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G A Chester

G A Chester has a business perspective investing philosophy. He aims to identify businesses that are priced at a discount to their intrinsic value, whether on assets, growth prospects, or quality of their dividend streams. He began contributing to the Fool in 2010.

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Why I’d sell Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc today

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G A Chester explains how Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc (LON:WPCT) has morphed into a much higher-risk investment than when…

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Experian plc isn’t the only Footsie stock on my watchlist for 2018

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G A Chester discusses Experian plc (LON:EXPN) and another high-flying FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock.

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Why I’d sell this 5% yielder to buy income stock Imperial Brands plc

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G A Chester discusses a stock in the news he'd sell to buy Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB).

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Is Burberry Group plc a top Footsie turnaround buy today?

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G A Chester evaluates Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) and another FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) turnaround prospect.

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Is UK Oil & Gas Investments plc about to make investors £millions?

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Could imminent news send shares of UK Oil & Gas Investments plc (LON:UKOG) and another oil stock soaring?

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Is Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc a stock to buy or sell for 2018?

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G A Chester weighs up the investment case for Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) a decade on from…

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Should you buy AIQ shares after they’ve ten-bagged since Tuesday?

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G A Chester discusses the big splash AIQ (LON:AIQ) is making in its first week on the London market.

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Marks and Spencer Group plc isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I’d sell today

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A Christmas trading update confirms G A Chester's dim view on Marks and Spencer Group plc (LSE: MKS) but it's…

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Two growth stocks I’d sell right now

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G A Chester discusses why he'd sell one high-flying growth stock and one whose growth is set to collapse.

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2 growth stocks I’d avoid in 2018

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Forecasts of tremendous earnings growth don't always make a stock good value, says G A Chester.

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Persimmon plc isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I’d sell today

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G A Chester discusses the valuation and prospects of Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) and another popular FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock.

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Why I’d still shun Carillion plc shares at less than 20p

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G A Chester discusses why he'd sell Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) but buy another turnaround stock.

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Is it finally time to sell Unilever plc?

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After rising more than 200% since the financial crisis, has the time come to sell your Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) shares?

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc shares could be the buy of the decade

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After a challenging few years, the fortunes of GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) could be set for a dramatic improvement.

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Top buys for a FTSE 100 starter portfolio for 2018

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G A Chester's quarterly review of 10 FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) industry giants.

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2 Neil Woodford dividend stocks I’d buy for 2018

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These two Neil Woodford stocks have terrific growth and dividend outlooks, says G A Chester.

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Purplebricks Group plc isn’t the only ‘game-changer’ stock I’d sell today

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G A Chester discusses why he'd sell Purplebricks Group plc (LON:PURP) and another stock with a 'disruptive' business model.

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Two FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for 2018

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Should you be buying stocks when the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is making all-time highs? Yes, says G A Chester.

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2 Neil Woodford high-yield stocks I’d buy for 2018

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These two Neil Woodford high-yield picks could be great stocks for 2018, says G A Chester.

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One FTSE SmallCap Index growth stock I’d buy, and one I’d sell

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G A Chester's calls on these two FTSE SmallCap Index (INDEXFTSE:SMX) growth stocks could be controversial.

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Could the ‘Dogs of the Footsie’ outperform in 2018?

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G A Chester runs an eye over this year's ten FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) 'dogs'. Is there a big 2018 winner…

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Is Versarien plc a millionaire-maker stock?

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Could Versarien plc (LON:VRS) deliver untold riches for investors?

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One growth stock on the FTSE AIM All-Share Index I’d buy, and one I’d sell

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G A Chester discusses the valuations of two FTSE AIM All-Share Index (INDEXFTSE:AXX) growth stocks.

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Could this year’s biggest FTSE 100 fallers be 2018’s biggest winners?

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These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) duds have stunning recovery potential. I've got my eye on two in particular.

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Can investors profit from the new Brexit ‘High 50/Low 50’ indexes?

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We don't know whether Brexit will deliver rewards for UK-focused stocks or those that look beyond the UK, but we…

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2 secret growth stocks to watch in 2018

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G A Chester discusses two under-the-radar growth stocks to keep an eye on in 2018.

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Why these 2 investment trusts are primed to outperform

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G A Chester discusses two investment trusts that could be big winners for buyers today.

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Why I’d buy this small-cap safety stock alongside National Grid plc

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If you're keen on National Grid plc (LON:NG), this little-known smaller company is also worth considering, says G A Chester.

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This Neil Woodford favourite isn’t the only stock I’d sell today

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G A Chester discusses two stocks that could be set to disappoint.

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Why I’d avoid Interserve plc and buy this brilliant growth stock instead

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G A Chester discusses why he's steering clear of Interserve plc (LON:IRV) but would buy this rising growth star.

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Why the FTSE 100 could crash to 5,000

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Are you prepared for the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) to crash to 5,000?

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3 stocks that could be crushed by Christmas

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Christmas trading could determine the fortunes of these three retail sector stocks.

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Two investment trusts I’d buy and hold for 25 years

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These two investment trusts have long records of lower-risk, market-beating returns.

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One 10-bagger growth stock I’d sell to buy Tullow Oil plc

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Why I'd sell this spectacular growth stock to buy Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW).

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Too late to buy this stock that’s turned £1,000 into £20,000?

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Could this stock continue to deliver extraordinary profits for investors today?

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Better buy: Boohoo.Com plc vs Topps Tiles plc

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G A Chester weighs up the valuations and prospects of Boohoo.Com plc (LON:BOO) and Topps Tiles plc (LON:TPT).

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Centrica plc isn’t the only stock I’m avoiding

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G A Chester explains why he's steering clear of Centrica plc (LON:CNA) and a small-cap stock in the news today.

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3 companies set to be ejected from the FTSE 100

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Three or four companies could be kicked out of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) in the last index reshuffle of 2017…

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Why I’d sell this FTSE 250 flop and buy AstraZeneca plc instead

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G A Chester sees a much stronger investment case for AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) than this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock.

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Better buy: Tesco plc vs Biffa plc

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G A Chester weighs up the valuations and prospects of Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) and Biffa plc (LON:BIFF).

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