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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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Investing Articles

How’s the outlook for the National Grid share price after FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid posted its first annual results since last year's new equity issue, and the share price rose. But what…

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£10,000 in Tesla stock at the tariff dip bottom is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

President Trump's tariff plans gave Tesla stock a kicking while it was already down. But it's been bouncing up nicely…

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Here’s what the latest Q1 update could mean for the Aviva share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has had a strong ride so far this year. And at the end of the first…

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£10,000 in Nvidia stock at the tariff dip bottom is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

President Trump's tariff announcement caused the Nvidia stock price to fall. But it looks like it opened up a buying…

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Here’s what £10,000 in Rolls-Royce shares today could be worth in 2 years

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares are up 90% in the past year, and up 840% over five years. How long can that kind…

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Is the FTSE 100 set to soar? Here are 3 ways to aim to cash in

| Alan Oscroft

My outlook for the FTSE 100 is definitely brightening as we get deeper into 2025. How can we make the…

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3 high-yield passive income stocks to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

These stocks with big dividend yields look very tempting. Passive income investors could do well to consider taking the plunge.

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£10,000 invested in Tesco shares just a fortnight ago is already worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares went through a sharp wobble a couple of weeks ago, but here's a look at what's happened to…

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Why did the AstraZeneca share price just fall, and what should we do?

| Alan Oscroft

The AstraZeneca share price just took a hit as President Trump announced a price war against the US pharmaceutical industry.

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What should we do about Berkshire Hathaway stock now Warren Buffett is retiring?

| Alan Oscroft

Warren Buffett is to step down from Berkshire Hathway at the end of the current year, after an amazing 60…

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$3.5bn buyback boosts the Shell share price. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Does the Shell share price make it look like a cash-cow bargain right now? That could depend a lot on…

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As the Persimmon share price barely moves on positive trading, is the market missing a chance?

| Alan Oscroft

How much longer will the Persimmon share price remain depressed? This latest update suggests things are looking up this year.

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3 cheap UK shares to consider buying in May

| Alan Oscroft

The raft of reports from UK shares in April continues into May. Here are three stocks I think could benefit…

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Prediction: in 12 months the Barclays share price could…

| Alan Oscroft

Barclays just reported a strong set of Q1 results, but the share price fell in response. Who says the stock…

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As the GSK share price bounces back, Q1 results raise hopes for more to come

| Alan Oscroft

The GSK share price took a dive in response to US import tariffs, but the company says it should be…

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As H1 results send the Associated British Foods (ABF) share price down 8%, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

This blip in the ABF share price on interim results day might be just the buying opportunity that patient long-term…

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Will these Q1 results mark the turning point for the BP share price?

| Alan Oscroft

BP's low-carbon aims were not a success for the share price. But we're at the start of a strategic reversal…

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The HSBC share price dip pushes the dividend to 6.1%. Here’s what Q1 earnings say

| Alan Oscroft

The HSBC share price has wobbled in the aftermath of the escalating US-China tariff war. Can Q1 results help settle…

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Thinking about a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025? Avoid this 1 big mistake

| Alan Oscroft

The new Stocks and Shares ISA year is off to a shaky start thanks to tariff wars and financial turbulence.…

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With Rolls-Royce shares moving up again, is a £10 price target back on the horizon?

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares wobbled when President Trump dropped his tariff bombshell on us. But three weeks is a short time in…

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3 cheap FTSE 250 stocks with big dividends to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250's loaded with so many big dividend yields it's hard to know where to start. These three have…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks with big dividends to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

Sector weakness in some FTSE 100 industries has also left some of my long-term favourite stocks offering attractive dividend yields.

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Up 58% in a year, the BT share price could be the FTSE 100 target to beat in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has been steadily climbing back since newish boss Allison Kirkby came on board. Is the new…

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£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock 5 years ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Even after the Nvidia stock falls of the past couple of months, its five-year performance remains stunning. And it could…

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How much would we need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for £10,000-a-year passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

We're still in the first month of the new 2025/26 ISA season, and that means a lot of investors are…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares on 7 April is already worth…

| Alan Oscroft

After a dip in early April, Lloyds shares are back to their 30%+ year-to-date gain in 2025. And analysts are…

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Warren Buffett says market chaos is great for investors who keep their heads. Time to get greedy?

| Alan Oscroft

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, you could be a poet like Rudyard…

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With Tesla stock down 50% in tariff panic, is it time to consider buying?

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla stock’s been one of the biggest investment casualties of the market slump this year. Is this a buying opportunity?

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As the Sainsbury share price bucks the price-war trend on FY results, I examine the dividend prospects

| Alan Oscroft

The J Sainsbury share price has been regaining ground, despite growing fears of intense competition in the supermarket sector.

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Is it still a great time to buy cheap shares as stock market crash fears recede?

| Alan Oscroft

Fear of a stock market crash can trigger panic selling... but that surely can't be the best thing to do…

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With Nvidia stock down 30% in the tariff panic, should we buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock has slumped in the new trade war, though it's still up 1,300% over the past five years. What…

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How can I protect my 2025 Stocks and Shares ISA against tariff war pain?

| Alan Oscroft

Just when we were looking forward to a new Stocks and Shares ISA allowance for 2025-26, the world is thrust…

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With the Rolls-Royce share price still down 10%, can I resist buying?

| Alan Oscroft

The effect of US tariffs on the Rolls-Royce share price hasn't been as bad as we'd first feared. Is there…

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Here are the latest forecasts for Lloyds shares out to 2027

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares are looking a bit shakier than they were just a couple of weeks ago. But what might…

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Here’s why the B&M share price just jumped 5%

| Alan Oscroft

The B&M share price has had a tough 12 months. But the latest upbeat year-end trading update makes me think…

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Cheap FTSE 250 shares to consider buying right now?

| Alan Oscroft

These FTSE 250 growth stocks had weak starts to 2025, and face short-term uncertainty. But their long-term valuations could be…

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2 cheap passive income shares to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

The passive income we can earn from the UK stock market looks set to climb this year, and could even…

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Cheap UK dividend shares to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

We're only just past the first quarter of 2025, but it already looks like the year could be another good…

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Is there still time to pick up Nvidia stock cheaply?

| Alan Oscroft

The Nvidia stock price has just had a scary week. But here's why I expect that should have very little…

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Tariff fears send the Lloyds share price tumbling, but the dividend yield is climbing

| Alan Oscroft

Just when the Lloyds Banking Group share price had been rising steadily, along comes a global upheaval to knock it…

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