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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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Does the ASOS share price make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The ASOS share price did well during the pandemic. But those days are over, and it's down in the dumps…

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The abrdn share price has soared in 6 months. Is there still time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The abrdn share price might be on a bit of a bull run now, but we need to look at…

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How to make big money from penny stocks

| Alan Oscroft

Penny stocks are very popular with investors, especially when markets are down. I think there's cash to be made, but…

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Will the banks trigger a stock market crash, again?

| Alan Oscroft

The headlines are all shouting about a 2023 stock market crash, following a new global banking crisis. I don't see…

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How to make money from FTSE 100 shares

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why volatile FTSE 100 shares, just like we're seeing right now, are exactly what long-term investors should be hoping…

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How to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA for dividend income

| Alan Oscroft

The end of the Stocks and Shares ISA year is just days away. Here's how I use mine to generate…

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3 things that make me want to buy Rolls-Royce shares today

| Alan Oscroft

Are the storm clouds clearing, and is that really a sunny horizon coming into view? It might just be time…

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How to earn passive income from shares for £5 a day

| Alan Oscroft

It doesn't take huge wealth to be able to generate healthy passive income. No, we can do it with modest…

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If I’d invested £1 with Warren Buffett in 1965, here’s what I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all invest as well as Warren Buffett? Here's what trusting him with my…

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How not to lose money on the FTSE 100

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is falling! Panic! Sell shares! No, don't do any of that. Here's my guide to help investors…

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3 dividend shares with the biggest FTSE 250 yields. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Falling share prices have been pushing up the yields on many mid-cap dividend stocks. Are they sustainable long-term buys?

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Does the Barclays share price fall make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price was recovering quite nicely. But scares from the US have sent it tumbling again. I think…

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3 reasons to buy Scottish Mortgage shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

In the latest global stock market turmoil, growth investors have been dumping Scottish Mortgage shares like yesterday's socks.

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3 dividend stocks with the biggest FTSE 100 yields. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Falling share prices have been pushing up the yields on some of our big dividend stocks. Are they sustainable long-term…

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3 things that could tank the Lloyds share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price has fallen since its early 2023 recovery, although it's holding up so far. But dangers still…

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3 penny shares under 70p to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

When stock markets fall, penny shares can often drop the furthest. I've been examining AIM in search of today's best…

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5 top value shares to buy in a stock market crash?

| Alan Oscroft

Watching the FTSE falling can give us sleepless nights. But I also see some attractive value shares for long-term investors.

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5 top tips for surviving a stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to handle a stock market crash in 2023? Thanks to the internet, there's no shortage of…

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3 cheap FTSE 250 shares to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

With most attention on the FTSE 100 at the moment, I think there are some great value FTSE 250 shares…

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3 dirt cheap growth shares to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

Forget investing in defensive stocks during market weakness, I reckon this is a great time to buy some cheap growth…

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How would Warren Buffett handle a 2023 stock market crash?

| Alan Oscroft

The last time we had a FTSE 100 crash, investors dumped their shares and ran for the hills. Warren Buffett…

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3 cheap stocks to buy now, before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

With a focus on the financial world, are we missing some overlooked bargains? I see some cheap stocks to buy…

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3 dirt cheap dividend shares to buy today

| Alan Oscroft

Share prices are tumbling again, so what does that mean? For me, it's more dividend shares on unusually low valuations.

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3 crash-resistant FTSE shares to buy today?

| Alan Oscroft

If we suffer a stock market crash, some FTSE shares will surely handle it better than others. Finding them is…

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Here’s why Scottish Mortgage shares could be too cheap to miss

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares are cheap. And thanks to the latest US panic, they just got even…

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3 things that could tank the Rolls-Royce share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price is doing well in 2023. But I think it would be complacent for us to assume…

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Is 2023 the best ever year to start a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

When the FTSE 100 was over 8,000 points, I thought the golden Stocks and Shares ISA years might be over.…

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How to prepare for the great FTSE 100 crash of 2023

| Alan Oscroft

Fears are growing of a new stock market crash in 2023, as the FTSE 100 falls back from its recent…

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3 dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy today?

| Alan Oscroft

With financial fears spooking the markets, FTSE 100 shares have been falling. Doesn't that make the cheapest shares even cheaper?

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Why the FTSE 100 is my number one choice for passive income

| Alan Oscroft

When I see share prices falling, my thoughts turn to the boosted dividend yields than can help me secure higher…

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Here’s why I think Lloyds shares are the best buy in the FTSE 100 now

| Alan Oscroft

So the UK stock market is falling, is it? I reckon that's making Lloyds shares look like better long-term buys…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price hit 200p in 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has been climbing fast enough to put a jet engine to shame. It might still be…

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1 under-the-radar growth stock to buy in March

| Alan Oscroft

Investors are turning their attention back to growth stocks in 2023. Some are already gaining, but others are still unloved…

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Are Scottish Mortgage shares no-brainer growth buys now?

| Alan Oscroft

Growth share investing can be risky. But a diversified portfolio of stocks through buying Scottish Mortgage shares could bring some…

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2 dividend stocks that are dirt cheap right now

| Alan Oscroft

Many dividend stocks appear very good value to me in 2023, with high yields. And some of them look super…

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My 3 biggest stock market predictions for March

| Alan Oscroft

Predicting the stock market isn't an easy task. But with some key company updates out in March, here are a…

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Could Warren Buffett buy out Rolls-Royce?

| Alan Oscroft

Whenever I think of investing in a stock like Rolls-Royce, I think it helps to consider what Warren Buffett might…

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One top reason to buy cheap Lloyds shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

When it comes to investing for the long term, there's one underlying thing that makes me want to keep buying…

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How to target £5,000 per year in passive income from shares

| Alan Oscroft

Aiming for passive income to help fund retirement? I want to share my secret for achieving exactly that. And it's…

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How to target a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

How many of us dream of becoming millionaires from our Stocks and Shares ISAs? You might be surprised how many…

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