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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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How many Tesco shares would I need to buy for £500 a month in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how much money he'd need to invest in Tesco shares to receive a sizeable second income from…

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Down 38% from January, this FTSE 100 dividend star looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 mining giant is a heavyweight commodities markets player, pays high dividends and is down sharply so looks…

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2 high-yield FTSE 100 stocks! Should I buy them for long-term dividend income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best UK shares to buy for passive income. But could these high-yielding stocks end up costing…

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Is FTSE 100 company Hargreaves Lansdown a no-brainer stock for dividend investors?

| Mark Tovey

I'm on the hunt for a high-paying FTSE 100 dividend stock. Could Hargreaves Lansdown power my portfolio with passive income?

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The Santander share price is up 12% in a month! Should I buy this bank instead of Lloyds?

| Harvey Jones

The Santander share price has smashed most banking stocks over the last year and it offers a terrific yield, too.…

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Are National Grid shares a no-brainer buy for dividend investors?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors often rate National Grid shares very highly for building up a long-term passive income portfolio. Are they right to…

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5 reasons why dividend shares can be good for our wealth

| Alan Oscroft

Does it matter whether we invest in dividend shares or growth shares? I buy both, but I've come to like…

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Should investors buy AstraZeneca shares after a 16% pullback?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Several recent developments have pushed AstraZeneca shares down. Is this an excellent buying opportunity for long-term investors?

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One dirt cheap dividend stock I’m desperate to buy and it’s not Persimmon or Vodafone 

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 dividend stock looks like it could beat the market when the economy starts to recover and I'd…

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Down 20% from February, the BP share price looks a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

BP’s share price has lost 20% since February but, with rising oil and gas prices, great traders, and stellar shareholder…

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After passing its stress test, is now the time to buy Lloyds shares?

| Dr. James Fox

All British banks passed the BoE stress test last week. So, with the share price still below 45p, is it…

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How to aim for a million using the top dividend stocks in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying and holding dividend stocks might be dull, but they can unlock enormous volumes of wealth in the long run.…

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Turning an empty ISA into a £117,784 annual second income!

| Dr. James Fox

UK investors can use the tax-efficient ISA wrapper to generate a tax-free second income. Here, Dr James Fox explains how…

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Turning an empty ISA into additional income worth £47,113 a year!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love an additional income -- something to top up our annual salary. Here, Dr James Fox explains how…

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The top 10 highest dividend yield stocks in the FTSE 100

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

In 2023, the UK’s flagship index offers a 3.9% dividend yield. But these 10 highest-paying income stocks currently offer an…

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2 dividend-paying shares to buy as high inflation drags on

| Royston Wild

I'm thinking of buying these top dividend shares to build wealth during this era of high inflation. Here's why I'd…

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Lloyds vs Glencore: which of these FTSE 100 dividend shares should I buy?

| Royston Wild

One of these FTSE-listed shares offers a dividend yield twice as large as the index average. But would the smaller…

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I’d build a passive income now, for just £3 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would target growing passive income streams by putting a few pounds each day into blue-chip…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying these FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Here’s why I’d buy them for passive income

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip shares are flying off the shelves right now. I think they could be brilliant buys for a…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to create passive income from an empty portfolio!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to earn a passive income, but what's the best way to do it? Here, Dr James Fox…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap dividend shares for passive income

| Dr. James Fox

With share prices pushing down in recent weeks, our writer explains why he thinks now could be a rare opportunity…

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Is 2023 a once-in-a-lifetime chance for supercharged passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains why investing in dividend stocks today could help build a massive passive income stream in the long…

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This simple second income plan works with £2 a day!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane takes some lessons from legendary investor Warren Buffett when considering how to build a second income for a…

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Buying £10K of dividend shares in today’s market could help me earn £1,000 year after year

| Christopher Ruane

By putting £10,000 into dividend shares today, our writer could target an annual passive income in four figures in just…

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Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for Lloyds Bank

| James Beard

Preparing a dividend forecast for Lloyds Bank isn't easy. But I think there are only two pieces of financial information…

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At 44p, should investors consider Lloyds shares today?

| Charlie Keough

Lloyds shares have struggled in the past. But now at 44p, does this mean a chance for investors to buy…

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How many Persimmon shares would I need to give up work and live on the passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores how much he’d need to invest in shares of one of the UK’s leading housebuilders to live…

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Dividend yields of up to 7%! 3 cheap FTSE 250 shares for a second income

| Royston Wild

Recent stock market weakness has boosted the dividend yields on UK shares. I think these three top stocks could be…

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I’d buy cheap dividend stocks now, for a lifetime of passive income

| Alan Oscroft

You can forget Cash ISAs as far as I'm concerned. My retirement cash is going into top UK dividend stocks…

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At £4.64, could dirt-cheap Glencore shares be a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity?

| Mark Tovey

Glencore shares look like a cheap way to get in on the scramble for green metals. The mining giant is…

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With an 8.4% dividend yield, are Imperial Brands shares a buy?

| Gordon

Imperial Brands shares pay one of the highest dividend yields in the market, but are they worth buying at the…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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Down 15% from March, this FTSE 100 high-yield star looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Down 15% from March but with a great core business, growth plans and shareholder rewards, this high-yield FTSE 100 stock…

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Here’s how I’d aim for £5,000 a year in passive income from FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

Many FTSE 100 shares have high dividend yields at the moment. Here's how I'd try to take advantage of that…

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How I’d invest £17,000 to aim for £6,000 in annual passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a £17,000 lump sum could turn into a £6,000 passive income stream with time, patience, and care.…

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Which of these dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares should investors buy for passive income?

| Royston Wild

These UK shares trade on low earnings multiples and boast market-beating dividend yields. But which of them could be an…

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If I’d invested £2,000 in Shell shares during the pandemic, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

Since the start of the pandemic, Shell shares have been on a truly terrific run. Here’s what a £2,000 stake…

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At 900p, are BAE Systems shares still one of the FTSE 100’s best buys?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BAE Systems shares have smashed the Footsie over the last two years. Are they still a good investment today? Edward…

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This 9.5%-yielding dividend stock looks a hidden gem in the FTSE 100

| Simon Watkins

Overlooked by many small investors, this star dividend stock yields 9.5%. It has a great business plan, and at 17%…

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2 of the best dividend stocks to buy for passive income right now!

| Royston Wild

I've bought more shares in this dividend aristocrat. And I think this other income hero will be another great stock…

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Here’s the Airtel Africa dividend forecast for the next 2 years!

| Royston Wild

Airtel Africa shares have a P/E ratio of below eight times. They also carry large dividend yields based on current…

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