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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 all-star dividend stocks I’d buy for a passive income starter portfolio

| Paul Summers

Charged with starting a portfolio from scratch, Paul Summers knows which stocks he'd prioritise above all others for generating passive…

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If I put £10,150 into this dividend stock, it could pay me a £1,000 yearly second income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool is wondering whether he should start loading up on this FTSE 100 stock to aim for an ultra-high-yield…

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My £3-a-day passive income plan works like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he'd use a few pounds a day to try and build growing passive income streams…

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I’d buy 266 shares of Rio Tinto stock for £1,000 in yearly passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Rio Tinto is set to improve its dividends. Here’s how I’d target a £1,000 annual passive income from buying its…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying 125 shares in this UK REIT

| Stephen Wright

Despite cash offering strong returns with interest rates high, Stephen Wright thinks UK shares are the way to go for…

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I’d need this many BT shares to aim for passive income of £10k a year

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have been a bit of a dilemma. They've provided good income for years, but can the company afford…

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This cash cow passive income stock looks set to pay 10% dividends!

| Alan Oscroft

Some high dividend yields just don't last. But now and then, I see a big one that I think is…

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2 recession-resistant FTSE stocks I’d love to buy!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As news of the UK officially entering a recession hit yesterday, our writer details two FTSE stocks she reckons won’t…

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Investing an empty £20k ISA in these 2 FTSE stocks could give me a £2k passive income overnight

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is packed full of world-class dividend stocks that could give me a high and rising passive income.…

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This FTSE 250 stock is down 33% and pays a 7.3% yield! I’m ready to buy

| Mark Tovey

This FTSE 250 company owns a portfolio of care homes. With the number of over-85s set to double, I'm seeing…

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This FTSE 100 value stock pays an 8% dividend yield!

| Mark David Hartley

I’m looking at a promising FTSE 100 stock that could pay decent dividends if it maintains its reputation in what's…

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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to bag a huge 30% yield with this FTSE 250 stock?

| Charlie Carman

This FTSE 250 stock offers an enormous dividend yield. But is the potential passive income on offer simply too good…

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Here’s the Vodafone dividend forecast through to 2026

| John Fieldsend

A 12% dividend yield has attracted investors to Vodafone shares for the passive income potential. But what might we expect…

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Is Legal & General a ‘dividend dog’ stock worth buying?

| Kevin Godbold

A 9% dividend yield! Is Legal & General a no-brainer stock for inclusion in an O’Higgins-style 'Dogs of the Footsie'…

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How I plan to retire early with £1,000 a month of passive income

| Mark David Hartley

It’s easier than you think to secure a comfortable early retirement. My plan is to build a passive income stream…

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2 contrasting FTSE income stocks investors should consider snapping up!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Income stocks paying dividends are an enticing prospect. Our writer breaks down two options for investors to take a closer…

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At 3.4x earnings and a yield of 7.5%, is this value stock unmissable?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor digs deeper into this potentially lucrative value stock with its enticing valuation, dividend yield, and growth prospects.

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Here’s why I’m steering clear of Vodafone shares

| Mark Tovey

Vodafone shares might seem like a screaming buy, but the company is struggling under the weight of a mountain of…

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These UK dividend stocks yield 10% or more. Should I buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These dividend stocks have some of the highest yields in the FTSE 100. Edward Sheldon looks at whether they’re worth…

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A 5.5% yield but down 15%! National Grid shares look like a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

Seemingly undervalued National Grid shares offer a 5.5% yield that may well go higher and the firm can make money…

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Here’s how I’d invest £500 a month to aim for £78,237 a year as a second income

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments each month can grow into a significant second income over the years through the power of dividend…

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Never mind the Lloyds share price, I can’t resist an unmissable 7.32% yield

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has repeatedly disappointed investors who hoped it would recover. Luckily, the dividend is going from strength…

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2 cheap dividend stocks I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild is looking for the best-value dividend stocks to buy in early 2024. Here are two he thinks could…

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1 smart FTSE 100 stock I’d love to buy for returns and growth for my ISA!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 100 firm is on her radar and breaks down her view of it, specifically…

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Looking for dividend shares? £2K buys me 442 shares in these 2 quality picks!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains how a £2K investment can help her snap up two excellent dividend shares and boost her aims…

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I’d buy 50 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to aim to retire with £90,000-a-year

| Tom Rodgers

With a massive dividend hike and an Amazon TV deal, this FTSE 250 stock could be my best shot at…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that turned £1,000 into £300,000

| Tom Rodgers

Turning small investments in FTSE 100 stocks into mega-payers requires just two things, says Tom Rodgers. Intent, and time in…

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This investment trust has raised its dividend annually for decades. So should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at an investment trust that has paid progressively more per share in dividends each year for over…

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The Coca-Cola HBC share price looks like a bargain to me

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes the Coca-Cola HBC share price has the potential to rise significantly in the medium term.

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Glencore’s share price looks very cheap to me, especially with the 8.9% yield

| Simon Watkins

Glencore’s share price looks undervalued to me and the business seems set to grow as commodities markets gain ground on…

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188 shares in this FTSE dividend star could make me £552 a month in passive income

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 commodities giant looks set to benefit as China’s economy recovers and pays a high dividend that could…

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10.8% yield! I’d buy British American Tobacco shares and hold for 30 years

| John Fieldsend

British American Tobacco shares offer one of the biggest yields on the FTSE 100. But are they worth buying as…

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£10k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £8,836 a year

| Harvey Jones

Investing a decent lump sum today can help me build a substantial second income for my retirement. There's no time…

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2 FTSE dividends that could be cut

| Cliff D'Arcy

While most FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies are in good shape, some struggle with falling profits. Hence, these two…

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£9,000 in excess savings? I’d buy 457 shares of this dividend stock to target a £1,100 extra income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Dividend stocks that consistently boost payouts can offer investors massive yields long term. Here’s a share that may be on…

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J Sainsbury: a high-quality income stock worth buying right now?

| Kevin Godbold

It can be risky picking income stocks just by yield, but throw in consistent cash flow and the dividends become…

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15k shares in this superstar firm could make me £3k of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about a FTSE 250 stock with an 8.41% dividend yield that he believes can continue to pay…

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What’s going on with the Glencore share price?

| Mark Tovey

Glencore's share price has been weighed down so far in 2024 by a rising dollar dampening commodities prices. Is this…

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Here’s why I’m snapping up undervalued dividend shares

| Charlie Keough

This Fool plans to build wealth by buying dividend shares. Here, he details how he plans to do it and…

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What’s going on with the Vodafone share price? It now pays a 12% yield!

| Tom Rodgers

Vodafone share price action is baffling investors left, right and centre. So is it a possible turnaround winner, or a…

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