Kevin Godbold, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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Woodford extends lock-out until December. Here’s what I’d do next

30 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Here’s how I’d aim to avoid suffering from future potential suspensions of investment funds.

Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock, up 10% on today’s news?

29 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) firm has demonstrated impressive consistency, and I see today’s growth potential as attractive.

Why I think this 6% dividend payer is too cheap to ignore

29 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This firm’s directors just slapped another 5% on the interim dividend, keeping up an impressive ongoing record of progression.

Got £2k to invest in the FTSE 100? I’d choose these 2 dividend shares

29 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I think dividend payments could combine with operational progress to produce decent total returns from these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX)…

2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for my ISA right now

29 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Why I’m tempted to add these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks to my retirement portfolio.

Have £2,000 to invest in the FTSE 100? I’d buy these 2 dividend-shares for my ISA

28 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

If you are happy to invest for the long haul, periods of economic uncertainty can throw up some decent FTSE…

Like Whitbread, this company’s bold move could be transformational

25 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Although Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) sold a cracking business in Costa, I’m a big fan of companies ditching underperforming operations,…

Why I’d still buy FTSE 100 star-performer Diageo for my ISA

25 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Diageo plc (LON: DGE) is improving its figures a bit each year and progressing shareholder returns – that’s exactly what…

Why I’d still buy GlaxoSmithKline’s 4.8% dividend yield for my ISA

24 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) is focused on strengthening its R&D pipeline alongside the execution of new product launches.

I’d buy shares in this 4% dividend payer with decent growth-potential

24 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I reckon the growth story is alive and kicking with this stock, albeit in the shade of lacklustre performance from…

Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy this recovering stock and its 3.75% dividend yield

23 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

My guess is that if I bought some of these shares today, I’ll be glad I did when it comes…

Why I’d put £2,000 into this dividend growth stock for my retirement portfolio

23 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This firm’s strong order book looks set to drive further returns ahead, and I think the dividend record is impressive.

Forget Purplebricks! I’d rather invest in this profitable and growing small-cap

22 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This stock is profitable, growing its earnings and has a vibrant strategy for further expansion.

Is this tempting small-cap about to shoot the lights out?

22 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

There’s a turnaround under way in the underlying operations of this small-cap. This is what I’d do now.

Worried about your State Pension retirement income? 3 things I’d do right away

22 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Your future financial retirement could be much brighter if you act now. Here’s how.

Forget BT! I think this alternative investment has much better prospects

21 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

With this investment, you can wave goodbye to all the individual-company risk that comes with backing a single horse such…

One FTSE 100 ‘super stock’ I’m avoiding like the plague and what I’d buy instead

18 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I wouldn’t trust the attractive-looking metrics of this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock right now. Here’s why...

Is it too late to pile into this well-performing super stock?

17 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This firm expects trading for the full year to exceed market expectations, which is music to the ears of most…

This hot stock could shoot the lights out. Here’s why I’m avoiding it like the plague

17 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This firm’s graphene businesses have expanded into global markets, but I’m wary of the stock.

Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy this 5% dividend paying growth stock today

16 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Despite the robust growth and strong operational momentum this firm maintains, the valuation doesn’t look stretched to me.

This FTSE 100 super stock is down more than 20% in July. Time to buy?

15 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) company remains a decent turnaround and growth proposition, in my eyes.

Forget UKOG! I’d invest in this small-cap opportunity instead

10 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Here’s a promising small-cap investment I’d buy before UK Oil & Gas plc (LON: UKOG).

Would I be bonkers to buy shares in Tesco right now?

9 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Why I reckon something fundamental has changed about Tesco plc (LON: TSCO), and what I’d do now.

A 12%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d avoid like the plague right now

9 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I think this lavish dividend payer could be risky. Here’s why.

Why I’ve changed my mind about Metro Bank

8 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This is what I think about the Metro Bank plc (LON: MTRO) share price right now.

