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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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Investing For Beginners

3 things needed for the Lloyds share price to hit 52-week highs

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Jon Smith explains several points he feels need to happen over the course of the year to help push the…

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Dividend Shares

HSBC shares yield 5.5%. Are they worth buying?

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Jon Smith explains why the dividend outlook for HSBC shares has improved, and what this could mean for income investors…

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Dividend Shares

Cash ISA vs dividend stocks. Which is better for passive income right now?

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Jon Smith looks at the best place to invest for passive income right now and outlines the risks and rewards…

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Investing Articles

Over the next 3 years, these 2 UK stocks could soar

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Jon Smith charts his reasons for thinking that both these top UK stocks could deliver big returns over the coming…

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Investing Articles

How to position a Stocks & Shares ISA now for a market rally

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Jon Smith outlines some suggestions that can enable an existing Stocks and Shares ISA to potentially outperform if the market…

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Investing For Beginners

3 areas of the stock market that could outperform this year

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Jon Smith explains his favourite sectors in the stock market to invest in right now that can help investors to…

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Growth Shares

International Distributions Services shares fall as Royal Mail loses £1bn. What next?

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Jon Smith dissects the latest International Distributions Services results and muses over the direction of its shares from here.

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Investing For Beginners

No savings at 45? Here’s how to maximise FTSE 100 investing potential

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Jon Smith explains several ways to make cash work harder when investing in the FTSE 100 to be able to…

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Growth Shares

90p to 255p! Here are the top bank forecasts for Rolls-Royce shares

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Jon Smith take a look at the reasons behind the current target prices for Rolls-Royce shares over the next year…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1,000 in ASOS shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

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Jon Smith takes a look at the historical performance of ASOS shares and weighs up whether the future could be…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett just sold $13bn in stocks. Here are his warnings for investors!

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Jon Smith takes note of some of the points from Warren Buffett's latest appearance following some surprising stocks sales.

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Growth Shares

This unknown penny stock could be the next big thing in the energy space

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Jon Smith reveals a penny stock that's now on his radar and that's involved in improving energy efficiency -- a…

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Dividend Shares

Forget a Cash ISA! Here are 2 high-yield stocks instead

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Jon Smith explains why two of his high-yield stock ideas might be higher risk than a Cash ISA, but the…

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Investing Articles

Why now is the time for me to buy gold stocks (and which ones I like)

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Jon Smith notes the recent jump in the gold price and explains why he feels it could go further, along…

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Dividend Shares

How much should I invest to give up work and live only off dividend income?

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Jon Smith goes over the theory and the practical elements of what he'd need to do in order to solely…

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Growth Shares

4 reasons why the BAE share price could outperform the FTSE 100 this year

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Jon Smith explains why the BAE share price has risen so much over the past year and why it could…

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Investing Articles

3 ways to try and protect a Stocks & Shares ISA from a market crash

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Jon Smith outlines several of his preferred ways to help his Stocks & Shares ISA to weather any potential storms…

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Investing Articles

Is now the time to buy NIO stock? Here’s what the charts say

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith highlights and interprets several charts showing financial metrics that have should have an influence on NIO stock.

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Investing Articles

How to transform a £10k ISA into £5k of annual passive income

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Jon Smith talks through the process of tweaking an existing Stocks and Shares ISA into a dividend passive income generator…

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Investing Articles

Why is everyone talking about FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

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Jon Smith explains why FTSE 100 stocks that pay out income have increased in popularity due to rising inflation and…

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Investing Articles

Why I’ve flipped to being bearish on Scottish Mortgage shares

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Jon Smith goes against the grain and explains why his view has changed for the outlook about Scottish Mortgage shares…

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Dividend Shares

A future 10% yield? Here’s the M&G dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the dividend forecasts for M&G shares in coming years, and notes the potential for…

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Investing Articles

3 ways to squeeze more juice out of dividend shares this year

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Jon Smith runs through some of his favoured ways to help boost the potential return investors can get from dividend…

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Investing For Beginners

My 3 biggest stock market predictions for May

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Jon Smith talks through his predictions for the stock market this month, relating to inflation, the Bank of England and…

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Growth Shares

2 FTSE growth gems that aren’t tech or renewable energy stocks

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Jon Smith looks past the conventional ideas for FTSE growth shares and outlines two bright sparks from different sectors.

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Growth Shares

Nearing 52-week lows, this growth stock could be the bargain of the year

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Jon Smith spots a growth stock that has fallen in value over the past year, that he feels won't stay…

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Jet2 share price is primed for take off

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Jon Smith outlines several points showing why he's positive about the outlook for the Jet2 share price ahead of a…

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Investing For Beginners

4 reasons why Warren Buffett is unlikely to ‘sell in May and go away’

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Jon Smith considers the track record of Warren Buffett and his investments and explains why it doesn't follow the path…

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Investing Articles

Why ‘selling in May’ could damage a passive income portfolio

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Jon Smith explains why the old investing adage doesn't apply for passive income investors wanting to build long-term wealth.

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Investing Articles

If interest rates hit 5%, here’s what could happen to the Lloyds share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith offers two different points of view around the potential impact of higher interest rates on the Lloyds share…

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Investing Articles

This growth stock has DOUBLED in the past year, yet nobody’s talking about it

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a growth stock in the FTSE 250 that has performed very well over the past year…

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Growth Shares

3 gold nuggets to hold in a Stocks & Shares ISA for long-term growth

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Jon Smith runs over several growth stocks for a Stocks and Shares ISA that he feels have room to move…

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Investing For Beginners

Why is the FTSE 100 dropping today?

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Jon Smith explains the reasons for the movements in the FTSE 100 both today and this week, including the high…

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Investing Articles

Investing 15% of my salary could yield £500 in a monthly second income

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Jon Smith believes by taking a set percentage of earnings and using the correct investment strategy, he can make a…

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Investing For Beginners

Worried about a recession? Here are 4 stocks to buy

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Jon Smith outlines four stocks to buy from consumer staples, mining and banking that he feels could help during an…

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Growth Shares

Are boohoo shares a bargain buy or a looming casualty?

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Jon Smith looks at the 84% drop in boohoo shares over the past two years, but argues that this move…

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Investing Articles

This UK stock jumped 33% on Friday, but I’m not touching it!

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Jon Smith explains why a major UK stock soared in price late last week, but also why it's not a…

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Investing Articles

2 REITs that could be game-changing income stocks

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Jon Smith talks through two income stocks with yields above 8% that could add value in boosting the yield of…

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Investing For Beginners

Why is everyone talking about Anheuser-Busch shares?

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Jon Smith explains the recent surge in media coverage around Anheuser-Busch shares following a sell-off after a marketing campaign.

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Investing Articles

How to turn an ISA into £10k of annual passive income

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Jon Smith cuts through the waffle and explains the steps and numbers involved in turning an ISA into a passive…

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