Alan Oscroft, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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3 top investment trusts to consider for a SIPP right now

6 October, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Looking for SIPP investments to buy now and then sit back and forget for decades? These three could be worth…

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Here’s why I rate National Grid shares as a top buy for my SIPP

5 October, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

National Grid shares just keep on delivering cash to shareholders year after year. And the forecast dividend yields are growing.

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As the Metro Bank share price crashes, is it a penny stock to buy?

5 October, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

The Metro Bank share price has dropped 70% so far this year. Eek! Now the headlines say there's a financial…

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Will it soon be too late to buy Tesco shares cheaply?

4 October, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares have had a good year so far in 2023, and they got an extra boost from rising first-half…

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Here’s how I’d get my Stocks and Shares ISA ready for a stock market crash

3 October, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Stocks and Shares ISA took a pounding in 2020? I'm thinking about how to prepare in case UK share prices…

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I rate the Persimmon share price as dirt cheap, but for how long?

3 October, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon share price has fallen by more than half over five years now. But forecasts show earnings and dividends…

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I’d buy 17,000 shares of this FTSE 100 dividend stock to aim for £602 a month passive income

30 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Share prices are low, and forecasts say dividends could hit a new record high in 2024. I'd invest for passive…

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Here’s how I’d invest for the great 2024 stock market rally

30 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Is a stock market rally coming, or a new crash? Some top investors are betting on share prices falling. But…

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Here’s how I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target lifetime passive income

29 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Warren Buffett follows the age-old value investing approach. And I say it's still the best way for long-term investors to…

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5 dirt cheap shares to buy before the stock market recovers?

27 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

2023 has been tough in many ways. But this might be one of the best times for buying cheap shares…

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If I’d put £10k in Rolls-Royce shares 10 years ago, I’d have this much now

26 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Long-term investing is all about probabilities, not certainties. Let's see what it would have done for Rolls-Royce shares.

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£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £200k

26 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

There's no better way I know to try to get rich than to put as much as I can in…

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Should I rush to buy this high-yield FTSE 100 giant for its huge 10% dividend?

25 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

We don't see high yields quite as high as this very often. But should I invest in this one, or…

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8% dividend yield! Is the Aviva share price the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

25 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price remains low, and the latest acquisition news hasn't moved it. But just look at the size…

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If I’d put £10k into Tesla stock 5 years ago, I’d have this much now

24 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Tesla stock is on the way back up after falling in 2022. Could we be in for another great five-year…

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3 cheap LSE dividend shares to consider buying in October

24 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Income investors will be eagerly awaiting news from a number of top dividend shares in October. I think these could…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in October

23 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

I'm looking forward to October, and updates from some of the FTSE 100 stocks that I think could prove to…

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Buying 8,770 shares of this FTSE 100 dividend stock could get me a second income of £3,844 a year

23 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Will 2023 turn out to be the best year ever for investing in stocks to bag a second income? I…

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Should I rush to buy these penny stocks with big dividend yields today?

22 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Investors typically look for FTSE 100 shares when they want dividend income. But overlooking these penny stocks could be a…

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I’d buy 10,000 shares of this FTSE 100 financial stock to aim for £1,000 a month passive income

22 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

UK share prices are still low and dividend yields are high. That sounds like paradise for passive income investors.

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Lloyds shares continue to fall. Are they a no-brainer buy now?

21 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

At 45p, Lloyds shares look like they could be the buy of the year right now. But can one Fool…

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Should I rush to buy more of these FTSE 100 shares near 52-week lows?

20 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

What should we do when we buy FTSE 100 shares and they turn into lemons? It's a problem I'm sadly…

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Does the 9.7% dividend yield make Vodafone shares a no-brainer buy?

20 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone dividend yield is one of the biggest in the FTSE 100. So shouldn't the shares be a great…

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With a 9.6% yield, are M&G shares the FTSE 100’s best income buy?

20 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

M&G shares gain a little after H1 figures beat expectations, and the interim dividend rises by 5%. Forecasts say there's…

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9% yields! 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy while they’re cheap?

19 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

These dividend stocks offer the biggest cash payments in the whole of the FTSE 100. But their share prices are…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares the FTSE 100’s best buy?

19 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Even after their surge, Rolls-Royce shares still look cheap by growth stock standards. Should I buy some before they climb…

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Why I’d buy dirt cheap income shares for a 2024 stock market recovery

18 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

I'm on the lookout for cheap long-term income shares. And never mind what the bears say, I don't want to…

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I’d buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares in any new stock market crash

18 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

The secret to long-term investing success is surely to buy our favourite shares when they're cheap. Will my top FTSE…

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Should I buy Phoenix Group shares for the massive 9.7% dividend?

18 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Phoenix Group shares have had a poor few years. But after H1 results, are shareholders now in line for years…

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3 things every Stocks and Shares ISA investor needs to know

17 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Want to get the best out of a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are three of the most important things…

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Should I put £20,000 in these FTSE 250 stocks for a £4,992 annual second income?

16 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Why do most investors go for the FTSE 100 when they look to build a second income? I might move…

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I’d put £20,000 in these 3 stocks to aim for a £4,526 annual passive income

15 September, 2023 | Alan Oscroft

Looking for long-term passive income? I am, and I intend to use as much of my annual Stocks and Shares…