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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares! Which should I buy in May?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE index is packed with top value stocks following recent market volatility. Are the following UK blue-chip shares too…

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7.8% and 6.8% dividend yields! 2 beaten-down UK stocks I’d buy in May

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best value shares to buy. Here are two exceptional UK dividend stocks I'll be looking to…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

The Footsie would be my go-to index if I were starting a new Stocks and Shares ISA today. Here are…

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My 5-step plan to target £500 in monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks investing in blue-chip dividend shares could help him build long-term passive income streams.

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Turning a £40k investment into £3,200 of passive income a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he could turn a £40,000 investment into a strong passive income stream by picking top…

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Lloyds shares have a bright future! Here’s why

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares and explains why he believes the company will prosper in…

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2 top UK value stocks I might buy in May!

| Royston Wild

Recent stock market volatility has created a sea of top-quality value stocks. These cheap UK shares have attracted my attention…

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UK shares: sell in May and go away? No thanks!

| Cliff D'Arcy

An old investing adage warns investors to sell in May, go away and not buy after mid-September. But why would…

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5 reasons to buy dirt-cheap Barclays shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

After plunging more than 35% from their early March high, Barclays shares have bounced back hard. However, they still look…

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Lloyds shares have massive dividend potential – or do they?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weights some pros and cons of adding Lloyds shares to his portfolio right now for their passive income…

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Will the ITV share price stay in pennies for long?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns shares in ITV but they continue to trade for under a pound each. Here's why he'd happily…

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Vodafone’s 8.6% yield is attractive for my passive income portfolio

| Matt Tandy

A high-yielding passive income is the holy grail for most investors. Vodafone’s strong historical dividends have delivered exactly that.

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What second income could I earn from investing £20 a week?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he would invest in dividend shares over the long term as he aims to build…

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2 dividend shares near 52-week lows! A rare chance to get rich?

| Charlie Carman

After huge share price falls, could these two dividend shares be golden tickets to riches or are they investments to…

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7.8% yield! I’d snap up this FTSE 100 dividend share today for passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer highlights a high-quality FTSE 100 share as a potential buy in pursuit of building a long-term passive income…

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I’d buy this exciting FTSE 250 dividend stock that’s up 120% in a year

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer highlights a high-quality FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) share that offers an attractive dividend yield on top of some serious…

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7.35% and 5.72% yields! Should I buy these 2 FTSE shares for passive income in May?

| Harvey Jones

I'm going shopping for shares and these two FTSE 100 stocks offer a great passive income stream. Should I buy…

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International Distributions Systems shares looks cheap!

| John Fieldsend

Since ditching the Royal Mail name, International Distribution Services shares have crashed. After a 51% fall, are they now too…

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I can get passive income of 8.4% a year from these shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my ongoing search for extra passive income, I found these five FTSE 100 shares. They offer combined cash yields…

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Will it soon be too late to buy cheap Barclays shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Barclays shares are on a low valuation right now. But dividends are rising, and we just saw a big jump…

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Is this star FTSE 100 stock set for take-off after Q1 results surprise?

| Simon Watkins

GSK is a star FTSE 100 stock whose price has fallen over 15% in the past year, but its Q1…

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Will the Persimmon dividend grow or shrink?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he's upbeat about the long-term outlook for the Persimmon dividend, even after a massive cut last…

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I invested £1.5k in Rio Tinto shares six months ago. Here’s what they’re worth today

| Harvey Jones

Rio Tinto shares have fallen this year and the dividend has been halved, but I still don't regret my decision…

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A multibillion-pound reason to buy Barclays shares!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he believes Barclays shares are a buy with the British banking giant due to publish…

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I’ll buy these 5 FTSE 100 shares in an ISA for a second income of £1,646 a year

| Harvey Jones

I’m hoping to max out my Stocks and Shares ISA allowance by investing in dividend-paying stocks to generate a tax-free…

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The Vodafone share price looks weak, but I’d buy now

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has lost 57% of its value over five years. Also, it's down 28% over one year.…

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8.5% and 7% yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares I might buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

I think these high-yield FTSE shares could be among the greatest for passive income investors. Here's why they're on my…

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5 reasons to buy Lloyds shares while they’re cheap

| Cliff D'Arcy

After diving over 15% from their February high, Lloyds shares have since bounced back. But even at current price levels,…

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If I’d invested £500 in Rio Tinto shares 6 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

I’d say the last six months for Rio Tinto shares weren’t what anyone expected. Here’s how £500 invested in the…

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With a 7% dividend but down 15%, the abrdn share price looks cheap

| Simon Watkins

The abrdn share price is down 15%. But it's making great progress on a new development plan, including a deal…

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Here’s how many ITV shares I’d need for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

ITV is the UK's oldest commercial TV network. Here Ben McPoland considers whether he should invest in this media stock…

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8.1% yield! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I might buy before May

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 passive income stock offers yields more than double the index average. Here's why I'm considering adding to…

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I’d buy 5,000 BP shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to earn passive income? Buying shares in companies that pay dividends can do it. Here's how…

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA to target a second income of £1,560 a year

| Harshil Patel

Dividends can be an excellent way to target a reliable second income. Our writer considers how best to achieve it…

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I’d buy this stock to try and beat the FTSE 100

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett loves preferred stocks. And Stephen Wright is looking to preferred shares to try and beat the FTSE 100…

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Is Lloyds the best FTSE 100 dividend stock for me to buy?

| Royston Wild

The cheap Lloyds share price means its dividend yields currently soar above the FTSE 100 average. Should I buy the…

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I see this FTSE 250 company as a top takeover target

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 250 stock is one of the cheapest in London. It's also the right size to attract buyers from…

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Investing my £20k ISA in SSE shares would generate annual income of £1,040

| Harvey Jones

I'm on the hunt for dividend income and SSE shares have caught my eye. They might even give me some…

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7%+ yields! 3 FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy as profit warnings soar

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares offer yields that tower above the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 averages. Here's why I'd buy them…

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10%+ dividend yield! The blue-chip high-yield stock going cheap

| Simon Watkins

High-yield stock M&G is well-regulated, has solid fundamentals, is seeing huge client fund inflows and, down 10% this year, looks…

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