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Why this AIM stock is one to consider buying now

| Kevin Godbold

This AIM stock is backed by a profitable, growing business but it's also making decent advances in the North American…

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1 passive income stock yielding over 7% to consider buying now

| Kevin Godbold

This big yield may be great for passive income from dividends, and the business is worthy of deeper research immediately.

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5 of the top bargain-basement UK shares to consider buying right now

| Kevin Godbold

Many UK companies are fairly priced, but these five shares are plain cheap, despite being backed by good businesses with…

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Up more than 50%! Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock now?

| Kevin Godbold

The multi-year outlook for this FTSE 250 business is bullish and the sector's recovering, so is there still good value…

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2 select FTSE 100 shares aimed at beating the long-term return of the index

| Kevin Godbold

I'd cherry-pick these individual FTSE 100 company shares to spearhead a campaign to try and beat the performance of the…

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Is boohoo about to surge like the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Kevin Godbold

The Rolls-Royce share price performance has been phenomenal, but can boohoo group stage a strong turnaround soon too?

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I’d drip feed £497 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Kevin Godbold

I think UK businesses like this strong performer can help me build towards a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA over…

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I’d seriously consider buying this UK technology small-cap stock today

| Kevin Godbold

Today's positive trading figures and a runway of growth potential ahead make this small-cap stock look attractive to me now.

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Should I buy easyJet now the share price is down?

| Kevin Godbold

The easyJet share price is offering investors an undemanding valuation, so I'm weighing up the case for buying the stock…

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UK shares are still on sale and I think there’s investment gold out there

| Kevin Godbold

UK shares are still cheap in many cases, so here are some businesses that have the potential to fly over…

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How I’d invest for a second income using my £20k ISA allowance

| Kevin Godbold

Here's a three-strand investing strategy and some stock ideas for building a second income portfolio starting with £20k in an…

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1 stock I’d love to buy from the FTSE 100 in October

| Kevin Godbold

I think this FTSE 100 business has great potential to perform well long term and the valuation looks attractive to…

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These are the dividend shares I’d buy now to aim for £100 weekly in passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Earning passive income from dividend stocks can be life-changing and I'd target making £100 a week with these few stocks.

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This FTSE 100 stock looks good to me and I’d consider buying it now

| Kevin Godbold

This business operates in a steady sector and the dividend has a been compounding annual growth of 14%. Is it…

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Is the BT share price destined to follow the way of Rolls-Royce?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I think the BT share price has the potential to shoot higher on the back of a business…

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Is Lloyds Banking Group a FTSE 100 bargain with the share price near 59p?

| Kevin Godbold

Lloyds' dividend is yielding a whopping 5.8%, so is the share price too low and creating a bargain for investors…

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With BP at 414p, is the share price offering investors a FTSE 100 bargain?

| Kevin Godbold

BP's weak share price has been driving up the dividend yield, making the stock worth consideration as a FTSE 100…

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Is this the best UK stock to buy with £2,000 in September?

| Kevin Godbold

Of course there are risks, as with all stocks, but I see too many positives to ignore this one, and…

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No savings at 30? Here’s how I’d aim for life-changing passive income from FTSE shares

| Kevin Godbold

At 30, I'd have a decent opportunity to build meaningful long-term passive income from quality shares for a bountiful retirement.

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3 UK stocks I love

| Kevin Godbold

UK stocks have been struggling to make progress through the summer, but in many cases, their underlying businesses haven't!

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Can a 7% rise in rental revenue drive the Ashtead share price higher?

| Kevin Godbold

Ashtead's share price has increased manyfold, but I think there's likely to be more to come for investors in the…

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Here’s why this is one of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks

| Kevin Godbold

With a dividend yield of almost 6% and growth potential ahead, has this FTSE 100 stock become a no-brainer to…

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Down 15% on news day, but should I buy this FTSE 250 stock now?

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE 250 IT company may be seeing a temporary setback in an otherwise enduring long-term growth story.

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My favourite passive income stock’s as cheap as chips and I’d consider buying it now

| Kevin Godbold

This stock's dividend yield is a handy 7.5%, which is ideal income for passive income shareholders to collect while getting…

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With orders and earnings shooting higher, is this FTSE 250 stock a buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Although this cheap-looking FTSE 250 stock is cyclical, there's no denying the strength in the underlying business right now.

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With £5,000, I’d consider buying these FTSE 100 shares first

| Kevin Godbold

The recovering businesses behind these FTSE 100 stocks have decent forward-looking growth prospects and modest valuations.

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With earnings up almost 75%, this FTSE 250 company looks like a stock to consider now

| Kevin Godbold

After strong full-year results and a positive outlook statement, this FTSE 250 stock may need to catch up with the…

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With first-half sales up 8%, I think the Next share price has further to climb

| Kevin Godbold

The Next share price is rising as the firm raises profit guidance, posts higher sales, and issues a positive outlook…

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Dividend up 10%! Is the BP share price just too low?

| Kevin Godbold

Decent half-year results, a dividend rise, and a yield above 5% may get the BP share price moving higher in…

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Up 20% in 2024, and now a decent update from this UK company — should I buy the stock?

| Kevin Godbold

I'm keen on this great UK stock, which has been performing well and is backed by an expanding business in…

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1 FTSE 100 bargain stock I love

| Kevin Godbold

I'm keen to add good-value FTSE 100 shares to my diversified portfolio and I reckon this one looks unmissable for…

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10% dividend increase! Is IMI one of the best stocks to buy in the FTSE 100 index?

| Kevin Godbold

To me, this firm's multi-year record of well-balanced progress makes the FTSE 100 stock one of the most attractive in…

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The AstraZeneca share price dips as the company raises full-year guidance!

| Kevin Godbold

AstraZeneca's biopharmaceutical business is delivering ongoing growth, so share price weakness now may be a buying opportunity.

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Revenue up 10% and accelerated growth potential for this overlooked FTSE 250 company

| Kevin Godbold

Today's first-quarter update from this good-value FTSE 250 company keeps me keen on the stock as recovery and growth continues.

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Down over 50%, but analysts expect a huge earnings bounce-back for this growth stock

| Kevin Godbold

Is YouGov one of the best-value growth stocks on the London market and an almost unbelievable bargain after its recent…

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Is a takeover offer about to boost the Rentokil stock price, and should I buy?

| Kevin Godbold

The Rentokil share price is up 10% on takeover rumours. Is it a stock to buy or one to be…

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I’d shun Lloyds Banking Group and consider this stock for passive income instead

| Kevin Godbold

This company's dividend record knocks spots off Lloyds Banking Group's, and it looks like decent value now with a yield…

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History suggests the FTSE 100 may double from where it is now

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 100 overall is buoyant, but this single stock has the potential to be a better buy now its…

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Renewables output up 60%, but will the SSE share price go the way of National Grid’s?

| Kevin Godbold

The SSE share price makes the company look attractive, but is there a big risk to consider down the road…

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Earnings up 20%! But this UK small-cap stock may just be getting started

| Kevin Godbold

Are we about to see enduring growth from this UK small-cap business with a rising stock price ahead over the…

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