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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’d buy 11,911 shares of this LSE dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This potentially undervalued FTSE 250 stock could offer me lucrative passive income while I wait for interest rates to start…

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I’d buy 7,742 shares of this stock to generate £200 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

With a dividend yield of 8.4%, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how Aviva shares can generate a healthy monthly…

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Down 37.1% over 1 year, is it time to buy dividend stock Burberry?

| Dr. James Fox

Shares in Burberry have tanked over the past 12 months, but it's starting to look like an increasingly interesting dividend…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in dividend shares to target a 7%+ yield

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a 7% yield is a reasonable target for investors looking to buy dividend shares. But there are…

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Are these 2 former FTSE 100 stock market darlings set to make a lightning recovery?

| Harvey Jones

These two FTSE 100 shares have lavished rewards on investors in the past but are struggling today. I'm hoping they…

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Should I buy this dividend stock with a 7.9% yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The tobacco industry continues to offer ever-increasing dividend yields to income investors. But is the gravy train soon going to…

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Here’s the Diageo dividend forecast for 2024 and 2025

| Roland Head

Diageo is facing an unexpected setback, but dividend forecasts suggest that this FTSE 100 stock could now offer value, says…

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Here’s how many Tesco shares I’d need to quit my job and live off the passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is wondering how many Tesco shares he'd need to buy for his portfolio in order to pack in…

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2 FTSE 250 shares with 5%+ dividend yields I’d happily snap up

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a duo of FTSE 250 shares with yields he thinks could offer him attractive income prospects now…

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Should I target £742 of Imperial Brands dividends by investing £1,000 today?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into some pros and cons of the Imperial Brands dividend and explains why a long-term mindset helps…

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Turning a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA into a £1,300 monthly income

| Christopher Ruane

How could our writer try to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income machine generating a five…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett to start building massive passive income streams

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some lessons from the career of legendary investor Warren Buffett that he thinks could boost his passive…

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A 7% yield but down 20%! Should I buy more shares of this FTSE income stock?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright sees an opportunity in a falling FTSE 250 REIT. With a 7% yield, he’s looking to buy shares…

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Are UK shares set to rally? Here’s one pick investors should consider buying!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Could UK shares be set for a turnaround? Our writer believes so, and details one stock she thinks investors should…

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The FTSE is full of quality value stocks. Here’s one I like!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she reckons there are great opportunities to capitalise on value stocks and details a pick she’s…

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2 fantastic cheap shares I’d snap up in 2024

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is on the hunt for cheap shares and identifies two options that hold market leading positions in their…

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I’d invest an empty ISA in these fabulous 5 dividend shares to target income of £1,250 a year

| Harvey Jones

Now looks like a good time to buy FTSE 100 dividend shares as many combine attractive valuations with high yields.…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target a £55,190 second income

| Christopher Ruane

A couple of hundred pounds each month could potentially set this writer on course for a second income of over…

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Lloyds shares could drop below 30p in 2024

| Kevin Godbold

Not many FTSE 100 companies look as cheap as Lloyds shares, but is the market trying to discount hidden danger…

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Could this 7%+ yield keep growing? Here’s my 2024 Aviva dividend forecast

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares his Aviva dividend forecast for the coming year and considers whether the income share merits a place…

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Starting from scratch, here’s how I’d make passive income from dividend stocks in 2024

| Paul Summers

New year, new start. Paul Summers explains how he'd begin generating passive income from the UK stock market with the…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target an £11,737 second income

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can be a great way to earn income in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Our writer explores how…

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16% yield! Is this investment trust a no-brainer buy?

| Christopher Ruane

A 16% dividend yield may sound unbelievable and our writer expects this investment trust to change its dividend. But he'd…

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Should I snap up surging Sainsbury’s shares?

| John Fieldsend

Sainsbury’s shares have been surging in recent months and the firm just announced it has increased its market share. Time…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d snap up for a winning portfolio!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these two outstanding FTSE 100 shares could play a pivotal role in boosting her wealth as…

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Here’s why the Centrica share price rose 45% in 2023

| Roland Head

Centrica’s share price soared last year, thanks to exceptional circumstances. So at the start of 2024, do the shares still…

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Vodafone shares cost less than 70p and yield 11%. Should I buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Vodafone shares have come down in price over the last 12 months. Is this a great buying opportunity? Edward Sheldon…

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Here’s how I’d turn £200 a month into a second income for retirement

| Charlie Keough

Building a second income through the stock market is a dream for many investors. This Fool details how he plans…

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Is the Barratt dividend headed in the wrong direction?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he fears the Barratt dividend might move down not up in the next several years --…

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3 steps to recurrent income of £1,000 by investing £11,230

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks he could target a four-figure recurrent income by spending les than £12,000 today on blue-chip shares. Here's…

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Why I’d still buy this 24%-yielding passive income stock today!

| James Beard

The yield on this FTSE 250 passive income stock has been pushed higher by some serious allegations. But I'd still…

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2 magnificent dividend stocks for recurrent income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Identifying dividend stocks for passive income isn’t easy. There are many things to consider but our writer reckons she’s found…

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Is this one of the best income stocks on the FTSE 100?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Looking for the best income stocks to help boost her wealth, Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at this financial…

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How I’d invest £50k to create a lifelong passive income of £32,640

| Mark Tovey

FTSE 250 companies have historically outperformed the FTSE 100. That's why I'm eyeing up these companies on the FTSE 250…

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20 years of dividend growth! Is this the FTSE 250’s greatest income stock to buy today?

| Royston Wild

I think Clarkson shares could help me grow my passive income over the long term. Here's why I'll aim to…

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I’d spend £4,000 on these 4 marvellous FTSE 100 shares for over £600 of dividend income!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers a quartet of quality FTSE 100 shares he'd happily buy today for their future dividend potential.

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A 9.7% yield but down 28%! Time for me to buy this hidden FTSE gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight yields 9.7%, is very undervalued against its peers, and made a reported operating profit of £5.9bn…

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How I’d start making passive income with just £500 in 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how he could achieve a better yield than a savings account from dividend stocks as a…

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Is this defensive FTSE 250 stock a no-brainer buy?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor takes a look at this private healthcare firm and considers whether the FTSE 250 stock is a shrewd…

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I’m considering 700 shares of this UK stock to aim for £10,000 a year in passive income

| Mark Hartley

Could buying dividend shares in this company secure me a reliable passive income that will help me achieve my goal…

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