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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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Are Aviva shares the biggest no-brainer ISA buy for 2025?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones spent the last 18 months wishing he'd bought Aviva shares, which have performed splendidly. Is the December dip…

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£5,000 invested in Santander shares at the start of 2024 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the Santander shares performance in 2024. Did they do better than the UK's largest…

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£20k to invest? 2 passive income shares to consider for a £1,880 cash boost!

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares are more than double the UK blue chip average,…

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£5,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have outdone the average returns of the FTSE 250 in the past two years! So how much money…

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This could be among the best passive income shares for investors to consider right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a passive income stock with one of the highest yields in the stock market with 2025 just…

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2 cheap dividend shares for investors to consider buying in January

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out two dividend shares offering lovely amounts of passive income to holders, despite having very different years.

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I’m not waiting for a stock market crash, these shares are on sale now!

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon there's some good value on offer among UK stocks, so I'm not waiting around for a market crash…

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Here’s what I’m waiting for with the Unilever share price in 2025

| Stephen Wright

The Unilever share price has had a very strong 2024. But Stephen Wright thinks a potential opportunity could be coming…

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8%+ dividend yields! 3 investment trusts to consider for enormous passive income

| Royston Wild

Investment trusts can be excellent ways to generate a second income. These three have some of the biggest dividend yields…

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£10k to invest? A high-yield dividend share to consider for a £1,589 passive income in 2025 and 2026

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best high-yield shares to buy? Here's one whose turbocharged dividend yields could make it a passive income…

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How I hope to turn £5k into £250k by holding this 10%-yielding FTSE passive income star

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is building a passive income stream from FTSE 100 stocks like ultra-high-yielder Phoenix Group Holdings. He says potential…

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2 dividend shares to consider for a supercharged passive income!

| Royston Wild

Whether done through a lump sum or a steady regular investment, considering these dividend shares could seriously boost investors' wealth.

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9% yields! 2 cheap dividend shares to consider for a £1,800 passive income in 2025!

| Royston Wild

Looking to supercharge your passive income? These high-yield heroes could be just what you've been looking for, says Royston Wild.

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My £3 a day passive income plan for 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through his plan for next year and beyond of squirreling away and investing a few pounds a…

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Does acquiring Direct Line make Aviva shares a buy?

| Stephen Wright

A big acquisition should give Aviva greater scale and profitability, increasing the value of its shares. But is it an…

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Why I’ll be avoiding BT shares like the plague in 2025

| Stephen Wright

BT shares are currently around 23% below the average analyst price target for the stock. But Stephen Wright doesn’t see…

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How realistic is the 10%+ dividend yield from this FTSE 250 stock?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 is brimming over with forecast dividend yields of 10% and even higher as we head into 2025.…

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How to invest £20,000 in 2025 to generate safe passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It’s easy to generate passive income from the stock market today. Here’s how Edward Sheldon thinks investors should build an…

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5 crucial Warren Buffett investing habits and a stock to consider buying now

| Kevin Godbold

Here's a UK stock idea that looks like it's offering the kind of good value sought by US billionaire investor…

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Here’s how an investor could use £10 a day to target a £2,348 second income

| Christopher Ruane

For just a tenner a day, our writer illustrates how an investor could build a four-figure annual second income over…

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Is passive income possible from just £5 a day? Here’s one way to try

| Alan Oscroft

We don't need to be rich to invest for passive income. Using the miracle of compounding, we can aim to…

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Can investors trust the National Grid dividend in 2025?

| Roland Head

National Grid surprised investors this year with a dividend cut to help fund upgrades. Is this FTSE 100 stalwart still…

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3 massive UK shares that could relocate their listing in 2025

| Mark Hartley

I've identified three UK companies that may consider moving their share listing abroad next year. What does this mean for…

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2 common mistakes investors make with dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines two common mistakes to avoid when considering dividend shares. One is about building wealth, the other is…

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How investing £15 a day could yield £3.4k in annual passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up how by accumulating regular modest amounts and investing in dividend shares, an investor can build passive…

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BP share price to surge by 70% in 12 months!? How realistic is that forecast?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Brand new analyst forecasts predict that the BP share price could rise considerably next year! Should investors consider buying this…

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At 17.7%, this energy stock has the highest dividend yield in the FTSE 350

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This oil & gas enterprise has promised $500m worth of dividends in 2024 and 2025, pushing its yield to the…

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Fancy a 13.9% dividend yield? Consider these dirt-cheap investment trusts!

| Royston Wild

These investment trusts are trading at whopping discounts to their net asset values (NAVs). Here's why they could prove to…

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If the market shut down for 10 years, I’d be happy to hold these 2 FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals a pair of FTSE 100 shares that he reckons are well set up to deliver strong returns…

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3 tried and tested ways to earn passive income in 2025

| Mark Hartley

Our writer examines the latest market trends and economic forecasts to uncover three great ways to earn passive income in…

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How to target a £100,000 second income starting with just £1,000

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains the various strategies investors can use to try and earn a £100,000 second income in the stock…

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Should investors consider these 30 dividend stocks for their SIPP for ENORMOUS retirement income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian shares the growing list of British stocks hiking dividends for more than 20 years in a row that…

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Here’s how an investor could start building a £10,000 second income for £180 per month in 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer illustrates how an investor could put under £200 each month into shares and build a long-term five-figure passive…

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£20k of savings? Here’s how an investor could turn that into passive income of £5k a year

| Christopher Ruane

A £20k lump sum, invested in a mix of blue-chip shares with a long-term approach, could generate thousands of pounds…

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This renewable energy dividend stock offers a huge 13% yield

| Alan Oscroft

Dividend stocks focused on solar and other renewable energy sources are falling out of favour. It's time to take a…

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When it comes to passive income, I think investors should listen to Warren Buffett’s advice about Olympic diving

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to investing, Warren Buffett thinks it’s best to keep things simple. With Olympic diving, though, it’s a…

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Here are 5 of the most popular passive income stocks investors are buying

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most bought passive income stocks in December, but are they truly good investments? Zaven Boyrazian looks at…

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What on earth is going on with the S&P 500?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at why the S&P 500 has been volatile in December, as well as highlighting a FTSE 100…

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Legal & General has huge passive income potential with a forecast yield of almost 10% in 2025!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones got a fabulous rate of passive income from this top FTSE 100 dividend stock in 2024, and believes…

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These are my top FTSE 250 REITs for earning passive income from dividends

| Mark Hartley

The 90% profit distribution rule applied to REITs makes them an attractive option for dividend investors. Here are two of…

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