£9k in an ISA? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a juicy second income

There are plenty of quality UK shares to consider when attempting to build a second income. Here are two high-yielders from the blue-chip index.

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The Stocks and Shares ISA contribution limit is £20k a year. That’s easily enough to build wealth over time, whether through growth stocks, index funds, or dividend shares that pay a tax-free second income.

Here are a pair of FTSE 100 income stocks that an investor with £9k might want to consider for 2025.

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Global banking giant

First up is HSBC (LSE: HSBA). The banking goliath is riding high, with the share price at its highest point since the start of 2018.

At 750p, it’s up about 21% in the past year, which tops Lloyds (16%) but falls well behind Barclays and NatWest (both up around 88%).

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Despite this, HSBC’s forward dividend yield for 2025 is still a very attractive 6.8%. That’s nearly double the index average.

A key attraction here for me (and why I own the stock) is that the bank straddles both Western and Asian markets in the East. The latter offers potentially higher growth prospects over the long run.

Admittedly, things could get a bit rocky with Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and the potential for trade wars. Economic downturns and geopolitical tensions in key markets could adversely impact the bank’s profitability.

Still, Asia remains the fastest-growing region globally. The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals there is set to grow by 38% between 2023 and 2028, according to Knight Frank.

HSBC is going after this wealth market, while continuing to buy back a load of its own shares while they’re cheap.

UK insurance giant

Another dividend stock I reckon is worthy of consideration is Aviva (LSE: AV.) Shares of the insurance firm are up 13% over the past year, yet remain cheap at less than 10 times forecast earnings for 2025.

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This translates into a market-thumping 7.8% forward yield. I find that very attractive for an established blue-chip that’s grown its customer base by 1.2m to 19.6m over the past four years.

Speaking of four years ago, Aviva did cut its dividend back then. And the payout is less today than it was in 2018 (39.5p per share), signalling that the firm is no Dividend Aristocrat.

Nevertheless, Aviva has since streamlined its operations to focus on core markets in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. And it’s been progressively increasing the dividend, with the trajectory looking promising.

Year20202021202220232024 (Forecast)2025 (Forecast)
Dividend per share 27.6p29p31p33.4p35.3p38p

In recent days, the company agreed a deal to snap up Direct Line (owner of Churchill and Green Flag) for £3.6bn. If approved, this acquisition would give Aviva more than 20% of the UK car insurance market, as well as a fair bit of the home sector too.

Mind you, this could pose significant integration challenges, with the anticipated synergies possibly failing to materialise as planned. There might be some potholes along the way.

On balance though, I reckon a cheap valuation, good business momentum, and a high yield make Aviva stock worth a look.

Second income potential

Dividends aren’t guaranteed, no matter how established a company is. If met though, the passive income opportunity here appears very attractive.

Nine grand invested evenly between the two stocks gives an average dividend yield of 7.3%. This would offer an investor the chance to bag around £657 in annual passive income.

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Ben McPoland has positions in Aviva Plc and HSBC Holdings. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings, and Lloyds Banking Group Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.

Like buying £1 for 51p

This seems ridiculous, but we almost never see shares looking this cheap. Yet this recent ‘Best Buy Now’ has a price/book ratio of 0.51. In plain English, this means that investors effectively get in on a business that holds £1 of assets for every 51p they invest!

Of course, this is the stock market where money is always at risk — these valuations can change and there are no guarantees. But some risks are a LOT more interesting than others, and at The Motley Fool we believe this company is amongst them.

What’s more, it currently boasts a stellar dividend yield of around 8.5%, and right now it’s possible for investors to jump aboard at near-historic lows. Want to get the name for yourself?

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