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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 it time to give up on Lloyds Banking Group plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) could be heading for 25p or lower says Kevin Godbold.

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ARM Holdings plc scores takeover bid from SoftBank Group

| Kevin Godbold

ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) rockets to 1,700p on takeover bid.

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3 shares Neil Woodford backs despite Brexit ‘sideshow’

| Kevin Godbold

Britain's well-respected fund manager sees bigger problems for Britain than Brexit. This is what he holds to defend against them.

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3 firms leading the flight to quality

| Kevin Godbold

As pre-Brexit shocks rock the financial world, these quality firms soar.

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Are builders, banks and property firms now toxic?

| Kevin Godbold

Should you worry as property funds seize up on redemption pressure?

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Why the FTSE 100 at 7,000 by Christmas seems likely

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This is a market you don't want to be out of, argues Kevin Godbold.

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Is the Great Crash of 2016 almost upon us?

| Kevin Godbold

Should you be buying shares, or baked beans and shotguns?

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The investing case for laggards Aviva plc, BT Group plc and Marks and Spencer Group plc

| Kevin Godbold

Aviva plc (LON: AV), BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) and Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS) deserve a close…

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Is it time to sell flyers Unilever plc, National Grid plc and British American Tobacco plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Defensives Unilever plc (LON: ULVR), National Grid plc (LON: NG) and British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) look pricey.

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3 Brexit-resistant shares

| Kevin Godbold

These three companies look well placed to avoid Brexit fallout.

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Whitbread plc, Shire plc and Marshalls plc beg your attention following the referendum sell-off

| Kevin Godbold

Quality firms Whitbread plc (LON: WTB), Shire plc (LON: SHP) and Marshalls plc (LON: MSLH) deserve a close look right…

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Why I’m avoiding Persimmon plc, Taylor Wimpey plc and Bellway plc

| Kevin Godbold

Brexit or not, it looks like time to dump housebuilders Persimmon plc (LON: PSN), Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) and…

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Why BP plc looks set to be beaten by Informa plc ord 0.1p

| Kevin Godbold

Steady Informa plc ord 0.1p (LON: INF) seems more attractive than erratic BP plc (LON: BP)

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Higher earnings seem set to drive FTSE 100 shares

| Kevin Godbold

Weak sterling is good for internationally trading FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firms

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Why Royal Dutch Shell plc looks set to be beaten by Mondi plc

| Kevin Godbold

Mondi plc's (LON: MNDI) smoother business model outshines Royal Dutch Shell plc's (LON: RDSB) volatility.

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You could be no more than 20 steps from £1 million

| Kevin Godbold

You could be closer than you think to being a millionaire with shares.

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc looks set to be beaten by Inmarsat Plc

| Kevin Godbold

Inmarsat plc's (LON: ISAT) strong cash flow could help the firm beat GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK).

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Why ARM Holdings plc, BTG plc and Tasty Plc could soar higher post-EU referendum

| Kevin Godbold

It's time to look at ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM), BTG plc (LON: BTG) and Tasty Plc (LON: TAST).

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Why 3i Group plc looks set to beat Barclays plc

| Kevin Godbold

Smaller FTSE 100 firms like 3i Group plc (LON: III) can outpace giants like Barclays PLC (LON: BARC).

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How the FTSE 100’s dividend could hobble the index

| Kevin Godbold

Holding a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) tracker fund now could lead to missed opportunity

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Why Schroders plc looks set to beat HSBC Holdings plc

| Kevin Godbold

Smaller FTSE 100 firms like Schroders plc (LON: SDR) can outpace giants like HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA).

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The shocking truth about Lloyds Banking Group plc

| Kevin Godbold

Read this first before investing in Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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The shocking truth about Tesco PLC

| Kevin Godbold

Read this first before investing in Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO)

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5 of Jim Cramer’s best rules for investing

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How to invest for capital gains and keep them

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AstraZeneca plc goes ‘nuclear’ on R&D spend to double sales

| Kevin Godbold

Pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) could transform itself with an ambitious development drive.

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How BTG plc could outperform Vodafone Group plc

| Kevin Godbold

Of these two growers, here's why BTG plc (LON: BTG) beats Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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As Warren Buffett buys Apple Inc., should you buy ARM Holdings plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Is ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) London's Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)?

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How the FTSE 100 could surge to 7,000 this year

| Kevin Godbold

Could a post-referendum relief rally catalyse a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) bull run?

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A quick way to reject weak shares

| Kevin Godbold

How to identify potential investment howlers, fast.

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Does Credit Suisse Group’s warning read across to HSBC Holdings plc, Barclays plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Financial markets remain tough for HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and Royal bank of Scotland Group…

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Is it time to buy famous British retail brands Next plc, Burberry Group plc and Marks and Spencer Group Plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Flat retail spending means cheaper shares at Next plc (LON:NXT), Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) and Marks and Spencer Group plc…

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Is it time to bail out of easyJet plc and buy GlaxoSmithKline plc instead?

| Kevin Godbold

A warning shot from easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) diverts attention to stable enterprises such as GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)?

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Stop! Lloyds Banking Group plc could be a value trap

| Kevin Godbold

Alarm bells are ringing around Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY).

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Does good investing boil down to these 3 things?

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3 things you need to succeed with investing.

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Rio Tinto plc’s 3 Big Weaknesses

| Kevin Godbold

Three standout factors undermining an investment in Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO).

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Time to dump Tesco PLC, J Sainsbury plc and WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC?

| Kevin Godbold

As investments, Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (LON: MRW) look finished

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Will Midatech Pharma plc be the next Shire plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Midatech Pharma plc (LON: MTPH) aims to be as successful as its British peer Shire plc (LON: SHP).

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Am I nuts being out of Barclays PLC, Rio Tinto plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc now?

| Kevin Godbold

Why Barclays PLC (LON: BARC), Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RIO) could disappoint from here.

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Can BP plc, Soco International plc and Aminex plc make you rich?

| Kevin Godbold

3 ways to play a potential rise in the oil price: BP plc (LON: BP), Soco International plc (LON: SIA)…

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Are Vodafone Group plc and BTG plc riskier than National Grid plc?

| Kevin Godbold

Is defensive National Grid plc (LON: NG) safer than growers Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) and BTG plc (LON: BTG)?

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