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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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At 52-week lows, is the Rolls-Royce share price finally fair value?

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Jon Smith explains why the Rolls-Royce share price is still falling and whether he thinks it's time for him to…

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6 stocks to buy that I think could perform despite a market crash

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Jon Smith reveals his favourite stocks to buy that he feels could perform better than some other ideas if we…

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3 lessons from Warren Buffett’s actions during recessions that I’m imitating

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Jon Smith recounts what Warren Buffett has done in previous recessions and picks out some lessons that he can apply…

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3 reasons why the Lloyds share price could jump with higher interest rates

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Jon Smith explains several reasons why higher interest rates could be a good thing for the Lloyds share price going…

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With zero savings, I’d buy these two dividend stocks for long-term income

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Jon Smith explains the dividend stocks he wants to buy for income that could help build up his savings over…

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What could an emergency interest rate hike mean for the stock market?

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Jon Smith outlines what he feels a surprise interest rate hike this week could mean for the firms listed on…

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This FTSE 100 stock ROSE despite the market fall. Time to buy?

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Jon Smith notes a FTSE 100 stock from the financial sector that moved higher on Friday, despite the broader market…

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3 takeaways from the UK mini-budget that will impact the stock market

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Jon Smith reviews the announcements from the Chancellor this morning and shares how he thinks it will help the stock…

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How investing £100 a week in falling stocks can make me chunky passive income

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Jon Smith explains a contrarian view about why investing in falling stocks could help him to boost his passive income…

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Stuck for ideas? Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in my Stocks & Shares ISA

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Jon Smith discusses the current go-to areas and specific companies he's thinking of adding to his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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2 no-brainer value stocks I think I’ll buy for Q4

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Jon Smith reveals two value stocks that he's thinking of buying to boost his portfolio performance as we go into…

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Am I stupid for thinking Aston Martin shares might be good value?

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Jon Smith explains why he acknowledges the spiral lower in Aston Martin shares but sees some reasons to be optimistic.

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Up over 50% in a year, these top UK stocks could keep going!

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Jon Smith eyes up some attractive top UK stocks that have rallied hard over the past year but could have…

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Banking stocks battle: should I buy Barclays or Lloyds shares?

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Jon Smith looks at two top banking stocks that he's thinking of buying for both income and growth potential at…

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My 6-step guide to making passive income during a bear market

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Jon Smith explains his plan for making passive income from dividend stocks even if the UK market nosedives in the…

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The THG share price is down 20% today. Time to buy?

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Jon Smith outlines the reasons why the THG share price is plummeting today, and if this represents a buying oppportunity…

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3 reasons why Marks and Spencer shares could be undervalued

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Jon Smith outlines several reasons for his positive outlook on Marks and Spencer shares that he thinks the market has…

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I was right about the FTSE 100 dip. Here’s what I think happens next

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Jon Smith explains why he thought the FTSE 100 would bounce back and outlines where he thinks the market could…

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Should I buy into the fossil fuel stocks hype?

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Jon Smith considers the strong performance of fossil fuel stocks in 2022 so far, but is cautious when looking ahead.

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With £1k, here’s how I’d copy Warren Buffett to try and double my money

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Jon Smith outlines a few points he's observed from Warren Buffett that should be able to help him boost his…

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Why I’d buy gold stocks for a looming recession

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Jon Smith outlines the reasons why he thinks gold stocks could be a smart buy at the moment, as well…

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2 of the safest dividend shares I plan to buy

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Jon Smith talks through two dividend shares with a rich history in paying out income. He's thinking of buying them…

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Down over 30% in a year, which of these 27 FTSE 100 shares should I buy?

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Jon Smith takes a look at the FTSE 100 shares that have taken a large tumble in the past year,…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in IAG shares at the start of 2022, here’s what I’d have now

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Jon Smith explains the performance this year of IAG shares, and outlines what he feels the rest of the year…

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What I think a UK recession means for Rolls-Royce shares

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Jon Smith writes about why he thinks Rolls-Royce shares are unlikely to underperform during the looming recession in the UK.

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4 reasons why Lloyds shares could hit 50p by December

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Jon Smith explains several points that could allow Lloyds shares to move higher by the end of the year, while…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesco shares at the start of 2022, here’s what I’d have now

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Jon Smith takes a look at the performance of Tesco shares so far this year, and tries to gauge whether…

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With 10%+ yields, which of these 7 income stocks should I buy?

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Jon Smith takes a look at some top income stocks with generous yields and reveals which ones he'd consider buying.

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3 ways I’m buying the dip for my Stocks & Shares ISA right now

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Jon Smith reveals three ways that he's making additions in his Stocks & Shares ISA with the recent fall in…

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With £0 of savings, here are my top 3 passive income ideas

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Jon Smith explains how he can still make passive income using different strategies even if he doesn't have any savings.

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3 pieces of advice from Warren Buffett to help me retire early

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Jon Smith talks about advice that Warren Buffett has offered over the years that could help him to reach his…

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Here’s why the stock market is tumbling and what I’m doing about it

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Jon Smith outlines four reasons behind the fall this week in the stock market but comments on why he's buying…

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What’s going on with the TUI share price?

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Jon Smith runs over recent developments relating to the TUI share price and explains why he's still not keen to…

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How I can make £1,000 in passive income during a recession

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Jon Smith highlights how it's possible for him to generate four-figures in passive income, even during a downturn.

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If the market drops 20%, these are the FTSE 100 stocks I’ll buy

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Jon Smith discusses the FTSE 100 stocks he'd buy if we see a sharp downward move in the index at…

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Why Scottish Mortgage shares could help me during a market crash

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Jon Smith talks through some of the reasons why he thinks Scottish Mortgage shares could do well in choppy markets.

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The best UK stocks I’d buy if the market melts down

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Jon Smith outlines some of the best UK stocks he's focused on that could help to protect his overall portfolio.

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Here’s a top EV stock hiding in plain sight in the FTSE 100

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Jon Smith writes about a top EV stock that he feels hasn't been appreciated enough for future growth potential in…

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4 top dividend shares to help me battle 18% inflation

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Jon Smith runs over a few of his current favourite dividend shares that can help him fight against inflation erosion.

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Ocado shares dumped 19% last week. Time to buy?

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Jon Smith reviews the latest slump in Ocado shares and tries to understand if it's finally approaching a bottom.

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