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Alan Oscroft

Alan is a freelance writer who began writing for The Motley Fool in the late 1990s. He has been a private investor for more 30 years, and has explored a number of strategies, settling on high-yielding blue-chip shares.

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Are these 2 of the best UK stocks to buy in February 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors looking for stocks to buy have a run of important full-year results coming in February. Here are two that…

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Can this UK growth share really soar 50% or more in 2026? Some experts think so

| Alan Oscroft

Smaller-cap growth shares could be set for a new bull run this year, and analysts have high hopes for this…

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This FTSE 100 stock could be poised for a whopping 40% growth in 2026, or more

| Alan Oscroft

This potential growth stock has one of the most bullish share price outlooks among analysts out of the entire FTSE…

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Here’s how much passive income £10,000 in Legal & General shares could generate

| Alan Oscroft

For passive income investors, a well-diversified selection of stocks can even out the risks from individual companies or sectors.

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Here are 3 signs the stock market might crash in 2026, and what we can do

| Alan Oscroft

How should investors prepare for the chance of a stock market crash in the year ahead? Let's take a look…

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Prediction: analysts think this UK growth stock could soar over 65% in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

We see some impressive growth stock predictions from time to time, but it's rare to find one with a unanimous…

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Down 7.5% since the peak, has the Rolls-Royce share price collapse started?

| Alan Oscroft

Pundits keep predicting the beginning of the end for the Rolls-Royce share price surge, but they've been wrong every time…

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Time to buy, as upbeat quarterly results make the easyJet share price rock up and down?

| Alan Oscroft

Can the improving outlook give the easyJet share price a boost in the months ahead, with flight and holiday bookings…

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Why no movement for the Lloyds share price after cracking FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank beat full-year profit expectations for 2025, raised the annual dividend again, and launched a big new share buyback.

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Here’s why new profit guidance just gave the Boohoo share price a 7% boost

| Alan Oscroft

The Boohoo Group share price climbed sharply after first-half results, and an upbeat year-end update has given it an extra…

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Will Tesla be the first stock ever to break the magic $10 trillion barrier?

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla might be the Magnificent 7 stock with the most controversial boss in charge. But can Elon Musk drive a…

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Can this strongly-tipped UK stock really soar 55% in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

There are several eye-watering analyst predictions out there for UK stocks as we head further into 2026, and this might…

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What next for the Vodafone share price? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Following a cracking year for the Vodafone share price, the forecast dividend yield has declined to 3.8%. But profit guidance…

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What next for the BT share price? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has had a somewhat erratic five years, and City analysts have mixed thoughts about where it…

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2 top REITs I’m considering for my 2026 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Working out our 2026 Stocks and Shares ISA plans now should give us a great chance to be ahead of…

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Why did this flying FTSE 250 growth stock just jump another 10%?

| Alan Oscroft

So we expect bigger daily jumps from FTSE 250 stocks than the FTSE 100 when there's good news? This trading…

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What next for the ABF share price after this latest update?

| Alan Oscroft

The Associated British Foods (ABF) share price gained some modest respite after the company firmed up its latest trading figures.

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What if there’s a stock market crash in 2026? Here’s how investors can prepare

| Alan Oscroft

Worries about a possible stock market crash this year are beginning to surface again, as US and UK stock markets…

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Here’s what £10,000 invested in Lloyds shares 2 years ago is worth now

| Alan Oscroft

The banking slump drove many scared investors away from Lloyds shares. But contrarians who bought have done rather well.

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How much do I need in Greggs shares to earn a £1,000 yearly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Now the Greggs share price has fallen back from earlier high valuations, it's coming into view for long-term passive income…

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Next stop £15, after Rolls-Royce shares soar 10% so far in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares more than doubled in 2025, and they're off to a cracking New Year start. Forecasters are already ramping…

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Which are the best UK stocks to buy right now? Here’s what the experts say…

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for stocks to buy in 2026 to hold for the long term? Me too, and I'm finding experts turning…

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Can these FTSE 250 dividend stocks with big yields shine in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two dividend stocks with forecast yields of 8.6% and 6.8% after years of steady payouts, and with earnings…

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How can we aim for a penny share fortune in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Should penny share investors be getting excited about the prospects for 2026? With care, we can unearth some attractive candidates.

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these UK income shares cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The investing focus in 2026 might just be returning to long-term income shares after a roller-coaster decade for the UK…

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Prediction: analysts see a 7% dividend yield from this brilliant passive income share

| Alan Oscroft

A fat dividend yield plus a long track record of annual dividend increases surely makes this a 2026 passive income…

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The FTSE 100: can it reach 12,000 points in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Growth stocks topped the FTSE 100 success charts in 2025, but I wonder if the focus for 2026 might be…

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Prediction: Tesco shares could soon climb another 17%

| Alan Oscroft

After a strong run for Tesco shares, analysts are optimistic for the start of 2026. Well, most of them are,…

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Prediction: the Vodafone share price could soar 40% in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Despite a great 2025, the Vodafone share price is still down 20% over five years. The latest predictions suggest more…

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3 reasons the Lloyds share price could keep climbing in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Out of 18 analysts, 11 rate Lloyds a Buy, even after the share price has had its best year for…

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How can we get started building a passive income ISA in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Didn't an ancient Chinese investor say the journey to a passive income fortune begins with a single step? If they…

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The BP share price has been on a roller coaster, but where will it go next?

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts remain upbeat about 2026 prospects for the BP share price, even as an oil glut threatens and the price…

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Prediction: move over Rolls-Royce, the BAE share price could climb another 45% in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems share price has had a cracking run in 2025, but might the optimism be starting to slip…

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Will 2026 be make-or-break for the Tesla share price?

| Alan Oscroft

So what about the Tesla share price: does it indicate a long-term must-buy tech marvel, or a money pit for…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 shares to consider for 2026, and it said…

| Alan Oscroft

Whatever an individual investor's favourite strategy, I reckon there's something for everyone among the shares in the FTSE 100.

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I asked ChatGPT for 3 top value FTSE 250 stocks for 2026, and it picked…

| Alan Oscroft

If 2026 is the year smaller-cap FTSE 250 stocks head back into the limelight, it could pay to find some…

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Prediction: the BT share price could reach as high as £3 in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Analysts have a wide range of targets on the BT share price, as the telecoms giant has ambitious cash flow…

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Could Nvidia shares make me a fortune in 2026, or lose me one?

| Alan Oscroft

Will Nvidia shares head further up in 2026, or are they set for a reversal if AI overvaluation fears ripple…

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Worked out a Stocks and Shares ISA strategy for 2026 yet? Maybe get started now

| Alan Oscroft

At this time of year, many investors' thoughts start turning to Stocks and Shares ISA investment plans for the coming…

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Is the stock market going to crash in 2026? Here’s what I plan to do

| Alan Oscroft

As the stock market heads for the end of a winning year in 2025, should we calmly sit back and…

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