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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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These income shares pay yields of 10% and 12%! Should I buy them now?

| Charlie Carman

This pair of income shares tops the FTSE 100 index when it comes to dividend payouts. But are the mammoth…

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Here are 3 of my top FTSE 250 dividend forecasts for 2024

| Alan Oscroft

Which is the best index to find income stocks? I wouldn't rule out any, and today I'm looking for some…

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I’m tempted by the Shell share price but I’ll buy this 9.8% ultra-high-yield stock first

| Harvey Jones

The oil price is on the slide and so is the Shell share price. I'm keen to buy, but another…

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Here’s how I could build a second income in 2024 for £3 a day!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing just a few pounds a day from next month onwards, our writer could aim to earn a £450…

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I’d buy 377 shares of this mid-cap dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a FTSE 250 dividend stock that’s unbelievably cheap and offers an attractive level of…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target lifelong passive income

| Stephen Wright

What should investors look for when investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Stephen Wright thinks the key for passive…

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These are my top 10 FTSE 100 shares for dividends in 2024

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon 2023 has been a cracking year for dividends from FTSE 100 shares. And I don't see that ending…

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10% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco one of the greatest FTSE 100 bargains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

British American Tobacco continues to pay its 10% dividend yield! But here’s why Zaven Boyrazian remains untempted by the payout.

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12% yield! Yet I wouldn’t touch Vodafone shares with a 10-foot pole until this happens

| Harvey Jones

Vodafone shares come with a quite fabulous yield, but it looks too good to be true. Only one thing could…

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British American Tobacco vs Legal & General: which has the better dividend forecast for 2024?

| Royston Wild

British American Tobacco and Legal & General shares both carry yields above 8% for next year. But which of their…

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4 reasons why I think Aviva is one of the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend shares!

| Royston Wild

I don't think there are many dividend shares better than Aviva today. Here's why I expect it to deliver huge…

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12% dividend yield! Will this FTSE 100 share keep paying?

| Christopher Ruane

A double digit dividend yield is unusual for a FTSE 100 share. Yet this one yields 11.9%. Our writer weights…

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How I’m building passive income of £100k a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

By creating two powerful, self-sustaining money machines, I'm closing in on a passive income of £2,000 a week. Here's how…

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£8,000 to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d target dividends of £100 per week!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he could try to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income machine over…

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I’d buy 4,916 of these shares to target an annual £1,000 in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could earn a four-figure annual passive income in 2024 and beyond by buying fewer than 5,000…

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These are my 3 top FTSE 100 dividend forecasts for 2024

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE dividend forecasts have slowed a bit, but we could still be heading for an all-time record next year. So…

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Excess savings? I’d buy this dirt cheap FTSE 250 dividend stock for a second income

| Paul Summers

As saving rates start to come down and inflation moderates, Paul Summers thinks the stock market remains the best place…

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Here’s my plan to target £11,000 in passive income a year with £5 a day

| Charlie Keough

With a small daily investment, this Fool plans to target passive income adding up to five figures a year. Here…

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NatWest vs Glencore: which is the best cheap FTSE 100 share to buy in 2024?

| Royston Wild

Both Glencore and NatWest shares offer low P/E ratios and gigantic dividend yields. As a fan of cheap shares, which…

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2 FTSE stocks I’m happy I bought to help me boost my wealth!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she bought these specific FTSE stocks as part of her holdings as well as how they're…

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2 unmissable cheap shares investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool details two industry leading cheap shares that she feels investors shouldn’t delay taking a closer look at as…

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This FTSE 100 giant is in value stock territory! I’m buying more shares!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she's adding more shares of this value stock to her holdings for long-term growth and returns.

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2 FTSE dividend shares paying cash of up to 11.6% a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

While the FTSE 100 offers a cash yield of 4% a year, these two dividend shares both offer double-digit yields.…

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The BT share price could hit 290p in 2024, says the world’s richest bank

| Tom Rodgers

Investing now in the BT share price could double my money in 2024. That's according to analysts at one of…

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How I’d invest £50k to create a lifelong passive income of £35,219 a year

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to build up a passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares. The true benefits will reveal…

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1 dividend giant I’d buy over Lloyds shares for 2024

| Simon Watkins

Looking ahead to 2024, Lloyds shares still look like a good buy to me, but I think another high-yielding dividend…

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Better buy for 2024: Lloyds vs Rolls-Royce shares

| Sumayya Mansoor

Keeping up to date with two of the story stocks of 2023, this Fool wants to know which of Rolls-Royce…

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These 2 giant FTSE 100 shares are currently undervalued!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As macroeconomic volatility continues to hamper FTSE 100 shares, our writer reckons there are some excellent buying opportunities at present.

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Are these 3 of the best stocks to buy ahead of any bull run?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor is looking for stocks to buy before markets recover! Do these three stocks fit the bill or are…

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As 2024 approaches, here’s how I’d invest £1K in quality UK shares!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor outlines how she would invest in UK shares ahead of the New Year as she looks to start…

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This unloved FTSE 250 stock pays 7.5% yield with 200% growth!

| Tom Rodgers

This beaten-down FTSE 250 stock will triple its earnings in 2024, analysts say. Add a 7.5% yield and it could…

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A 10% yield but down 32%! Is this FTSE stock now too cheap to ignore?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock pays some of the highest dividends in the index and is very undervalued compared to its…

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2 passive income stocks yielding at least 10% right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers two passive income stocks with some of the highest yields in the FTSE 250, but also notes…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA allowance to target a second income of £1,500 a year

| Ben McPoland

Today looks like a fantastic time to open an ISA and invest in FTSE 100 stocks to try and generate…

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Here’s why I think the dividend forecast could send the Aviva share price climbing

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has had a few good months, but we still see some big dividend yields. Could they…

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£10,000 in excess savings? I’d buy 264 shares of this dividend stock to aim for £200 per month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s stake in Coca-Cola returns 57% per year without reinvesting dividends. Stephen Wright wonders whether any UK dividend shares…

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Here’s how I plan to build a second income in 2024

| Charlie Keough

With one eye firmly on 2024, this Fool is looking ahead to how he can generate a second income. Here…

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One FTSE 100 stock I’d buy before the market rallies!

| Sumayya Mansoor

If a bull run is around the corner, our writer explains why she would add this FTSE 100 stock to…

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One dividend giant I’d buy over Aviva shares for 2024

| Simon Watkins

Heading into 2024, Aviva shares still look like a good buy to me, but I think right now another high-yielding…

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Here’s why I think the dividend forecast could send Lloyds shares climbing

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares have started picking up towards the end of 2023. But they're still a long way down in five…

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