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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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Should I buy the best-performing FTSE 100 stocks of 2021 (so far)?

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These FTSE 100 stocks have made gains of up to 68% year-to-date. G A Chester discusses whether they've attractive qualities…

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Gold stocks have bombed in 2021. Time to buy?

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As investors scramble for shares in companies set to benefit from an economic recovery, could now be a great time…

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Can the Lloyds share price return to pre-pandemic levels?

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The Lloyds share price still hasn't fully recovered from its pandemic battering. With a possible 35%+ upside, should I buy…

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Are UK banks cheap stocks and is it safe to buy them?

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G A Chester discusses whether systemically important banks BARC, HSBA, LLOY, NWG, and STAN are not only cheap, but also…

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Should I buy FTSE 100 bank stocks BARC, HSBA, LLOY, NWG and STAN?

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G A Chester runs the rule over the five recovering FTSE 100 bank stocks, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest and Standard…

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The Rolls-Royce share price jumped this week. Would I still buy?

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Results this week have further boosted Rolls-Royce's rising share price. G A Chester reappraises his bullish view of the stock…

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Is the IAG share price severely undervalued?

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The IAG share price has crashed. G A Chester discusses whether the British Airways owner is a bargain buy or…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stocks to buy in August

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These FTSE 250 stocks are still languishing far below their pre-pandemic levels. G A Chester thinks they could be bargain…

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UK stocks: my top growth, income and protection picks

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Markets have wobbled, leaving a wide range of UK stocks at discount prices. G A Chester highlights three diverse stocks…

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3 penny stocks to buy in August

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These penny-stocks-to-buy play well to the post-pandemic theme of 'build back better' and the desire for a cleaner, healthier and…

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5 UK stocks I’d buy to start investing in August

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G A Chester would want a solid base from which to build out his portfolio. Here are the five UK…

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How I’d invest £500 if I could only buy one UK stock for life

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G A Chester discusses the options available to him if he had to invest £500 in one UK stock and…

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3 UK stocks to buy before ‘Freedom Day’

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G A Chester is eyeing these UK stocks to buy. He reckons they can emerge stronger from the pandemic than…

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Is the GSK share price a bargain at £14.35?

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The GSK share price is little changed since last month's important investor update. Has G A Chester changed his positive…

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3 quality cheap stocks to buy now

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These three companies have underperformed the FTSE 100 by up to 39% this year. G A Chester reckons they're quality…

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Investing Articles

2 UK stocks to buy before ‘Freedom Day’

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G A Chester reckons his two UK-stocks-to-buy are even stronger businesses and more attractive investments today than they were pre-pandemic.

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Green stocks: 1 to buy and 1 to avoid

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G A Chester discusses a green energy stock and a specialist asset manager. But which would he buy and which…

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Where will the Rolls-Royce share price go in July and beyond?

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G A Chester sees a margin of safety and significant upside potential in the Rolls-Royce share price. He looks at…

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3 flying financial stocks. I’d buy one of them today

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G A Chester uses a rule of thumb learnt from Nick Train to value these three financial stocks. It highlights…

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Where will the Lloyds share price go in July and beyond?

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Despite the strong performance of Lloyds' share price since last year's low, G A Chester discusses why he still sees…

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The Kier and Babcock share prices are rising. Should I buy?

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It's been a roller-coaster few years for outsourcers Kier and Babcock, but with their share prices on the up, could…

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Here’s why I’ve put IQE shares on my watchlist

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IQE shares have had a torrid time since an attack by short-sellers in 2017. But G A Chester is beginning…

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Why I’d buy GSK shares despite the coming dividend cut

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GlaxoSmithKline intends to split itself up and reduce its dividends. G A Chester explains why he thinks now is a…

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Best gold stocks: I’d buy these 5 London-listed miners

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G A Chester seeks out the best combination of gold stocks to mitigate political and/or currency risk. Modest P/Es and…

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Does the 6.1% Centamin dividend yield make it a top gold stock to buy?

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Is Centamin's generous dividend yield too good to ignore or too good to be true. G A Chester investigates this…

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My top FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy now

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G A Chester is looking for dividend stocks to buy, and is attracted by these two FTSE 100 blue-chips with…

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Penny stocks: should I buy Supply@Me (SYME) shares?

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Supply@Me Capital shares are trading at 0.39p, but this UK penny stock is targeting an addressable market of inventory under…

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Cineworld shares are up 273% in 8 months. Am I too late to buy?

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The Cineworld share price has soared on vaccine and reopening prospects. G A Chester weighs the upside potential and downside…

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Investment trusts better buy: Scottish Mortgage or AVI Global?

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G A Chester discusses Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and AVI Global Trust, which are ranked one and two in the…

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5 FTSE 100 growth stocks to buy in June

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As investors flock to value stocks, G A Chester sees an opportunity to invest in these FTSE 100 growth stocks…

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3 UK reopening stocks to buy in June

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As the UK moves along the road to a final lifting of Covid restrictions, this Fool discusses three 'reopening' stocks…

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Why Tesla shares don’t interest me but this UK growth stock does

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G A Chester discusses this year's monster slump in the Tesla share price and why he would rather buy this…

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3 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy in May

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G A Chester discusses why he thinks these FTSE 250 shares are strong businesses, and what he likes about their…

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5 reasons I’m avoiding Supply@Me (SYME) shares

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Trading in penny stock Supply@Me Capital (SYME) has been scarily volatile, but G A Chester is avoiding the shares for…

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Why I think the Tesco share price is cheap at 225p

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After completing its turnaround before the pandemic, and a strong performance during it, G A Chester thinks Tesco shares are…

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Why I think I could double my money with the 100p Rolls-Royce share price

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G A Chester thinks he could get a 100%+ return buying Rolls-Royce shares at their current price. He discusses the…

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The Lloyds share price is up 76% in six months. Am I too late to buy?

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G A Chester explains how his view of Lloyds has changed, and gives his take on the upside potential and…

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10 FTSE 100 shares I’d like to buy right now

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At discounts of up to 27%, these 10 quality businesses are at the top of this Fool's list of FTSE…

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Why Diageo and Unilever are on my ‘best shares to buy’ list despite this threat

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Diageo and Unilever face the threat of a global megatrend, but G A Chester explains why they remain among his…

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AstraZeneca share price: is this FTSE 100 growth stock now a top ‘dip buy’?

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The AstraZeneca share price has underperformed the FTSE 100 in recent months. G A Chester weighs up its dip-buy credentials.

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