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Kevin Godbold

Iā€™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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I reckon these could be some of the best UK shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I think UK shares like these could be some of the best to buy now for the ongoing stock market…

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Jeremy Siegel says 2021 will be ā€œgangbustersā€ for stocks. Iā€™d buy these UK shares now

| Kevin Godbold

ā€œI actually think that we're going to have a boom next year.ā€ So says Siegel, and I think he may…

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Forget the US stock market! This analyst thinks UK shares will outperform in 2021

| Kevin Godbold

Investors will likely buy shares "where growthĀ prospects are the most durable and where valuations are less stretched."Ā So, I'd buy UK…

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7 share picks from Lord John Lee and how theyā€™ve fared in 2020 so far

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think all seven of Lord John Leeā€™s stock picks featured here are serious candidates for my portfolio today.

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Passive income for financial freedom: my top FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

Iā€™d aim to follow the ideas of the 'Grande Dame of Dividendsā€™ to get rich and retire early with a…

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My top FTSE 100 stock buys for an instant starter portfolio

| Kevin Godbold

If I was building a portfolio of FTSE 100 investments from scratch, Iā€™d start with these stocks and hold them…

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Dividend shares: Iā€™d buy this FTSE 100 stock today for its growing 4% yield

| Kevin Godbold

Compounding returns from dividend shares works best when the dividend rises each year, and thatā€™s what the company behind this…

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Small-cap stocks: should I buy this turnaround share now?

| Kevin Godbold

Would I avoid this small-cap stock? Or Is this a share I think can transform my portfolio with outsized returns…

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At 8,000p, is FTSE 100 company AstraZeneca a share worth me buying right now?

| Kevin Godbold

If the R&D pipeline can keep powering yearly increases in earnings near 26%, as forecast for next year, I reckon…

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Why I reckon this resilient FTSE 100 stock looks set to return to former glories

| Kevin Godbold

In Q4, this FTSE 100 stock saw business return to profitability and is now 'cash-neutral'. I reckon we could see…

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Considering buy-to-let? Iā€™d rather buy FTSE 100 shares to build a passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Instead of working hard for passive income and capital appreciation from property ownership, Iā€™d get them from FTSE 100 shares…

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Hereā€™s how Iā€™d invest Ā£20k in shares to achieve financial freedom

| Kevin Godbold

Want to retire in financial comfort? Hereā€™s how I'd invest Ā£20k to target financial freedom with stocks, even with surprisingly…

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Why I reckon the FTSE 100 really could be above 7,000 by the end of the year

| Kevin Godbold

JP Morgan Private Bank analyst Anastasia Amoroso reckons the big rotation from growth stocks to cyclicals may have several months…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock an opportunity to capitalise on the trend for electric vehicles?

| Kevin Godbold

Analysts predict a more than 30% rebound in earnings for this ā€˜greenā€™ FTSE 100 stock. Would I buy the shares…

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Should I buy Novacyt shares for the long term or are they risky now?

| Kevin Godbold

A Ā£3,000 investment in January 2020 would have inflated to just over Ā£257,000 with Novacyt. But the stockā€™s been volatile…

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An 88% increase in underlying earnings! Should I buy this small-cap stock now?

| Kevin Godbold

Todayā€™s half-year results for from this small-cap stock reveal the justification for its recent upwards move. Would I buy, sell…

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Warren Buffettā€™s been buying stocks again! Should I buy too?

| Kevin Godbold

With Warren Buffettā€™s Berkshire Hathaway buying stocks again in the third quarter, Iā€™m doubling down on my efforts to find…

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Is the FTSE 100 index heading for a record high?

| Kevin Godbold

Hereā€™s why I think the UK's FTSE 100 index could exceed its previous record high soon, and how Iā€™m investing…

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Revenue up 54%! Hereā€™s what I’d do right now about this Covid-19 winning stock

| Kevin Godbold

Covid-19-winning stocks like these are releasing bumper financial results and there could be further growth ahead. Hereā€™s what Iā€™d do…

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Why I think analysts are excited about FTSE stock Britvicā€™s 2021 dividend prospects

| Kevin Godbold

Britvicā€™s underlying business remains robust, cash flow's strong, and the long-term prospects for steady dividend growth are attractive to me.

