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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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8%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d snap up

| Christopher Ruane

This writer identifies a trio of high-yield FTSE 100 shares he owns or would happily add to his portfolio to…

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2 of the best dividend stocks for investors to buy in June

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend stocks are very popular in the UK. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two that he believes could be good investments…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying these 2 FTSE 100 stocks. Should I join them? 

| Harvey Jones

These two FTSE 100 stocks are incredibly popular and it's easy to see why, given their huge dividends. I have…

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Turning a £20k ISA into second income of £17.5k a year

| Harvey Jones

It's possible to generate a hefty second income from a relatively small investment in FTSE 100 shares, provided we give…

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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett made a fortune investing in American Express during a scandal. Is there a similar opportunity today in one…

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3,529 ultra-high-yielding Barratt shares would give me £1,200 a year in passive income

| Harvey Jones

Barratt shares are among the cheapest on the FTSE 100 and offer an amazing passive income stream too. Yet there…

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I’d drip-feed £400 a month into dividend stocks to aim for millionaire status!

| Dr. James Fox

Investing regularly and using established dividend stocks can help us transform our portfolios. Dr James Fox explains how he'd target…

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I’ve just bought 4,403 dirt cheap Lloyds shares for 45p each. What was I thinking?

| Harvey Jones

When the FTSE 100 dipped last week, I dived in and bought Lloyds shares for what I think is a…

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Are growth stocks still a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks growth stocks look expensive. But he’s more optimistic about the prospects for investors looking for passive income.

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10.8% and 4.8% yields! 2 cheap income shares for dividend-hungry investors!

| Royston Wild

These two income stocks offer terrific all-round value. Here our writer explains why they're great for investors seeking ultimate value…

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How many Tesco 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 the UK's leading supermarket to live on the…

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Vodafone, British American Tobacco & Diageo: 3 FTSE 100 shares near 52-week lows

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These 'blue-chip' FTSE 100 companies are trading near their lows of the last 12 months at the moment. Are they…

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Is Shell the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend bargain?

| Royston Wild

The Shell share price is rising again. But on paper the oil giant still looks like one of the FTSE…

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Down 11% since March, is it time to buy this star dividend stock?

| Simon Watkins

A 10% dividend last year, good growth plans, and ongoing speculation of a takeover make this star FTSE 100 dividend…

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3 no-brainer FTSE 250 stocks to buy in June

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investors often look towards the FTSE 100 for income opportunities. But there are several FTSE 250 stocks with impressive yields…

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Here’s why FTSE 100 stocks might be the best passive income idea around!

| Ben McPoland

Companies in the FTSE 100 have been churning out dividends for nearly four decades now. And the index shows no…

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How I’d aim to turn my second income into my only income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd build a portfolio that provides him with a substantial second income, one that could…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Barclays shares five years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Cliff D'Arcy

After peaking in early March, Barclays shares took a beating as the US banking crisis shook stocks. But how has…

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Why don’t I own shares in these 2 FTSE 100 giants?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 giants are global leaders in their fields, yet their shares have weakened recently. So why don't…

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Investing in these 3 super REITs could generate a second income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three REITs that have the potential to provide the winning combination of income and growth in the…

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How I’d aim to build a £1.4m pension pot starting at the age of 30

| Dr. James Fox

It's never too late to start contributing to a pension. Certainly not at the age of 30. Dr James Fox…

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How much do I need to invest in my ISA for a second income of £20,000 a year?

| Charlie Carman

Looking to earn a £20k second income from a portfolio of dividend stocks? Charlie Carman explores the amount he'd need…

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5.3% dividend yield! A UK share to buy in June and hold for a decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This UK stock is quietly paying a steadily rising dividend yield that most have missed. Is it one of the…

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6.9% yield! Here’s the Lloyds Bank dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price has fallen sharply from its highs of February. But should I buy the FTSE 100 share…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 ISA in June to aim for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

With mortgage rates at mini-budget crisis levels, Stephen Wright thinks there are passive income opportunities in real estate investment trusts…

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Could I become a millionaire within 20 years investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Is it possible to build a seven-figure Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio inside two decades? This writer thinks so. Here's…

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8.8% yield! This FTSE 100 share now looks dirt cheap

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane already owns this FTSE 100 share. But a recent price fall has led him to consider adding more…

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Turning a £20k ISA into £1,000 of passive income a month!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to earn passive income, right? Here, Dr James Fox details his strategy for turning an ISA allowance…

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2 stocks to buy in June for sustainable passive income

| Stephen Wright

With commodities prices falling while demand stays strong, Stephen Wright is looking to the mining sector for passive income stocks…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d love to buy this June!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with brilliant bargains following recent volatility. I'm looking to add these top cheap shares to…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares have bombed, but I’d buy one now

| Cliff D'Arcy

These FTSE 100 shares have dived between 23% and 33% in the past three months. I already own one, plus…

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The Vodafone share price is tumbling. Time to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has tumbled by over 17% in the past month and crashed by almost 39% over one…

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My Lloyds shares have been a flop. Time to sell?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have dived by around 17% since hitting their 2023 peak in early February. They may be undervalued, but…

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A 4-figure monthly passive income? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he'd aim to build a monthly passive income of £1,000 or more over the long…

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How I’d aim to turn £10,000 into £5,494 a year of passive income

| James Beard

If I was lucky enough to have a lump sum of £10,000 to invest, I'd implement a simple plan to…

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I’d buy Marks and Spencer shares before it returns to the FTSE 100

| John Fieldsend

Marks and Spencer shares ripped higher after its earnings last week. Is this a stock that I could buy and…

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If I had £5,000 to invest, here’s the top UK stock I’d consider buying now

| Kevin Godbold

This business may be storing up potential to surge as the economic recovery gathers pace and it’s the top UK…

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Down 12% since April, the GSK share price fall looks overdone to me

| Simon Watkins

With a raft of new products, healthy dividends and growth prospects, the almost 12% fall in the GSK share price…

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4 reasons I’d buy Tesco stock over Sainsbury’s shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been analysing both Tesco and Sainsbury’s shares. If he had to choose one stock to buy, he’d…

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2 hot dividend stocks to buy in June with £500

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith shares two of the top dividend stocks on his watchlist for June, both with yields currently above 5%.

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