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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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The Tullow Oil share price is back above 60p. Here’s why I’m still not keen

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Even with several positive news stories out recently, Jonathan Smith thinks the longer-term direction of the Tullow Oil share price…

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Stock market bargains: here’s where I’d invest £1,000 right now

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Jonathan Smith looks at how he identifies a stock market bargain and then applies his metrics to finding specific companies…

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2 ways I’m planning to invest in FTSE 100 stocks to get a six-figure portfolio

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Jonathan Smith talks about the ways he could invest in value or growth stocks within the FTSE 100 to try…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price ever get back to 200p?

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Volatility in the Rolls-Royce share price has dropped since last year, making Jonathan Smith wonder if it'll ever get back…

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How I’m investing in dividend stocks to aim for £100 a week in passive income

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Making passive income from dividend stocks doesn't have to be complicated, says Jonathan Smith, as he explains how he'd target…

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Property prices are soaring! Should I buy top UK property stocks now?

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Jonathan Smith explains the different types of top UK property stocks he could buy, following the 9.5% year-on-year house growth…

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Lloyds share price: here’s my outlook for the rest of the year

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Jonathan Smith explains his cautiously optimistic outlook for the Lloyds share price for the second half of this year, by…

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How I’d spend £5k right now on the best dividend paying shares

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From looking factors including the yield and the sector, Jonathan Smith points out how he would invest into the best…

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1 high-growth pick to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA in June

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Jonathan Smith runs over his investment case for NatWest Group given recent events, to potentially include it in his Stocks…

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Best dividend stocks to buy now: here’s my checklist

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Jonathan Smith explains why it's important to check why a dividend yield has increased before concluding that it's one of…

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Cheap UK stocks: should I be buying airline shares ahead of the summer?

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Jonathan Smith explains that while he's positive on the aviation sector, he'd be careful in saying which companies are cheap…

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Here are the best stocks I’d buy in June

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks the consumer discretionary sector could have some of the best stocks to buy now…

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Virgin Galactic shares jumped almost 50% last month. Should I buy now?

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After a successful test flight, Virgin Galactic shares have shot higher, but Jonathan Smith is cautious given the losses and…

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How I’d invest £250 a month in cheap UK shares to aim for a six-figure portfolio

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By spotting tactical opportunities to buy cheap UK shares over time, Jonathan Smith aims to build his portfolio into a…

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UK growth stocks: 3 easy things I do to boost my potential profits

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Jonathan Smith talks through some of his different ideas to maximise his potential when looking to invest in UK growth…

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Top British stocks I’d look to buy now with £1,500

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By thinking about where the growth areas in the economy could be, Jonathan Smith talks through his top British stocks…

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4 passive income mistakes I’m trying to avoid with UK dividend stocks

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Jonathan Smith runs over the need to be patient and the realisation that income from UK dividend stocks can change…

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2 high-dividend-yield stocks to buy now

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Jonathan Smith runs through two high-dividend-yield stocks that currently offer yields in excess of 6%.

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Here’s how I’d spend £2,000 on cheap UK dividend shares right now

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By filtering for UK shares that look cheap and offer a decent dividend yield, Jonathan Smith finds value.

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Here’s where I’d invest £1,000 in undervalued UK stocks right now

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Jonathan Smith explains why he has turned positive on the travel and tourism sector, and how he would look to…

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GameStop shares: is this the start of another rocket higher?

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With GameStop shares climbing 10% higher so far this week, Jonathan Smith asks whether a buying frenzy is about to…

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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?

| Jon Smith

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

| Jon Smith

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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