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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 the Diageo share price looks like a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

The Diageo share price has fallen 14% as the FTSE 100 hits new highs. At its lowest price-to-sales ratio for…

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57 years of growth! Here’s one of my favourite dividend shares

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild is building a list of the best dividend shares to buy. Here's a dividend growth star he's hoping…

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This FTSE 100 share looks too cheap to ignore!

| Christopher Ruane

Selling for pennies and with a big dividend coming, this FTSE 100 share could be a value trap. Our writer…

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1 big-cap stock to consider buying with the FTSE 100 above 8,000

| Kevin Godbold

The tide looks set to turn for this unloved FTSE 100 business and the stock may perform well in the…

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Vodafone shares: here’s how I saw the big dividend cut coming

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Vodafone shares will be paying less income this year. Here, Edward Sheldon explains how he saw the dividend cut coming…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in National Grid shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Charlie Keough

National Grid shares have outperformed the FTSE 100 over the last five years. But from £5,000, how much would this…

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HSBC’s share price of over £7 still looks a huge bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

Despite its recent rise, HSBC’s share price still looks very undervalued to me, pays a high dividend yield, and the…

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How much passive income would I make from 179 shares in this FTSE dividend star?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE commodities giant pays a high dividend that could make me significant passive income and looks set to benefit…

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This FTSE 250 stock yields 9.5%. Should I buy it for passive income?

| Charlie Keough

After searching the FTSE 250, this stock's impressive dividend yield caught the eye of this Fool. But is its yield…

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I think these FTSE 100 stocks are amazing investments for powerful passive income

| Charlie Keough

The FTSE 100's full to the brim with stocks offering meaty dividend yields. Here, this Fool explores two he likes…

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Why did the Phoenix Group share price jump 7% last week?

| Mark David Hartley

Phoenix Group is a large-cap FTSE 100 insurance stock with a share price that saw some solid gains last week.…

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If I invest £10,000 in Shell shares, how much passive income could I receive?

| Stephen Wright

With the company avoiding investing in solar and onshore wind generation, are Shell shares a viable choice for those seeking…

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2 magnificent dividend shares for passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my ongoing journey to £150,000 a year in passive income, I have built a portfolio of high-yielding stocks. Here…

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With its 7% dividend yield, I think this undervalued FTSE 250 stock is an opportunity not to miss

| Mark David Hartley

This high-yield dividend payer is a solid FTSE 250 value share with decent growth potential. Not only that, but it's…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s what I’d do to turn that into a £1,220 monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

With the right strategy, it’s possible to create a substantial passive income with a portfolio of FTSE 100 and FTSE…

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Yielding 9.3%, are abrdn shares a good buy for passive income in 2024?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

abrdn shares have fallen significantly and currently offer a gigantic dividend yield. Is this a great income investing opportunity?

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4 top UK shares for passive income right now

| Kevin Godbold

These top-quality UK dividend-paying stocks could contribute to a diversified portfolio for passive income-seekers today.

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1 dividend giant I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

I sold my Lloyds shares recently and have used some of the proceeds to buy more of this high-yielding FTSE…

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£11,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £19,119 annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

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

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A 10%+ yield but down 12%! Is this hidden FTSE 100 gem an unmissable passive income opportunity?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has one of the highest yields in the index, appears undervalued against its competitors, and looks…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Greggs shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Stephen Wright

A dividend rising 11% a year, a resilient business model, and strong future prospects put Greggs among the best UK…

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Are Aviva shares one of the UK’s best investments today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors have been piling into Aviva shares recently. However, Edward Sheldon's wondering if he could get bigger returns elsewhere.

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10.2% dividend yield! 2 value shares to consider for a £1,530 passive income

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in these value shares could provide investors with significant passive income for years to come.

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA allowance to earn passive income of £1,600 a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking to generate a high and rising passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares, free…

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I’d learn for free from Warren Buffett to start building a £1,890 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd learn some lessons from billionaire investor Warren Buffett to try and build significant passive income…

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This UK dividend aristocrat looks like a passive income machine

| Stephen Wright

After a 14% fall in the company’s share price, Spectris is a stock that should be on the radar of…

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I’d build a second income for £3 a day. Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a few pounds a day could form the foundation of a growing second income. Here's how he'd…

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5 amazing investments for a megabucks second income!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a second income, but some of us just don't know where to look. Dr James Fox details…

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Here’s how I’d aim for £190 in weekly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he’d take trying to earn almost a couple of hundred pounds a week from his…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target a £24,451 passive income with FTSE 100 stocks

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how he’d aim to turn a modest lump sum into thousands of pounds in passive income by…

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5 UK shares I’d put my whole year’s ISA in for passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane chooses a handful of UK shares he would buy in a £20K ISA that ought to earn him…

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£8,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d use it to target a £5,980 annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would use £8,000 to buy dividend shares and aim to build a sizeable passive income…

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£10,000 in savings? That could turn into a second income worth £38,793

| Charlie Keough

This Fool looks at how a lump sum of savings could potentially turn into a handsome second income by investing…

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If I were retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 top dividend shares

| Charlie Keough

If this Fool had reached retirement age, he'd look to make some stable income through dividend shares. Here are two…

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3 UK stocks with high dividend yields

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend stocks can be an excellent source of income. However, high yields aren't always sustainable so investors need to be…

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Down 45% in price with a 4% yield, I think this is an intelligent passive income investment

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko thinks storage REITs are one of the best places to invest for passive income. Safestore is one of…

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The smartest way to put £500 in dividend stocks right now

| Mark David Hartley

For many years, the UK stock market has been a treasure trove of dividend stocks paying high yields. But will…

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Can Diageo’s new chief financial officer help to reverse the falling share price?

| Kevin Godbold

Despite Diageo’s weaker share price, a revitalised management and a focus on strategy execution look set to keep the dividend…

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Record service revenues make Apple a stock to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

Despite declining iPhone sales and lower overall revenues, Apple stock is on the up. Stephen Wright looks at what investors…

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Lifetime second income! 3 FTSE stocks I hope I’ll never have to sell

| Harvey Jones

There are no guarantees when investing, but Harvey Jones hopes to generate a second income from these stocks for the…

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