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Kevin Godbold

Kevin Godbold

Kevin Godbold is a freelance writer and private investor with a background in business, management and engineering.

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Investing Articles

With growth in earnings and a yield near 5%, is this FTSE 250 stock a brilliant bargain?

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Despite cyclical risks, earnings are improving, and this FTSE 250 company’s strategy looks set to drive further progress.

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Is Avon Protection the best stock to buy in the FTSE All-Share index right now?

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Here’s a stock I’m holding for recovery and growth from the FTSE All-Share index. Can it be crowned as the…

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Something’s changed in a good way for Reckitt in Q1, and the share price may be about to take off

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With the Reckitt share price near 4,475p, is this a no-brainer stock? This long-time Fool takes a closer look at…

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5 UK stocks I really would put 100% of my money into for passive income

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This five-stock dividend portfolio may be all I’d need for generating steady and growing streams of passive income for years.

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Is Finsbury Growth and Income Trust a good buy now?

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Finsbury Growth and Income Trust's short-term weakness looks like an opportunity to focus on its long-term investment strategy.

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1 top UK growth stock to consider buying in April

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A fair-looking valuation and growth forecast ahead make this stock well worth deeper research and consideration right now.

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1 top investment to consider now for kick-starting a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

Despite being in a sector of volatile stocks, this business is growing, and the shares could enhance a diversified ISA.

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1 FTSE 250 stock I want to buy in April

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This cheap-looking stock in the FTSE 250 index has a recovering underlying business in a sector that’s gathering momentum.

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3 of my top passive income dividend stocks to consider buying in April

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I believe these stocks have plenty of potential to make enduring passive income selections as part of a diversified portfolio.

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1 top FTSE 100 stock to consider buying in April

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If recovery and growth gains momentum in this FTSE 100 business as hoped, it could prove to be a decent…

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Buying 3,027 National Grid shares now would give me a second income of £150 a month

| Kevin Godbold

Dividends from UK defensive stocks offer a generous second income right now and National Grid looks more appealing than most.

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Dividend yields above 8%! Which of these cheap FTSE 100 shares should I buy?

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These dividend shares offer some of the largest yields on the UK market. But are they sustainable for long-term passive…

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This FTSE 250 firm aims to conquer America! I’d consider the stock now

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With a chunky dividend yield and exciting expansion prospects, this FTSE 250 company is powering ahead on a wave of…

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Yields of up to 7%! I’d consider boosting my income with these FTSE dividend stocks

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The London market has some decent-looking dividend stocks right now, and I’m tempted by these two for growing income streams.

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3 ideas to help investors aim for a million-pound Stocks & Shares ISA

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The UK has a growing number of Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires, and this plan may be one of the…

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2 red-hot UK growth stocks to consider buying in April

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These two growth stocks are performing well, but can they continue to deliver for investors through 2024 and beyond?

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I’d consider these FTSE 100 shares now to harvest a chunky second income

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I’d act now: the economy’s strengthening and that means we may see buoyant FTSE 100 share prices ahead, and lower…

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1 UK stock I’d put 100% of my money into for passive income

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Diversification can be key to smart long-term investing. But if I had to choose just one stock for passive income…

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£30k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £15k

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Here’s how I’d aim to invest in stocks and shares to generate a decent second income worth having in retirement…

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Earnings up almost 9%, but this FTSE 250 stock is down. Is it a buying opportunity?

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This FTSE 250 business just delivered great results and an optimistic outlook statement. I’d be reluctant to bet against it…

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I’d consider buying this FTSE 100 dividend stock before it’s revalued for growth

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This may be a rare opportunity for me to buy a decent dividend stock with the possibility of a valuation…

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Dividend shares: 1 FTSE 100 stock to consider buying for chunky shareholder income

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This company’s ‘clean’ dividend record looks attractive to me and I’d consider buying some of the shares to hold long…

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Is this the best and most investable stock in the FTSE 100 today?

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If I could invest in only one FTSE 100 stock and had to hold it for at least five years,…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to get rich by targeting passive income from shares?

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Kevin Godbold thinks it's a great time to seek passive income from UK shares right now, such as these ones…

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1 attractive growth stock for March and beyond

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Impressive double-digit-percentage growth in earnings puts this stock at the top of my watch list for consideration in March.

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1 top dividend stock to consider buying in March

| Kevin Godbold

This cheap-looking FTSE 250 dividend-paying stock is backed by a growing business and the shareholder income keeps on rising.

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA allowance to target £1,400 a year from dividend shares

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With the London stock market depressed, it's a terrific time to generate a second income from investing in dividend shares.

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I’d buy 81 shares a month of this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

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The UK stock market has many shares that pay attractive dividends. Here’s one I’d buy now to start generating passive…

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1 brilliant FTSE 100 stock to consider buying in March

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE 100 company looks unloved but the dividend record is impressive and the good times may soon return for…

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£2k to invest would buy me 240 shares in this stock for a second income!

| Kevin Godbold

For second income, a record of growing dividends, a high yield and positive forecasts attract me to this FTSE 250…

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1 dividend growth stock I just can’t ignore

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This FTSE 100 company’s dividend has a compound annual growth rate of just over 10% -- here’s what I‘d do…

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Dividend Shares

£7,000 invested in UK shares National Grid and Legal & General 5 years ago, is now worth this

| Kevin Godbold

Collecting passive income by investing in UK shares for their dividends -- does it actually work as an investment strategy?

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Get ready for a UK stock market surge

| Kevin Godbold

Why there’s a good chance of decent UK stock market conditions ahead and a steady bull market for shares like…

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I’d buy 266 shares of Rio Tinto stock for £1,000 in yearly passive income

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Rio Tinto is set to improve its dividends. Here’s how I’d target a £1,000 annual passive income from buying its…

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Is Legal & General a ‘dividend dog’ stock worth buying?

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A 9% dividend yield! Is Legal & General a no-brainer stock for inclusion in an O’Higgins-style 'Dogs of the Footsie'…

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Why this fund manager expects rapid growth from UK small-cap stocks

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Small-cap fund manager George Ensor sees a strong catalyst for Junior UK stocks and this is his fund’s top holding…

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J Sainsbury: a high-quality income stock worth buying right now?

| Kevin Godbold

It can be risky picking income stocks just by yield, but throw in consistent cash flow and the dividends become…

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1 attractive UK growth stock for 2024 and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

City analysts predict strong earnings ahead for this growth stock and there’s a decent dividend for investors to collect too.

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Is biopharmaceutical company GSK worth buying as a high-income dividend stock?

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The GSK directors are guiding for a dividend rise this year. So does the almost 4% yield make it a…

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Up 15% from its lows today, is this FTSE 250 stock set to be one of 2024’s winners?

| Kevin Godbold

The directors reckon this FTSE 250 business is driven by strong growth in its value-added services, and trading is robust.

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