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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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I bought 422 Glencore shares in July and 232 in September. Here’s what they’re worth now

| Harvey Jones

Glencore shares have had a rough ride leaving Harvey Jones out of pocket. Should he cut his losses or average…

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Empty Stocks and Shares ISA? I’d snap up these 3 stocks to start with!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how she would start to build wealth from scratch with an empty Stocks and Shares ISA and…

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7.7% yield and going cheap! Why is this unknown FTSE 250 stock flying?

| Tom Rodgers

It's no household name, but there's one FTSE 250 stock with a high dividend yield and booming profits that looks…

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These 3 FTSE 250 stocks offer me the highest dividend yields, but should I buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers FTSE 250 shares with a very high yield, but questions whether the income is going to be…

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Is FTSE 100 takeover target DS Smith a great buy?

| Tom Rodgers

A mega-merger between FTSE 100 giants DS Smith and Mondi has the City abuzz. But is there any value in…

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A £3K investment buys me 632 shares in 2 stocks for a second income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how a second income is possible through dividend-paying stocks and details two picks that could help her.

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Passive income from 9.2% yield stock could cut pressure as costs spike

| Tom Rodgers

Passive income is one way to reduce the pressure on families, especially as a new study finds a third of…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy to build £15k passive income

| Ken Hall

Building long-term passive income is an important part of my investment strategy. Here’s a couple of Footsie shares that I…

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This is how many FTSE 100 shares I’d likely need for £1,000 a month in passive income

| Mark Hartley

I think dividend shares are a great way to build a passive income stream. I'm wondering how many I'd need…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy FTSE 250 dividend shares this cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 might be thought of as the place to find growth share bargains. But I see some of…

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Dividend star Legal & General’s share price is down 11%, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General’s share price looks very undervalued against its peers, pays a high dividend that is set to get…

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The FTSE 100 is full of bargains! Here’s 1 stock I’m eyeing up

| Sumayya Mansoor

A weak economic outlook has hurt the FTSE 100. This Fool explains why she likes the look of this consumer…

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2 recession-resistant UK shares investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer details two UK shares she feels could withstand some of the ill-effects of the current malaise to provide…

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Should I buy the highest-yielding dividend shares on the FTSE 100?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool plans to generate passive income by buying dividend shares. Is buying the highest payers on the FTSE 100…

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1 stock I’d buy to target a £2,700 passive income from £20k

| Roland Head

An investment in this FTSE 100 stock could provide a whopping 13.5% passive income in a few years’ time, says…

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An 8% yield but down 13%! This FTSE dividend superstar looks a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock looks undervalued against its peers, appears to be managing its business transition well, and pays an…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to target market-beating wealth by 2054!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy? Here are two our writer Royston Wild would buy today and…

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Want more income? This dividend stock might be a no-brainer!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 real estate dividend stock could be one of the best sources of chunky passive income on the…

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£2k to invest would buy me 240 shares in this stock for a second income!

| Kevin Godbold

For second income, a record of growing dividends, a high yield and positive forecasts attract me to this FTSE 250…

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Is the Vodafone share price a wonderful bargain or a horrible value trap?

| Sumayya Mansoor

As the Vodafone share price continues to fall, is it now a stock to buy with a view to a…

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I’d buy 95,239 shares of this banking stock to generate £200 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how Lloyds shares, with a dividend yield of 5.9%, can generate a healthy monthly…

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Can I make sustainable passive income from share buybacks?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the rise in share buybacks from FTSE 100 companies, but flags up why they aren't great for…

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2 cheap dividend stocks I’d snap up in a heartbeat!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is on the look out for quality dividend stocks and earmarks these two firms as great options to…

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Here’s how I’d start making powerful passive income from scratch

| Charlie Keough

This Fool plans to generate passive income from buying dividend shares. He details how he'd do it today if he…

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With just £300 a month, can I make half a million by investing in FTSE 250 dividend shares?

| Mark Hartley

This Fool UK writer is considering a strategy to save half a million pounds by investing £300 a month in…

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Should I follow Hargreaves Lansdown’s investors and buy Vodafone shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last year, Vodafone shares have fallen from over 100p to below 70p. Is this a great buying opportunity?

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£0 in savings? Here’s how I’d turn that into £7,895 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

With no savings in the bank, small but regular investment into dividend-paying shares can result in significant passive income over…

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Here’s the 2024 and 2025 Vodafone dividend forecast

| James Beard

Vodafone's falling share price has put a dent in my ISA. That's why I'm taking an interest in the two-year…

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£1k to invest would buy me 63 shares in this cheap company for a second income!

| Oliver Rodzianko

Seeking a second income from dividends, our writer explains how just £1,000 can buy him some shares to get him…

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2 dividend growth shares I’d buy to boost the passive income from my ISA

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares could prove a great way to grow my wealth. Give…

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I’d invest in Lloyds shares at 42p and let the dividends compound

| Ben McPoland

Despite the UK economy slipping into a recession, this writer thinks Lloyds shares offer fantastic value at the current price.

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1 cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 4.5% yield I’d buy and hold for 10 years!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why this FTSE 250 pet retailer is on her radar and outlines her investment case for buying…

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A 7%+ yield but down 22%! Should I buy more after NatWest’s stellar 2023 results?

| Simon Watkins

The bank has posted its biggest profit since 2007, pays a 7.4% yield, and its shares still look very undervalued…

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A 10% yield but down 22%! This FTSE 100 hidden gem looks a no-brainer buy for me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has one of the highest yields in the index, looks set for major business growth, and…

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2 shares I’m targeting to boost my second income

| Charlie Keough

Making a second income is a goal for many investors. Here, this Fool pinpoints two shares he's eyeing to help…

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National Grid shares could rise 31%, according to this broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

One broker believes National Grid shares could deliver big returns in the medium term due to a “game changer” in…

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9% dividend yield! 1 FTSE income share I’d buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m hunting for the best high-dividend-yield income stocks today. And this unloved FTSE 250 enterprise could fit the bill perfectly.

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2 FTSE 100 powerhouses for passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search to replace all of my earnings with passive income, I've found two FTSE 100 firms that are…

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If I invest £10,000 in Lloyds shares, how much passive income will I make?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds shares are one of the most popular UK investments that generate passive income in a portfolio. But are they…

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£7,000 invested in UK shares National Grid and Legal & General 5 years ago, is now worth this

| Kevin Godbold

Collecting passive income by investing in UK shares for their dividends -- does it actually work as an investment strategy?

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