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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

2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider buying in August

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is up near an all-time high now, at over 9,000 points. But there are still some UK…

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2 cheap FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying in August

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has gained 6% year-to-date and I think these two stocks with news due in August might help…

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These results make the ConvaTec share price one I just can’t ignore

| Alan Oscroft

The ConvaTec share price has had a volatile few years. But solid first-half progress provides a boost for strong growth…

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Can this latest news kickstart AstraZeneca’s share price momentum?

| Alan Oscroft

The AstraZeneca share price has been treading water for the past few years, but first-half results add strength to rising…

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How much do you need in Legal & General shares to target £1,000 a month passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

You don't necessarily need shares with big dividend yields to build up a passive income pot for retirement -- but…

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As the Warren Buffett premium fades, what next for Berkshire Hathaway shares?

| Alan Oscroft

The Berkshire Hathaway share price is already falling since investing guru Warren Buffett said he's standing down at the end…

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Is the Vodafone resurgence on, as results and a buyback boost the share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone share price has been ticking up in 2025. Is that a sign the company's bold restructuring plans are…

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The Legal & General share price is rising. Will it soon be too late to bag big dividends?

| Alan Oscroft

The Legal & General share price has had an unremarkable decade, but it currently has one of the Footsie's biggest…

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2 well-covered FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

Forecasts for dividend shares are falling, with yields dropping as share prices climb. These two should have the earnings to…

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Here’s the latest dividend outlook for FTSE 100 shares

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 dividend forecasts for 2025 are slipping back a bit, but plenty of companies still seem to have decent…

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I think my favourite real estate investment trust just got better in value

| Alan Oscroft

This investment trust's share price has been on a slide over the past five years. Here's why I think the…

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Up 20% this year, can results keep the Centrica share price going?

| Alan Oscroft

The past five years have seen a terrific upwards run for the Centrica share price, but a warm summer means…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price getting silly now?

| Alan Oscroft

After falling as low as 35p in the 2020 Covid crash, the Rolls-Royce share price is now hovering around £10.…

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After falling 80% from a 52-week high, is this penny share a screaming buy?

| Alan Oscroft

This penny share company skyrocketed earlier this year, but the share price has since fallen back. Is it a new…

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Here’s what forecasts say about the Aviva share price out to 2027

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has made a strong recovery in the past few years, and City experts predict more years…

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Are these the best value Stocks and Shares ISA buys in the whole FTSE 100?

| Alan Oscroft

The stock market might be having a strong year in 2025, but I'm still seeing some great value Stocks and…

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With the Lloyds share price up 40% in 2025, what impact might H1 results have?

| Alan Oscroft

After years of underperformance, the Lloyds Bank share price has been having a cracking year, so far. First-half results are…

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Here’s what I’m expecting from Tesla stock as Q2 earnings approach

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla stock has recovered from its April lows. And as it leads the US Q2 earnings season, could this be…

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As Nvidia breaks through $4trn, what next for the stock price?

| Alan Oscroft

Can Nvidia stock, already up nearly 1,600% in the past five years, still be good value? On fundamental measures, it…

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How much passive income could we earn from UK shares with just £10 per day?

| Alan Oscroft

Even with modest amounts of money to invest, we can still consider investing in the UK stock market to generate…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100: next stop 10,000?

| Alan Oscroft

As the FTSE 100 briefly hits 9,000 points, investors are already looking forward to when the next 1,000-point level might…

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Investing Articles

Down from its all-time high, is the Rolls-Royce share price heading for a fall?

| Alan Oscroft

I keep thinking the Rolls-Royce share price could be set for a fall, and I keep being wrong. What about…

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A 3-step passive income strategy to target major wealth

| Alan Oscroft

Want to invest in the stock market to build up a passive income stream? There's no fiendlishly complex multi-step mystique…

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A dividend share yielding 12.5% to consider buying before it’s too late

| Alan Oscroft

As markets are improving, double-digit dividend yields are getting rarer. But this dividend share still has big payouts on the…

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£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how to target top passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Buying income shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA and then reinvesting the dividends can build up to quite a…

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Up 37% in a year, the BT share price could have another 56% to go

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has finally started rewarding long-suffering shareholders. And brokers have been upgrading their predictions.

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BP share price falls after Shell merger rumours quashed: here’s what you need to know

| Alan Oscroft

Takeover speculation brought excitement to the otherwise boring world of oil this week, briefly pushing the BP share price up.

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3 potentially hot UK stocks to consider buying in July

| Alan Oscroft

It's not just the weather that's looking sunny as we head into July. I think we could see glowing times…

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Investing Articles

Up 840% in 5 years, Rolls-Royce shares might still be 20% undervalued

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce shares keep showing signs of slowing or even dipping, but each time they've quickly returned to their upwards climb.

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Investing Articles

Up 140% in 5 years, forecasts say the Lloyds share price could have another 38% to go

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price has finally been rewarding patient long-term investors. But City analysts still rate the stock as undervalued.

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How much in Phoenix Group shares does an investor need for £1k of monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

We don't necessarily need big dividend yields to build up some regular monthly passive income. But they can help us…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks with low P/E ratios to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has fallen behind the FTSE 100 over five years, and I'm looking for some low-value stocks ahead…

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Here’s why robotaxi success could spur the next Tesla stock surge

| Alan Oscroft

Even after a big fall since December, the Tesla stock price is still up 90% over the past 12 months.…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks with low P/E ratios to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

With the FTSE 100 up 43% in the past five years, some of its best bargains aren't so cheap now.…

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Up 1,400% in 5 years, Nvidia stock might still be 50% undervalued

| Alan Oscroft

After a tariff trade war dip, the Nvidia stock price has started to rise again. Does it make sense to…

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This dividend stock offers a high 13.5% yield and could be 60% undervalued

| Alan Oscroft

An income stock with a very high yield, and with technology growth prospects, will carry risk too -- but it…

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Can this UK stock really deliver a high 19% dividend yield?

| Alan Oscroft

Stocks with high dividend yields can play a big part in an investor's quest for passive income. Let's look behind…

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This dynamic UK stock has a 9.5% dividend yield and could be 43% undervalued

| Alan Oscroft

Does this UK stock have a rare combination of both dividend and growth potential? Let's examine a bit closer and…

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This dividend stock has raised its payout for 49 years and now yields 5.5%!

| Alan Oscroft

A small-cap dividend stock with a cracking long-term dividend record and a healthy forecast yield -- what's not to like…

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A £10,000 investment in Vodafone shares, made 5 years ago, is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Vodafone shares have had a disappointing few years. But could this year mark the pivot point in the company's turnaround…

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