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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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At 3.4x earnings and a yield of 7.5%, is this value stock unmissable?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor digs deeper into this potentially lucrative value stock with its enticing valuation, dividend yield, and growth prospects.

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Here’s why I’m steering clear of Vodafone shares

| Mark Tovey

Vodafone shares might seem like a screaming buy, but the company is struggling under the weight of a mountain of…

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These UK dividend stocks yield 10% or more. Should I buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These dividend stocks have some of the highest yields in the FTSE 100. Edward Sheldon looks at whether they’re worth…

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A 5.5% yield but down 15%! National Grid shares look like a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

Seemingly undervalued National Grid shares offer a 5.5% yield that may well go higher and the firm can make money…

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Here’s how I’d invest £500 a month to aim for £78,237 a year as a second income

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments each month can grow into a significant second income over the years through the power of dividend…

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Never mind the Lloyds share price, I can’t resist an unmissable 7.32% yield

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has repeatedly disappointed investors who hoped it would recover. Luckily, the dividend is going from strength…

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2 cheap dividend stocks I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild is looking for the best-value dividend stocks to buy in early 2024. Here are two he thinks could…

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1 smart FTSE 100 stock I’d love to buy for returns and growth for my ISA!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 100 firm is on her radar and breaks down her view of it, specifically…

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Looking for dividend shares? £2K buys me 442 shares in these 2 quality picks!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains how a £2K investment can help her snap up two excellent dividend shares and boost her aims…

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I’d buy 50 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to aim to retire with £90,000-a-year

| Tom Rodgers

With a massive dividend hike and an Amazon TV deal, this FTSE 250 stock could be my best shot at…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that turned £1,000 into £300,000

| Tom Rodgers

Turning small investments in FTSE 100 stocks into mega-payers requires just two things, says Tom Rodgers. Intent, and time in…

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This investment trust has raised its dividend annually for decades. So should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at an investment trust that has paid progressively more per share in dividends each year for over…

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The Coca-Cola HBC share price looks like a bargain to me

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes the Coca-Cola HBC share price has the potential to rise significantly in the medium term.

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Glencore’s share price looks very cheap to me, especially with the 8.9% yield

| Simon Watkins

Glencore’s share price looks undervalued to me and the business seems set to grow as commodities markets gain ground on…

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188 shares in this FTSE dividend star could make me £552 a month in passive income

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 commodities giant looks set to benefit as China’s economy recovers and pays a high dividend that could…

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10.8% yield! I’d buy British American Tobacco shares and hold for 30 years

| John Fieldsend

British American Tobacco shares offer one of the biggest yields on the FTSE 100. But are they worth buying as…

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£10k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £8,836 a year

| Harvey Jones

Investing a decent lump sum today can help me build a substantial second income for my retirement. There's no time…

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2 FTSE dividends that could be cut

| Cliff D'Arcy

While most FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies are in good shape, some struggle with falling profits. Hence, these two…

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£9,000 in excess savings? I’d buy 457 shares of this dividend stock to target a £1,100 extra income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividend stocks that consistently boost payouts can offer investors massive yields long term. Here’s a share that may be on…

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J Sainsbury: a high-quality income stock worth buying right now?

| Kevin Godbold

It can be risky picking income stocks just by yield, but throw in consistent cash flow and the dividends become…

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15k shares in this superstar firm could make me £3k of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about a FTSE 250 stock with an 8.41% dividend yield that he believes can continue to pay…

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What’s going on with the Glencore share price?

| Mark Tovey

Glencore's share price has been weighed down so far in 2024 by a rising dollar dampening commodities prices. Is this…

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Here’s why I’m snapping up undervalued dividend shares

| Charlie Keough

This Fool plans to build wealth by buying dividend shares. Here, he details how he plans to do it and…

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What’s going on with the Vodafone share price? It now pays a 12% yield!

| Tom Rodgers

Vodafone share price action is baffling investors left, right and centre. So is it a possible turnaround winner, or a…

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The 15% yield from this FTSE 250 dividend stock looks amazing. Is there a catch?

| Alan Oscroft

When a dividend stock offers a double-digit yield like this, is it time for us to rush out and try…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £1,344 a month of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in high-yielding stocks can grow through the power of dividend compounding into significant passive income.

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NatWest or Lloyds share price: which will climb higher in 2024?

| Tom Rodgers

The Lloyds share price remains top of mind for many FTSE 100 investors. But NatWest could come roaring back to…

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How I’d invest £10,000 to target £1,010 a year of passive income

| James Beard

Our writer explains how he'd seek to generate over £1,000 of passive income each year (and some capital growth) by…

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These are the 2 best performing UK shares in my holdings right now!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down her two best performing UK shares and looks at whether now would still be a good…

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1 FTSE 250 stock with an 8% yield I’d buy and hold for 10 years!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains her bullish stance on this FTSE 250 stock with its enticing passive income opportunity as well as…

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2 big FTSE 100 income stocks that go ex-dividend this week

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up two FTSE 100 stocks with above-average dividend yields that will shortly be paying out more income…

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How to turn £7 a day into passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Regularly setting aside £7 a day could be the key to unlocking a chunky passive income to last a lifetime.…

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Should I buy more of this 9.5%-yielding FTSE 100 gem after 2023 results?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock posted good 2023 results, looks undervalued against its peers, and pays a high dividend that could…

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I’d target a £1,000 passive income from £10k with this FTSE high yielder

| Roland Head

This FTSE 100 dividend stock offers a 10% yield. Roland Head explains why it's one of his top picks for…

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UK income stocks: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 contains a host of world-class income stocks and I'm buying as many as I can so I'm…

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A 4.79% yield and P/E of 8.56! BP shares look a no-brainer buy given these numbers

| Harvey Jones

BP shares are climbing again as political tensions drive up the oil price. Yet the stock looks good value with…

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The National Grid dividend yield is 5.7%! Here’s why I’m not tempted

| Christopher Ruane

With a juicy yield and track record of annual growth, the National Grid dividend appeals to many private investors. Why…

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If I invested a £20k ISA in Tesco shares, here’s how much passive income I’d receive

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares have given loyal investors both capital growth and a rising passive income from dividends, and I'm keen to…

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Invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn lifelong passive income? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing his Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way, our writer reckons he could earn passive income for…

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I’d buy 20,618 shares of this high-yield FTSE stock for £150 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks this FTSE 250 dividend stock looks like a very attractive candidate to try and generate passive income…

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