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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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Should I pile into Plus500 Ltd, down 15% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Today’s plunge at Plus500 Ltd (LON: PLUS) could present opportunity.  

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Capita plc isn’t the only stock I’m avoiding

| Kevin Godbold

Why this company is on my ‘avoid’ list along with Capita plc (LON: CPI).

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1 turnaround dividend stock I’d buy alongside BT Group plc

| Kevin Godbold

Recovery could drive investors’ returns in this stock along with BT Group plc (LON: BT.A).

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Why I’d shun falling knife UK Oil & Gas Investments plc for this growth star

| Kevin Godbold

This company’s route to growth looks smoother than that of UK Oil & Gas Investments plc (LON: UKOG).

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Why I’d shun Tesco plc for this dividend-growing stock

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon the growth and value on offer with this stock beats Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) hands down.

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One ‘secret’ growth stock I’d buy alongside Motif Bio plc

| Kevin Godbold

Emerging growth from this small-cap dynamo could even beat the performance of Motif Bio (LON: MTFB).

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2 growth stocks I’d hold for the next decade

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Why these steady, growing firms look set to reward long-term investors.

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Should I pile into Versarien plc, up 30% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Why Versarien plc (LON: VRS) looks like a potential millionaire-maker stock.

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Time to buy Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc shares as it closes 1 in 4 branches?

| Kevin Godbold

Why Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) could be worth considering right now.

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Should I pile into Ocado Group plc, up 25% today?

| Kevin Godbold

This deal could end up being transformative for Ocado Group plc (LSE: OCDO).

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Why I’d buy this hot growth stock alongside IGAS Energy plc

| Kevin Godbold

If you like the potential of IGAS Energy plc (LON: IGAS), you could warm to this growing company.

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A ‘secret’ dividend and growth banking stock I’d buy over Barclays plc

| Kevin Godbold

This potential usurper in the banking sector looks set to leave Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in the dust.

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Legal & General Group plc isn’t the only big-dividend stock I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this financial operator pairs well with Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN).

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One resilient growth stock I’d buy ahead of Just Eat plc

| Kevin Godbold

This dividend-raising star could go on to outperform Just Eat plc (LON: JE).

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Why I’d buy this hot growth stock over IQE plc

| Kevin Godbold

Why this growth stock attracts me more than IQE plc (LON: IQE) right now.

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Should we now pile into Carillion plc, after crashing 50% today on 3rd profit warning?

| Kevin Godbold

Is Carillion plc (LON: CLLN) a decent recovery candidate or a dead loss?

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One stunning growth stock I’d buy alongside Fevertree Drinks plc

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this company’s sustainable growth sits well with the story at Fevertree Drinks plc (LON: FEVR).

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Why I’d dump Purplebricks Group plc for this small-cap

| Kevin Godbold

This firm’s growing earnings and a keener valuation tempt me away from Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP).

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One FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy alongside Imperial Brands plc

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon an opportunity is opening up in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) defensives like this stock and Imperial Brands plc…

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock alongside AstraZeneca plc

| Kevin Godbold

I think AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) pairs well with this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) player.

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Why I’d dump Centrica plc for this turnaround stock

| Kevin Godbold

I think this mid-cap stock has better turnaround prospects than Centrica plc (LON: CNA).

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Why I’d dump Tullow Oil plc for Kaz Minerals plc

| Kevin Godbold

I think Kaz Minerals plc (LON: KAZ) looks set to outperform Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW).

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This investment trust looks like good value right now

| Kevin Godbold

This discounted investment trust could be worth your attention right now.

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One FTSE 100 stock I’d buy over this dirt-cheap dividend payer

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) performer beats this cheap dividend-paying stock hands down.

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Pennon Group plc isn’t the only stock set to deliver blockbuster dividend growth

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this dividend-growing firm sits well alongside Pennon Group plc (LON: PNN).

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If you’re serious about making a fortune in stocks, tune in to this guy

| Kevin Godbold

Amazing tweets of market wisdom from Mark Minervini.

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could make you amazingly rich

| Kevin Godbold

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firms look set to serve investors well from here.

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Should I pile into Velocys plc, up 8% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Today’s news from Velocys plc (LON: VLS) could transform the firm’s prospects.

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’d buy instead of a FTSE 100 tracker

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stock is safer than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Why I’d buy this Neil Woodford dividend grower over National Grid plc

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this dividend grower will outpace National Grid plc (LSE: NG).

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1 FTSE 100 growth stock I’d hold for 25 years alongside Unilever plc

| Kevin Godbold

Unilever plc (LSE: ULVR) isn’t the only growing FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) business I’d hold for the long haul.

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Forget the FTSE 100, these mid-caps could make you rich

| Kevin Godbold

Two mid-cap stocks with the potential to power your portfolio.

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A hot growth stock I’d buy right now over Interserve plc

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this dynamic stock will outperform Interserve plc’s (LON: IRV) recovery potential.

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1 growth stock I’d buy ahead of Capita plc

| Kevin Godbold

As an investment, I think this growing firm will leave Capita plc (LON: CPI) way behind.

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Why I’d buy this growth stock over Boohoo.Com plc

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this fast-growing stock could outperform Boohoo.Com plc (LON: BOO).

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One dividend knockout I’d buy over BP plc right now

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this cash-flush operator knocks the spots off BP plc (LON: BP).

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If you’re not yet rich from stocks, read this

| Kevin Godbold

This man has changed my approach to investing forever.

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Should I pile into Motif Bio plc, up 35% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Successful Phase 3 trials at Motif Bio plc (LON: MTFB) could signal good times ahead.

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Why I’d dump UK Oil & Gas Investments plc for this small-cap

| Kevin Godbold

I think this value and turnaround proposition looks set to outperform UK Oil & Gas Investments plc (LON: UKOG).

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Why I’m not piling into Sirius Minerals plc just yet

| Kevin Godbold

I'm not denying Sirius Minerals plc’s (LON: SXX) potential, but read this before taking the plunge.

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