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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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£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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What’s happening to the Rolls-Royce share price now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has taken a knock from US trade tariffs, but it's still gained more than 50% in…

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After a 13% ‘Trump tariff’ fall, is the Barclays share price too cheap to miss?

| Alan Oscroft

Does the Barclays share price fall mean we should all panic and run screaming from the stock market? Nah, of…

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These FTSE 100 dividend shares just got cheaper, thanks to President Trump!

| Alan Oscroft

Investors buying dividend shares can lock in bigger long-term yields when share prices take a tumble. These two just did…

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Here’s how Trump tariffs could hand us some top passive income bargains

| Alan Oscroft

As tariff terror grips the stock market, it's time for passive income investors to steel our nerves and look for…

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Here’s why Nvidia stock fell 13% in March

| Alan Oscroft

The Nvidia stock price rise was looking unstoppable. Should investors now be wondering if the same might be true of…

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How much further can the Tesla stock price fall? This analyst thinks 50%

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla stock has slumped since its recent highs, and the analyst outlook is a bit glum. Is it one to…

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Here’s why the IAG share price fell 26% in March

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) share price was soaring up to the end of February. But the party seems to…

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FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying in April

| Alan Oscroft

As we move into April, I see some FTSE 250 company updates coming that I think investors could do well…

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What’s happening to the Lloyds share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Bank share price has gained 31% in the past 12 months, but it could be facing its sternest…

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FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in April

| Alan Oscroft

Reports from FTSE 100 companies are few and far between in April. But I see definite potential in a couple…

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3 penny share myths busted!

| Alan Oscroft

Are penny shares the best thing since sliced bread, or are they evil things to be shunned? The truth lies…

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Here’s what £10,000 in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth a year from now

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares have soared close to 85% over the past 12 months, with a huge boost from February's 2024 full-year…

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Here’s what £10,000 in Lloyds shares could be worth a year from now

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have climbed 43% in the past 12 months, and earnings forecasts are still bullish for the next…

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Record £1bn profit gives the Next share price a boost. Is it still cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The Next share price has been soaring ahead of sector rivals, and the latest full-year results might just give us…

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3 common ISA myths busted!

| Alan Oscroft

There's a lot of mystique and mystery around the world of Stocks and Shares ISA investing. Alan Oscroft helps to…

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Here’s why I won’t touch these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with a bargepole

| Alan Oscroft

One sector, two dividend stocks, and two stories of potential share price recovery. Here's why I'm going to avoid the…

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Earning passive income from the stock market is plagued with myths. These 3 are busted!

| Alan Oscroft

These three bits of nonsense are often trotted out to investors aiming for passive income from an ISA. Now they're…

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An activist thinks the Smiths Group share price is too low. These first-half results might show why

| Alan Oscroft

The Smiths Group share price has had a solid five years, and City analysts are predicting yet more years of…

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As the Kingfisher share price falls 12% on FY results, is it too cheap to ignore?

| Alan Oscroft

The economic pinch is pressuring big-ticket DIY sales, but the Kingfisher share price might just have fallen too far on…

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Here’s what £10,000 invested in Tesla shares at the start of 2025 would be worth today…

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla shares might be in a slump this year, but it's worth remembering they've made 730% for shareholders in the…

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These penny shares are on my shortlist for my new 2025-26 ISA allowance

| Alan Oscroft

I'm looking at some penny shares that suffered falls in the past few years. But I think I see signs…

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Here are the updated forecasts for Nvidia shares out to 2028

| Alan Oscroft

After the big Nvidia AI conference, analysts have healthy outlooks for the shares. We're seeing growth forecasts plus big price…

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A £10 Rolls-Royce share price! How soon might that happen?

| Alan Oscroft

Is there no stopping the Rolls-Royce share price in its sky-rocketing path? It beats my expectations every time we get…

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2 FTSE 250 shares to consider as the new ISA allowance approaches

| Alan Oscroft

In tough times, but with upbeat prospects and good dividends, could these FTSE 250 stocks be candidates for the rest…

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A Lloyds share price of 80p by the end of summer? Here’s how it could happen

| Alan Oscroft

I'd see it as a mistake to try to make any firm Lloyds share price predictions. But that doesn't stop…

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