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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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Stock market rebound: I’d buy these FTSE 100 bargains

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Three cyclical FTSE 100 shares that could participate in the stock market rebound when the green shoots begin to appear…

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5 tracker funds I’d buy for the stock market rebound

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With tracker funds, we can achieve instant and wide diversification at low cost. Here are five I’d choose to spread…

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With the BP share price this low, should I buy?

| Kevin Godbold

I don’t think investing in cyclical stocks is a precise science, but BP looks like it’s trading at the bottom…

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Could the Barclays share price really have further to fall?

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s the shocking truth, as I see it, about how low the Barclays (LON: BARC) share price could go in…

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Should I invest in the FTSE 100?

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Here’s why I reckon investing in an FTSE 100 tracker fund right now could be one of the smartest financial…

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With the Lloyds share price this low, should I buy?

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There’s a lot to like about Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) shares right now, and this is what I’m doing…

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With the BT share price this low, should I buy? 

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Although the BT (LSE: BT.A) share price has been falling, I’m cautious about the company’s turnaround potential. But I’d snap…

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FTSE 100 bargains! 3 I’d buy in my ISA

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I think we are seeing a great opportunity in the FTSE 100, and I’d put these three tempting investments in…

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Buy-to-let? Forget it! I’d buy this property share

| Kevin Godbold

Instead of buy-to-let, I’d use the current crisis to pick up cheaper property shares such as this one after its…

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3 ways I’d profit from this stock market crash

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If you do this, last week’s market action will likely pale into insignificance over time and you could profit handsomely…

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FTSE 100 bargains I’d put in my ISA

| Kevin Godbold

My best guess is that the general market indices and some share prices will plunge lower again. I’m poised with…

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Stock market crash: why I’d put £500 into the FTSE 100

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s how the FTSE 100 could be an excellent vehicle for riding the next up-leg in the markets.

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5 ways Warren Buffett grew $500m into almost $90bn

| Kevin Godbold

We have an opportunity in these fallen stock markets to apply Warren Buffett’s methods and build our own fortunes in…

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Should you invest in Tesco shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Tesco is trading well through the coronavirus crisis and it’s just raised its shareholder dividend. This is what I’d do…

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Stock market crash: I’d buy this small-cap healthcare share

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I reckon this company is in good shape for surviving and trading through the current crisis and will likely return…

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How I’m using today’s heads-up from the stock market

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Don't waste today's strong signal from the stock market. Here's how I'd take advantage, and you can too!

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Stock market crash: I’d buy these bargains

| Kevin Godbold

It’s a good time to build a watch list of shares that you may like to own. The effort you…

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Some FTSE 100 bargains I’d buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I think now's a great time to sift through lists of fallen FTSE 100 shares to identify the strongest players.…

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Stock market crash: I’d invest £500 a month

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Here’s how I’d use my new ISA allowance to capture returns as shares recover from a depressed state following the…

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Forget Gold! I reckon FTSE 100 shares could help you retire early

| Kevin Godbold

FTSE 100 shares are on sale. I reckon acting now could deliver good shareholder returns later.

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Why I’d invest in FTSE 100 shares as the stock market crash continues

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Here are two ways to profit from the broad market crash using FTSE 100 shares.

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Forget BT! I’d buy this technology share with ‘survive and thrive’ written all over it

| Kevin Godbold

This small-cap technology company is trading through the current crisis and the growth story remains sound, I feel.

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I reckon this FTSE 250 share has explosive upside potential, but it comes with risks

| Kevin Godbold

Coiled spring or broken FTSE 250 business? You decide!

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Did shares in Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC just become a little more attractive?

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why I’m focusing on bank shares and getting ready to pounce.

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How Warren Buffett’s portfolio is hurting and what he’s likely doing right now

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s how you can use the Warren Buffett approach to capitalise in this volatile stock market.

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Forget Bitcoin! I reckon there’s a big opportunity in the stock market right now

| Kevin Godbold

I think we are seeing a re-set on many levels, and this is how I plan to make the most…

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Alongside GlaxoSmithKline, I’d buy this growing share in the healthcare sector

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I reckon this company looks well-positioned to trade through the coronavirus crisis with reduced revenues.

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Why this small-cap convinces me to head for the FTSE 100 today!

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I feel a FTSE 100 tracker fund could be ideal to benefit from a recovery in the markets down the…

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Should you pile into shares now they are bouncing?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’ve been studying contrarian investor David Dreman’s advice about investing in a crisis.

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Alongside AstraZeneca, I’d buy this small-cap share in the pharmaceutical sector

| Kevin Godbold

AstraZeneca’s R&D pipeline is producing new treatments, while this cash-rich small-cap is engaged in studies aimed at treating the symptoms…

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Why Mark Minervini reckons this market opportunity may not be the one you think it is

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why I’m following Mark Minervini's advice, and how I'm handling my investing right now

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Why I think this FTSE 250 share looks well-placed to survive and thrive after the crisis

| Kevin Godbold

With the historical dividend yield now sitting just above 3.5%, this one is on my ‘recovery’ watch list.  

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I’d buy this high-quality FTSE 100 stock paying a big dividend

| Kevin Godbold

Chunky and growing dividends from this FTSE 100 stock could power your portfolio compounding machine.

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Right now, I’d buy this high-quality FTSE 100 share paying a big dividend

| Kevin Godbold

Meaty and growing dividends from this high-quality FTSE 100 share could power your portfolio compounding machine.  

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This is where the stock market could be going and where I’m investing right now!

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why I reckon the bounce-back from any stock market overshoot will come, and the bull will gallop in again…

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Alongside GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, I’d invest in this healthcare share

| Kevin Godbold

The directors of this growing company are “confident” about the strength of the business. I think the shares are attractive.

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With £10K, I’d invest in the FTSE 100 like this right now

| Kevin Godbold

Market setbacks come with opportunities too. Here’s how I’d proceed to invest within the FTSE 100 now.

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Forget Barclays! I’d invest in this share, up in today’s tough market

| Kevin Godbold

This stock is proving its resilience, and the underlying business serves a steady sector.

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How FTSE 100 shares will help me play the recovery in the stock market when it comes

| Kevin Godbold

With the FTSE 100, Investing opportunities like today don’t arrive very often. Are you prepared to take advantage of this…

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Why I’d buy this share for the recovery after this bear market

| Kevin Godbold

Strong figures today and a five-year record of growth. I’m watching this share like a hawk!

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