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Jon Smith

Jon is an experienced private investor from London. He specializes in macroeconomics with his articles often incorporating the state of the economy into specific stock recommendations.

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The Wise share price: here’s why I’m not keen

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Jonathan Smith looks at the direct listing of Wise shares this week, and how he's not convinced the company can…

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The FTSE 100 has crashed 150 points today! Here’s why

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With falling bond yields and commodity prices, Jonathan Smith explains the knock-on impact to the crash in the FTSE 100…

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3 red flags when I’m looking for the best shares to buy now

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From extreme ratios to high volatility, Jonathan Smith explains some of the things he avoids when looking for the best…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price cheap at 100p?

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Jonathan Smith tries to judge whether the Rolls-Royce share price is fairly valued at 100p, with half-year results just around…

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I’d spend £1,000 on cheap UK shares in July for an economic boom

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Jonathan Smith explains how he thinks the UK could see a surge in economic activity, so would look to buy…

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How I’d invest £5,000 in UK dividend stocks to make passive income

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After setting his goal regarding passive income, Jonathan Smith looks at what he needs to get out of UK dividend…

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The gold price is back above $1,800! Is now the time to buy mining stocks?

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Despite the short-term spike in the gold price, Jonathan Smith thinks the direction is lower and so explains what he…

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Meme stocks: 2 of the hidden risks behind investing

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Jonathan Smith explains how the high returns of meme stocks over the past half-year look attractive, but there are some…

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ISA investing: here’s how far £1,000 a month can get me

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Jonathan Smith looks at how he can make his monthly ISA investment amount work harder, to build a larger pot…

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2 ESG-friendly dividend stocks in which I’d invest £1,000

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With investors like him looking for income and sustainability, Jonathan Smith runs through two ESG-friendly dividend stocks that tick both…

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Here’s how I’d spend £1,500 in July on UK growth stocks

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Jonathan Smith explains the key elements of what make UK growth stocks attractive, and gives some examples of companies he…

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The Burberry share price fell 9% last week! Here’s what I’m going to do

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After news that the CEO is stepping down, the Burberry share price took a heavy hit last week. Jonathan Smith…

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Stock market bargains: I’d buy falling UK dividend shares in July

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Jonathan Smith explains that lower share prices can help boost the dividend yield, presenting some stock market bargains, in his…

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How I’d invest £500 a month in UK dividend shares to make £10,000 income

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Jonathan Smith explains how by increasing the dividend yield of the UK dividend shares he invests in, he can reach…

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3 reasons why I’m avoiding AMC shares

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When looking at the fundamental value and high volatility, Jonathan Smith struggles to find a viable reason to buy AMC…

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3 events in July that could impact my FTSE 100 stock investments

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Jonathan Smith looks ahead to lockdown potentially ending and the impact of inflation data releases on his FTSE 100 stock…

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The Morrisons share price jumped 28% last week! Here’s why I’m staying away

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After the Morrisons share price jumped following a takeover bid, Jonathan Smith explains why he doesn't think the risk/reward stacks…

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This FTSE 250 growth stock has doubled in price in one year! I’m keen

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Jonathan Smith talks through Virgin Money as a viable FTSE 250 growth stock for him to buy now following a…

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3 ways to spot the best dividend stocks to buy in July

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With the second half of the year just days away, Jonathan Smith looks for the best dividend stocks to buy…

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2 penny stocks to buy in July

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Jonathan Smith reviews two popular penny stocks that he think have legs to move higher this summer as the UK…

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Stocks and Shares ISA: 4 points to best use my £20,000 allowance

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Thinking for the long term, as well as investing smaller amounts each month, are good tips that Jonathan Smith is…

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Here are the best tech stocks I’d buy if I had £2,000 to invest

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With the wide range of companies that classify as technology, Jonathan Smith explains which ones he'd choose as the best…

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How I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice to try and beat the market

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When trying to achieve a return higher than the FTSE 100 average, Jonathan Smith turns to advice from legendary investor…

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Best stocks to buy now: here’s why I’d go for growth over value

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks the best stocks to buy now lie within growth shares due to the stage…

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4 ways I can make my stocks portfolio more ESG investing-friendly

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Jonathan Smith explains how he can look to jump on the ESG investing trend without having to completely change his…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy now that have 5%+ yields

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Jonathan Smith runs through SSE and Aviva, as two top dividend stocks with an above average dividend yield that he…

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3 ways I’d look to boost my investment return from top stocks

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From averaging-in his purchase price to benefiting from momentum investing, Jonathan Smith talks through maximising his return from the top…

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Here’s why I think Pershing Square shares could be the buy of the year

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Due to the nature of what the company does (and how well it does it), Jonathan Smith thinks that buying…

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If I was investing my first £1,000 in the stock market, here’s what I’d do

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Jonathan Smith identifies where (and why) he would invest in the stock market right now if he was using his…

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How I’d look to make £25,000 a year in passive income from dividend shares

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There are several ways to reach a passive income goal of £25,000 a year from dividend shares, as Jonathan Smith…

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3 reasons why the Anglo American share price dropped 12% last week

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A mixture of bad press from a mining report, along with a steep fall in the palladium price caused the…

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The FTSE 100 has fallen over 1.5% today! Should I buy the dip?

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Comments from the US regarding inflation and falling oil prices are causing the FTSE 100 to slump today, as Jonathan…

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Could Boohoo shares be star buys of the summer?

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Jonathan Smith reviews the outlook for Boohoo shares after good results out recently, and asks whether it could be a…

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The Auto Trader share price is up almost 10% this week! Here’s what’s going on

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Jonathan Smith explains why the Auto Trader share price is moving higher after fresh results and the pent-up lockdown demand…

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4 ways to protect my FTSE 100 stocks from inflation

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After the latest UK inflation numbers showed a sharp rise, Jonathan Smith explains how he is going to protect his…

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Stock market bargains: I’d snap up these shares now to buy-and-hold

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By trying to quantify what makes a stock market bargain, Jonathan Smith sets his sights on finding shares with long-term…

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3 ways I’m investing to try and become an ISA millionaire

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Jonathan Smith explains several different ways that he could potentially become an ISA millionaire, depending on the investment strategy chosen.

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2 UK dividend stocks I’d buy now

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Jonathan Smith reviews UK dividend stocks Sainsbury's and Admiral, with both offering higher than average yields at the moment.

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4 things I can learn from Reddit stocks as a traditional investor

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After the meteoric rise of GameStop and AMC shares so far this year, Jonathan Smith pins down what makes a…

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Best stocks to buy now: here’s where I’d invest £5,000

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Jonathan Smith talks through examples of his best stocks to buy now, including Royal Mail and the London Stock Exchange…

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