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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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Down heavily this summer, is the abrdn share price cheap? Here’s what the charts say

| Dr. James Fox

The abrdn share price collapsed this summer, falling 27% over the past three months. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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A 10.6% dividend yield from a FTSE 100 stock with a P/E of 2! Should I buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This telecommunications giant currently offers the biggest dividend yield in the FTSE 100! But can the double-digit payout be sustained?

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2 cheap dividend stocks I’d buy to aim for a lifetime passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Thanks to market volatility, plenty of income stocks are on sale. Here are two dividend stocks from my portfolio that…

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Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for easyJet shares!

| Royston Wild

City brokers are expecting easyJet shares to pay above-average dividends during the next few years. Should I buy the FTSE…

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I’d fill an empty ISA with these high-yield stocks to supercharge my gains

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why high-yield stocks are appealing for investors right now and how he can identify the ones to…

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I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has a portfolio that yields vast dividend income. Our writer explains how he'd apply the Oracle of Omaha's…

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I’d buy 1,300 shares of this stock for a £100 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Securing reliable dividend yields for the long run is a proven strategy for building a regular passive income. Here’s a…

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I’d buy these top dividend shares to target a £50k yearly passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

In pursuit of building a sizeable passive income stream from dividend payments, our writer shares which UK income stocks they'd…

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8.8% dividend yield! Should I buy cheap Direct Line shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Direct Line's dividend yields are approaching double-digit territory. But would I be better off buying other cheap shares for passive…

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With £2k to invest, I’d buy 201 National Grid shares for £116 in yearly income

| Kevin Godbold

National Grid looks well-placed for the energy revolution and the shares are attractive with an almost 6% dividend yield.

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8% yield! Here’s one dividend stock investors should consider

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down this dividend stock with its enticing yield and decides whether or not she would buy some…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks investors should consider for juicy returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at these two top FTSE 100 stocks with their excellent records of increasing shareholder…

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A 30% growth rate? Here’s the BP dividend forecast for 2024/25

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith calculates the dividend forecast for BP going forwards and notes how it could be a smart buy for…

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I’d invest £20,000 in these 3 shares to target a £3,650 annual second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach to investing could hopefully help him generate £10 a day in second income…

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BP shares look cheap. Should I buy them today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares currently sport a low valuation and offer an attractive dividend yield. Are they worth Edward Sheldon buying though?

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I’d buy shares in Legal & General to generate annual passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Legal & General shares have performed poorly over the last year. However, they're still a great way to generate passive…

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How I’d create a bumper second income from an empty Stocks and Shares ISA

| Matthew Dumigan

Starting out with an empty ISA, our writes explains how they'd invest in dividend stocks to build a sizeable yearly…

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If I’d invested £5k in Taylor Wimpey shares 5 years ago here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares look like a terrific bargain today, but I'm wondering whether longer-term investors have made money.

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4 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

These Footsie and FTSE 250 stocks could be a great way for UK share investors like me to target a…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’m avoiding like the plague this September!

| Royston Wild

These cheap FTSE 100 stocks are tipped to pay dividends that could supercharge my passive income. But I'd still rather…

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Here’s how I’m capitalising on the current stock market volatility!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she’s attempting to make the most of the recent issues facing the stock market to buy…

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14% yield! Is this income stock an opportunity or one to avoid?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at this income stock with its high dividend yield and decides whether or not…

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British American Tobacco shares: bad for my health but great for my wealth

| Georgia Tivadar

British American Tobacco shares have shed 23% this year and lost a significant market, but I see more than a…

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Near 52-week lows, these FTSE 100 shares could be brilliant long-term market-beaters

| Paul Summers

A sluggish UK market has thrown up many opportunities for long-term investors. Our writer picks out two favourites from the…

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13% yield! Is this the best FTSE 100 stock for high passive income?

| Simon Watkins

This ‘Big Four’ UK bank posted great results in 2022 and H1 this year. It looks undervalued and with a…

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One world-class dividend stock I’d buy today and it isn’t BT Group or Tesco

| Harvey Jones

It's not possible to buy every FTSE 100 dividend stock that takes my fancy. So I've made my choice and…

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7 FTSE 100 stocks that increased dividends for 10 years or more!

| John Fieldsend

An increasing dividend is one way to quickly judge a share. Here are seven FTSE 100 stocks with a history…

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2 dirt-cheap dividend stocks I’d love to buy this September!

| Royston Wild

I'm building a list of dividend stocks to buy when I next have spare cash to invest. I expect these…

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I just sold this FTSE 100 stock. Here’s where I’m investing the money in September

| Ben McPoland

Our writer outlines why he sold one FTSE 100 stock in order to free up spare cash to pursue higher…

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2 cheap shares for investors to consider ahead of a bull run

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how these two cheap shares look more attractive than ever due to the recent market pullback.

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I’d buy this dividend stock today to target £12,000 in passive income!

| John Choong

Taylor Wimpey shares are one of the FTSE 100's best dividend payers. Here's how to generate £12,000 in passive income…

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This FTSE 100 stock could be a long-term market-beater

| Paul Summers

High interest rates have hit demand for new homes. But Paul Summers thinks FTSE 100 builder Barratt Developments shares could…

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Here’s an ultimate beginner portfolio for £10k of annual passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith gives a full breakdown of how he'd go about building a passive income stock portfolio from a standing…

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UK investing: 2 of the best dividend shares to buy now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The stock market might still be ravaged by uncertainty, but plenty of UK dividend shares offer big shareholder payouts. Here…

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7%+ yields! 3 big-dividend penny stocks to consider in September

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out three penny stocks that could prove excellent medium-to-long-term picks for risk-tolerant Fools.

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What’s wrong with the Lloyds share price?

| Harvey Jones

There's something up with the Lloyds share price. It doesn't seem to go anywhere. Yet I still think it's a…

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10.75% income! Investors think these FTSE 100 dividend stocks are the best shares to buy now

| Harvey Jones

I've been hunting for the best shares to buy now and I'm not the only one to conclude that FTSE…

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Yields of up to 5%! Should I buy FTSE 100 dividend stock BP today?

| Royston Wild

The BP share price has gained further momentum in recent sessions. Is now the time to buy the FTSE 100…

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5 reasons why Aviva is the high-yield FTSE 100 stock I’d buy today!

| Royston Wild

This high-yield share has an exceptional track record of returning cash to investors. Here's why I'm looking to add it…

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I’m taking advantage of this opportunity to buy quality UK shares at bargain levels!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how she’s boosting her holdings with fallen UK shares that look more attractive than ever.

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