Alan Oscroft, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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2 hot growth stocks at 52-week highs that could still be worth buying

31 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

You shouldn't shy away from high-flying shares if they're still looking like good value.

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2 hot turnaround stocks that could make you very rich

31 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

You have to be careful when bottom picking, but there are some great recovery prospects to be found among fallen…

2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy and hold for 25 years

31 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Some of the best long-term dividend stocks are to be found in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

A ‘secret’ dividend stock I’d buy alongside Royal Dutch Shell plc’s 6% yield

29 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

A combination of the 6% from Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB) and a strongly progressive companion looks like a winner…

3 crazy investment ‘rules’ you should avoid like the plague

29 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Do you base your investment strategy on following rules? If you do, it's well worth examining them to be sure…

2 future growth stocks I’d buy today

27 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Can these cash-burn stocks of the present really turn into profit stars of the future?

One small-cap turnaround stock I’d buy instead of Tullow Oil plc

27 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Massive debts at Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW) make it a very risky investment right now.

2 easy millionaire-maker growth stocks?

26 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

The P/E ratios are high for these two shares but their performances suggest that they're worth the price premium.

2 undervalued growth stocks I’d buy and hold for 10 years

26 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

You can get seriously rich by investing in growth stocks that have been overlooked by the market.

A 15-bagger growth stock that could have a lot more to give

24 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Here's a solid growth stock that could keep on climbing for years to come.

2 cheap dividend stocks that could help you retire rich

24 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Progressive dividends that grow every year are the stuff of which long-term wealth is made.

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2 soaring growth stocks I’d buy for the next 25 years

24 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Many investors steer clear of shares that are already flying, but there shouldn't be any need to be scared of…

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Why I’d buy Unilever plc and Diageo plc to hold for ever

22 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

If Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) and Diageo plc (LON:DGE) can combine long-term growth with progressive dividends, why buy anything else?

Which stocks would benefit most from a Brexit reversal?

22 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

It's probably unthinkable, but what would a 'Remain' change of heart do for the Footsie's top stocks?

One dividend stock I’d buy instead of going for BT Group plc’s 6% yield

21 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Big dividends at BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) might be deceptive, and there could be better alternatives out there.

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A growth-plus-dividend stock I’d buy ahead of Vodafone Group plc

20 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) offers big dividends, but here's a smaller stock that could be a better buy.

2 hot growth stocks I’d buy and hold for 10 years

20 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Growth stocks aren't get-rich-quick punts, and I'd only buy those I'm prepared to hold for a decade.

These 2 gold stocks could be the ones to hold for the next year

20 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Gold is a safe haven in troubled times, and gold mining stocks could gear up the potential gains while world…

2 bargain growth stocks that could make you a millionaire

19 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

These two 'hidden' growth stocks are easy to overlook.

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A small-cap growth stock I’d buy ahead of IQE plc

19 October, 2017 | Alan Oscroft

Picking good growth shares can bring you big profits, but buying overpriced ones can cost you money.