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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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Sirius Minerals plc shares are now back to hot bargain prices

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If you thought you'd missed the boat with Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX), you're in with a second chance.

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3 growth shares to buy for 2017

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Are these three of the best growth bargains for the year ahead?

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Why Sky plc shareholders should resist 21st Century Fox’s attack

| Alan Oscroft

21st Century Fox swoops on Sky plc, but is it in shareholders' interests?

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Will Christmas dinner kill off Tesco plc?

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What will the festive season say about the future of Tesco plc (LON: TSCO)?

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Do Berkeley Group Holdings plc results signal a housing crash?

| Alan Oscroft

Do falling reservations at Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON: BKG) mean we're heading for a housing bear market?

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Better Buy: Barclays plc vs HSBC Holdings plc?

| Alan Oscroft

Are Barclays plc (LON: BARC) shares a better buy than HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA)?

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Are these the FTSE 100’s best income shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Whatever the state of the market, shares paying high dividends are always attractive.

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Is Sage Group plc or Biffa plc the better investment after today’s results?

| Alan Oscroft

Is the established Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) or stock market newcomer Biffa plc (LON: BIFF) the better investment?

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Why I still wouldn’t touch Tesco plc or J Sainsbury plc shares

| Alan Oscroft

Teco plc (LON: TSCO) shares are bouncing back, but buying them or J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) could be perilous.

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Why Aviva plc is still my pick of the insurance sector

| Alan Oscroft

The whole insurance sector looks cheap, and Aviva plc (LON: AV) could be the cheapest.

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A 10-year pay squeeze could spell trouble for these big retail stocks

| Alan Oscroft

Discretionary spending is facing a squeeze, so should you keep away from upmarket retailers?

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Helical plc is keeping its head above Brexit’s choppy waters

| Alan Oscroft

Helical plc (LON: HLCL) is earning nice rental income, despite property fears.

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Is Euromoney Institutional Investor plc a good investment in these troubled times?

| Alan Oscroft

The turnaround at Euromoney Institutional Investor plc (LON: ERM) looks like it's coming good.

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Severn Trent plc and National Grid plc are great investments for hard times

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why successful investors really like Severn Trent plc (LON: SVT) and National Grid plc (LON: NG).

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Why are Charles Stanley Group plc shares soaring today?

| Alan Oscroft

Charles Stanley Group plc (LON: CAY) is an ambitious company, and could generate healthy profits for you.

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Do growing revenues and profits make Future plc a bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

Will Future plc (LON: FUTR) be a winner the the tough world of media and publishing?

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Is it time to get out of Foxtons Group plc and Purplebricks Group plc as panic sets in?

| Alan Oscroft

Will new letting fee restrictions cause serious harm for Foxtons Group plc (LON: FOXT) and Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP)?

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Will Daejan Holdings plc buck the property trend as profits rise?

| Alan Oscroft

Daejan Holdings plc (LON: DJAN) faces uncertainty, but that could be the time to buy.

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Renew Holdings plc looks set for further growth after 10% rise in earnings

| Alan Oscroft

Renew Holdings plc (LON: RNWH) is growing earnings, but the shares are lagging behind.

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Record H1 results from Halma plc, but is it time to sell?

| Alan Oscroft

Halma plc (LON: HLMA) shares have had a good year, but they could be a bit too expensive now.

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Babcock International Group plc looks cheap after posting solid growth

| Alan Oscroft

We could be looking at a cheap growth opportunity in Babcock International Group plc (LON: BAB).

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Should you buy Electrocomponents plc after earnings soar?

| Alan Oscroft

Earnings at Electrocomponents plc (LON:ECM) soar by 50%, so are the shares good value?

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Record plc could be set for big dividend payments

| Alan Oscroft

If you're looking for cash, Record plc (LON: REC) generates it by the bucketful.

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2 rising bank shares you can’t afford to miss?

| Alan Oscroft

Brexit may have hit the banking sector, but it surely holds some bargains now.

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Do today’s results make IFG Group plc and Tracsis plc unmissable small-caps?

| Alan Oscroft

Small-cap stocks like IFG Group plc (LON: IFP) and Tracsis plc (LON: TRCS) could make you rich.

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Is it time to buy QinetiQ plc and WS Atkins plc after big profit rises?

| Alan Oscroft

QinetiQ plc (LON: QQ) and WS Atkins plc (LON: ATK) could be overlooked bargains.

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Premier Oil plc could be in trouble with oil prices weakening

| Alan Oscroft

Will a production boost save the day for Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO)?

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Should you buy Lloyds Banking Group plc before the shares recover too much?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) shares were down, but they're coming back.

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Should you buy HICL Infrastructure Company Limited after 10.4% shareholder returns?

| Alan Oscroft

HICL Infrastructure Company Limited (LON: HICL) delivers top interim results.

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How easyJet plc can beat the Brexit naysayers after revealing record passenger numbers

| Alan Oscroft

Can easyJet plc (LON: EZJ) win the battle for our post-Brexit skies?

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Is Vodafone Group plc or Talktalk Telecom Group plc the better bet after today’s results?

| Alan Oscroft

Will Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) or Talktalk Telecom Group plc (LON: TALK) win the battle of the telecoms giants?

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Which of these two FTSE giants is the one to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Are there still any FTSE 100 Brexit bargain stocks to be had? There surely are.

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These 2 housebuilders can buck the Brexit Trend

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Are housebuilder stocks doomed by Brexit? Not a bit of it!

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These 2 engineering stocks could enrich your portfolio

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for engineering shares with a bright future? Here's a couple worth further inspection.

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Can these small cap growth stocks boost your profits?

| Alan Oscroft

Do these smaller companies have more room to grow than their bigger competitors?

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President Trump? Brexit? Here’s why they shouldn’t put you off buying shares

| Alan Oscroft

Political upheavals really should count for nothing to long-term investors.

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Is Burberry Group plc to be snapped up, or avoided, as profits fall?

| Alan Oscroft

Burberry Group plc (LON: BRBY) is suffering from the luxury goods squeeze and the shares are down. Time to buy?

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These two pub stocks look temptingly cheap

| Alan Oscroft

Do rock-bottom valuations make these shares look like unmissable bargains?

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Here’s how investors can profit from a Brexit-driven slowdown

| Alan Oscroft

An economic slowdown looks set to knock £25bn off the Treasury's tax take, but what will that mean for investors?

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Can Ryanair Holdings plc and easyJet plc buck the Brexit trend?

| Alan Oscroft

Will passenger numbers keep growing at Ryanair Holdings plc (LON: RYA) and easyJet plc (LON: EZJ)?

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