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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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Is the Boohoo.com share price ridiculously low, or should you buy this stock instead?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this emerging growth story could trump the remaining opportunity with Boohoo.com (LON: BOO).

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Why I’d pile into FTSE 100 takeover candidate Shire along with this promising life science play

| Kevin Godbold

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) pharmaceutical firm Shire plc (LON: SHP) still looks attractive to me alongside this potential grower.

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2 stocks yielding 5%+ in the FTSE 250 I’d buy with £2,000 

| Kevin Godbold

I think this big-yielding pair are worth your research time right now.

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Is it time to pile into FTSE 100 stock Whitbread?

| Kevin Godbold

Activist investors want Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) to spin off Costa. Should you get involved in the shares?

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 5%+ I’d buy with £2,000

| Kevin Godbold

Big yields on offer from these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks look attractive.

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I’d always buy superstock SSE before this dog of a share

| Kevin Godbold

Potentially reliable dividends and a recovering share price attract me to SSE plc (LON: SSE) before this lossmaking speculative stock.

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Why I’d avoid this quality and value stock in favour of Saga

| Kevin Godbold

I’d rather back Saga plc’s (LON: SAGA) turnaround and growth potential than this quality and value trap.

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Why I’d avoid Tesco and buy this superstock instead

| Kevin Godbold

This is why I don’t trust Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) and why I’d go for this attractive growth play.

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These FTSE 250 growth monsters have crushed the FTSE 100 over 2 years

| Kevin Godbold

These two fast-growing firms look set to deliver more total returns for investors.

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Should you pile into Carr’s Group, up 12% today?

| Kevin Godbold

The market likes today’s half-year results from Carr’s Group (LON: CARR) and there could be more to come for investors.

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My top FTSE 100 defensive buys right now

| Kevin Godbold

I think these are 13 of the best stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Should you pile into Echo Energy, up 14% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Positive news has ignited the share price of Echo Energy plc (LON: ECHO).

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Why I’d consider this surprising growth stock before Purplebricks Group

| Kevin Godbold

You don’t have to invest in racy disrupters such as Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) to find decent growth.

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Is this mid-cap high flyer even better than Rio Tinto plc?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this firm’s growth prospects make it more attractive than Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) even if cost inflation…

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Should you buy big-yielding stocks Bovis Homes Group and this retirement homes builder?

| Kevin Godbold

Housebuilders such as Bovis Homes Group plc (LON: BVS) look more tempting than ever. Should we resist or surrender to…

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Should you pile into Royal Dutch Shell plc and this tempting growth stock?

| Kevin Godbold

Growth and income could work well together with Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) and this stock.

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Should you pile into this Neil Woodford growth pick?

| Kevin Godbold

Neil Woodford holds this stock in two of his funds. I think he likes it!  

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Is the BT share price finally low enough to make the stock a bargain?

| Kevin Godbold

Should you buy into the big dividend yield on offer with BT Group plc (LON: BT.A)?

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2 solid firms that could be among the best stocks to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

These strong candidates operate in a compelling sector and deserve your attention.

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Why I’d buy FTSE 100 stock Smurfit Kappa Group plc before BTG plc today

| Kevin Godbold

I think the growth story at BTG plc (LON: BTG) looks stale while Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG) shines.

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Could Micro Focus International plc and this stock be millionaire makers?

| Kevin Godbold

This stock has the potential to drive investor returns alongside Micro Focus International plc (LON: MCRO).

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Should you buy multi-bagging stocks Breedon Group plc or Marshalls plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Are we seeing the greatest value with Breedon Group plc (LON: BREE) or Marshalls plc (LON: MSLH)?

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Mark Slater favourite Alliance Pharma plc could make you rich

| Kevin Godbold

We could be seeing decent growth potential at a reasonable price with Alliance Pharma plc (LON: APH).  

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Why I’d buy Fevertree Drinks plc and this dividend and growth stock for my ISA

| Kevin Godbold

This defensive firm complements the high-growth potential of Fevertree Drinks plc (LON: FEVR).

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IQE plc and this high-flying stock could help you become an ISA millionaire

| Kevin Godbold

This reasonably-priced growth stock could complement IQE plc (LON: IQE) in your portfolio.

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Why the FTSE 100 is the only investment I’d buy and hold until retirement

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) could propel me to a happy financial retirement.

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Why I’d buy this superstock before Centrica plc

| Kevin Godbold

Why risk your capital on turnaround hopeful Centrica plc (LON: CNA) when you could invest in this high-performer?

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One growth candidate I’d buy alongside BP plc

| Kevin Godbold

BP plc’s (LON:BP) fat dividend could work well with this sector peer’s growth potential.

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Why I’d sell Barclays plc to buy this growth star

| Kevin Godbold

This fast-growing financial sector play appeals to me more than Barclays plc (LON: BARC).

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Should you pile into Hammerson plc, up 25% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Is Hammerson plc (LON: HMSO) now ‘in play’ or a stock to avoid in the current trading environment?

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Why fat dividends from Aviva plc leave me cold

| Kevin Godbold

Why Aviva plc (LON: AV) is nowhere near the top of my watch list despite its big dividends.

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2 FTSE 100 dividend and growth stocks I’d buy with £2,000 today

| Kevin Godbold

These two outstanding FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firms are well worth your research time right now.

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Should you buy the value and growth offered by FTSE 100 stock Old Mutual plc?

| Kevin Godbold

I think the enhanced value and growth potential from Old Mutual plc’s (LON: OML) strategy looks attractive.  

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Should I pile into PZ Cussons plc, down 15% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Are we looking at a bargain or a warning with PZ Cussons (LON: PZC)? This is what I think...

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Why I’d avoid Versarien plc and buy this superstock instead

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this stock could do better than Versarien plc (LSE: VRS) in the years to come.

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Why I’d avoid Sirius Minerals plc and buy this superstock instead

| Kevin Godbold

Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) has a big story to tell but I’m drawn to this superstock.

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Why I’d avoid 5.3% yielder HSBC Holdings plc and buy this income and growth stock instead

| Kevin Godbold

Why this stock appeals to me, and why I think HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) is dangerous.  

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2 quality and momentum stocks for investors seeking capital gains

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think there is more to come from these two stocks.

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Why fat dividends from Lloyds Banking Group plc leave me cold

| Kevin Godbold

Find out why I’m avoiding Lloyds Banking Group plc’s (LON: LLOY) juicy dividend in favour of stocks that can more…

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Vodafone Group plc isn’t the only super stock I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’d pair this tempting stock with Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD).

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