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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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Could this 16.5%-yielder turn £10,000 into annual passive income of £34,995?

| James Beard

A high-yielding stock’s likely to appeal to passive income hunters. But this doesn’t necessarily mean it would make a sound…

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Am I crazy to own all of these 9% passive income stocks?

| Roland Head

Dividend investor Roland Head discusses his passive income portfolio and highlights a stock he's bought recently with a 10% yield.

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With 7%+ dividend yields, are these among the FTSE 250’s best passive income stocks?

| Alan Oscroft

The smaller mid-cap index for building some long-term passive income? Yep, I think I see a lot of very attractive…

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As the British American Tobacco share price drops 10%, should investors buy the dip?

| Roland Head

A share price slump has pushed British American Tobacco's dividend yield over 8%. Should investors consider buying this FTSE 100…

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Prediction: this investment trust will easily outperform the FTSE 250

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shines the spotlight on a FTSE 250 investment trust that he thinks looks set up for strong long-term…

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Should I buy more BAE Systems shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This investor in BAE Systems shares takes a look at the FTSE 100 defence firm's annual results to decide if…

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2 UK dividend shares that aren’t what they seem

| Stephen Wright

Investors need to look carefully when it comes to dividend shares. Sometimes the actual yield can be higher or lower…

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Here’s how investors could target £4,973 in passive income from a £10,000 holding in this FTSE 250 media gem

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 firm generates a very good yield that I think might deliver exceptional returns over time. And it…

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Which would I buy today, the FTSE 100 or the S&P 500?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The UK's FTSE 100 and US S&P 500 indexes are both trading near record highs. But US stocks look expensive…

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With a 9.5% yield, could this FTSE 250 share be a dividend gold mine?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is eyeing a FTSE 250 with a dividend yield approaching double digits. Here's what he likes about it…

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Here’s how investors could target £3,568 a year in passive income from £9,000 of National Grid shares

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares have a very good yield that can generate a high passive income over time, and there could…

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5 stocks for investors looking to earn a second income to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the UK – and the FTSE 100 specifically – is full of shares for investors looking for…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I love for their passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three popular FTSE 100 shares pay passive income ranging from 8.5% to 10.5% a year. I own all three,…

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7%+ dividend yield! 2 high-yield shares to consider for a £1,420 passive income

| Royston Wild

Considering a lump sum investment in these passive income shares could deliver huge dividends in 2025 and beyond. Royston Wild…

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£8,000 invested in high-yield dividend stocks could make this amount of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how dividend shares with yields in excess of 8% can be used carefully in order to build…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last two years, Tesco shares have provided investors with gains of around 30% per year when dividends are…

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Just £5 saved and invested a day in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could make £11,698 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

Despite a common belief to the contrary, even a small investment regularly made can result in big passive income from…

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How much is needed to invest in the stock market to retire early and live off passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Retiring from the daily grind early and living off stock market investments is a popular dream shared by many. Is…

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BP shares are on a knife edge!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says his BP shares are motoring along quite nicely today but accepts that the FTSE 100 oil giant…

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£276bn worth of reasons to invest in UK shares?

| James Beard

Our writer prefers investing in UK shares to holding cash. However, he acknowledges that this approach does carry some risks.

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Warren Buffett continues to invest in this well-known pizza company

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett just bought another 1.1m shares in Domino’s Pizza. Should investors follow him into the well-known fast food company…

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After a 9% price drop on its 2024 results, should I buy more shares in this FTSE 100 heavyweight?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has a high yield that could make investors significant passive income over time, especially if they…

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My Diageo shares stink! What should I do with them?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo shares are having a negative impact on Edward Sheldon’s investment portfolio at the moment. Should he cut his losses…

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5 things that make me nervous about Barclays shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After more than doubling over the past year, Barclays shares are riding high. But the road ahead could be bumpy…

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Billionaire’s hedge fund bets big against the GSK share price!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After years of limping along, the GSK share price has leapt 11% in one month. But one of America's richest…

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Here’s how an investor in their 30s could aim to turn a £10k ISA into £132,676 by retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone with a 30-year investing timeframe could aim to increase an ISA stuffed with blue-chip shares…

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£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how to target passive income of £633 a month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how an investor could turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income goldmine with a…

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Barclays shares could offer investors a growing passive income

| Stephen Wright

Bank stocks can be unstable sources of passive income. But Stephen Wright thinks one in particular has a promising plan…

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The FTSE 100’s full of passive income opportunities to consider!

| James Beard

Our writer believes it’s wrong to overlook home-grown passive income opportunities, especially those in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX).

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Here’s the dividend forecast on Vodafone shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

Despite the dividend cut, yields on Vodafone shares still beat the FTSE 100 average. Could they be a great buy…

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Down 23% with a 6.5% yield, this FTSE 250 dividend gem looks undervalued to me!

| Mark Hartley

Not many stocks on the FTSE 250 have a low valuation, high dividend yield, and solid growth potential. Our writer…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to target a £278 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer illustrates how £20k could lay the foundations for a second income of several hundred pounds a month over…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares in 2020 has made this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have struggled lately due to economic weakness and rising costs. Are they still worth considering for an ISA…

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Here’s how someone could invest £200 each month in cheap shares to target a £7,108 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A couple of hundred pounds a month and some patience could turn into a sizeable passive income generator. Here, our…

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Could this 15%-yielding dividend stock double an investor’s money in 5 years?

| James Beard

Our writer has found a dividend stock that offers an amazing yield. But can such a generous level of passive…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for GSK shares through to 2026!

| Royston Wild

City brokers expect dividends on GSK shares will keep marching higher. Is the FTSE 100 share a top passive income…

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Considering a £20k ISA in this FTSE dividend star could mean a £170 monthly second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does some simple maths to show how considering a £20,000 ISA in the FTSE 100’s Phoenix Group Holdings…

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With yields over 7%, here are two FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider in 2025

| Mark Hartley

As the FTSE 100 trades near all-time highs in 2025, some of its top dividend shares still offer highly attractive…

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1 FTSE 100 stock an investor consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA if Cash ISAs get canned

| John Fieldsend

The talk in the papers is of the Cash ISA getting axed, but the Stocks and Shares ISA seems secure.…

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A 5.5% dividend forecast? £2k invested in Lloyds shares could earn an investor this much by 2027

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the dividend forecast for Lloyds stock in the coming years and weighs up whether it could…

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