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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 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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The Roblox share price soars on its public debut! Here’s my plan as a UK investor

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Another hot IPO in the US sees Jonathan Smith review the Roblox share price and ask if it's a sustainable…

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How I’d invest £500 a month to make four figures a year in passive income

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Jonathan Smith is surprised at how quickly he can get his passive income into four figures a year from making…

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Lloyds share price forecast: is 50p obtainable this year?

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Jonathan Smith weighs up the pros and cons for the Lloyds share price going forward in 2021, and shares his…

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Second Sight Medical Products (EYES) shares rise 1,000%. Should I buy?

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Jonathan Smith takes a look at EYES shares following FDA product approval and the sharp move higher in the price…

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2 of my best shares to buy now

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Jonathan Smith runs through Taylor Wimpey and Pearson, two shares he's keen to buy right now given what's going on…

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ISA deadline: 1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy before April

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Given better-than-expected forecasts and reduction in net debt, Jonathan Smith would buy shares in Next ahead of the looming ISA…

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US tech shares: has the bubble burst or should I buy this dip?

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With key US tech shares such as Tesla and Amazon down in the short-term, Jonathan Smith would buy the dip,…

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2 reasons why the Aston Martin share price is down almost 10% over the last month

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Poor full-year results and a negative outlook are factors weighing on the Aston Martin share price recently, according to Jonathan…

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UK shares to buy now: here’s what I’d do with a £1,000 lump sum

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Jonathan Smith talks through how he'd buy UK shares now within sectors such as utilities, technology and travel if he…

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This Covid-related AIM stock is up 700% in 1 year. Should I buy it now?

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Jonathan Smith reviews Avacta Group, an AIM-listed stock he's thinking of buying that's involved in the development of Covid-19 test…

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Can I make £30,000 a year purely in passive income from dividend stocks?

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Just how possible is it to have enough passive income from dividend stocks to live off? Jonathan Smith takes a…

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Rolls-Royce shares: here’s how much a £1,000 investment a year ago would be worth today

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Despite a £1,000 investment in Rolls-Royce shares being worth less than he expected, Jonathan Smith explains why the picture could…

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2021 market crash: 4 things I’m doing now just in case

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While acknowledging he could just be overly pessimistic, Jonathan Smith outlines some things he's doing in case we see a…

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2 reasons why Greatland Gold (GGP) shares could head higher this year

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Thanks to optimism over new projects and higher potential cash flows, Jonathan Smith thinks Greatland Gold shares could be worth…

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2 UK growth stocks that would have doubled my money if I’d invested 2 years ago

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Both the London Stock Exchange Group and Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust are top UK growth stocks that Jonathan Smith would…

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3 reasons why I’d buy UK income stocks now

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Due to low cash rates, and the resumption of key industries paying out dividends, Jonathan Smith thinks it's a great…

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3 reasons why I think the Tesco Share price could head higher in 2021

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Jonathan Smith explains the recent fall in the Tesco share price and how he sees good value in the company…

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Here’s the best-performing UK banking stock from February. Should I buy it now?

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NatWest Group was the best-performing UK banking stock last month, but Jonathan Smith prefers another bank for long-term potential.

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Budget 2021: 3 ways it could impact my investments

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Ahead of the spring 2021 budget on Wednesday, Jonathan Smith explains what could be coming out, and how it presents…

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UK stock market: here’s how much profit I might have lost if I hadn’t stayed invested

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Jonathan Smith looks at the amount he could have missed out on had he tried to time the UK stock…

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Which FTSE 100 stocks should I buy in March for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Jonathan Smith runs through FTSE 100 stocks Burberry and St. James Place as a couple of stocks he's keeping a…

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Ocado was the worst-performing FTSE 100 share in February. Here’s why

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Despite Ocado shares being up nearly 100% over the past year, a 23% drop in February saw it pick up…

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IAG was the best performing share in the FTSE 100 for February. Here’s why

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Despite posting a large loss for 2020, IAG shares have been moving higher over the past month. Jonathan Smith explains…

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If I put away £20 a day for 10 years into UK growth stocks, here’s how much I could have

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Jonathan Smith highlights how investing a small amount regularly can really add up over time, especially when picking the right…

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FTSE 100 investment ideas: 4 ways I’m trying to make my cash work harder

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Jonathan Smith talks through his investment ideas as regards FTSE 100 stocks, such as balancing defensive stocks with high-growth alternatives.

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The Airbnb share price: could it be set to soar as lockdowns ease this summer?

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Could a global easing of lockdown see the Airbnb share price move higher with increased travel demand? Jonathan Smith digs…

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4 UK dividend shares to buy now

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Jonathan Smith looks at supermarkets and utility firms as mature companies that double up as good dividend shares for him…

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How can (and should) I buy Tesla shares as a UK investor?

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Jonathan Smith analyses the growth in Tesla shares and says that just because he can buy in, doesn't always mean…

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The Kanabo share price: should I get involved or steer clear?

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After a strong first week since the IPO, the Kanabo share price is up around 400%. Jonathan Smith finds out…

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If I’d invested £1,000 into Lloyds shares a year ago, here’s how much it’d be worth today

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Jonathan Smith shows how Lloyds shares have underperformed over the past year. But with the stock market crash, is this…

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2 of the best shares to buy now

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks Barclays and Glencore are two of the best shares for him to buy now…

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What is Churchill Capital IV (CCIV) and should I invest after the 32% spike yesterday?

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Jonathan Smith explains what a SPAC is and how the Churchill Capital IV (CCIV) share price has gained with rumours…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £1,000 a month from passive dividend income

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Jonathan Smith runs through the concept and the numbers on how he could make a chunk of money from passive…

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