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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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Do today’s big fallers provide unmissable bargains?

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These falling share prices could be great news for investors looking to get in on the cheap.

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Two cracking shares for growth and dividends

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Do you think you have to choose between share price growth and dividends? Think again!

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Is Sinclair Pharma plc a better bet than GlaxoSmithKline plc?

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Does Sinclair Pharma plc (LON: SPH) have the growth potential to bring you more riches than GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)?

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Is Shield Therapeutics plc a better bet than AstraZeneca plc?

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Does the small-cap potential of Shield Therapeutics plc (LON: STX) beat the blue chip reliability of AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN)…

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Why are these small-cap shares plunging today?

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Have today's share price falls thrown up two small-cap bargains?

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Are these the FTSE 100’s biggest bargains?

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Here are two potentially unappreciated gems in London's top stock market index the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Has Friday’s news thrown up a couple of hot bargains?

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Here's a couple of investment possibilities whose shares have been on a roller coaster ride.

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Are these great British engineering shares set to climb?

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With the engineering sector out of fashion, will these two make you a nice contrarian profit?

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Two great buys to beat the housing blues?

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Concerned about housebuilder valuations? Check out some other housing-linked firms that could prosper whatever the health of the market.

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Should you buy these two climbers today?

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Here are two winning shares you shouldn't ignore.

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Are Lloyds Banking Group plc’s super dividends as good as they seem?

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Is a 6% dividend yield from Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) too good to miss?

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Should you snap up these two great growth shares now?

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There could be great growth potential in these two.

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Can you afford to ignore these top dividend shares?

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When shares are down, it's time to snap up top dividend yields.

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Should you buy these Friday risers?

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Here's a couple of winning shares to end the week.

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Could these two recoveries make you a fortune?

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How do we tell the difference between rising stars and dead cats?

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Should you buy Sports Direct International plc after today’s 11% fall?

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With Sports Direct International plc (LON: SPD) shares crashing, is it now time to buy?

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Can you afford to ignore these terrific performances?

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When shares start flying, it's time to take notice!

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Should you buy these two after today’s news?

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With results out today, are we looking at two nice opportunities?

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Should you buy these high flyers today?

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Are these early risers good candidates for your investment cash?

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3 hot dates for your September investment diaries

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What should investors be looking forward to in September?

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Should you have bought these 3 shares in August?

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These three shares logged gains in August but which is the best long-term candidate for your September wishlist?

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3 shares you should have bought in August

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Which shares were the winners in August and does Alan Oscroft think they're worth buying in September too?

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Should you buy these climbers after today’s results?

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Has Friday turned up a couple of unmissable bargains?

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Should you buy these mid-cap shares after today’s news?

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Could these these smaller companies provide overlooked bargains?

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3 great shares to buy after today’s results?

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Have Thursday's updates unearthed any unmissable bargains?

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Are these 3 fallers too cheap to ignore?

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Are there bargains to be had among these depressed shares?

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3 smaller shares to buy on today’s results?

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Do today's updates provide us with rich pickings?

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Should you buy these 3 after today’s results?

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Are these three shares to buy today as prices rise?

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Here’s why I’m not giving up on Lloyds Banking Group plc

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Could this be the worst time to sell Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY)?

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Can you afford to miss these 3 rising shares?

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Is it time to snap up three of today's winners?

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3 newsmaking shares to buy before they soar too far?

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Should you buy these recovering shares before it's too late?

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What does the ballooning FTSE 100 pension deficit mean for your post-Brexit retirement?

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Can you trust your retirement to FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) company pensions after the Brexit vote?

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Is this the best insurer to buy after today’s results?

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Here are some shares that might help you beat the Brexit blues.

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3 hot shares to buy after today’s gains?

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An unexpected share price movement could signal time to buy.

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3 small-cap bargains on today’s news?

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Are there any hidden gems in this morning's updates?

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Are these the best 3 mid-cap dividends out there?

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Do Brexit blues give us the chance to bag some great dividends on the cheap?

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Should you buy BP plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc after recent falls?

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Are BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) shares to buy on short-term weakness?

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Why are these three shares climbing today?

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These three shares are on the way up, so are they worth buying?

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Two rising oil shares to buy today?

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What's the best way to invest for the long-term oil future?

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Are these 3 hidden bargains from today’s news?

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Is today's news hiding some overlooked tasty bargains?

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