Is it time to pile into the Royal Mail share price?

8 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Are we seeing an opportunity in the Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) valuation right now?

5 index tracker funds I love

8 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Collectively, UK investors know a thing or two, so I’m focusing in on their top five tracker fund picks, and…

Smoking! Why I think Imperial Brands and British American Tobacco could soon fly

8 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I think decent trading at Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) and British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) suggests valuations could…

3 simple steps for growing a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA

7 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

It’s possible to grow a million-pound ISA. Here’s how I’d go about it.

Investing your first £2K? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares today

6 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

These two defensive FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) companies have decent dividend yields and growth potential.

Is Purplebricks a turnaround ‘buy’ or on borrowed time?

3 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

At some point, bears could turn into bulls over Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP). Is that time now?

The shocking truth about the State Pension

1 July, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Millions of people could be sleepwalking into pension poverty and it's not their fault. Are you one of them?

Building a second income? 2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy and hold today

30 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I’m attracted to these shares with dividend-paying credentials and growth potential.

Building a second income? 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy and hold today

30 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firms operate in different sectors and could help you to build up a well-balanced…

Neil Woodford got this one right. Here’s how to find more just like it

26 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I think the outcome with this firm is a good endorsement for Neil Woodford’s value-seeking investment style, despite his recent…

Before piling into Woodford Patient Capital Trust, read this

26 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Does the current 30%+ discount to NAV make Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc (LON: WPCT) a buy?

I’d ditch Lloyds and invest in this recovering 5%+ yielder instead

25 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

Recovery in the home market and expansion abroad could help this share outperform Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

Is this the best share in the FTSE 100?

24 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

This share is up by an impressive amount over multiple timescales. Should we expect more?

Am I about to be wrong regarding the Lloyds share price?

23 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I’ve been bearish for many years over Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY). And this is what I think now.

Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy shares in this proven dividend-growing company

20 June, 2019 | Kevin Godbold

I think this one could be a decent, cash-generating hold for long-term shareholders.

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Woodford extends lock-out until December. Here’s what I’d do next

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Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock, up 10% on today’s news?

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Why I think this 6% dividend payer is too cheap to ignore

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Got £2k to invest in the FTSE 100? I’d choose these 2 dividend shares

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for my ISA right now

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Have £2,000 to invest in the FTSE 100? I’d buy these 2 dividend-shares for my ISA

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Like Whitbread, this company’s bold move could be transformational

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Why I’d still buy FTSE 100 star-performer Diageo for my ISA

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Why I’d still buy GlaxoSmithKline’s 4.8% dividend yield for my ISA

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I’d buy shares in this 4% dividend payer with decent growth-potential

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy this recovering stock and its 3.75% dividend yield

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Why I’d put £2,000 into this dividend growth stock for my retirement portfolio

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Forget Purplebricks! I’d rather invest in this profitable and growing small-cap

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Is this tempting small-cap about to shoot the lights out?

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Worried about your State Pension retirement income? 3 things I’d do right away

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Forget BT! I think this alternative investment has much better prospects

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One FTSE 100 ‘super stock’ I’m avoiding like the plague and what I’d buy instead

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Is it too late to pile into this well-performing super stock?

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This hot stock could shoot the lights out. Here’s why I’m avoiding it like the plague

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy this 5% dividend paying growth stock today

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This FTSE 100 super stock is down more than 20% in July. Time to buy?

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Forget UKOG! I’d invest in this small-cap opportunity instead

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Would I be bonkers to buy shares in Tesco right now?

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A 12%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d avoid like the plague right now

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Why I’ve changed my mind about Metro Bank

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Is it time to pile into the Royal Mail share price?

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5 index tracker funds I love

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Smoking! Why I think Imperial Brands and British American Tobacco could soon fly

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3 simple steps for growing a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA

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Investing your first £2K? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares today

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Is Purplebricks a turnaround ‘buy’ or on borrowed time?

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The shocking truth about the State Pension