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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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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK shares for passive income!

| Charlie Carman

Many FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks can be excellent choices for passive income. What's more, they look cheap today…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy one of the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why now could represent a rare opportunity to buy a beaten-down FTSE 100 stock that historically…

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How to take advantage of a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

With mortgage rates at 6%, Stephen Wright sees a once-in-a-decade opportunity for UK investors to start earning passive income from…

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2 tried-and-true FTSE 250 dividend shares hiding in plain sight

| Paul Summers

The UK stock market is chock full of solid dividend shares. Our writer picks out two 'secret' examples hiding in…

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I’d buy Barclays shares for this £10bn payout to shareholders

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have zigzagged in 2023, while going nowhere in the past 12 months. But news of a potential £10bn…

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How much lower can the BT share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

This century has been devastating for the BT Group share price. But it must bottom out some time and start…

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Could the Legal & General share price be heading above 300p in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

The Legal & General share price has stagnated in recent years. But a new CEO is due to start in…

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Here’s why the Aviva share price might not stay this low much longer

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has been depressed for years. But with valuations low now, and dividend yields high, are we…

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Could Santander shares REALLY give me £640 in annual dividend income?

| Royston Wild

Santander's share price trades at a large discount to the 2023 highs it reached in March. So should I buy…

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4 high-yield gems that can help in the inflation war

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes an expected falling inflation figure and explains which high-yield stocks he'd look to buy to try and…

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Down 18% from January, this FTSE 100 dividend stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Uncertainty over China’s economy has been key to this dividend stock’s price fall. But this looks overdone to me, and…

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Will rumours of a separate listing damage AstraZeneca’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Will rumours of a separate listing away from the FTSE 100 damage AstraZeneca’s share price or will its stellar fundamentals…

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FTSE 100 shares: winners and losers so far in 2023

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 may be flat so far this year, but that doesn't mean there haven't been big moves up…

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If I invest £10,000 in National Grid shares, how much passive income could I receive?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores how much passive income he could expect to generate from a £10k investment in the UK’s energy…

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A rare opportunity to create a supercharged second income! Here’s how

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox thinks the current state of the stock market has created a unique opportunity to generate a huge…

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7-10% supercharged dividend yields: how to get them!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us look for passive income -- the holy grail of investing. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he's…

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7% forward yield and strong coverage! I think Lloyds shares are a steal

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he sees Lloyds shares as one of his key holdings, noting a strong forward yield…

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I bought this top FTSE 100 share. It plunged. Do I sell and take the hit?

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought this FTSE 100 stock in December, hoping for bumper returns. Regrettably, the share price has dived. But do…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £30k a year!

| Charlie Carman

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to earn a second income. With a £50k savings pot, here's how…

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5.4% dividend yield! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy to hold to 2030!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is a great place to go shopping for dividend stocks. Here's one UK blue-chip I'm looking to…

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Is NextEnergy Solar Fund a no-brainer stock investment to make right now?

| Kevin Godbold

The NextEnergy Solar Fund's 8% dividend yield tempts me and I see the business as operating in a steady and…

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Will new management lift British American Tobacco’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Can key changes to its management board help to reverse the 23% slide in British American Tobacco’s share price this…

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Down 19% from January, is it time to buy this FTSE 100 dividend star?

| Simon Watkins

Shares in FTSE 100 stock Glencore have lost 19% from January but do growth plans, market conditions, and likely high…

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Lifelong passive income for £4 a day: here’s how!

| Kevin Godbold

Investing the equivalent of just £4 a day in stocks and shares is a good way to begin building passive…

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Here’s how I’d aim to generate £10,000 of passive income from FTSE 100 stocks

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 stocks have been paying investors a regular income stream for decades. Here's how I'd try to emulate that…

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2 lessons from FTSE shares I wish I’d never bought!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought two FTSE shares hoping they'd be stars, but they turned out to be dogs. Fortunately, these bad buys…

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6.4% forward yield and strong coverage! I’m buying Barclays shares

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he thinks Barclays could be one of the best dividend stocks on the FTSE 100,…

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How I’d invest £250 a month in FTSE 250 shares for a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

FTSE 250 shares are known for their long-term growth potential, but the index is also home to lucrative high-quality passive…

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Transforming my Stocks & Shares ISA into a passive income machine!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how a Stocks and Shares ISA could be transformed into a second income, or a passive…

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How many Lloyds shares do I need to buy for £10,000 in passive income a year?

| Charlie Carman

Lloyds shares already feature in my dividend portfolio, but how many would I need to buy to earn a £10k…

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Today is Tax Freedom Day. Should I celebrate and buy this income stock yielding 8.5%?

| James Beard

Now that I've paid all my taxes for the year, has the time come to invest in this FTSE 100…

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3 dividend stocks, 8% yields, and an early retirement plan!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three of his favourite dividend stocks, each with yields in excess of 8%, that could provide…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Vodafone shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares offer the biggest dividend yield on the FTSE 100. But would it have been enough to make up…

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9.7% dividend yield! Here’s the Legal & General dividend forecast for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

Legal & General's shares offer colossal potential payouts at current prices. But how far can I trust the FTSE 100…

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7% yield! Is this one of the FTSE 100’s best-value dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

NatWest's share price looks staggeringly cheap when we look at City forecasts. So what's the catch with this banking dividend…

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons a modest daily contribution could be enough to set up long-lasting passive income streams. Here's his approach.

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

For a fiver a day, this writer reckons he could set up passive income streams for the rest of his…

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A forecast yield of 8.7%! Should I dig deep and buy one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares?

| James Beard

There are many dividend shares to choose from. But there's one in the FTSE 100 that's currently expected to yield…

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How much do I need to invest in the FTSE 100 to quit work and live on passive income?

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index is full of dividend stocks, but how much would our writer need to invest in the…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for extra income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores the best ways to invest £20,000 each year inside a Stocks and Shares ISA to target maximum…

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