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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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At under £2, is the BT share price a no-brainer buy sign?

| Alan Oscroft

Upbeat forecasts and healthy dividend prospects are making me think the BT share price could have a few good years…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £30,000 second income?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's a look at how we might plan to pocket a five-figure annual second income to help fund our retirement,…

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Investing Articles

The great AI stock market crash! Has it already started?

| Alan Oscroft

Talk of a US stock market crash seems to be in the headlines almost every day these days, as stock…

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Investing Articles

Is the car loan pressure on Lloyds shares really finally over?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares just got a modest boost as the FCA published its latest pronouncement in the long-running car loan mis-selling…

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Investing Articles

Is this the end for the Aston Martin share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Aston Martin share price just took a tumble as the company downgraded its guidance due to economic conditions and…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £20,000 retirement passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

With pensioners facing increasingly tough financial futures in the UK, a decent passive income in retirement can make a big…

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Investing Articles

As the Tesco share price is boosted by a double-digit dividend rise, should we consider buying?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesco share price has had a strong five years. First-half results show improved market share and a raised full-year…

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Investing Articles

Never mind the Lloyds price, this bank stock just fell 4%

| Alan Oscroft

Not all banks stocks have recovered the way the Lloyds share price has. This one has had a tough five…

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Investing Articles

This overlooked FTSE 100 stock jumped in September. Are we too late to get in?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's a FTSE 100 company that keeps popping up on my radar, and a bullish September means I just have…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in high-yield UK shares for a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Thinking of investing in some high-yield shares on the UK stock market to help generate extra income to supplement your…

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This FTSE 250 stock posted a big jump in September. Time to buy before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

The share price of this FTSE 250 company has stagnated in recent years. It sounds like it might be doing…

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How to avoid penny stock rip-offs, and one to consider buying in October

| Alan Oscroft

Can penny stocks make us rich, or are they things that scams are made of? There's truth in both extremes,…

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Learn the habits of the UK’s most successful passive income investors

| Alan Oscroft

If we want to set up the best passive income we can, who better to try to emulate that the…

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Is the US stock market going to crash? Here’s what the Warren Buffett indicator says

| Alan Oscroft

A stock market crash is is almost certain to happen again some day -- but will it be this year,…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the most impressive thing about the Rolls-Royce share price: and it’s not the share price

| Alan Oscroft

Nobody can have missed the Rolls-Royce share price rise of the past few years. But what do some of the…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: here’s where the Greggs share price could go by 2027

| Alan Oscroft

A mix of cost inflation and weakening consumer sentiment has sent the Greggs share price into tailspin. Might it be…

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Prediction: here’s where the Marks and Spencer share price could go by 2028

| Alan Oscroft

The Marks and Spencer share price climb has faltered after this year's cyber attack. But that might just give us…

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I asked ChatGPT for 3 FTSE 100 picks for a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here’s what it said

| Alan Oscroft

Thinking of starting a new Stocks and Shares ISA? It's worth seeking a range of opinions, but be sure to…

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Prediction: here’s what £10,000 invested in Lloyds shares could be worth by 2027

| Alan Oscroft

The recent trend for Lloyds Bank shares has been steadily upwards, and analyst forecasts suggest there could be more still…

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How much do we need in an ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly second income?

| Alan Oscroft

Think investing in UK shares to try to build up a decent second income is complicated and only for the…

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As Tesla stock heads toward a new high, is Elon Musk’s reality distortion field taking control?

| Alan Oscroft

The outlook for Tesla stock has a habit of lurching from dull negativity to exciting optimism, not entirely unlike its…

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As the Nvidia share price jumps 4%, here are more stocks that could get an AI boost

| Alan Oscroft

Will the next round of AI partnerships help push the Nvidia share price even higher, along with other technology stocks…

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Where will the BP share price go next? Let’s ask the experts

| Alan Oscroft

The BP share price has been through a very erratic decade, with the oil business currently facing both high demand…

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Where will the Aviva share price go next? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has rewarded patient investors well in the past few years, and the majority of analysts think…

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These FTSE 100 stocks have some of the UK’s best long-term dividend growth records

| Alan Oscroft

These FTSE 100 consumer giants have seen their share prices move in opposite directions this year, despite decades of strong…

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These FTSE 250 stocks have some of the UK’s best long-term dividend growth records

| Alan Oscroft

For long-term dividend track records we need the FTSE 100, don't we? Well, we'd be missing lot of cash from…

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Where will the Vodafone share price go next? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone share price has been in a multi-year slump and analyst opinions are mixed. But the bulls pushing it…

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Where will the IAG share price go next? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) share price has enjoyed some nice gains, and analysts are expecting still more to come.

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Here’s how much passive income this 8.4% FTSE dividend stock could pay after 10 years

| Alan Oscroft

What do we want from a passive income investment? How about dividends from a sector with a good track record…

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Investing Articles

After the latest stumble, is the BT share price rally going into reverse?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has more than doubled since May 2024. Has its upwards run just paused for breath, or…

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Here’s what the US Tech Prosperity Deal could mean for the Rolls-Royce share price

| Alan Oscroft

I keep wondering where the Rolls-Royce Holdings share price might go next, and the answer keeps coming back to me:…

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These 2 UK shares priced at under £1 offer huge 10%+ dividends

| Alan Oscroft

Double-digit dividend yields from these depressed UK shares aren't guaranteed. But they're big enough to be worth a closer look.

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Investing Articles

As the Next share price dips on H1 results, is it a chance to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Next share price has had a strong few years, but the company just cautioned us about the outlook for…

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2 investment trusts with high dividend yields to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

Buying shares in collective investments with high dividend yields can be a good way to help finance our long-term income…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Tesla stock at its 2025 low is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla stock has turned into a 2025 winner so far, after Elon Musk's latest investment -- but its valuation still…

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How high can the Lloyds share price go? Here are the latest broker forecasts

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price has stormed ahead in 2025, and its super-low valuation of just a few years ago is…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks have raised their dividends for 30 years in a row

| Alan Oscroft

The ability to pay increasing progressive dividends over the decades is what, for me, marks out the most desirable FTSE…

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These FTSE 250 dividend stocks offer huge 10%+ yields. Can we afford to miss them?

| Alan Oscroft

Thinking of starting in high-yield dividend investing today? Take a look at these whopping double-digit yields from the FTSE 250.

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Here’s why I think Nvidia stock still looks cheap, and why I won’t buy it

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock looks increasingly like the gift that keeps giving, as there's nothing capable of halting its soaring climb... or…

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Here’s how you could aim to turn £20,000 into a £7,400 yearly second income

| Alan Oscroft

We'd all like a second income to help fund our daily expenses, right? I take a look at what my…

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