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Kevin Godbold

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

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Is Bellway a dividend stock worth buying?

| Kevin Godbold

This housebuilding company could be a dividend stock worth buying if the business can hold firm through the sector downturn.

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Should I buy Rio Tinto shares for a second income from dividends?

| Kevin Godbold

Is Rio Tinto’s huge 6.6% forecast dividend yield enough to entertain the shares for inclusion in a second income portfolio?

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This news could drive the Rolls-Royce share price back to recent highs

| Kevin Godbold

An update on 17 October looks set to keep the Rolls-Royce share price bubbling as the turnaround in the business…

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Is this FTSE small-cap company about to crack the American market?

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Exciting FDA approval could help this FTSE business grow in the US and drive the stock higher on the back…

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Is the dividend safe for the FTSE 250’s Ashmore?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s a forward-looking yield near 10%, but shares in the FTSE 250’s Ashmore keep sliding and the recent update was…

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Why the easyJet share price looks set to grow

| Kevin Godbold

The surprising truth about the easyJet share price and the business is that both are doing well and there’s likely…

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Is Marston’s a stock to buy for recovery alongside JD Wetherspoon?

| Kevin Godbold

The turnaround in Marston’s business is working but the stock has yet to recover. Is this an opportunity for investors…

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The YouGov share price rises over 10% on good results, but is the stock still a buy?

| Kevin Godbold

YouGov’s earnings growth and falling share price have met in a sweet spot for the valuation and I think the…

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Can the JD Wetherspoon share price continue its recovery?

| Kevin Godbold

It’s a well-loved brand, but can the performance of the JD Wetherspoon share price make the company a good investment…

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What on earth’s going on with the Imperial Brands share price?

| Kevin Godbold

Does strong cash flow and dividends overcome the risks investors face from the pressure on the Imperial Brands share price?

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Is this 2023 market correction a rare chance to get richer with cheap UK shares?

| Kevin Godbold

UK shares have been frustrating investors for some time. But things change, and buying cheap shares now could prove timely.

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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider in October 2023

| Kevin Godbold

With uncertainty in the markets, it’s a great time to consider buying high-yield dividend stocks such as these in the…

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Will litigation news help to move the AstraZeneca share price?

| Kevin Godbold

Can the removal of uncertainty over litigation issues get the AstraZeneca share price moving higher in the coming weeks?

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Which is the best value stock now: AstraZeneca or GSK?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s value in the pharmaceutical sector, but these two FTSE 100 stocks have quite different characteristics to consider.

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The Land Securities share price is rising! Should I buy the stock for dividends now?

| Kevin Godbold

If the Land Securities share price keeps climbing the 6.7% dividend yield will fall, so should I act before it’s…

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7 stock investing insights from the man who thrashed Warren Buffett

| Kevin Godbold

This investor delivered compound annual returns of just over 29% for 13 years, and that even beat Warren Buffett’s performance!

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These factors look set to drive the Next share price higher

| Kevin Godbold

Next is winning the online race and building an entrepreneurial business that looks set to drive earnings and the share…

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Should I disregard the Lloyds share price and focus on the 7% dividend yield? 

| Kevin Godbold

City analysts predict chunky increases ahead for the Lloyds dividend, so does it even matter what happens to the share…

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Is it time to pile in to HSBC Holdings shares?

| Kevin Godbold

A stunning yield above 8% and robust forecast dividend increases ahead make HSBC Holdings shares worth consideration now.

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The Hargreaves Lansdown dividend is up again! Is it time to buy the shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Cracking results from Hargreaves Lansdown and a strong dividend record make the shares worth investors' consideration now.

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8% yield! 1 of the top dividend shares to consider buying in September 2023

| Kevin Godbold

A top yield near 8% is rare enough, but this company has also been growing its shareholder dividends at almost…

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Is the Kodal Minerals share price about to rocket?

| Kevin Godbold

Is it time to speculate on the Kodal Minerals share price as funding hopefully draws closer for its Mali lithium…

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Is the Wetherspoons share price like a coiled spring?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s a lot to like about pub chain Wetherspoons and the share price may advance to keep up with events…

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3 reasons to consider Barratt Developments shares in September 2023

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why FTSE 100 housebuilder Barratt Developments (LSE: BDEV) shares could be worth investors’ further research time now.

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With £2k to invest, I’d buy 201 National Grid shares for £116 in yearly income

| Kevin Godbold

National Grid looks well-placed for the energy revolution and the shares are attractive with an almost 6% dividend yield.

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What’s going on with the Beazley share price?

| Kevin Godbold

With decent half-year results from FTSE 100 insurer Beazley, is the share price weakness a buying opportunity for investors?

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3 FTSE shares Hargreaves Lansdown’s investors love 

| Kevin Godbold

Here are the three most-bought FTSE stocks on the Hargreaves Lansdown platform recently – should I buy them for the…

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Down 47%, but is the Entain share price about to rocket? 

| Kevin Godbold

Despite past problems, the FTSE 100’s Entain looks like it’s moving into a growth phase that could drive the share…

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At 115p, are BT shares a screaming value buy?

| Kevin Godbold

BT shares have a forward-looking dividend yield near 6.5%, but is the telecoms giant good value and as cheap as…

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Can Direct Line Insurance Group shares hit 300p again under the incoming chief?

| Kevin Godbold

Direct Line Insurance Group shares are charged with positive potential, but can the new chief make it happen for shareholders?

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Is the BP dividend safe?

| Kevin Godbold

Is BP’s almost-5% dividend yield as safe as it seems, or could there be trouble ahead for the big oil…

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How the Marks and Spencer share price could double within two years

| Kevin Godbold

This turnaround is working and the Marks and Spencer share price is responding well. Here’s why I’d buy it now,…

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Here’s a Warren-Buffett hack for aiming to build wealth

| Kevin Godbold

This is a useful method of aiming to invest and build wealth like Warren Buffett by committing modest monthly sums…

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Why the FTSE 100 looks poised to explode higher

| Kevin Godbold

The surprising truth about why the FTSE 100 could well blast above its all-time high of just over 8,000, and…

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3 FTSE stocks to buy before the great market surge of 2023

| Kevin Godbold

There’s growing optimism and several factors look set to drive the market higher so, for me, it’s time to hunt…

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7 top FTSE 100 stocks investors have been buying

| Kevin Godbold

Judging by the FTSE 100 stocks investors have been buying, there’s optimism about the outlook for economies and the markets.

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Who spotted this Lloyds Banking shares warning sign?

| Kevin Godbold

Lloyds Banking shares seem perpetually cheap in terms of valuation, but I’ve noticed a problem and it looks like a…

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3 FTSE dividend shares I’d love to buy today

| Kevin Godbold

The fickle stock market is offering some dividend bargains right now and I’d snap up some of the shares to…

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High-yield stock British American Tobacco pays my fastest-growing dividend ever!

| Kevin Godbold

This high-yield business is throwing off some impressive financial numbers. I see it as a potential good-value investment now.

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My number-one FTSE 250 stock to buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

Over 10 years, this FTSE 250 stock has risen more than 300% with dividends on top and, for me, it’s…

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