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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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Get ready for a stock market crash, says this elite investor

| Ben McPoland

One experienced investor reckons a dramatic stock market crash could due soon. Here's what I'm doing to prepare in case…

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6%+ yields! 2 cheap shares to buy now and hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer pinpoints two cheap shares he wants to buy for his portfolio. He owns both already and thinks their…

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9.5% and 7.9% yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares I want to buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

I think these cheap FTSE dividend stocks could help me make a market-beating second income. Here's why I think they're…

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How I’d target £5,000 in extra income annually buying a handful of shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could earn an extra income of £5,000 annually by investing in just five shares. Here's how…

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2 dividend stocks I’ve bought for massive passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

The stock market can be a great source of passive income. Dr James Fox details two of his favourite dividend…

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Hargreaves Lansdown: a passive income stock for even higher interest rates!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's looking to Hargreaves Lansdown to bolster his portfolio's passive income generating capacity after inflation…

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Investing in Shell shares: looking beyond the near term!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Shell shares. Despite volatility in energy prices, the long-term forecast for fossil…

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I think investors should buy Lloyds shares for lower interest rates!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details why he thinks Lloyds shares are a great buy, but it's not the higher interest rates…

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1 passive income stock I’ve been buying this week

| Stephen Wright

Looking for monthly passive income? Stephen Wright has been buying shares in a US-listed REIT to give his monthly income…

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2 UK stocks to watch this week!

| Royston Wild

Investing experts Russ Mould and Danni Hewson of AJ Bell expect these UK stocks to dominate market chatter in the…

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10.9% dividend yield! Here’s the Direct Line dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Royston Wild

Direct Line shares offer spectacular dividend yields at current prices. But is the company really in a position to meet…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target serious wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could aim to become a millionaire by investing his Stocks and Shares ISA using certain principles.…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares look crazily mispriced

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares have all fallen after peaking in January. After recent drops, all three look cheap to…

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I’d aim for a million spending £500 each month on dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he thinks finding high-quality dividend shares at the right price, regular investing, and patience could make…

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I’d target monthly passive income of £300 by investing £20 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how regular saving and investing could see him earning regular passive income of £300 per month…

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How to aim for £1,500 a year from £20k of FTSE 100 stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use the maximum ISA limit for the year to try and generate an income…

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How I’d try to turn an ISA into £10,000 of passive income

| Harshil Patel

UK shares offer ample opportunities for reliable passive income. Our writer outlines what he’d look out for and what he'd…

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For a shot at a £1,000 annual second income, I’d buy 16,000 shares of this UK property stock

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at one REIT that has struggled over the past year. However, this high-yield stock could still generate…

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Investing my £20k ISA in Lloyds shares would give me income of £1,160 next year

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares have had a rotten millennium but management is steadily rebuilding its reputation as a top dividend stock.

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Rio Tinto shares are a screaming buy. Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have fallen by more than 20% since peaking in late January. And after dropping 6% today, I…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares offer incredible dividend yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five shares offer the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100. Their average cash yield is a whopping 8.5%…

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A second income for £10 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd use a regular saving and investment habit to start building a second income he hopes…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Persimmon shares to earn £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Persimmon shares have crashed over the last year and management has cut the dividend. Yet I still think it's a…

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The FTSE 100 is heading for record dividends, and I want some

| Alan Oscroft

Think the FTSE 100 is having a bad time, with companies struggling to keep the cash coming in? That's not…

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9%+ dividends! 3 high-yield shares I’d snap up

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane picks three high-yield shares he'd happily add to his portfolio today. Each is yielding close to 10% at…

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5 no-brainer FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

The latest 2023 dividend stocks roundup is out, and there are some big changes since last year. Are these the…

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Yields of up to 8%! 2 UK dividend shares I plan to never sell

| Royston Wild

These UK shares are leading players in their industries. I think they will deliver market-beating passive income for years to…

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Are Rio Tinto and Glencore shares no-brainer buys now?

| Alan Oscroft

Rio Tinto and Glencore shares offer some of the biggest dividends in the FTSE 100 in 2023, and they show…

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After a 5% drop this year, the Shell share price looks very cheap

| Simon Watkins

The Shell share price has fallen over 5% this year, despite record profits in 2022, rising oil and gas prices,…

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I’d buy these 2 investment trusts in a £20k ISA for passive income of £1,590 a year

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to generate above-average passive income and these two investment trusts offer sky-high yields of 6.8% and 9.1%.

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This FTSE 100 dividend star still looks a major bargain

| Simon Watkins

FTSE 100 dividend star BP is down around 5% in 2023, but a bullish oil price outlook and investment in…

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Are these dividend-paying value stocks too good to miss?

| Royston Wild

Today, I'm searching for cheap shares that could provide my passive income with a healthy boost. Are these value stocks…

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How I’m grabbing my share of £85bn in passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Millions of Brits haven't claimed their fair share of £85bn of passive income up for grabs in 2023. Here's how…

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2 cheap UK stocks I’d buy for market-beating passive income!

| Royston Wild

These UK shares offer a brilliant blend of low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. Here's why I'd buy them…

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Get ready for higher FTSE 100 dividends!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Great news for UK investors: FTSE 100 dividend payouts are set to surge in 2023 and again in 2024. In…

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After a 5% price drop, is now the time to buy National Grid shares?

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares have fallen 5% in 12 months, despite it being the UK’s monopoly electricity transmissions network. Is it…

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Thinking of buying Taylor Wimpey shares? Here are 3 things to know

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been taking a look at Taylor Wimpey shares. Here, he reveals three takeaways from his research on…

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5 of the safest dividend shares on the London Stock Exchange

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been searching the UK stock market for the safest dividend shares. Here, he highlights five companies he…

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Investing 15% of my salary could yield £500 in a monthly second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith believes by taking a set percentage of earnings and using the correct investment strategy, he can make a…

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5 dividend-yielding UK shares I’d buy now to earn passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Matthew Dumigan shares a handful of UK shares he’d happily add to his portfolio to build long-term passive income.

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