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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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Why 3i Group plc looks set to beat Barclays plc

| Kevin Godbold

Smaller FTSE 100 firms like 3i Group plc (LON: III) can outpace giants like Barclays PLC (LON: BARC).

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How the FTSE 100’s dividend could hobble the index

| Kevin Godbold

Holding a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) tracker fund now could lead to missed opportunity

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Why Schroders plc looks set to beat HSBC Holdings plc

| Kevin Godbold

Smaller FTSE 100 firms like Schroders plc (LON: SDR) can outpace giants like HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA).

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The shocking truth about Lloyds Banking Group plc

| Kevin Godbold

Read this first before investing in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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The shocking truth about Tesco PLC

| Kevin Godbold

Read this first before investing in Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO)

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5 of Jim Cramer’s best rules for investing

| Kevin Godbold

How to invest for capital gains and keep them

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AstraZeneca plc goes ‘nuclear’ on R&D spend to double sales

| Kevin Godbold

Pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) could transform itself with an ambitious development drive.

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How BTG plc could outperform Vodafone Group plc

| Kevin Godbold

Of these two growers, here's why BTG plc (LON: BTG) beats Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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As Warren Buffett buys Apple Inc., should you buy ARM Holdings plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Is ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) London's Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)?

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How the FTSE 100 could surge to 7,000 this year

| Kevin Godbold

Could a post-referendum relief rally catalyse a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) bull run?

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A quick way to reject weak shares

| Kevin Godbold

How to identify potential investment howlers, fast.

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Does Credit Suisse Group’s warning read across to HSBC Holdings plc, Barclays plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Financial markets remain tough for HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and Royal bank of Scotland Group…

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Is it time to buy famous British retail brands Next plc, Burberry Group plc and Marks and Spencer Group Plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Flat retail spending means cheaper shares at Next plc (LON:NXT), Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) and Marks and Spencer Group plc…

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Is it time to bail out of easyJet plc and buy GlaxoSmithKline plc instead?

| Kevin Godbold

A warning shot from easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) diverts attention to stable enterprises such as GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)?

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Stop! Lloyds Banking Group plc could be a value trap

| Kevin Godbold

Alarm bells are ringing around Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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Does good investing boil down to these 3 things?

| Kevin Godbold

3 things you need to succeed with investing.

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Rio Tinto plc’s 3 Big Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

Three standout factors undermining an investment in Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO).

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Time to dump Tesco PLC, J Sainsbury plc and WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC?

| Kevin Godbold

As investments, Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON: MRW) look finished

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Will Midatech Pharma plc be the next Shire plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Midatech Pharma plc (LON: MTPH) aims to be as successful as its British peer Shire plc (LON: SHP).

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Am I nuts being out of Barclays PLC, Rio Tinto plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc now?

| Kevin Godbold

Why Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RIO) could disappoint from here.

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Can BP plc, Soco International plc and Aminex plc make you rich?

| Kevin Godbold

3 ways to play a potential rise in the oil price: BP plc (LON: BP), Soco International plc (LON: SIA)…

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Are Vodafone Group plc and BTG plc riskier than National Grid plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Is defensive National Grid plc (LON: NG) safer than growers Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) and BTG plc (LON: BTG)?

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How Time-Strapped Investors Can Succeed At Share Picking

| Kevin Godbold

A three-step method to help you focus your share picking time.

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Time To Buy Pre-Referendum Bargains ARM Holdings plc, AstraZeneca plc & Marks and Spencer Group Plc

| Kevin Godbold

Post-EU referendum, share prices could soar, so check out ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) and Marks…

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Is It Nuts To Buy Purplebricks Group PLC And Rightmove Plc Now?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I'm avoiding Purplebricks Group PLC (LON: PURP) and Rightmove Plc (LON: RMV).

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Tesco plc’s 3 Big Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

3 standout factors undermining an investment in Tesco plc (LON: TSCO).

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd Drops 30% On Balance Sheet Restructuring Plan

| Kevin Godbold

Funding-needs prompt stakeholder discussions at Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd (LON: GKP)

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BP plc’s 3 Big Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

3 standout factors undermining an investment in BP plc (LON: BP)

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Would You Buy And Forget Barclays PLC, Tesco PLC Or Unilever plc?

| Kevin Godbold

If the market closed for five years, would you hold Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) or Unilever…

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How ‘Too Much Of A Good Thing’ Hurts Returns

| Kevin Godbold

'Too good' can work against you in the world of investing.

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Daily Mail And General Trust plc Eyeing Yahoo! Inc Bid

| Kevin Godbold

Could Daily Mail And General Trust plc (LON: DMGT) soon own Yahoo! Inc (NASDAQ: YHOO.US)?

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Is It Nuts To Buy 88 Energy Ltd And Sirius Minerals PLC Now?

| Kevin Godbold

Fast-moving 88 Energy Ltd (LON: 88E) and Sirius Minerals PLC (LON: SXX) offer thrills and spills.

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Is It Nuts To Buy Strong-Rising Lonmin Plc, Glencore PLC And Anglo American plc Now?

| Kevin Godbold

Are the fastest share price gains behind Lonmin Plc (LON: LMI), Glencore PLC (LON: GLEN) and Anglo American plc (LON:…

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC’s 3 Big Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

3 factors undermining an investment in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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J Sainsbury plc Shows Tesco PLC & WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC The Way

| Kevin Godbold

Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) and WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON: MRW) should follow J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) on this.

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Value, Growth, Or Both?

| Kevin Godbold

Applying a value mindset to growing businesses can deliver great results.

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Why A Multi-Year Bull Market Could Be Imminent

| Kevin Godbold

Conditions seem ripe for a long period of stock market gains

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Should I Put Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, Whitbread plc Or Tasty Plc In My ISA?

| Kevin Godbold

Which is best — Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON: RR), Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) or Tasty Plc (LON: TAST)?

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5 Ways To Snatch Success From Falling Markets

| Kevin Godbold

Do this, and stock market weakness could become your best investing friend!

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5 Ways Investing Turns Strengths Into Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

Some values that work in life fail in the world of investing.

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