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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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Here’s my favourite US tech share to buy now

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As it goes from strength to strength, Jonathan Smith continues to be impressed by Amazon as a highly profitable US…

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3 reasons why the Cineworld share price rallied 16% last week

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The anticipation of results, along with positive vaccine news, are some reasons that the Cineworld share price is rising, says…

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Greggs shares: why I’m still positive despite its recent loss

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Despite the recently announced loss made during 2020, Jonathan Smith still finds plenty of reasons to justify buying Greggs shares…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I think could soar on the retail investing boom!

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks Hargreaves Lansdown is a FTSE 100 stock that could benefit from the rise in…

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4 common mistakes I’d avoid when trying to make passive income from dividend stocks

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From thinking the dividend is guaranteed to ignoring the company fundamentals, Jonathan Smith explains some classic passive income mistakes.

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2 top stocks to buy that are down over 15% this year

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Jonathan Smith runs through Fresnillo and the London Stock Exchange Group as top stocks to buy now, despite a short-term…

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Why GameStop shares have fallen 24% this week

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The volatile moves in GameStop shares continue, and Jonathan Smith suggests upcoming results and broader sentiment are to blame.

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‘Stay-at-home’ vs ‘back-to-work’ stocks: which should I be buying right now?

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Given the positive sentiment, Jonathan Smith explains how he would flip to buying back-to-work stocks right now.

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Rolls-Royce shares: 3 reasons why I’m optimistic for 2021

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After looking into the full-year results and putting the large loss to one side, Jonathan Smith finds several reasons to…

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If I’d bought IAG shares a decade ago, here’s how much I’d be in profit

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Casting his eye back 10 years, Jonathan Smith shows how a long-term investment horizon would have helped him if he'd…

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How I’d invest my Stocks and Shares ISA allocation for 2021/22

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Jonathan pre-empts the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline, and looks ahead to how he's planning on spending his allocation for…

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2 shares I’m adding to my Stocks and Shares ISA before the April deadline

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As the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline looms, Jonathan Smith runs through SSE and Anglo American as two shares he…

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3 warning signs I’m watching for to predict another stock market crash

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By looking at signs such as bond yields and price-to-earnings ratios, Jonathan Smith tries to see whether another stock market…

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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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Argo Blockchain shares: have I missed the boat to invest?

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Even with Argo Blockchain shares at an elevated level, Jonathan Smith thinks that there's still upside to be had if…

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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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