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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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3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying before the ISA deadline

| Alan Oscroft

With so many FTSE 100 share prices so low, I think we could be seeing the best Stocks and Shares…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying before the ISA deadline

| Alan Oscroft

I think FTSE 250 stocks could come to the fore in 2024 and beat the FTSE 100. These three are…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need for £100 a month passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon FTSE 100 dividend shares are the best way to invest for long-term passive income. Here's how I'd use…

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Could the Lloyds share price double in the next 12 months?

| Alan Oscroft

I don't want the Lloyds share price to double in a year, because I want the chance to keep buying…

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Should I buy, as the Ocado share price perks up on FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

The Ocado share price is steady, as the online retail giant reports a big fall in 2023 losses. Is it…

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Why has the St. James’s Place share price crashed 30%, after FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

The St. James's Place share price has just fallen off a cliff. What could have gone wrong in 2023 that's…

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Taylor Wimpey share price dips on FY results. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Despite a strong cash position and a 6.8% dividend yield, the Taylor Wimpey share price fell a few percent after…

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Smith & Nephew share price: an overlooked buy on 2023 results?

| Alan Oscroft

Smith & Nephew's share price has been falling, on weaker global demand. But 2023 saw a rise in earnings and…

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With a 9% dividend yield, will the abrdn share price turn around after FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

The abrdn share price has slumped, but does its 9% dividend yield make it one of the FTSE's best passive…

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Does the Barclays share price make it a no-brainer buy for 2024?

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price gained a little ground on February's FY2023 results. Here's why I think there could be a…

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As the Bunzl share price wobbles on FY results, do I see a top passive income buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Bunzl share price fell 5% on FY2023 results, but margins are up and the dividend's now been lifted for…

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Here’s why the Rolls-Royce share price scares me

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has been one of the big FTSE 100 success stories of the past year. But here's…

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3 reasons to buy cheap FTSE 100 shares in 2024

| Alan Oscroft

When it comes to FTSE 100 shares, I'm an eternal optimist and always see bargain buys. But in 2024, I'm…

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Aviva share price: 3 reasons to consider buying for 2024

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price is still lower then when I bought some nearly a decade ago. Here's why I'm thinking…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into an annual £10,000 passive income

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 dividend shares show just how much passive income we could generate by investing regularly and continuing with it…

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The Standard Chartered share price leaps on FY dividend and buyback news. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

An 8% jump for a UK-listed bank on 2023 results? That's what just happened to the Standard Chartered share price.…

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The WPP share price dips as profits fall. Here’s why it could be a top dividend buy

| Alan Oscroft

I'm starting to think the WPP share price undervalues the stock, especially if the long-term dividend outlook comes good.

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Here’s what these results tell me about the Lloyds share price

| Alan Oscroft

A policy of progressive shareholder returns, including big dividend yields, makes the Lloyds share price look super cheap to me.

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After FY results, the Mondi share price could mean some nice dividend yields

| Alan Oscroft

The Mondi share price is way down over the past five years. But this might just be an overlooked FTSE…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy FTSE 250 dividend shares this cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 might be thought of as the place to find growth share bargains. But I see some of…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to get rich buying growth stocks?

| Alan Oscroft

We haven't seen a good spell for growth stocks for quite a few years now. But I reckon the signs…

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Glencore share price drops on results. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Glencore share price wobbled a bit after a weak set of 2023 results. Here's why I have the stock…

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Can FY results give the Antofagasta share price a long-term boost?

| Alan Oscroft

The Antofagasta share price has had a good five years. Now the company says it's set to enter a new…

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Is the ITM Power share price set to soar in 2024?

| Alan Oscroft

The ITM Power share price has been through a classic growth stock boom and bust. But, as sales rise, it's…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks for investors to consider buying, after this week’s news

| Alan Oscroft

Results from FTSE 100 stocks are starting to come in. Here are three to get us started, and I think…

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I’d need this many BT shares to aim for passive income of £10k a year

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have been a bit of a dilemma. They've provided good income for years, but can the company afford…

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This cash cow passive income stock looks set to pay 10% dividends!

| Alan Oscroft

Some high dividend yields just don't last. But now and then, I see a big one that I think is…

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How much higher can the Rolls-Royce share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has been a massive success in the past year. But here, I explain why I'd be…

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How to invest a Stocks and Shares ISA like a future millionaire

| Alan Oscroft

What does it take to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? Well, 4,000 investors have already done it, so…

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The Segro share price: an overlooked bargain as FY demand grows?

| Alan Oscroft

The Segro share price barely moved on results day, even with the prospect of rents rising 50% in the next…

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Is the IAG share price a bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) share price just hasn't recovered from the shocks of the past few years. That could…

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Is the Tesla share price set to soar as NIO falls?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesla share price is down 25% so far in 2024. It's starting to look like a good long-term growth…

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United Utilities share price: too cheap after this latest update?

| Alan Oscroft

The United Utilities share price has had a good few years. But it could still be cheap, with earnings and…

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Starting to invest in 2024? I’d follow these Warren Buffett tips

| Alan Oscroft

I think 2024's a great time to get started buying FTSE shares. And listening to someone like Warren Buffett can…

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After the Renalytix share price jumps 500% in 3 days, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Renalytix share price has been through a boom and bust, fuelled by AI hopes. But after the latest jump,…

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If I’d put £10,000 in NIO stock 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Alan Oscroft

The NIO stock price has slumped in the past few years. But looking at revenue growth prospects, I'm wondering if…

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The 15% yield from this FTSE 250 dividend stock looks amazing. Is there a catch?

| Alan Oscroft

When a dividend stock offers a double-digit yield like this, is it time for us to rush out and try…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to get rich from FTSE 250 stocks?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has had a weak spell, hit by the UK's high interest rates. But I think falling inflation…

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I’d invest £500 a month in FTSE 100 dividend shares to aim for a million

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon the outlook for the FTSE 100 is better now than it's been for years. It could be a…

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I’d need this many Lloyds shares to aim for passive income of £10k a year

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how we can build a passive income to retire early by investing in big cash-rich companies that pay regular…

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