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Iā€™d forget the top Cash ISA rate and pocket 6% with this high-yielding stock

| Kevin Godbold

This high-yielding stock pays a cash-backed dividend covered by earnings and the business operates in a stable sector. Hereā€™s why…

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Stop saving, start investing! I reckon this stock plan could turn Ā£100 a week into a million

| Kevin Godbold

Three lucrative ways to generate escalating returns from shares, and the surprisingly short time it could take to build a…

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Why I think Lloyds Banking Group could be the story stock of 2021

| Kevin Godbold

Hereā€™s why I reckon conditions could be just right for a resurgence in Lloyds Banking Group stock and we could…

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Why I think GlaxoSmithKline and this company are two of the best shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

GlaxoSmithKline pairs well with this company and I reckon they are two of the best shares to buy now for…

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Why Iā€™d buy this British technology stock for its impressive growth potential

| Kevin Godbold

Who says all the technology stocks are in America! I think we've got a few in the UK worth backing,…

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Hereā€™s where Iā€™d invest in shares following yesterdayā€™s Covid-19 vaccine announcement

| Kevin Godbold

Was yesterdayā€™s announcement from drugs firms Pfizer and BioNTech a game-changer? Hereā€™s where Iā€™d invest in shares right now.

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Iā€™d follow Warren Buffettā€™s stock tips to get rich and retire early

| Kevin Godbold

Here's how I think following Warren Buffettā€™s advice can help me invest my way to a nest egg large enough…

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I think this could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap shares and get rich

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think cheap shares can be a good store of value capable of paying me an inflation-busting return over…

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Forget the stock market crash! Hereā€™s why I think a bull market could be imminent

| Kevin Godbold

Why Iā€™m buying the shares of high-quality companies and carefully selected funds right now, while they offer good value. And…

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Forget Barclays! Iā€™d buy this dividend-paying stock as the business comes roaring back

| Kevin Godbold

I'd buy this stock because of a ā€œresilientā€ first-half performance and results for the full year expected to be ā€œmaterially…

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How Iā€™m using the stock market crash of 2020 to help me retire wealthy

| Kevin Godbold

Shrewd investors such as Warren Buffett know that emotions can send investors in the wrong direction. But a stock market…

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How Iā€™d grow a passive income to retire on with just Ā£30 a week

| Kevin Godbold

With as little as Ā£30 a week, I can build up an investment fund capable of paying me a meaningful…

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Stock market crash: Iā€™d buy this must-own FTSE 100 share for the new bull market

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE 100 company operates in a vibrant sector, and I reckon the business looks set to expand as we…

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3 FTSE shares with big dividends Iā€™d like to buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

I think these three FTSE shares could be some of the best dividend investments on the London stock market and…

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Stock market crash part 2: why it could already be over and what Iā€™d do right now

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon these clues in the markets suggest a positive move ahead, which is why Iā€™d pick quality stocks for…

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Forget Bitcoin! Iā€™d hold shares like this to get rich, and Iā€™d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this is a share to buy now and I'd hold it for the long term as part…

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No savings at 40 and want to retire rich? Iā€™d aim to do it with shares just like this

| Kevin Godbold

Picking the right stocks and avoiding big mistakes will help me retire rich with shares. Hereā€™s where Iā€™m looking for…

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Why I think itā€™s a great time to invest, and the best shares Iā€™d want to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

Regular investments in the best shares Iā€™d want to buy now could do well as underlying businesses grow in the…

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Stock market crash: I think these rising stocks are UK shares to buy

| Kevin Godbold

In a day of plunging markets, these stocks went higher. I consider them UK shares to buy now because of…

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Stock market crash 2020: Why Iā€™d buy these cheap UK shares now while I have the chance

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon a basket of shares like these could serve me well as vehicles to compound my returns over the…

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