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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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IQE plc set to trounce market expectations

| Alan Oscroft

IQE plc (LON: IQE) shares have soared, but can expectations-beating results drive them even further?

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Why I’d buy Legal & General plc and Old Mutual plc ASAP!

| Alan Oscroft

Insurance firms like Legal & General plc (LON: LGEN) and Old Mutual plc (LON: OML) could be set for a…

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Is 2018 the year UK Oil & Gas Investments plc will take off?

| Alan Oscroft

UK Oil & Gas Investments plc (LON: UKOG) shares have faded in late 2017, but that might be about to…

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A Neil Woodford recovery stock I’d buy alongside AstraZeneca plc

| Alan Oscroft

Bolstering the risk of smaller-cap stocks by combining them with giants like AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) could be a winning…

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Why WPP plc could be a better FTSE 100 bargain than Lloyds Banking Group plc

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends from FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stalwart Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) look great, but WPP plc (LON: WPP) shares…

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Why I’d buy this growth stock alongside Sirius Minerals plc

| Alan Oscroft

This rapidly growing stock could be a solid portfolio partner for Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX).

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Why I’d avoid Tesco plc and buy this 9% dividend yield instead

| Alan Oscroft

Why settle for low dividend yields from Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) when there's so much more on offer?

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Is Daily Mail and General Trust plc a falling knife to catch after sinking 25% today?

| Alan Oscroft

Daily Mail and General Trust plc (LON: DMGT) falls to pre-tax loss, shares crash.

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A growth and dividend stock I’d buy alongside Imperial Brands plc

| Alan Oscroft

Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) offers big yields today, and here's a progressive dividend stock that could complement it nicely.

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A small-cap recovery stock I’d buy ahead of Carillion plc

| Alan Oscroft

Carillion plc (LSE: CLLN) could still be too risky to buy right now. Here's a small-cap alternative that could make…

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Two growing dividend stocks that could soon yield 6%+

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two opportunities to lock-in potentially long-term rising dividends today.

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Why I’d sell this turnaround stock to buy a ‘secret’ FTSE 100 growth stock

| Alan Oscroft

From small-caps to the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX), there are growth opportunities to be found everywhere.

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Why I’d consider buying Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd after three-bagging in a month

| Alan Oscroft

Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd (LON: ZIOC) is sitting on resources that could make it worth a lot more.

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A small-cap growth stock I’d buy alongside Premier Oil plc

| Alan Oscroft

Could 2018 be the year Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO) and other oil and gas explorers come in from the…

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Why I’d buy this 7% dividend yield instead of Capita plc

| Alan Oscroft

The dividends from Capita plc (LSE: CPI) are attractive, but there are better ones out there.

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Should you buy soaring growth stock Versarien plc after 100% rise in a week?

| Alan Oscroft

Rapidly-doubling growth shares like Versarien plc (LON: VRS) don't come along very often, so is it time to buy?

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2 inflation-busting dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Alan Oscroft

High yields today are very desirable, but dividends that are growing ahead of inflation can be even more tempting.

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Two growth and dividend stocks I’d buy and hold for the next decade

| Alan Oscroft

Strong trading and overseas expansion could see these two stocks boosting your personal wealth in two ways.

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2 top small-cap stocks I’d buy in December

| Alan Oscroft

Here's a combination of big dividends and growth potential that could bring you years of good fortune.

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Two small-cap growth stocks I’d buy for the next decade

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two very different small-cap companies that really could boost your profits over the next decade.

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One growth + dividend stock I’d buy today, and one I’d sell

| Alan Oscroft

The prospects of getting price growth plus dividends is an attractive one, but only when we can get them at…

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Two growth stocks I’d buy and hold for the next decade

| Alan Oscroft

Here's one new growth share that could be just in its early stages, and another that looks set for a…

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Why GlaxoSmithKline plc is my FTSE 100 stock pick for the next decade

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) is still probably the best index for long-term investors, and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) could be…

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Why I’d buy multibagger growth stock Just Eat plc today

| Alan Oscroft

Just Eat plc (LON: JE) shares have already soared, but we're looking at a market that has barely been tapped.

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Is 12-bagger Empyrean Energy plc the oil stock to make you seriously rich?

| Alan Oscroft

Big wins in the oil exploration sector don't come along every day, but could Empyrean Energy plc (LON: EME) be…

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Should you buy Wey Education plc after 80% share-price hike in 2 days?

| Alan Oscroft

Wey Education plc (LON: WEY) shares are soaring, along with another small-cap high flyer.

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

| 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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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2 future growth stocks I’d buy today

| Alan Oscroft

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

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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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2 easy millionaire-maker growth stocks?

| Alan Oscroft

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

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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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2 cheap dividend stocks that could help you retire rich

| 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

| 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

| Alan Oscroft

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

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Which stocks would benefit most from a Brexit reversal?

| Alan Oscroft

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

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