Motley Fool Premium
  1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Jon Smith
    3. /

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

Investing Articles

2 stay-at-home stocks to consider if omicron forces a lockdown

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some stay-at-home stocks that he's got on his watch list incase the variant forces tighter restrictions…

Read more »

Close-up of British bank notes
Investing Articles

How I can use a market crash to boost my passive income from stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how lower share prices can actually help to increase his dividend yield, allowing him to potentially pick…

Read more »

Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
Investing Articles

3 insights from Warren Buffett about handling a stock market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through some great pieces of advice that he's drawn from Warren Buffett regarding dealing with market turmoil.

Read more »

Investing Articles

Here’s why the IAG share price fell 15% last week

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the fall in the IAG share price last week, mainly centred around the crash…

Read more »

happy senior couple using a laptop in their living room to look at their financial budgets
Investing Articles

3 reasons why this might not be the beginning of a stock market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers how the current situation is different from the stock market crash last year, but notes the uncertainty…

Read more »

Close-up of British bank notes
Investing Articles

I’m eyeing up 5 top UK stocks with high dividend yields

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through several top UK stocks in different sectors that could offer him good income opportunities via dividends.

Read more »

pensive bearded business man sitting on chair looking out of the window
Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 is down 3% today! Here’s what’s going on

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the impact of the new variant, B.1.1.529, and what it's doing to the FTSE 100 as…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why I think buying Starbucks shares could be a smart move for 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the growth and new projects at Starbucks, which leads him to think that the shares could…

Read more »

Investing Articles

How I’d invest £2,000 in the stock market right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd allocate his money to hot sectors, along with income and growth stocks when looking at…

Read more »

Trader on video call from his home office
Investing Articles

Why I think Roblox shares are great metaverse plays for the future

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the investment case for Roblox shares, an online gaming platform that's part of the growing metaverse.

Read more »

Back view of blue NIO EP9 electric vehicle
Investing Articles

Are NIO shares my best bet in the electric vehicle market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the electric vehicle market and considers if NIO shares are the most attractive buy…

Read more »

2022 new year concept image
Investing Articles

2 top FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy now that could jump in 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks to Rio Tinto and Barratt Developments as top FTSE 100 stocks that could see an uplift in…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Stock market crash: how I’d use a slump to get a head start for 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at some reasons why we might be due a stock market crash before the end of the…

Read more »

Trader on video call from his home office
Investing Articles

2 reasons why the Lloyds share price could hit 55p by year-end

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains a couple of events before the end of the year that could benefit the Lloyds share price…

Read more »

Senior woman wearing glasses using laptop at home
Investing Articles

Ocado shares jumped almost 8% last week, but I’m still not convinced. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that when he looks past the short-term chatter around the company, he doesn't see much value in…

Read more »

Smiling young man sitting in cafe and checking messages, with his laptop in front of him.
Investing Articles

How I’m trying to turn £1,500 into £5,000 via passive income investing

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at how he can grow the size of his portfolio by receiving and reinvesting dividends as part…

Read more »

Blue NIO sports car in Oslo showroom
Investing Articles

Top EV shares: 3 risks I need to be aware of before investing

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that even though he's keen on the top EV shares right now, he does need to consider…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 reasons why it’s not crazy to think the FTSE 100 could reach 8,000 points in 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through his reasoning behind why he feels that the FTSE 100 could have a run at 8,000…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The Royal Mail share price is up 12% this week. Here’s why I think it could go higher

| Jon Smith

After being unconvinced regarding the Royal Mail share price back in the summer, Jon Smith is impressed by the financial…

Read more »

Smiling young man sitting in cafe and checking messages, with his laptop in front of him.
Investing Articles

The 3 top sectors (and stocks) where I’m looking for passive income right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through his favourite sectors and also his preferred stocks in each area that he'd look to for…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why I think Rivian shares are a better buy than Tesla stock right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why even though Rivian shares could be seen as overbought already, he sees value when comparing it…

Read more »

Investing Articles

2 top income stocks in the booming property sector

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he likes combining the strong property sector with his desire for top income stocks at the…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Why I’d use top growth stocks to fill my Stocks and Shares ISA now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the building up of an ISA portfolio via top growth stocks can put him in a…

Read more »

UK money in a Jar on a background
Investing Articles

3 ways I can try to make passive income from stocks in 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks about how he can use dividends or unrealised share price gains to help him generate passive income…

Read more »

Woman using laptop and working from home
Investing Articles

Why the Marks and Spencer share price soared 23% last week

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Marks and Spencer share price jumped last week and why he thinks there's further upside…

Read more »

Investing Articles

AstraZeneca shares: 3 reasons to consider buying now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons why he's positive about AstraZeneca shares right now, despite the fall yesterday following results.

Read more »

Smiling young man sitting in cafe and checking messages, with his laptop in front of him.
Investing Articles

With £2k to invest, here are the top stocks I’d buy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at the top stocks he'd buy at the moment depending on what risk level he was happy…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The Virgin Galactic share price has halved since July. Is it now a bargain?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at the Virgin Galactic share price and concludes that even after the recent fall, there's still a…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 is finally back at pre-pandemic levels! Here’s why I’m cautious

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith weighs up the state of the market and broader economy now versus February last year, with the FTSE…

Read more »

ESG concept of environmental, social and governance.
Investing Articles

ESG investing: why I don’t have to sacrifice returns help the planet

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the large pool of ESG-friendly stocks means he shouldn't have to give up on potential share…

Read more »

Smiling young man sitting in cafe and checking messages, with his laptop in front of him.
Investing Articles

The ABF share price shoots above 2,000p! I think it has further to go

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the latest results that helped propel the ABF share price higher yesterday, and what the future…

Read more »

Investing Articles

What’s going on with the HSBC share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews the HSBC share price, and considers whether the recent results can provide enough momentum to outweigh external…

Read more »

Investing Articles

5 ways to select the best stocks to buy now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains some of the ways he trims down a list of the potential best stocks to buy now…

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 top stocks I’d jump on if we see a stock market crash soon

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through what a stock market crash could mean for his portfolio and how he'd counter this through…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Peloton shares drop 35% on bad results! Should I buy now?

| Jon Smith

After Peloton shares dropped like a stone on Friday, Jon Smith takes a look at its results but decides this…

Read more »

Investing Articles

How I’m trying to outperform the stock market using Warren Buffett’s advice

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the value of patience and being selective in the investments he makes by following the advice of…

Read more »

Businessman touching on number 2022 for preparation
Investing Articles

2022 planning: my 4 steps to increasing my passive income from dividend shares

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks ahead to next year to see how he can improve the yield on his portfolio of dividend…

Read more »

Inflation in newspapers
Investing Articles

2 top dividend stocks to help me try to beat inflation

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how he'd use top dividend stocks with yields in excess of the current rate of inflation to…

Read more »

Woman using laptop and working from home
Investing Articles

Why the Lloyds share price fell 4.5% yesterday

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains how the surprise from the Bank of England in not raising interest rates yesterday caused Lloyds shares…

Read more »

ESG concept of environmental, social and governance.
Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,000 into ESG stocks now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith looks at the steps needed to put £1,000 into a portfolio made up of ESG stocks that could…

Read more »