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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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Why the IAG share price fell 5% in February

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The International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) share price looked good in the first half of February, then things started to…

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Why the Rolls-Royce share price fell 9% in February

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) share price slumped on 2021 results day in February, and it ended the month down. Here's…

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Why the GGP share price has collapsed, and why it might climb again

| Alan Oscroft

The Greatland Gold (LSE: GGP) share price was a multi-bagger in 2020, then collapsed in 2021. Here's what could be…

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What investors should do after a volatile stock market week

| Alan Oscroft

Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine, share prices on the UK stock market have been holding steady. Here's what I'd…

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Is the FTSE 250 set to surge ahead of the FTSE 100?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has stormed ahead of the FTSE 100 over the past decade. Does the pandemic slump give me…

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Why Barclays’ share price weakness makes it my top FTSE 100 buy now

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays (LSE: BARC) share price has fallen in 2022 so far, despite an impressive set of 2021 results. It's…

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Why the BAE share price could be set to climb

| Alan Oscroft

The BAE Systems (LON: BA) share price has had a strong 12 months. Here's why I think it could be…

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What will it take to get the Lloyds share price climbing again?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price has gained 30% in the past 12 months. But it's still way down over…

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Does the latest Darktrace share price rise mean it’s time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Darktrace (LON: DARK) share price soared after IPO in 2021. Now that it's crashed, are we getting a second…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price set to soar in 2022?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) share price has fallen from its late 2021 levels. Is that a buying opportunity before the…

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Is the IAG share price the FTSE 100’s biggest bargain now?

| Alan Oscroft

The IAG (LON: IAG) share price is down more than 80% since the pandemic crash. Does that mean IAG is…

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Why the BP share price might be the FTSE 100’s biggest bargain right now

| Alan Oscroft

The BP (LON: BP) share price has recovered well in the past 12 months. But is it one of the…

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Here’s why I’ve doubled up after the Boohoo share price crash

| Alan Oscroft

The Boohoo (LON: BOO) share price has fallen by two thirds since I bought. Here's why I've seen that as…

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5 of the best shares to buy now with £5,000!

| Alan Oscroft

If I started out again with £5,000 to invest, which would be the best shares for me to buy? I…

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Why the NIO share price fell 22% in January

| Alan Oscroft

The NIO (NYSE: NIO) share price is tumbling, as the electric vehicle stocks sell-off continues. Why are investors shunning the…

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Why the BT share price climbed 15% in January

| Alan Oscroft

The BT Group (LON: BT.A) share price has been rising since October, up 15% in January alone. What's behind it,…

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Why the Lloyds share price rose 6.8% in January

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) share price had a good January. But what longer-term factors are behind its upward…

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Why I just bought Unilever shares

| Alan Oscroft

Unilever (LON: ULVR) shares suffered during the stock market crash, and there's growing investor discontent. Is it a good time…

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Stock market crash: what I’d do to survive another in 2022

| Alan Oscroft

Could we see another stock market crash in 2022? Well, there will surely be another one some time, and here…

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Here’s why the boohoo share price makes me want to buy more

| Alan Oscroft

The boohoo (LON: BOO) share price has plunged to a five-year low. But can strong earnings growth resume, and will…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LON: SMT) has been falling in price, and I am looking for another trust for my…

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The best FTSE 100 shares to beat 2022 inflation

| Alan Oscroft

With annual inflation climbing above 5%, I'm looking at FTSE 100 stocks for my 2022 ISA that I think will…

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What’s next for the IAG share price in 2022?

| Alan Oscroft

The International Consolidated Airline (LON: IAG) share price is in the dumps again, early in 2022. I think it could…

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Can Lloyds dividends come back strongly in 2022?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds (LON: LLOY) dividend has crept back to positive territory, as we await 2021 news. Will 2022 get it…

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Will the BT share price skyrocket in 2022?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT Group (LON: BT) share price has had a strong 12 months. But can the momentum continue in 2022…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price skyrocket in 2022?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce (LON: RR) share price looks steady so far in 2022. But will we finally see a return to…

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Can the Lloyds share price double in 2022?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) share price has had a strong 12 months. Will it put in a similar…

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GlaxoSmithKline share price up, Unilever down: here’s why I’d buy both

| Alan Oscroft

The GlaxoSmithKline (LON: GSK) share price rose Monday, as Unilever (LON: ULVR) shares fell. Here's why I see reasons to…

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Why the International Airlines Group (IAG) share price fell 10% in 2021

| Alan Oscroft

The International Airlines Group (LON: IAG) share price suffered a volatile year in 2021, though it is already ticking up…

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How I plan to deal with the latest FTSE 100 crash

| Alan Oscroft

After a shock FTSE 100 crash on Friday, how am I adjusting my investing approach? Here's how I'm going to…

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How I plan to survive any 2022 stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

Is there a further stock market crash coming in 2022? I do expect market weakness, and here's how I intend…

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My top 3 investing rules for 2022

| Alan Oscroft

It's never too early to think about how to invest better in 2022. Here are three of my top investing…

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Can the IAG share price end 2021 on a high?

| Alan Oscroft

The IAG share price has been dropping as we approach the end of 2021. Will we see any life in…

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Will the Lloyds share price end 2021 on a high?

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price has been edging up again since September. Can it finally stick, and maybe even…

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3 real estate investment trusts I’d buy for 2022 and beyond

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think 2022 could be the perfect time to get back into commercial property through real estate investment…

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How to help beat the climate crisis while trying to get rich

| Alan Oscroft

The growing environmental urgency is providing us with many new ways to invest. Here are some investments I have on…

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Some of the best UK investment trusts to buy for income

| Alan Oscroft

I'm continuing my look at investment trusts, and here are three I'm thinking of buying to generate a long-term income…

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Some of the best investment trusts to buy for growth today

| Alan Oscroft

I rate investment trusts as a great way to pursue growth, with some safety through diversification. Here are some I'm…

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Some of the best penny stocks to buy in November

| Alan Oscroft

There are plenty of sub-100p penny stocks out there now. Here are some very varied ones I'm thinking of buying…

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British Airways owner IAG sees passengers returning, reports strong liquidity

| Alan Oscroft

International Consolidated Airlines (LON: IAG) reports on its third-quarter performance, and targets 60% of 2019 capacity in Q4.

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