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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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Here’s the dividend forecast for Diageo shares through to 2027

| Ben McPoland

Diageo shares have fallen 35% from their peak of a couple of years back, making the dividend a more meaningful…

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Just £30 a month invested in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could make me £7,281 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in this FTSE 100 high-yield giant could generate much higher passive income over time, especially using dividend…

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All yielding over 9.6%, which of the FTSE 250’s top 5 passive income stocks is the ‘best’?

| James Beard

In the UK’s second tier of listed companies, there are plenty of great income stocks. Here are those that offer…

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5.6% dividend yield forecast! 1 UK share I’d buy in October and hold for 10+ years

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This little-known biotech group has hiked its dividend yield for 10 years in a row, and forecasts suggest this trend…

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Is it time for me to buy the FTSE’s most shorted share?

| James Beard

Nearly 10% of the shares of this member of the FTSE 250 have been borrowed making it the UK’s most…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for easyJet shares up until 2029

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

easyJet shares are finally paying a dividend once again, but can these shareholder payouts continue to grow back to 43.9p?…

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These FTSE 250 shares have some of the best dividend forecasts on the London Stock Exchange

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two FTSE 250 companies that are offering monster yields at the moment. Both look very cheap at…

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When I look for dividend shares to buy, should I just go for the biggest yields?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is having a strong year in 2024 so far. But there are still some great yields offered…

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How to try and turn a £20k ISA into a £5,000 yearly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK investors can capitalise on the tax advantages of a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a sizeable second income…

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2 UK stocks offering explosive dividend growth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These two dividend stocks regularly increase their payouts. And right now, their distributions are rising at a much faster rate…

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£500 monthly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian reveals how combining selectiveness with patience can transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into a £150,000 income-generating nest…

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2 fantastic passive income stocks I’d feel confident going all in on

| Mark Hartley

Diversification's considered crucial to safeguard a portfolio of stocks. But if I could choose only two, it would be these…

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What’s the dividend forecast for BT shares? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Have I made a mistake in not buying BT shares for the dividend, even while watching the share price dip…

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How I’d aim to turn an ISA into £10k of annual passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian cuts through the noise and lays out how to try and transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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I can’t wait to buy more of this FTSE passive income stock in October

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals a high-yield income stock from the FTSE 100 that he's planning to add to his portfolio in…

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High FTSE 100 yields, low prices!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes when trying to find high-yield bargains in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index of…

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Here’s how I’d invest £180 a month to target a passive income of £6,397

| Christopher Ruane

With less than a couple of hundred pounds to invest per month, could this writer build annual passive income streams…

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2 FTSE dividend shares I’d love to buy for passive income

| Paul Summers

So many stocks, too little cash to buy them. But our writer can't help but be charmed by these two…

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With 144 years of combined payout growth, are these the 3 best UK dividend stocks of all time?

| James Beard

Our writer’s found three dividend stocks that have been steadily increasing their payouts to shareholders for decades. But are they…

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Why I’d buy these 7%+ yielding dividend shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA can save individuals a fortune in tax over time. Here are three dividend…

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Growth, value and dividends! 2 FTSE 250 shares to consider in October

| Royston Wild

Diversification's an important part of the investment process. And these FTSE 250 shares could help investors effectively achieve this. Royston…

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3 FTSE 100 shares with ex-dividend dates next week!

| Royston Wild

Fancy grabbing some juicy dividends in the coming weeks? These FTSE 100 shares all go ex-dividend during the next seven…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Lloyds shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares are among the most closely watched on the FTSE 100. The stock might not have delivered for investors…

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Top UK shares I’d consider buying for growing dividends

| Paul Summers

Some UK shares have been super-reliable when it comes to throwing cash back at investors. Paul Summers picks out some…

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They’re down 7% but with a 7.1% dividend that’s forecast to rise — is it time for me to buy more Aviva shares?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares look very undervalued to me given the firm’s strong growth prospects, and pay a high yield that can…

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Up 45% in a year with a 4% yield, this REIT just entered the FTSE 250. Is it a buy?

| Mark Hartley

After a year of solid gains, a promising new REIT has joined the ranks of the FTSE 250. Our writer…

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All yielding over 6%, which of the FTSE 100’s top 10 passive income stocks is the best?

| James Beard

There are plenty of Footsie shares paying generous levels of passive income. Our writer looks at those offering the biggest…

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170 shares in this overlooked FTSE heavyweight could make me £3,909 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

China’s economic stimulus measures announced on 24 September could boost big commodities firms like the FTSE 100’s already undervalued Rio…

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I’d buy £2,950 of these dividend shares to gain triple-digit passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividend shares are crucial to earning a second income from a portfolio. Here’s one cash-generative enterprise that’s putting the retail…

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If I were retiring tomorrow, I’d consider buying these two dividend shares

| Mark Hartley

For a more comfortable retirement, our writer's strategy is focused on a portfolio of dividend shares. Here are two he’d…

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How I’d use £10 per day to build up to a second income worth £33 a day

| Mark Hartley

Our writer outlines the strategy he'd use to build a second income worth £12,000 per year by investing in FTSE…

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Here’s how I’d target a near-£2k passive income by investing £30,000 in high-yield shares

| Royston Wild

A lump sum invested in high-yield dividend shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could build a formidable second income.

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These are the dividend shares I’d buy now to aim for £100 weekly in passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Earning passive income from dividend stocks can be life-changing and I'd target making £100 a week with these few stocks.

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Shell shares

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 behemoth currently offers an above-average dividend yield and the income stream looks set to rise again next…

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With a 7% yield, here’s the dividend forecast for Aviva shares

| Alan Oscroft

With a big cash payout, and solid forecasts for the next few years, what's not to like about Aviva shares?…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into an annual passive income of £17,668!

| Simon Watkins

Very high passive income can be made over time from smaller initial investments in high-yielding stocks, especially if dividend compounding…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through until 2026

| James Beard

Based on predictions prepared by analysts, dividends from Lloyds shares are expected to grow steadily over the next three years.

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I’d buy 3,442 Shell shares to generate an extra £300 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Shell shares currently have an eye-catching dividend yield of 4.3%. This makes them a great investment option to make some…

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A top dividend share and an income-generating ETF to consider in October!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 dividend share carries yields around 8% for the next two years. Royston Wild thinks it deserves attention…

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2 shares I’d love to buy from the FTSE 100 for passive income!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to buy FTSE 100 stocks that provide meaty income. If he had the cash, he'd snap these…

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