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Kevin Godbold

I’m an investment writer and investor focusing on the London stock market. I run my own pension fund and ISA accounts after a career in management and engineering, which included building up a business from scratch and selling it a few years later.

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A UK penny stock I’d buy with my new ISA allowance

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Despite previous poor performance and the pandemic, I reckon the outlook's positive for this cheap UK penny stock. I'd buy…

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The FTSE 100 jumped higher today and here’s why I’m bullish for the rest of 2021

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Here's why I'm a buyer of the FTSE 100's shares, funds and other trackers right now and for the foreseeable…

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2 UK small-caps I’d buy with my new ISA allowance

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These two UK small-caps have attracted my attention recently. Here's why I'd buy them now for 2021 and beyond.

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Why I’d buy Next shares now

| Kevin Godbold

The Next business has demonstrated its flexibility and willingness to adapt over the years and I think the company has…

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Why I think Topps Tiles is a decent reopening stock to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I'm tempted to buy and hold this reopening stock now for the long-term potential of the underlying business.

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2 shares to buy as the new ISA allowance comes in on 6 April

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I'm shopping for shares to buy as the ISA allowance resets, such as these which have the potential for long-term…

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Why I think the BT share price will keep rising in 2021

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It looks like BT has arrested its operational decline and can now build on gains ahead, which could be reflected…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy and hold for the long term

| Kevin Godbold

When it comes to selecting FTSE 100 shares, I'm keen on several of the smallest companies in the index, such…

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My 7 top FTSE shares for April and beyond

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I'd embrace the risks and aim to put every one of these shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA for…

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This UK recovery stock is shooting higher on today’s news

| Kevin Godbold

Can this UK recovery stock return to the fast-paced earnings growth it saw before the pandemic? This is what I'm…

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The prospect of rocketing earnings ahead tempts me into this FTSE share today

| Kevin Godbold

City analysts expect earnings to rocket more than 400% higher in 2021 for this FTSE share, yet the valuation looks…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for the next decade

| Kevin Godbold

I think some of the most interesting FTSE 100 stocks represent companies with the smallest market capitalisations in the index,…

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I’d buy this ‘reopening’ stock on today’s news

| Kevin Godbold

This 'reopening' stock has just increased its shareholder dividend and has a positive outlook for trading as the country emerges…

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2 penny shares I’d buy right now for capital and income growth

| Kevin Godbold

Smaller companies often have the potential to deliver decent returns for investors and I'm keen to add these penny shares…

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Why I’m buying UK value shares like these, right now

| Kevin Godbold

There's been a bit of investor rotation from expensive growth stocks into cheaper value shares and I'm finding some interesting…

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Why I think this FTSE 250 stock is one to buy for a decent long-term bet

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon there's a long-term growth story to play for with this outperforming FTSE 250 stock and I'd buy to…

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Why I’m tempted to buy this turnaround FTSE share right now

| Kevin Godbold

This business produced a "robust" performance in 2020, despite the pandemic. Here's why I'd like to own some of the…

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UK shares to buy now for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

I'd be inclined to embrace the risks and analyse shares like these with a view to adding them to my…

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I think this is one of the best FTSE shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this stock has further to recover following the Covid crisis with the potential for growth after that if…

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How I’m still buying cheap shares now to capitalise on the stock market recovery

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon investing in cheap shares is still a decent strategy and could produce meaningful returns as the stock market…

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Why Rolls-Royce shares nudged higher today

| Kevin Godbold

UK-based engineering company Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR) released its full-year results report today and the share price remains steady.

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3 UK shares to buy with £3k today

| Kevin Godbold

I think the present mood of the stock market favours shares displaying decent value characteristics, like these three that tempt…

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3 cheap shares I’d buy now and aim to hold for a decade

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon investors have been shifting their money from expensive growth stocks into cheaper value and recovery shares such as…

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This could be one of the best shares to buy now for the post-lockdown world

| Kevin Godbold

Why I'm tempted to buy and hold this stock for the long haul while being mindful of the risks in…

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2 of my top share picks for March and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon these top share picks have underlying businesses displaying quality, value and momentum. I'd buy and hold them for…

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Time-poor investor? Here’s how I aim for share gains without obsessing

| Kevin Godbold

With some spare time for money management, I'd dive right into investing and apply this process to aim for sustainable…

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Why I’d buy shares in the FTSE 100’s Unilever today

| Kevin Godbold

Defensive shares can fall in and out of favour with investors, and maybe all we are seeing now is a…

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FTSE 100 dividend stocks: why I’d buy shares in this company yielding almost 6%

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon the ongoing transformation of this company's business could boost shareholder returns and makes the high-yielding stock a decent…

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Here’s a FTSE 100 high-yielding stock I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

One of the main features of owning this FTSE 100 high-yielding stock has been abundant shareholder cash returns, and they…

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2 UK shares I’d buy for my ISA right now

| Kevin Godbold

I'm shopping for shares before my 2020/21 ISA allowance times out, and these two FTSE companies tempt me right now.

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UK shares to buy now: why I’m considering this FTSE 250 stock for a 10-year hold

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this quality FTSE 250 business is well-placed to thrive as the world builds back from the coronavirus pandemic.

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£2,000 to put to work? How I’d target a 1,000% return investing in shares

| Kevin Godbold

Here's my plan for achieving a 1,000% return on a £2,000 investment in shares without taking outsized risks on the…

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Was I wrong about these quality stocks or is this a buying opportunity?

| Kevin Godbold

Investor rotation between equity sectors is throwing up some interesting situations in quality stocks and I sense a buying opportunity…

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Stocks to buy: this FTSE 250 energy company’s rising dividend yield is near 4.4%

| Kevin Godbold

I think this is a stock to buy because of its strong niche in the UK's modern-day energy infrastructure and…

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I’m buying dirt-cheap UK shares like these for the stock market recovery

| Kevin Godbold

As recovery stocks burst into life on the London market, here are some of the shares I'm targeting to hold…

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Shares to buy now: why I’d consider Lloyds Banking Group alongside this FTSE 100 stock

| Kevin Godbold

Since July, this FTSE 100 company's share price has been trending down. But the decline is at odds with the…

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UK shares to buy now: I’d focus on these recovery stocks that are on the move again

| Kevin Godbold

Five UK recovery stocks on the move that I reckon are worth me running the calculator over right now with…

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2 of the best growing dividend stocks to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I think a decent yield needs to be backed by solid cash flow from a strong business. Ideally, that business…

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Barclays restores dividends, but I reckon these are 2 of the best stocks to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I'd argue there are potentially better investments than the banks, such as these two stocks I think will do well…

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5 top UK FTSE shares investors have been buying this month

| Kevin Godbold

Client investors with Hargreaves Lansdown have been buying these five shares this month. I reckon they've picked some potentially decent…

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