articles

Down 27% in a year, this FTSE 100 stock is ringing alarm bells for me

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Jon Smith flags up a big-name FTSE 100 stock around which he thinks there are some worrying signs and explains…

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Dividend Shares

Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares for 2023 dividend potential?

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Despite not currently paying out any income, Jon Smith explains why he's keeping an eye on Rolls-Royce shares for dividend…

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Investing Articles

Why now is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to make passive income from stocks

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Jon Smith explains why stocks from the property and financial services sector could offer him a unique passive income opportunity.

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Growth Shares

If inflation has peaked, these are the FTSE 100 stocks I’ll snap up

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Jon Smith mulls over the recent inflation data release and identifies some FTSE 100 stocks that should benefit this year.

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 549 shares in this top dividend stock to make £1,000 in income

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Jon Smith reveals an above-average-yielding dividend stock he thinks could pay him income now and for decades to come.

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Investing Articles

4 reasons why the stock market is breaking higher despite the UK economy

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Jon Smith highlights several points including a potential peak of inflation as to why the stock market is performing so…

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Investing Articles

2 reasons why the Lloyds share price could break 56p this year

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Jon Smith talks through the interest rate forecasts and the positive economic data that could support the Lloyds share price…

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Investing Articles

Why is nobody talking about this gem of a FTSE 250 stock?

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Jon Smith runs through a FTSE 250 stock that doesn't get as much limelight as some other peers, but could…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim for a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA starting with just £150

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Jon Smith outlines how it's possible for him to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire from regular weekly investing…

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Investing Articles

3 investment ideas that could double my money

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Jon Smith points out several stock investment ideas that have the potential to make him some serious returns in coming…

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Investing Articles

This popular UK stock is up 31% in a month! Should I join the party?

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Jon Smith explains the reasons why a well-known UK stock has been outperforming recently, along with his outlook for 2023.

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Investing Articles

7 cheap shares that can help me easily build a second income

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Jon Smith runs over several cheap shares that he likes in order to position himself for a future income stream…

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Investing Articles

4 high-yield stocks that are double the FTSE 100 average

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Jon Smith identifies several high-yield stocks that do carry risk, but also the potential for some lucrative income for his…

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Investing Articles

Earnings season: Tesco shares look appealing after strong Christmas trading

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Jon Smith reviews the Christmas trading report and outlines why he thinks Tesco shares could rally from here, despite inflation…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett is up 50% in the past 5 years. Here’s how I’m going to copy him

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Jon Smith explains some of the features that have generated Warren Buffett his strong returns in the past and continue…

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Investing Articles

Virgin Orbit shares dump 20% after failed flight. What should I do?

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Jon Smith reviews Virgin Orbit shares, after the UK flight failed to deliver, and wonders if this could be a…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 to 8,000 points? 3 positive early signs from 2023

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Jon Smith runs through factors including higher debt issuance and a weaker currency to support his case for the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

I think this forgotten growth stock could double my money this year

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Jon Smith reviews a growth stock from the travel sector that he feels could jump back to 2019 prices based…

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Investing Articles

Falling stocks? No problem! Here’s how I’m boosting my passive income

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Jon Smith explains why stocks in the red aren't always a bad thing, as it allows him to benefit from…

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Investing Articles

After being battered in 2022, is now the time to buy tech stocks?

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Jon Smith takes a look at valuations and historical share price movements for the big tech stocks to see if…

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Investing Articles

3 income stocks being bought by the company directors

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Jon Smith takes a look at the company directors that have been buying their own shares, with a focus on…

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Investing Articles

Up 34% in 3 months, is the ITV share price primed to soar?

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Jon Smith notes the sharp move higher in the ITV share price recently, but wonders if it's really anything to…

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Investing Articles

Next shares jump 7% today. Should this be my first buy of 2023?

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After a bumper Christmas trading update, Jon Smith takes a look at Next shares to consider whether it's time to…

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Investing Articles

3 cheap stocks to buy now to fast-track my year

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Jon Smith runs through three stocks to buy that he thinks have either been oversold, or that could offer him…

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Investing Articles

Down 71% in a year, are Tesla shares finally looking cheap?

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Jon Smith starts 2023 noting the sharp move lower in Tesla shares over the past month. So he's decided to…

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