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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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The Aviva share price is climbing. Should I buy more?

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The Aviva share price is rising, ahead of an expected trading update. Here's what I'm hoping to see as I…

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The Fresnillo share price looks cheap to me. I might buy

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The Fresnillo share price is falling as we emerge from lockdown and money heads back towards stock markets. I see…

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The Trainline share price steadies after Thursday’s 20% crash. Should I buy?

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The Trainline share price slumped 20% on news of the government's planned UK rail shake-up. But is it all bad,…

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The AstraZeneca share price is climbing. Is growth really here again?

| Alan Oscroft

The AstraZeneca share price has been volatile in recent years, though we've seen a strong run since March. Will I…

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National Grid shares are my top FTSE 100 dividend buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid shares are still paying big dividends. The increase for 2021 is only modest, but a yield of 5%…

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The Lloyds share price is soaring. What should I do now?

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The long-awaited Lloyds share price recovery might finally be on after years of falls. Will recent gains prove sustainable?

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The Dunelm share price has climbed 25% in 2021. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The Dunelm share price has been volatile over the past five years, gaining in the past year. Performance in 2021…

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I think the BAE share price is one of the FTSE 100’s best bargains

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The BAE share price remains unexciting, even with an attractive annual dividend stream. Here's why it's probably the next FTSE…

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Is this Vodafone share price dip a buying opportunity?

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone share price crashed 9% on results day. With a 6% dividend yield, is it now an unmissable buy…

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Is the QFI share price set to become a big multibagger?

| Alan Oscroft

On the back of a new fuel technology, the Quadrise Fuels share price (QFI) has trebled in a year. I…

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The easyJet share price rise is falling back. Is this a chance to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The easyJet share price has climbed strongly since the depths of the 2020 crash. Now it's falling back a little,…

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The Beyond Meat share price has crashed, and I might buy

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The Beyond Meat share price has been highly volatile since its IPO. It's way down from its early highs now,…

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The best UK biotech shares to buy in 2021?

| Alan Oscroft

With so many UK biotech shares soaring during the Covid-19 pandemic, are there any I see as good value? Here…

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The FTSE 100 crashed back below 7,000 this week. Here’s what I’d do

| Alan Oscroft

What spooked investors into a mid-week FTSE 100 sell-off this week, and what does it mean for long-term investors like…

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Why did the Alphawave share price crash 20% on IPO?

| Alan Oscroft

The Alphawave share price fell in London's latest IPO disappointment. But could the chip designer be a good long-term investment?

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The TUI share price just fell, and On The Beach is down 10% too. Which would I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

TUI and On The Beach have very different approaches to holidays. Do I find the TUI share price attractive, or…

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Can this soaring biotech penny share make me rich?

| Alan Oscroft

This penny share has surged 1,200% in the last two years. Am I too late now, or are there still…

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The Woodbois share price is soaring in 2021. Is it a penny share to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

After a debt restructure in 2020, and the raising of new cash, the Woodbois share price looks solid for now.…

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The Diageo share price is climbing in 2021. Here’s why I’d buy now

| Alan Oscroft

The 2020 stock market crash looks like just a blip for the Diageo share price in its long-term run. And…

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The IMB share price is growing strongly. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The long-term slump in the IMB share price makes Imperial Brands look like one of the cheapest stocks in the…

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Will Morrisons beat the Tesco share price in 2021?

| Alan Oscroft

The Morrisons and Tesco share prices are neck and neck, performance-wise, in 2021. Which will end the year ahead, and…

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Will the BP share price ever get back to 500p?

| Alan Oscroft

The BP share price is still way down on pre-pandemic levels, despite strong Q1 figures. Can it ever recover its…

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The BT share price is up nearly 30% in 2021. Is there a lot more to come?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price is climbing in 2021, but it's still down 60% over five years. Ahead of full-year results,…

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The Aviva or Prudential share price: which is more attractive right now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Prudential share price has grown faster than Aviva's, but Aviva has been paying better dividends. Which would I buy?…

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The Amigo share price just fell 35%. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

As the FCA intends to oppose its rescue plan, the Amigo share price has slumped. Will the plan still succeed,…

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The Royal Mail share price has climbed 50% in 2021. Is there more to come?

| Alan Oscroft

The Royal Mail share price has soared ahead of the FTSE 100 since last autumn. Will the growth surge keep…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has been ticking upwards. Is it time to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Ahead of a trading update, investors have been pushing the Rolls-Royce share price up just a little. Are we close…

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The Avacta share price (AVCT) has climbed 1,400%. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The biotech sector has been one to watch since Covid-19 arrived. Could the Avacta Group share price be the one…

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The best UK bank shares to buy now

| Alan Oscroft

UK bank shares have come storming back from the 2020 stock market crash, but which do I think are the…

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Soaring profits fail to boost the Boohoo share price. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Alan Oscroft

Despite a 40% jump in revenue, the Boohoo share price is way down from 2020's peak. Here's why I'm thinking…

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I’d buy these investment trusts for my 2021 Stocks & Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

I'm thinking about my 2021 Stocks & Shares ISA strategy, and I'm increasingly drawn to basing it around top-performing investment…

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FTSE 100 vs FTSE 250, which will end higher in 2021?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has recovered from the crash stronger than the FTSE 100. But will that continue in 2021 and…

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The Barclays share price is up nearly 30% in 2021. Is it the bank to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price has stormed ahead of its UK sector rivals. Ahead of Q1 results, I take a look…

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The Aviva share price is up 20% in 2021. Should I buy some more?

| Alan Oscroft

After a painful crash in 2020, the Aviva share price has come storming back. Is it a good buy for…

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The Lloyds share price is up again. Should I buy some more?

| Alan Oscroft

A strong first quarter has given the Lloyds share price a boost and raised dividend hopes. I remain cautiously optimistic.

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The Persimmon share price is up nearly 50% in a year. Should I buy more?

| Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon share price has almost regained its pre-pandemic level. With healthy forward sales, are we in for another bull…

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Shall I buy J Sainsbury, or is the Tesco share price more attractive?

| Alan Oscroft

As J Sainsbury releases full-year results, how do its shares stack up against the Tesco share price. Which of the…

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3 FTSE 100 shares to buy now with £3k

| Alan Oscroft

I'm looking for FTSE 100 shares to buy now and into 2021, to hold for the long term. These three,…

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The top FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy now

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 dividend shares suffered badly in 2020, but already it looks like they could come bounding back in 2021.…

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The 5 best shares for a new £5k portfolio

| Alan Oscroft

Starting investing today, what would I pick as my five best shares? I see many great shares out there now,…

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