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G A Chester

G A Chester

G A Chester has a business perspective investing philosophy. He aims to identify businesses that are priced at a discount to their intrinsic value, whether on assets, growth prospects, or quality of their dividend streams. He began contributing to the Fool in 2010.

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Why Tesco shares could be a bargain hiding in plain sight

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The question of a durable competitive advantage is key... Tesco shares pass my simple three-step test!

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Celebrating 70 years of stock market returns

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Economic, social and cultural change (and the changing complexion of the UK stock market).

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Are National Grid and Royal Mail shares top buys for income?

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National Grid and Royal Mail recently increased their dividends, but saw their share prices fall... There are trade-offs between dividend…

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The Scottish Mortgage share price keeps falling. Should I buy?

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The Scottish Mortgage share price has collapsed from its all-time high in little more than six months. Is it now…

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Does British Airways owner IAG have a bargain share price?

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IAG is poised for recovery - but there's turbulence on the weather radar... and a crucial reason why the share…

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Does the ITV share price have dramatic upside potential?

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ITV has been a FTSE 100 yo-yo stock: the company is exposed to structural as well as cyclical challenges -…

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5 best stocks to buy to start investing in May

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With rising inflation eating away at the 'real' value of lower risk assets, I'm looking at the best stocks to…

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Why Lloyds’ share price could double

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If this thing happens, the Lloyds share price could rocket 100%...

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Why the Rolls-Royce share price is up, down, flying around

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The Rolls-Royce share price has been extremely volatile of late. It's an unloved stock but arguably a fundamentally sound and…

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Is Lloyds’ share price cheap after recent results?

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Lloyds' shares plummeted over 10% on results day. What will the new chief executive's growth strategy mean for future dividends?

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that could significantly grow my wealth by 2030!

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Despite exciting growth prospects, these three FTSE 100 stocks are currently on offer at discounts of up to 33% to…

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4 ways to make a passive income from the UK stock market

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This Fool looks ahead to retirement and four approaches he could take to making a passive income from the stock…

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The Lloyds share price still looks cheap ahead of results

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Lloyds' shares have performed strongly since the depths of the pandemic. Recently upgraded forecasts suggest the stock is still cheap.

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FTSE 100 stocks in focus: Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline

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Unilever is keen to buy GlaxoSmithKline's consumer healthcare business.

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Are Cineworld shares worthless?

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Why Cineworld's debt looks increasingly unsustainable.

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7 FTSE 100 stocks to consider for 2022

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The FTSE 100 is just about hanging on to a double-digit gain for 2021.

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Stock market crash ahoy? FTSE winners and losers

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Fear is on the rise as coronavirus takes another turn: taking stock for another market crash.

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Stock market crash incoming? I’d buy these 3 UK shares regardless!

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Fears of the Omicron virus variant and a stock market crash are rising, but I wouldn't let it stop me…

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Spotlight on Darktrace and 3 other FTSE stocks

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The final quarterly FTSE UK Index Series review of 2021 is upon us.

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You’ll never guess where these FTSE 100 stock ideas came from

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Checking out -- and checking in to two FTSE 100 stock ideas.

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3 dirt-cheap UK shares to buy in November

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From a £60bn FTSE 100 giant to a £100m small-cap firm, G A Chester highlights three UK shares he'd like…

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Better stock-picking: 3 pieces of investing advice from Warren Buffett

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This advice from Warren Buffett has helped me make better decisions about which stocks I should consider buying, says G…

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UK bank stocks are looking cheap

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The big FTSE 100 bank stocks appear cheaply rated on several valuation measures.

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2 stocks I’d buy straight from Warren Buffett’s playbook

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Warren Buffett made a pass at this FTSE 100 company and has also invested $6bn in the same value theme…

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5 quality FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy right now

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I can buy these quality FTSE 100 stocks at up to 35% cheaper than a year ago. I think it's…

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3 UK shares to buy after last week’s trading updates

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G A Chester discusses what he likes about these three businesses, and why their current valuations make them shares he'd…

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Which UK companies could be the next takeover targets?

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These FTSE 100 firms are being touted among the next takeover targets.

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Where will the Rolls-Royce share price go in Q4 2021?

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up 33% since mid-September and more than 200% over the last 12 months. What are…

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Will a new chairman help the BT share price get back to 300p?

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With the BT share price currently sub-160p, this Fool highlights the attributes of the incoming chairman and the cheap valuation…

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2 penny stocks to buy in October

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Record profit in one case and signs of green shoots of recovery in the other have put these two penny…

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The BT share price has plunged: is it time to buy?

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With a new chairman and a confident chief executive, BT is on a path to growth. Could it be a…

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Making sense of easyJet’s Rights Issue

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Many investors fled for the hills when easyJet announced its Rights Issue.

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Best shares to buy now. Should I snap up this stock at a 60% discount?

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G A Chester has watched this FTSE 250 stock collapse over the last year. Is it one for him to…

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Should I buy the best-performing FTSE 100 stocks of 2021 (so far)?

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These FTSE 100 stocks have made gains of up to 68% year-to-date. G A Chester discusses whether they've attractive qualities…

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Gold stocks have bombed in 2021. Time to buy?

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As investors scramble for shares in companies set to benefit from an economic recovery, could now be a great time…

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Can the Lloyds share price return to pre-pandemic levels?

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The Lloyds share price still hasn't fully recovered from its pandemic battering. With a possible 35%+ upside, should I buy…

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Are UK banks cheap stocks and is it safe to buy them?

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G A Chester discusses whether systemically important banks BARC, HSBA, LLOY, NWG, and STAN are not only cheap, but also…

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Should I buy FTSE 100 bank stocks BARC, HSBA, LLOY, NWG and STAN?

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G A Chester runs the rule over the five recovering FTSE 100 bank stocks, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest and Standard…

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The Rolls-Royce share price jumped this week. Would I still buy?

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Results this week have further boosted Rolls-Royce's rising share price. G A Chester reappraises his bullish view of the stock…

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Is the IAG share price severely undervalued?

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The IAG share price has crashed. G A Chester discusses whether the British Airways owner is a bargain buy or…

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