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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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3 stocks to buy with dividends yielding more than 3%

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for stocks to buy now for long-term income? I always start with a search for the FTSE 100's most…

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Forget cash ISAs! I’d rather buy this dividend stock for its 8% yield

| Harvey Jones

The deadline for using this year's ISA allowance is fast approaching but I would rather buy a good dividend stock…

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Are the share prices of FTSE 100 companies cheap?

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index has lagged behind international benchmarks over the past decade. Does that mean Footsie stocks are undervalued?

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Earnings: Taylor Wimpey shares steady on results day and now display value

| Kevin Godbold

There’s decent value to be found in housebuilder Taylor Wimpey shares as long as trading conditions don’t deteriorate further. 

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Why Lloyds shares are a smart buy for bargain hunters

| John Choong

Lloyds shares may be up 35% from last October's lows. However, John Choong still believes the bank remains one of…

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2 UK shares to buy in March

| Stephen Wright

What are the best UK shares to buy in March? Stephen Wright is looking at a FTSE 100 value stock…

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Using penny stocks for passive income? Here’s why I’m not crazy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines his strategy for making passive income with large future potential by investing selectively in penny stocks.

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After another dive, do I sell my Persimmon shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Persimmon shares plunged again on Wednesday, after the housebuilder warned sales could crash by 40% in 2023. Do I sell…

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At £14.44, can the GSK share price go any higher?

| John Fieldsend

The GSK share price has remained fairly static of late, despite the pharma giant's record revenues. Should I snap up…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in March to aim for a million

| Stephen Wright

For UK investors, the Stocks and Shares ISA allowance resets in April. Here’s what Stephen Wright would buy in March…

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2 cheap dividend shares I’d buy in March for 6%+ yields

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman examines a pair of FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd buy this month that offer higher yields than the…

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Is the FTSE about to crash?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After hitting a record high on 16 February, the FTSE 100 index has declined over the past fortnight. Are UK…

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4 FTSE 250 shares with big dividend yields

| Cliff D'Arcy

These four cheap FTSE 250 shares offer cash yields as high as 7.2% a year. But which of these four…

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This top UK share is up 133% and offers a 4.4% dividend yield!

| Charlie Carman

It's rare for established UK shares to double in value over a year, but that's exactly what this FTSE 250…

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This UK stock has crashed 10% today. Should I buy more?

| Harvey Jones

I knew this UK stock would be risky when I bought it last year. It's fallen sharply today and I'm…

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Why I see ITV shares as a screaming buy

| Cliff D'Arcy

ITV shares took a beating in 2022, but have rebounded strongly since late September. Despite this comeback, this FTSE 250…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in dividend stocks to start earning passive income in March

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is sticking to Warren Buffett’s principles about not losing money and investing in strong businesses. Which dividend stocks…

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4 FTSE 100 value shares. Should I buy them in March?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares all trade on low earnings multiples. But do the risks of owning make them UK blue-chips…

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Investing £10k in this stock could generate passive income of £800 per year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Generating passive income is easy with dividend stocks. Here, Edward Sheldon shows how a £10k investment could deliver income of…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend gems I’d invest £100 in to kick off March

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a few of his favourite FTSE 100 stocks for the coming month that he feels can…

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The ‘secret sauce’ that makes Warren Buffett richer and richer

| Stephen Wright

In his annual shareholder letter, Warren Buffett revealed the secret to his investing success. What is it and can Stephen…

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How much would I need to invest to live off dividends?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer crunches some numbers to consider what it might take for him to live off dividends -- and outlines…

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Could this UK stock be the dividend star of 2024?

| Christopher Ruane

This well-known UK stock has had a sudden fall from grace with income investors. Does that present an opportunity for…

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4 good reasons I’m avoiding Lloyds shares at all costs!

| Royston Wild

At first glance, Lloyds' share price might look too cheap to miss. But I believe the business remains too risky…

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Does the 13%+ Diversified Energy dividend yield mean I should buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks a potentially lucrative business model might support a rising Diversified Energy dividend -- but is not totally…

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4 bargain shares I own for powerful passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

I get almost all of my passive income from investing in shares paying high dividends. Here are four cheap stocks…

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7%+ dividend yields! 2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks carry yields far above the 3.1% average for FTSE 250 shares. Here's why they're on my watchlist…

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7%+ yield and growing dividends! 2 FTSE shares I bought to hold

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he plans to keep owning a pair of FTSE dividend shares that both have been growing…

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Is the Persimmon share price a bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Ben McPoland

The Persimmon share price looks attractive after a 50% drop in a little over a year. But should I add…

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Up 75% over 2 years, can Shell shares deliver more for investors?

| Kevin Godbold

Shell shares could serve investors well over a multi-year timeframe, but there’s a big factor to keep an eye on…

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These 3 FTSE 100 firms are dividend dynamos!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 firms should pay out between £5.6bn and £6bn in cash to shareholders in 2023. I own…

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2 cheap dividend shares hiding in plain sight

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out two under-the-radar dividend shares he'd load up on before the stock market really starts to rally…

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I reckon these are the two best income stocks to buy in March 

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is full of great income stocks and many are still cheap despite the recent rally. Here are…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’m considering buying more of!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks are among the key holdings in my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's why I think they'll…

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3 reasons the 8.8% M&G dividend yield looks safe to me

| Christopher Ruane

Will the M&G dividend be maintained or boosted when the firm announces its final results next week? Shareholder Christopher Ruane…

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Here’s how I’d use a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 7% dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would go about investing for income in his Stocks and Shares ISA. He thinks a…

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How I’d invest £280 monthly in shares to target a £20,000 second income

| Christopher Ruane

By taking a structured approach to saving and investing, this writer thinks he could build a sizeable second income over…

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3 stocks investors should buy for passive income generation in 2023!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three stocks he thinks investors should be piling into for passive income generation, as they offer…

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Is now the time to buy Rolls-Royce shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for long-term passive income. So should I purchase this FTSE 100…

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BP shares are up 13.5% in 2023! Should I buy them in March?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 has been rising, but BP shares have been rising faster. I'd like to buy them in March…

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