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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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What’s the first FTSE 250 stock I’ll buy in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

I'm increasingly drawn to the smaller-cap shares of the FTSE 250 as we head to 2025. These are some of…

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What’s the first FTSE 100 stock I’ll buy in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

A few of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks have been falling in recent months, so I see a few bargains…

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Here’s my passive income investing plan for 2025

| Alan Oscroft

What's my passive income strategy for 2025? I don't like things that hurt my head, so it's really not too…

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Is Tesla a bubble stock waiting to burst in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

After not really going anywhere in the last couple of years, the Tesla stock price has started reaching for the…

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An investor who put £5,000 into Nvidia stock in 2022 could have this much now

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock has made a lot of people rich over the past few years, as demand for the AI chip…

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An investor who put £5,000 into Rolls-Royce shares in 2022 could have this much now

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have performed stunningly well since the last stock market crash. But we've had many more FTSE 100 winners…

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3 ISA strategies to consider for 2025

| Alan Oscroft

It's nearly New Year. And after that, ISA deadline time will start creeping up on us. It can pay to…

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£5k in savings? Here’s a passive income ISA plan to consider

| Alan Oscroft

Interest rates from some cash investments might look good for passive income right now. But for the long term, I…

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Are UK penny stocks set to skyrocket in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

With UK growth shares becoming thinner on the ground, I think growth investors might turn to penny stocks in the…

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Are these the best FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider buying for 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

When looking for income shares to buy, it's worth checking out the whole stock market and not just the traditional…

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Can the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 in 2025? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

It's guessing game time again, as we all get out our crystal balls and try to predict where the FTSE…

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These are the FTSE 100’s top dividend shares going into December

| Alan Oscroft

2024's given us a lot of high-yield dividend shares to choose from, and these are spurring my new year investment…

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Where will the ITV share price go in 2025? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

The ITV share price has been heading up and down as the TV producer and broadcaster has been making the…

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Cheap FTSE 100 shares to consider buying after the Black Friday sales

| Alan Oscroft

Whatever bargains retailers are offering for Black Friday, stock brokers aren't joining in. I reckon I see enough cheap shares…

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This Stocks and Shares ISA plan could reduce my investing stress

| Alan Oscroft

Does trying to decide what shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA give you headaches? Maybe there's a…

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The Barclays share price has soared 72% in 2024. Is it too late for me to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

I'm looking for a bank stock to buy in early 2025. The 2024 Barclays share price rise has made the…

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It’s up 70%, but the experts expect the IAG share price to climb still further

| Alan Oscroft

Why didn't I buy when I was convinced the IAG share price was likely to soar? And is there still…

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Up 95%, is this FTSE winner the best high-yield star for me to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Do we have to choose between share price growth and high-yield dividends? In this case, over the past year, it…

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Will 2025 be make or break for this FTSE 250 stock hitting the headlines?

| Alan Oscroft

One of the FTSE 250's worst performers in 2024 has just issued another profit warning, but could 2025 mark the…

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Here’s the BT share price forecast up to 2027

| Alan Oscroft

After a long slide, the BT share price has finally started to pick up a bit in 2024. And analysts…

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Here’s the Vodafone share price forecast up to 2027

| Alan Oscroft

Can anything stop the Vodafone share price slide? It's still early days for the company's turnaround plan, so we might…

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Which do I like best today, Nvidia or Tesla stock?

| Alan Oscroft

EV maker Tesla stock is on the up, while Nvidia growth is softening a bit. But they're both in the…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in a Nasdaq index fund 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

The Nasdaq index keeps hitting new all-time records in 2024, as US tech stocks fly. How much could I have…

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As the Kingfisher share price drops on Budget fallout, should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Kingfisher share price was on a strong 2024 run until the DIY group warned us of the possible effects…

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How I’m trying to make a million from passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Invest as much as possible, regularly, and use the passive income to plough back into more shares. Here's how millionaires…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares out to 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Predictions for dividend progress from Lloyds shares over the next few years look upbeat now. But the path might not…

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Down 20% in a year, is the BP share price simply too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

After sliding for months, is the BP share price as low as it'll go? Even with the risk of more…

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The Rolls-Royce share price hit new highs in November. What next?

| Alan Oscroft

November has been another record-breaking month for the Rolls-Royce share price. And the outlook for 2025 still looks bright.

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Should I buy Sage Group as the share price jumps 20% on FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

The Sage Group share price had been going through a weak spell in 2024. But a results day surge has…

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Should I buy this dirt cheap FTSE 100 stock, 2024’s biggest faller?

| Alan Oscroft

When a share price has fallen as far as this FTSE 100 one, we surely have to site up and…

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The Centrica share price is down 20% in 12 months. I think it might have hit bottom

| Alan Oscroft

The 2022-23 Centrica share price surge is over. But here's why, looking at the next few years, I think it…

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Up 125% in 5 years, the BAE share price has beaten Rolls-Royce. Which is better?

| Alan Oscroft

Both the BAE and Rolls-Royce share prices have been having a storming time. Here's how they stack up against each…

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As earnings growth boosts the Imperial Brands share price, is it a top FTSE 100 dividend choice?

| Alan Oscroft

The Imperial Brands share price has come storming back as investors piled in for the big dividends. What's next, after…

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How high can the Rolls-Royce share price go? Let’s ask the experts

| Alan Oscroft

What do analysts' forecasts say about the outlook for the Rolls-Royce share price? Right now, price targets cover a very…

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Up 32% in 12 months, where do the experts think the Lloyds share price will go next?

| Alan Oscroft

How can we put a value on the Lloyds share price? I say listen to all opinions, and use them…

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As H1 results lift the Land Securities share price, should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

An improving full-year outlook could give the Land Securities share price a boost. But economic pressures on REITs are still…

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Here’s how I’d target £10k passive income a year by investing just £100 a week

| Alan Oscroft

Think we need to be rich to retire on a solid passive income stream that we don't have to work…

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How I’d use an empty Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how using a Stocks and Shares ISA really could help those of us who plan to invest for an…

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Can a €500m buyback kickstart the Vodafone share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone share price has been a loser for investors in recent years, and the dividend has been cut. We…

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Should I buy National Grid shares for the big dividend before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

This year's price weakness has left National Grid shares on what looks like a tempting valuation. I hope it doesn't…

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