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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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6% yield! Here’s a passive income stock investors should consider

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down a passive income stock with its enticing dividend yield and explains how it could be set…

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I’d buy 7,200 shares of this rare FTSE 250 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 is packed with stocks that offer investors the prospect of both growth and income. Here's one priced…

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If I’d bought £5k of Glencore shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have

| Cliff D'Arcy

Glencore shares have been under pressure since they peaked in January. Yet they've been one of the FTSE 100's star…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I bought for huge cash rewards

| Cliff D'Arcy

With bumper dividend yields of 8% and 10% a year, I just had to buy these two FTSE 100 shares.…

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How to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a source of passive income

| John Choong

Can building a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks and funds within a Stocks and Shares ISA generate a steady stream…

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3 absurdly cheap dividend shares yielding 7%+ I’d buy in September

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights three bargain dividend stocks that could all generate huge amounts of passive income for risk-tolerant investors.

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At just under 42p, is Lloyds’ share price a prime FTSE 100 bargain?

| Simon Watkins

Lloyds’ share price at just under 42p looks a bargain, with the bank having good fundamentals and dividends, but it…

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What’s going on with the Diageo share price in 2023?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Diageo share price has fallen more than 10% this year. So, what has driven this fall? And can the…

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Up 150% in 5 years, should I buy this growth stock?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool digs deeper into this growth stock which she noticed has been soaring for several years. Is now a…

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With a 4% payout, here’s a cheap FTSE 250 stock I like the look of

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down a FTSE 250 stock she’s eyeing up for her holdings with its passive income opportunity and…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock whether we see a stock market crash or not

| Sumayya Mansoor

Some believe a stock market crash could happen soon. Whether or not it does, our writer details a FTSE 100…

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At 115p, are BT shares a screaming value buy?

| Kevin Godbold

BT shares have a forward-looking dividend yield near 6.5%, but is the telecoms giant good value and as cheap as…

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How I’d start an ISA to target a second income of £40,803 per year

| Simon Watkins

With a little saving early on, investment in high-yielding stocks, and reinvestment of dividends, I could generate a second income…

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£10k to invest? This 3-stock portfolio could generate over £700 passive income per year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how a £10k investment in UK shares could potentially generate a significant amount of passive income every…

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Are Imperial Brands shares the greatest bargain in the FTSE 100?

| Paul Summers

Should the dreadful performance of Imperial Brands shares be overlooked due to the exceptionally low valuation? Paul Summers runs the…

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1 absurdly cheap FTSE 250 stock I’d buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 stock has been one of the best performers over the last decade, yet it continues to trade…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are still buying this FTSE 100 value stock. Should I?

| Paul Summers

The Legal & General share price has lagged the FTSE 100 in 2023. But this isn't stopping investors from piling…

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Why the abrdn share price plummeted 29% in August

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about the sharp fall in the abrdn share price and points out two main factors that contributed…

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5 world-class FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ve been buying

| Harvey Jones

Recent stock market volatility has made FTSE 100 dividend shares look cheaper and their yields even bigger than before. I'm…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how I’d turn that into passive income of £12k a year 

| Harvey Jones

By investing in FTSE 100 shares at today's low prices I hope to generate a five-figure passive income stream by…

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Is this 4.8%-yielding penny stock a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

This penny stock looks cheap, has a dividend yield approaching 5%, and is profitable. Is that enough to tempt our…

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14.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE 250 income stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

A double-digit dividend yield is usually a red flag. But is this income stock an exception, granting investors a massive…

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£10,250 invested in this Dividend Aristocrat could net me £1k in passive income in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at a FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat that is currently sporting a massive dividend yield and assesses whether…

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How to try and turn a £10k ISA into a £4,025 yearly second income

| Harshil Patel

Dividends can help investors to build a second income. Our writer explores how he’d do so and which shares he’d…

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10.4% yield! Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for Vodafone shares

| Royston Wild

The Vodafone share price has toppled by more than a third and driven dividend forecasts higher. Is this a dip-buying…

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I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA like this to target £1,600 in yearly dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines his plan to put a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to work in today's market and target…

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I’d target a £250 monthly passive income by investing £30,000 like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he would aim to build ongoing passive income streams by investing in quality blue-chip companies…

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Warren Buffett got rich doing this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers one simple investment principle from Warren Buffett that he thinks can help him build up his own…

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2 cheap income stocks under £2 right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith identifies two income stocks he feels look cheap below £2 and that both have dividend yields around the…

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FTSE 100 to top 8,000 again within a year? Here’s what the charts say

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 hasn't been the most rewarding index for investors in recent years. But it could be on its…

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I’d put £20,000 in these 3 stocks, for a £4,435 annual second income

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon investors seeking a second income from UK shares have one of the best opportunities that we've seen in…

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How to turn an empty ISA into a £10k yearly second income

| Matthew Dumigan

By harnessing the power of compound returns, our writer shares what their approach would be for building a second income…

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My top 3 dividend stocks to buy in September

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright’s top dividend stocks for September include a FTSE 100 insurer, a FTSE 250 healthcare REIT, and a food…

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I think this is the best FTSE 100 dividend stock to buy in September

| Matthew Dumigan

The FTSE 100 is home to several high-quality dividend stocks. Our writer shares their top pick as we move into…

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3 reasons why right now is a great time to start earning a second income in the stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that the outlook for interest rates means that now is the time for investors looking to to…

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This penny share would boost my passive income with its 5% yield

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how this property penny share could experience increased earnings, which could boost her holdings and passive income.

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I’d buy world-class FTSE 100 shares to target a £24,697 yearly passive income

| John Fieldsend

If I wanted a passive income as high as £24,697 per year, then I’d look to buy world-class FTSE 100…

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If I’d invested £10k in BP shares 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

BP shares have enjoyed a nice climb in recent years, but the dividend isn't what it was. So should I…

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7%+ yield! I’d buy this FTSE 250 share today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out his reasoning for buying into a FTSE 250 share that sells for pennies despite a strong…

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I wish I’d never bought this FTSE 100 share!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought this FTSE 100 share last July after it plunged in 2022. Unfortunately, the share price kept on falling,…

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