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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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Why it could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy top dividend shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith compares the historical price-to-earnings ratios and the rise in dividend yields for top dividend shares over the past…

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I’d start generating lifelong extra income by putting aside £50 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he hopes to build extra income for the coming decades though regular investment in blue-chip dividend…

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The Legal & General share price screams value

| Kevin Godbold

Down almost 13% in March, the Legal & General share price delivers a tempting valuation, but is that enough reason…

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Now’s a great time to buy bank stocks for passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's buying knocked-down banking stocks after the market correction to build a passive income-generating portfolio.

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Investing £10k in Tesco shares could generate substantial passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares currently offer a healthy dividend yield. Here’s how much passive income a £10,000 investment could deliver in the…

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A second income for life? This fledgling dividend hero could be my saviour

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

The cost of living is still rising so I need a second income for life right now. It appears an…

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6.2% dividend yield! Should I buy this dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock?

| Royston Wild

This banking share offers one of the biggest dividend yields of all FTSE 100 stocks. Should I add it to…

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Is this cheap FTSE 100 share a brilliant bargain or a value trap?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price seems to offer terrific all-round value. But is it one of the FTSE 100's riskiest dividend…

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Here’s how I’d use my ISA to build a lifelong second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he could use his ISA allowance this year to target a four-figure annual second income for…

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8.7% dividend yield! Time to buy this FTSE 100 stock before the ISA deadline?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This Footsie stock offers a big dividend yield at a low cost. But brewing problems in Germany may suggest that…

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If I’d invested £500 in Hargreaves Lansdown shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details why he thinks Hargreaves Lansdown shares are significantly undervalued. The stock has suffered despite interest rate…

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Why buy Lloyds shares after the SVB fiasco?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why Lloyds shares offer investors great value after the share price dropped in the aftermath of…

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Is now a good time to invest in the FTSE 100?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

The FTSE 100 has been falling. With rates and inflation even higher, is now really the time for me to…

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I’d buy 3,401 shares of this UK stock for £500 in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has his eye on a stock with a big yield, a sound balance sheet, and a low P/E…

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2 low-cost dividend stocks! Should investors buy them right now?

| Royston Wild

These top dividend stocks offer excellent all-round value. Here's why I think they could prove great profit generators for the…

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8.9% and 6.2% dividend yields! 2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I might buy

| Royston Wild

These two FTSE stocks may be in sectors that have been somewhat battered recently, yet I see them as fundamentally…

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After a wild week, is it safe to buy UK bank shares yet?

| Cliff D'Arcy

UK bank shares had another rough ride on Friday, with Barclays hit the hardest. After recent market turmoil, would I…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Barclays shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Barclays shares after the unloved British bank slumped following the SVB-induced American…

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My £8 a day passive income game plan

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd target growing passive income streams by using a daily saving habit to invest in dividend…

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2 income stocks to buy after the market correction!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two income stocks investors should buy after the recent sell-off which saw some companies lose 20%…

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Why investors should buy stocks now for a second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why the recent stock market correction provides investors with an opportunity to create a high-yield portfolio…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA to earn a second income of £125 a month

| Harvey Jones

It's amazing how much of a second income I could generate if I was in a position to max out…

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How I’d build passive income streams with £5 per day

| Stephen Wright

What can £5 per day get you? How about a diversified portfolio of high-quality stocks for sustainable passive income stocks?…

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Here’s the Vodafone dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon examines the Vodafone dividend forecast for this year and next. Is the telecoms giant expected to pay out…

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Legal & General shares: an incredible passive income opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legal & General shares currently sport a dividend yield of around 8.5%. Edward Sheldon believes this is a great income…

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Are Glencore shares worth buying today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After performing well in 2022, Glencore shares have fallen this year. Are they worth buying today? Edward Sheldon provides his…

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3 dividend shares with the biggest FTSE 250 yields. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Falling share prices have been pushing up the yields on many mid-cap dividend stocks. Are they sustainable long-term buys?

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Barclays shares are riding a rough roller coaster. Time to buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have plunged almost 30% since peaking at close to £2 on 8 March. After such volatility, should I…

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How I’d invest £7K in an ISA today to earn passive income of £45 a month

| Harvey Jones

As the FTSE 100 falls, generating a passive income from top dividend stocks gets easier. Here are four I'd like…

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Which UK shares are good value right now?

| Stephen Wright

With interest rates rising, are bonds a good investment? Stephen Wright thinks there’s better value in shares in a FTSE…

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Inflation hits 10.4%! Here’s how I’m using passive income to fight back

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why high inflation is a problem for him but how he can use passive income from stocks…

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£1,600 annual dividend income from a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out the approach he would take if he wanted to try and generate sizeable ongoing dividend income…

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UK bank shares still look cheap after SVB and Credit Suisse fallout

| Simon Watkins

UK bank shares are still trading lower after the SVB and Credit Suisse failures, but they are stronger than in…

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A bull market is coming and I want to buy this high-yield stock while it’s still cheap

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 stock will pay me a high yield while I wait for today's volatility to pass and the…

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3 dividend stocks with the biggest FTSE 100 yields. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Falling share prices have been pushing up the yields on some of our big dividend stocks. Are they sustainable long-term…

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UK bank shares are rebounding. So are they still cheap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Bank shares dived on Monday morning, but then rebounded strongly over three days. After diving and then surging, are these…

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Should I buy Barclays shares in this banking crisis?

| John Choong

Amid the collapse of SVB, Barclays shares have suffered over the past couple of weeks. But could this be a…

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

| Charlie Carman

ITV shares offer an attractive dividend yield. How many would our writer need to buy in order to secure a…

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Here’s what would have happened if I’d bought Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon shares a year ago

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon shares haven’t been great investments over the last year. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at their performances.

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Is time running out to buy high-yield dividend shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With the OBR saying the UK economy will back at pre-pandemic levels next year, investors could be up against the…

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