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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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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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£10,000 invested in BT shares in May 2024 is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have been on the up since a potentially pivotal event just over a year ago. Are we just…

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The Ashtead share price steadies ahead of US listing move. What should investors do now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Ashtead share price has soared 12,000% since 1988 in its life on the FTSE 100. As FY results come…

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Near its all-time high, Rolls-Royce is leading June’s Stocks and Shares ISA picks

| Alan Oscroft

An aerospace and defence sector boom has given Stocks and Shares ISA investors a boost. Is it likely to run…

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Want to make a million from penny shares? Here’s 1 way to try

| Alan Oscroft

Investors wanting to build up a potential millionaire portfolio with diversified penny shares might want to consider adding this one.

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This FTSE 100 company is down 33% this year. Here’s why I’m thinking of buying

| Alan Oscroft

The worst 2025 performer in the FTSE 100 has been hit by some fresh crises. Is it time for investors…

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Want to earn passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Alan Oscroft

Most of us investing in the UK stock market today are doing it with the aim of generating a future…

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Here’s why these developments could push the Rolls-Royce share price even higher

| Alan Oscroft

Might the Rolls-Royce share price climb be running out of steam? A few things make me think it could be…

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Here’s how big a second income we could target from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Want to invest regularly to build up a second income to provide comfort in retirement? Let's see what we might…

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2 cheap UK dividend shares to consider buying in an ISA today

| Alan Oscroft

When I look for dividend shares to hold for the long term, I seek out companies in essential business that…

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Q1 results give the Tesco share price a boost, but is it still cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesco share price is back in positive territory year to date after a brief dip, so what does the…

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Prediction: in a year, £10,000 invested in Lloyds shares could grow to…

| Alan Oscroft

Up more than 130% in the past five years, what might the next 12 months and beyond have in store…

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Prediction: in a year, £10,000 invested in Marks and Spencer shares could grow to…

| Alan Oscroft

Marks and Spencer shares have given investors a cracking run, but the outlook makes me think it might be nowhere…

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What next for the Tesla share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tesla share price might be down over the past week, but it's surely a big mistake to think it's…

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2 fallen FTSE 250 shares to consider buying before they bounce back

| Alan Oscroft

These FTSE 250 stocks have just taken hits from results that didn't meet expectations. I think the market might have…

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Here are the forecasts for Tesco shares out to 2028

| Alan Oscroft

As we approach first-quarter results time, I take a look at the outlook for Tesco shares for the rest of…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares to consider buying in June

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is approaching 9,000 points again. But I'm still seeing plenty of stocks that look like good value…

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3 cheap, near-penny shares to consider buying in June

| Alan Oscroft

These three are very close to being penny shares. But what are their chances of pulling further away from that…

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Are these 10%+ dividend stocks too good to be true? Maybe not

| Alan Oscroft

I'm taking a look at a couple of dividend stocks offering very high yields, both with progressive long-term dividend policies.

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My favourite investment trust scores 5/5 on my passive income checklist

| Alan Oscroft

This could be my all-time top selection for passive income from the UK stock market. Let's see why it measures…

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Does the soaring Rolls-Royce share price mean it’s finally time to sell?

| Alan Oscroft

The trickiest thing about the current Rolls-Royce share price bull run is knowing when to get off and bag the…

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Why did the Wizz Air share price just fall 25%?

| Alan Oscroft

The Wizz Air share price has been down in the dumps for a few years. Should we buy after a…

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Here’s a way to aim for a £5,000 or more annual income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Dreaming of retiring on a comfy income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Many investors have turned such dreams into…

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Here’s why it could soon be make-or-break time for the Lloyds share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Bank share price has had a cracking year so far in 2025. But there's a crisis coming to…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla shares a year ago is now worth this much

| Alan Oscroft

Tesla shares have been on one of the scariest boom-and-bust rides of the past 12 months. Here's what the result…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with 8%+ yields before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

Some of the Footsie's biggest dividend stocks have seen their yields fall as share prices have risen in the first…

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How much income could a £20k ISA generate in a year?

| Alan Oscroft

An ISA is my number one choice for building up a growing long-term income pot. And the early rewards can…

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How high can the Nvidia stock price go now?

| Alan Oscroft

How soon could Nvidia stock be setting new all-time records again? If demand keeps rising like it did in Q1,…

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Here’s how BT shares measure on my 5-point passive income checklist

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends from BT Group shares have been erratic over the past decade, but today's progressive policy means I need a…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares a year ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

The past 12 months have been good for Lloyds Bank shares, finally rewarding long-suffering shareholders with some capital gains.

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Here’s how Tesco shares stack up against my 5-point passive income checks

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares have provided generations with some solid income over the years. But nothing should ever be assumed in this…

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Why did the Auto Trader share price plunge 14% on FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

The Auto Trader share price has been on a bull run, and we just had another year of revenue and…

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Is this FTSE 250 dividend stock the hottest one to watch in June?

| Alan Oscroft

This FTSE 250 stock has been down in the dumps for some time now. But could June's full-year results mark…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in June, with news expected

| Alan Oscroft

We might not have much in the way of FTSE 100 company results coming our way in June, but these…

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Try this quick 5-step passive income stock checklist today

| Alan Oscroft

I like my passive income stock picks to score as high as they can on my five-step checklist. Let's see…

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Every £5 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Alan Oscroft

Hands up all those investors who shunned Rolls-Royce shares in 2020 and missed out on a big five-year winner? I'm…

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£10,000 in Lloyds shares could earn this much in cash

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have had a good run with the price rising, but lowering the dividend yield. Yet they could…

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