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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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Is SSE plc a high yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

| Kevin Godbold

How sustainable is SSE plc’s (LON: SSE) high dividend? Kevin Godbold runs some numbers.

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This FTSE 250 stock could fly along with the Diageo share price

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon impressive gains from this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock and Diageo plc (LON: DGE) look set to continue.

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This dividend, value and momentum stock could crush an outperforming FTSE 100

| Kevin Godbold

This tempting little stock looks set to outperform the FTSE 100 index (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Why I’d shun the Sirius Minerals share price and buy this superstock instead

| Kevin Godbold

Why I'm attracted to this dynamic company before Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) right now.

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Is the BT share price heading for 80p again?

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why things could get worse before they get better for BT Group plc (LON: BT.A).

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Why I’d shun the Barclays share price and snap up this financial stock instead

| Kevin Godbold

This is why Barclays plc (LON: BARC) leaves me cold and in favour of this tempting alternative.

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This soaring dividend and momentum stock is crushing the FTSE 100

| Kevin Godbold

Can you afford to ignore this vibrant market leader?

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Why I’d buy this growth stock as it crushes the FTSE 100’s performance

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this company is executing its growth strategy well, which looks set to drive further investor returns.

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Heads up: will the FTSE 100’s British American Tobacco be the next defensive stock to rebound?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon British American Tobacco plc’s (LON: BATS) fat dividend tops off the firm’s defensive attractions.

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Should I pile into Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury as the stock hits an 11-year high?

| Kevin Godbold

A new growth story is emerging with Bloomsbury Publishing plc (LON: BMY), but is jumping in straight away a good…

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Is it finally time to invest in Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’ve come out surprisingly (for me) bullish on the prospects for Woodford patient Capital Trust plc (LON: WPCT).  

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Is FTSE 100 company Persimmon plc a safe dividend investment?

| Kevin Godbold

Not all dividends are as safe as they seem. What about Persimmon plc (LON: PSN)?

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Can you afford to miss out on this FTSE 100 firm’s dividend and growth potential?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think growth potential and an expanding dividend make this footsie firm attractive.

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Beware the siren call of the Lloyds share price

| Kevin Godbold

Can you afford the cost and risk of having Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) in your portfolio?

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Why I’d pile into this FTSE 100 7% yielder and Neil Woodford favourite right now

| Kevin Godbold

This high-yielding Footsie firm looks like a genuine bargain to me.

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Should I buy shares in Virgin Money Holdings, up 8% today on takeover offer?

| Kevin Godbold

Should I be cautious or greedy with Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc (LON: VM)?

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My 2 top FTSE 100 starter stocks to buy and hold forever

| Kevin Godbold

These two great stocks could kick-start your portfolio as you invest for the long term.

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J Sainsbury now: buy, sell or hold?

| Kevin Godbold

This is what I’d do with stock in J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) right now and why.

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Why I’d buy and hold shares in this phenomenal dividend grower forever

| Kevin Godbold

Dividend and capital growth look set to continue with this tempting stock.

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Why I’d buy this growth stock alongside GlaxoSmithKline

| Kevin Godbold

Defensive dividend income from GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) could complement this stock’s growth potential.  

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Why I’m ignoring the Marks & Spencer share price and going for this recovering retailer instead

| Kevin Godbold

This retailer looks as if it has brighter prospects than Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS) to me.

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Why I’d shun Provident Financial for this attractive alternative stock

| Kevin Godbold

Why I trust this firm to deliver for investors more than I do Provident Financial plc (LSE: PFG).

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I’d buy and hold this 6% FTSE 100 dividend stock and this growth stock right now

| Kevin Godbold

Here's one attractive FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend payer that complements this stock’s growth potential.

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One 6% FTSE 100 dividend stock and one growth stock I’d buy and hold right now

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think these two stocks look attractive and could work well in a portfolio together.

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Is the UKOG share price ridiculously low, or should you pile into this stock instead?

| Kevin Godbold

This emerging growth story could trump UK Oil & Gas Investments plc (LON: UKOG).

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Is the Boohoo.com share price ridiculously low, or should you buy this stock instead?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this emerging growth story could trump the remaining opportunity with Boohoo.com (LON: BOO).

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Why I’d pile into FTSE 100 takeover candidate Shire along with this promising life science play

| Kevin Godbold

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) pharmaceutical firm Shire plc (LON: SHP) still looks attractive to me alongside this potential grower.

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2 stocks yielding 5%+ in the FTSE 250 I’d buy with £2,000 

| Kevin Godbold

I think this big-yielding pair are worth your research time right now.

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Is it time to pile into FTSE 100 stock Whitbread?

| Kevin Godbold

Activist investors want Whitbread plc (LON: WTB) to spin off Costa. Should you get involved in the shares?

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 5%+ I’d buy with £2,000

| Kevin Godbold

Big yields on offer from these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks look attractive.

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I’d always buy superstock SSE before this dog of a share

| Kevin Godbold

Potentially reliable dividends and a recovering share price attract me to SSE plc (LON: SSE) before this lossmaking speculative stock.

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Why I’d avoid this quality and value stock in favour of Saga

| Kevin Godbold

I’d rather back Saga plc’s (LON: SAGA) turnaround and growth potential than this quality and value trap.

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Why I’d avoid Tesco and buy this superstock instead

| Kevin Godbold

This is why I don’t trust Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) and why I’d go for this attractive growth play.

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These FTSE 250 growth monsters have crushed the FTSE 100 over 2 years

| Kevin Godbold

These two fast-growing firms look set to deliver more total returns for investors.

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Should you pile into Carr’s Group, up 12% today?

| Kevin Godbold

The market likes today’s half-year results from Carr’s Group (LON: CARR) and there could be more to come for investors.

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My top FTSE 100 defensive buys right now

| Kevin Godbold

I think these are 13 of the best stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Should you pile into Echo Energy, up 14% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Positive news has ignited the share price of Echo Energy plc (LON: ECHO).

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Why I’d consider this surprising growth stock before Purplebricks Group

| Kevin Godbold

You don’t have to invest in racy disrupters such as Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP) to find decent growth.

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Is this mid-cap high flyer even better than Rio Tinto plc?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this firm’s growth prospects make it more attractive than Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO) even if cost inflation…

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Should you buy big-yielding stocks Bovis Homes Group and this retirement homes builder?

| Kevin Godbold

Housebuilders such as Bovis Homes Group plc (LON: BVS) look more tempting than ever. Should we resist or surrender to…

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