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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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The Rio Tinto dividend looks too good to ignore!

| John Fieldsend

Rio Tinto offers one of the FTSE 100’s best dividends. Now that shares in the mining firm are 19% cheaper…

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Here’s 1 thriving FTSE 250 stock to buy and hold

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at this FTSE 250 stock, which has been on a great run in recent…

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Lifelong passive income for £5 a week? Here’s how

| Paul Summers

The stock market offers the best chance of generating passive income for life, according to our writer. Here's how he'd…

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With an 8% payout but down 12%, this dividend stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Down 12% from March but with a strong balance sheet, great growth plans, and an 8%+ yield, star dividend stock…

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Are NatWest shares too risky after its CEO quits?

| Cliff D'Arcy

NatWest shares took a battering this week, following damaging allegations against the bank by Nigel Farage. But I plan to…

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Barclays shares flop, is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays shares fell 5% on Thursday morning after reporting better-than-expected results. Dr James Fox details why he sees this as…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for big passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

For me, few things beat lounging around while collecting passive income, even as I sleep. And these two UK shares…

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I’d buy 2,750 Aviva shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Aviva shares are carrying a massive dividend yield today and are as cheap as chips. Here's why I'd add them…

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2 no brainer dividend stocks to buy for juicy returns!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these two exciting dividend stocks are perfect to boost passive income for her portfolio .

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After poor results, is now the time to buy Rio Tinto shares on a dip?

| Simon Watkins

Rio Tinto shares fell after disappointing H1 results, but with improving prospects for key commodities buyer China, is now the…

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6% interest rates? I can still make more passive income from stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks about why he still likes dividend stocks for passive income over savings accounts, even with the current…

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Reckitt raises its dividend, is now a good time to invest in the shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Fast-moving consumer goods business Reckitt defies its doubters and edges towards growth, but the shares remain steady, for now. 

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2 dividend shares for August that aren’t banks or mining stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith turns his mind to the month ahead and finds two dividend shares. He believes now could be the…

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Here’s why British American Tobacco shares could be the FTSE 100’s best buy

| Alan Oscroft

British American Tobacco shares have been in a decline. But the latest first-half results have given them a modest boost.

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A 10% dividend, but down 12%, this high-yield star looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

With a strong core business and a high-yield dividend that would allow investors to double their money in 10 years,…

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Reach shares leap on reassuring update, are they still a bargain?

| Kevin Godbold

The situation isn’t perfect, but I think I’m seeing good value in Reach shares and a business that looks set…

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9% yield! I’d buy Legal & General shares for big dividend income

| Harshil Patel

Legal & General shares have a long history of growing dividends. Our writer looks at the past, present and future…

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10%+ yields! Here are the top 7 highest dividend yield stocks in the FTSE 100

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has been sliding lately, which has resulted in some tasty dividend payouts. Here are the seven companies…

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I’d buy these 5 FTSE shares to turn an empty £20k ISA into a second income of £5,701 a year

| Harvey Jones

Dividend-paying FTSE 100 stocks are a brilliant way to generate the second income I need for my retirement. Here's what…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy in a heartbeat!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has leapt 6% since 7 July, yet many of its stocks look incredibly cheap. Here are two…

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Glencore shares seem cheap but something looks wrong

| Kevin Godbold

I’m tempted by Glencore shares because of the cheap-looking valuation but this one thing bothers me – am I being…

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10.2% yield! Here’s the British American Tobacco dividend forecast to 2025

| Royston Wild

British American Tobacco shares offer gigantic dividend yields based on current forecasts. But do they make the FTSE 100 share…

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At last, is this the turning point for the Vodafone share price?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has plunged by over 40% in the last 12 months. But a positive trading update has…

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6% dividend yield! Should I buy high-yield Rio Tinto shares for a second income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching the FTSE 100 for the best high-yield stocks to buy for my portfolio. Could Rio Tinto shares be…

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Is this 4% dividend-yielding stock ideal for passive income?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at a passive income stock. Should she buy or avoid the stock for her…

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1 cheap FTSE 100 stock to buy for growth and returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor examines a FTSE 100 stock she believes could be a great addition to her holdings for growth and…

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Great products and dividends make this FTSE 100 stock look cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Down 9% from its high this year, but with new product approvals and good dividends, this FTSE 100 heavyweight now…

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If I had an empty ISA I’d start filling it up by investing in National Grid shares today

| Harvey Jones

National Grid shares will never smash the markets, but with luck should deliver reliable income and growth for years to…

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Turning an empty portfolio into £1,510 a week using FTSE 250 stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 250 may offer the potential for higher returns compared to the FTSE 100. Here, Dr James Fox explains…

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How to pick the best FTSE dividend shares

| Alan Oscroft

After the UK stock market has had such an awful decade, I'm seeing a lot of attractive dividend shares out…

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Persimmon shares leap on inflation news. Are they still a bargain?

| Kevin Godbold

The plunge in Persimmon shares has stopped for the time being, but there’s an elephant still in the room, despite…

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Will Lloyds’ share price ever go up?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds’ share price has been stuck below £1 for an eternity. Will it ever stage a meaningful recovery? Edward Sheldon…

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Would I buy National Grid shares with my last £100?

| Paul Summers

Would our writer invest his last bit of cash in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stalwart National Grid (LON:NG) shares. Yes, but…

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Still at a discount to March’s high, Shell shares look cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

A recommitment to its core business as oil and gas prices rise, plus great shareholder rewards and trading operations make…

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The Vodafone share price is surging. Is this the start of a recovery?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After recently hitting 70p, the Vodafone share price is now experiencing a rebound. Are we about to see a major…

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Are BP shares a ‘must-have’ in a new age of scarcity?

| Dr. James Fox

In an age of increasing competition for diminishing resources, are BP shares a top buy? Dr James Fox takes a…

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

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares trade for a fraction of where they once were. But that doesn't mean it's an investment to avoid…

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Turning an empty ISA into £78,523 in annual income using Warren Buffett’s tips!

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett is among the most successful investors of all time. Here, Dr James Fox explains how Buffett's tips could…

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The National Grid dividend yield is over 5%. Here’s why I won’t buy

| Christopher Ruane

Despite the National Grid dividend yield looking attractive, our writer has no plans to invest. Here's his rationale for avoiding…

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I’d buy cheap dividend shares to aim for a million!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been loading up on dividend shares he thinks look cheap. Here's how he'd use that approach to…

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