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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

The best FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy with £5,000 today

| Alan Oscroft

I'm seeing so many great dividend shares out there, I'm spoiled for choice. Here's how I'd go about investing £5,000…

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The Rolls-Royce share price spiked in March. Is it set to climb further?

| Alan Oscroft

As pandemic restrictions fade, the aviation industry could finally be set for a recovery. Here's why I think the Rolls-Royce…

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Here’s what to do on ISA deadline day

| Alan Oscroft

When ISA deadline day is upon us, many panic over what shares to buy before it's too late. But we…

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IG’s 5 best FTSE 100 shares to watch in April

| Alan Oscroft

In a world engulfed in geopolitical turmoil, there must be some great FTSE 100 share ideas out there. IG likes…

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Why the Polymetal share price fell 60% in March

| Alan Oscroft

The war in Ukraine has hammered Russia-based stocks, including the Polymetal (LON: POLY) share price. Buy it has avoided sanctions…

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Nuclear energy stocks to watch, according to Freetrade

| Alan Oscroft

Wind and solar power are not the only alternatives to oil and gas. No, Freetrade has been looking at nuclear…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a new Stocks & Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Got £20,000 burning a hole in your back pocket that you could invest in a new 2022-23 ISA? Here's what…

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Here’s why these FTSE 250 shares just posted double-digit gains

| Alan Oscroft

By following the FTSE 100, am I neglecting the FTSE 250? If it's set to enter a new growth phase,…

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3 renewable energy shares to buy for my 2022 ISA

| Alan Oscroft

It's easy to think of renewable energy shares as 'jam tomorrow' hopes. But many of them are profitable right now.…

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3 shares to buy with £5,000 before the ISA deadline

| Alan Oscroft

The annual ISA deadline is approaching fast, and my £20,000 allowance won't carry over to the next financial year. It's…

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Is it too late to buy cheap FTSE 100 shares? I say NO!

| Alan Oscroft

Worried about missing the FTSE 100's dips? Afraid you might buy at a high and see your investment fall? Here's…

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Is the Rolls-Royce (RR) share price the FTSE 100’s best bargain now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) share price has suffered fresh falls after the start of war in Ukraine. It's now down…

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The Petropavlovsk (POG) share price just fell 15%. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Connections with the newly-sanctioned Russian Gazprombank gave the Petropavlovsk (POG) share price a further kicking on Friday.

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How I’d invest £20,000 to generate a passive income for life

| Alan Oscroft

I think investing for passive income is the best thing I can do for my financial future. Here's how I'd…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 shares I wish I’d bought in March

| Alan Oscroft

Don't you hate it when you miss a FTSE 100 share price hike? Here are three I'm looking at that…

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ISA deadline approaching? There’s no need to panic

| Alan Oscroft

It's tempting to relax my investing criteria now the 2022 ISA deadline is rapidly approaching. But here's why I refuse…

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What’s next for the Barclays share price?

| Alan Oscroft

Today's Barclays (LON: BARC) share price makes me think I'm looking at a serious undervaluation. Here's why I'm thinking of…

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My investing plan to earn £10,000 a year in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I firmly believe that long-term investing in dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares is the best way I can generate a passive…

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Is this the best time to invest in the FTSE 100 ever? It just might be

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is climbing in 2022. But it's still gone just about nowhere in the past five years. I…

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Is the HSBC share price the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

The HSBC (LON: HSBC) share price is up 20% over 12 months. But I think it's still great value, and…

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The Vodafone share price is climbing again. Should I buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone (LON: VOD) share price has risen 14% so far in 2022. With the outlook upbeat, I think the…

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What next for the BP share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The BP (LON: BP) share price has climbed more than 20% over the past 12 months. Here's why I'd buy…

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3 Warren Buffett lessons I use every day to build wealth

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how I have used lessons from Warren Buffett to turn me into a better long-term investor.

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3 UK shares to buy before the ISA deadline

| Alan Oscroft

We have until the ISA deadline on 5 April to use up our 2021-22 allowance. We'll either use it or…

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What’s next for the Cineworld share price?

| Alan Oscroft

Full-year results failed to lift the Cineworld (LON:CINE) share price. I'm wondering whether today's bearishness means I should buy.

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What’s next for the Rolls-Royce (RR) share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) share price has slumped so far in 2022. What will it take to get it back…

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What’s next for the Aviva share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva (LON: AV) share price is back to pre-pandemic levels, as the restructured company returns billions to shareholders.

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Here’s why the Purplebricks share price sky-rocketed 25% today!

| Alan Oscroft

After years of decline, the Purplebricks (LON: PURP) share price jumped on Friday. Is it the start of a sustainable…

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Where will the Lloyds share price go next?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price took a dip when the Ukraine war started, but it's already bouncing back. What…

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What’s next for the NIO share price?

| Alan Oscroft

After a 12-month slump, I can see a better future for the NIO (NYSE: NIO) share price. There are big…

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What’s next for the Boohoo share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Boohoo (LON: BOO) share price has blipped up a little after a 12-month decline. Here's why I'm optimistic for…

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Here’s how I’m dealing with falling share prices today

| Alan Oscroft

What should I do about falling share prices today? Should I sell and protect my downside, or buy more while…

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Why the Pearson share price just jumped 20%

| Alan Oscroft

After years of weakness, the Pearson (LON: PSON) share price has climbed 20% on the back of bid speculation. But…

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Why Anglo American and Shell are up today, and Polymetal is down

| Alan Oscroft

The Polymetal (LON: POLY) share price is falling further. But others in the commodities business are benefiting from the Russian…

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Evraz share price frozen: what investors need to know

| Alan Oscroft

Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government, and the Evraz share price is frozen. What does it mean…

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1 FTSE All Share stock (down 20% today) to buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

This struggling FTSE All Share company's share price slumped on results day. But it's still up 35% since its December…

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Why Persimmon share price weakness makes me want to buy more

| Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon (LON: PSN) share price is so low, dividend yields have pushed above 10%. And despite inflation, 2021 trading…

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The Evraz share price is in penny share territory. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Evraz (LON: EVR) share price has slumped to penny share levels. Evraz is still operating as normal, but has…

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Here’s why Kier share price weakness makes me want to buy

| Alan Oscroft

The Kier (LON: KIE) share price climbed last year, but it's falling back. Here's why I'd buy on encouraging first-half…

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The Hurricane Energy (HUR) share price just jumped 10%. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Hurricane Energy (LON: HUR) share price has risen strongly in 2022, and the oil explorer boasts healthy profit margins.

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