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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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Dividend yields up to 9.9%! Which of these cheap FTSE 100 stocks should I buy?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE shares offer two of the largest yields on the UK stock market. But which would be the better…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could provide a £1,215 passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in these high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks could help take my passive income to the next level. Here's why they're…

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The 6 big problems with dividend shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

In theory, buying high-yielding dividend shares can deliver superior investment returns over time. In practice, these six issues can get…

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These 3 UK shares have 9%+ dividend yields. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of UK shares with high yields -- one of which is due to fall…

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I’d buy 58,997 Legal & General shares for £1,000 a month passive income

| John Fieldsend

Where to look on the FTSE 100 stock for a £12K yearly passive income target? Our Foolish writer explains why…

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I’d invest £5,000 in this FTSE REIT to target a £760 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 REIT is paying a chunky dividend yield! Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d boost his portfolio income with…

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3 UK stocks I own for growth and returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains the reasoning behind her decisions to buy these three UK stocks including pros, cons, and her aims…

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How we’re building passive income of £100k a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search for passive income, I'm always on the lookout for high-yielding shares. Even after rising 16.4% in a…

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An 8% yield and 35% below its high! This FTSE investment looks excellent to me

| Oliver Rodzianko

With analysts expecting strong future earnings growth, Oliver Rodzianko thinks this FTSE investment is stellar for passive income.

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With an 8% dividend yield, these 2 undervalued shares are a winning combo

| Mark Hartley

Once again I'm on the hunt for high-yield dividend stocks to add long-term value to my portfolio. Will these two…

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How I’d invest my ISA allowance right now to target annual passive income of £1,590

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd use his annual £20k ISA allowance this year to target four-figure passive income streams for…

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This UK income stock has grown its dividend 144% in just five years!

| Christopher Ruane

This income stock has a very strong recent track record of dividend growth. This writer thinks the business model can…

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At a 12-month high, could the M&G share price still be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The M&G share price has hit a new one-year high after strong annual results and a dividend increase. Our writer…

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£17,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £3,375 a month in passive income

| Mark Hartley

A small savings pot can go a long way towards building a passive income stream but it requires commitment. I’m…

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£5,000 to invest? I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend shares for a second income

| Harshil Patel

UK dividend shares can offer steadily growing income. Our writer explores a well-operated and expanding business as his top pick.

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£1K bags me 411 shares in this 7% yielding income stock

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this income stock is attractive right now along with any risks that could derail any dividends…

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Looking for quality dividend shares? Here’s a 4% yielding hidden gem I like!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As dividend shares go, this one floats under the radar. Our writer explains why she’s a fan, and how it…

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Bank of Georgia is paying £2.31 per share in dividends: time to buy the income stock? 

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a particular income stock has such a generous dividend yield right now, as well as noting…

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3 top dividend stocks for passive income

| Paul Summers

Some stocks are simply safer bets than others for making passive income, says Paul Summers. Based on their track records,…

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I’d consider buying this FTSE 100 dividend stock before it’s revalued for growth

| Kevin Godbold

This may be a rare opportunity for me to buy a decent dividend stock with the possibility of a valuation…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares pay 9.6%+ a year in cash!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These high-yielding FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields as high as 11.6% a year. However, such hefty cash yields can…

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6.8% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares in 2024 and 2025

| Royston Wild

Lloyds shares have exploded in recent weeks. But at below 49.4p, the FTSE 100 bank still offers magnificent dividend yields.…

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7.7% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Aviva shares for 2024 and 2025!

| Royston Wild

Aviva shares have long been a great investment for those seeking a market-beating passive income. Can the FTSE firm keep…

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How I’d target £1,000 a month in passive income from UK dividend shares

| Harshil Patel

There are multiple ways of earning passive income these days. Our writer explores how he’d do so with dividends from…

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Up 23% in a month, this FTSE 250 share is flying

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since 28 February, this FTSE 250 share has soared by more than 30%. But even after this comeback, it still…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £1,253 monthly second income

| Royston Wild

Investing a lump sum in high-dividend FTSE 100 shares -- and then reinvesting cash payouts -- can eventually generate a…

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2 FTSE 100 shares investors should consider buying for a winning portfolio

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer details two FTSE 100 shares that she thinks could help build a great portfolio of stocks to boost…

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How I’d invest just £10 a day in stocks to build a second income of £400 a month!

| Sumayya Mansoor

A second income isn’t always an additional job. This Fool explains how dividend shares could help build an additional income…

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Is now a chance to buy cheap shares for juicy passive income?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to boost his passive income. He has his eye on these two stocks and explains why he'd…

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Is the Diageo share price coiled to rebound?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he remains bullish about the long-term outlook for the Diageo share price and would happily invest…

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How I could make a 10% yield for high passive income a reality

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can target high passive income from top-yielding stocks, including one specific example he'd consider.

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I’d buy 1,784 shares of this FTSE 100 stock to target £350 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how British American Tobacco shares, with a dividend yield of 10.1%, can generate a…

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With an 8% dividend yield, I think this undervalued FTSE stock is a no-brainer buy

| Mark Hartley

With an impressive yield and good track record of payments, Mark David Hartley is considering adding this promising FTSE share…

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£9,500 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £1,809 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

Investing a relatively small amount into high-yielding stocks and reinvesting the dividends paid can generate significant passive income over time.

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Dividend star Legal & General’s share price is still marked down, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General’s share price looks very undervalued against its peers. But it pays an 8%+ dividend yield, and has…

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Dividend shares: 1 FTSE 100 stock to consider buying for chunky shareholder income

| Kevin Godbold

This company’s ‘clean’ dividend record looks attractive to me and I’d consider buying some of the shares to hold long…

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Could NatWest shares be 2024’s number one buy for passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

For those of us looking to earn some long-term passive income, how does NatWest's 7% dividend yield sound? It sounds…

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£12K in savings? Here’s how I could turn that into £13K annual passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how investing a lump sum can help her build a passive income stream to enjoy in her…

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1 under the radar FTSE 100 AI stock investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this FTSE 100 pick could be a shrewd investment with its established experience of using AI…

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8%+ yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 income shares this month?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of two FTSE 100 shares, both of which have a dividend yield over…

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