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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

Prediction: in a year, £10,000 invested in Lloyds shares could grow to…

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Up more than 130% in the past five years, what might the next 12 months and beyond have in store…

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Prediction: in a year, £10,000 invested in Marks and Spencer shares could grow to…

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Marks and Spencer shares have given investors a cracking run, but the outlook makes me think it might be nowhere…

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What next for the Tesla share price?

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The Tesla share price might be down over the past week, but it's surely a big mistake to think it's…

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2 fallen FTSE 250 shares to consider buying before they bounce back

| Alan Oscroft

These FTSE 250 stocks have just taken hits from results that didn't meet expectations. I think the market might have…

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Here are the forecasts for Tesco shares out to 2028

| Alan Oscroft

As we approach first-quarter results time, I take a look at the outlook for Tesco shares for the rest of…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares to consider buying in June

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is approaching 9,000 points again. But I'm still seeing plenty of stocks that look like good value…

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3 cheap, near-penny shares to consider buying in June

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These three are very close to being penny shares. But what are their chances of pulling further away from that…

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Are these 10%+ dividend stocks too good to be true? Maybe not

| Alan Oscroft

I'm taking a look at a couple of dividend stocks offering very high yields, both with progressive long-term dividend policies.

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My favourite investment trust scores 5/5 on my passive income checklist

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This could be my all-time top selection for passive income from the UK stock market. Let's see why it measures…

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Does the soaring Rolls-Royce share price mean it’s finally time to sell?

| Alan Oscroft

The trickiest thing about the current Rolls-Royce share price bull run is knowing when to get off and bag the…

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Why did the Wizz Air share price just fall 25%?

| Alan Oscroft

The Wizz Air share price has been down in the dumps for a few years. Should we buy after a…

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Here’s a way to aim for a £5,000 or more annual income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Dreaming of retiring on a comfy income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Many investors have turned such dreams into…

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Here’s why it could soon be make-or-break time for the Lloyds share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Bank share price has had a cracking year so far in 2025. But there's a crisis coming to…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Tesla shares a year ago is now worth this much

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla shares have been on one of the scariest boom-and-bust rides of the past 12 months. Here's what the result…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with 8%+ yields before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

Some of the Footsie's biggest dividend stocks have seen their yields fall as share prices have risen in the first…

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How much income could a £20k ISA generate in a year?

| Alan Oscroft

An ISA is my number one choice for building up a growing long-term income pot. And the early rewards can…

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How high can the Nvidia stock price go now?

| Alan Oscroft

How soon could Nvidia stock be setting new all-time records again? If demand keeps rising like it did in Q1,…

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Here’s how BT shares measure on my 5-point passive income checklist

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends from BT Group shares have been erratic over the past decade, but today's progressive policy means I need a…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares a year ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

The past 12 months have been good for Lloyds Bank shares, finally rewarding long-suffering shareholders with some capital gains.

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Here’s how Tesco shares stack up against my 5-point passive income checks

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares have provided generations with some solid income over the years. But nothing should ever be assumed in this…

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Why did the Auto Trader share price plunge 14% on FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

The Auto Trader share price has been on a bull run, and we just had another year of revenue and…

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Is this FTSE 250 dividend stock the hottest one to watch in June?

| Alan Oscroft

This FTSE 250 stock has been down in the dumps for some time now. But could June's full-year results mark…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in June, with news expected

| Alan Oscroft

We might not have much in the way of FTSE 100 company results coming our way in June, but these…

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Try this quick 5-step passive income stock checklist today

| Alan Oscroft

I like my passive income stock picks to score as high as they can on my five-step checklist. Let's see…

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Every £5 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Hands up all those investors who shunned Rolls-Royce shares in 2020 and missed out on a big five-year winner? I'm…

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£10,000 in Lloyds shares could earn this much in cash

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have had a good run with the price rising, but lowering the dividend yield. Yet they could…

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£10,000 invested in BP shares in the 2020 crash could now be worth…

| Alan Oscroft

BP's push for carbon net-zero launched in 2020 helped push the shares even further down in the Covid crash. Here's…

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Just how much lower can the JD Sports share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

Many of us expected a smooth reaction to the JD Sports FY results after a month of market optimism, but…

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With a P/E of 8 after H1 results, is the easyJet share price too cheap to miss?

| Alan Oscroft

The easyJet share price has had a rocky five years, and decent first-half results failed to give it a boost.…

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The BT share price wobbles on FY results, but I like what I see

| Alan Oscroft

Results for 2025 make me think the recent BT share price growth might be set to slow, but we could…

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These FTSE 100 passive income stocks have raised their dividends for more than 25 years

| Alan Oscroft

Passive income investors can be served by high dividend yields, but multi-year rises in the annual cash payout might even…

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£10,000 invested in the FTSE 100 at the start of the century could now be worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Even those who put their money into FTSE 100 stocks during the internet bubble in late 1999 could have built…

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Here’s why FY results and a share buyback could mark a turning point for the Vodafone share price

| Alan Oscroft

This could be a pivotal year for Vodafone as the board seeks to reset the business and reverse a long-term…

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3 cheap near-penny stocks to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for penny stocks, I keep finding shares that just sit outside the usual strict definition. But I think these…

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I asked ChatGPT to suggest 3 UK dividend stocks for further research. Here’s what it said

| Alan Oscroft

Can artificial intelligence come close to the real thing in my search for long-term dividend stocks? No, but it's a…

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3 cheap FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

With tariff threats fading (though by no means gone yet), I'm turning my attention to looking for bargain buys in…

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What’s behind the latest 20% Burberry share price spike?

| Alan Oscroft

The Burberry share price is climbing sharply, even though the fallen fashion giant just revealed a weak full-year performance. What's…

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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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