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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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How I’m targeting a £500k SIPP from dividend stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through how to make use of a SIPP and how a regular contribution to the pension can…

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With FTSE 250 shares on sale, I’m buying!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Many FTSE 250 shares have tumbled in price, but some businesses look even more promising than before! Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 housebuilder for returns and growth?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at this FTSE 100 stock to see if the housebuilder is secretly in the…

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Why are Lloyds and Barclays shares doing so badly?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds and Barclays shares have both underperformed the UK stock market for years. So why should I hang onto my…

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With a forecast yield of 7.23% in 2024! Are Lloyds shares are an unmissable buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares are cheap and offer a terrific yield. The recovery may take longer than I'd like, but I'm more…

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I’d buy 9,300 shares of this FTSE 100 financial stock to aim for £1,000 a month second income

| Alan Oscroft

With stocks down, some Footsie dividend yields look unmissable right now. Sounds like a perfect time to invest for a…

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Should I buy more Lloyds shares to target an 8% dividend yield?

| Alan Oscroft

The dividend yield from Lloyds shares could reach as high as 8% in the next few years. That sounds great,…

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9.1% dividend yield! The best FTSE income stock to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m hunting for the best dividend yields on the London Stock Exchange, and this business has hiked payouts each year…

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How to aim for £200 additional monthly income with dividend stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to use dividend stocks to potentially earn an extra £200 a month passively within just a…

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Passive income of £200 per week for £5 per day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Could this writer really turn a fiver a day into passive income totalling hundreds of pounds each week? Here's how…

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I’m buying Lloyds shares for 2024 and beyond. Here’s why!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is expecting a strong performance from the stock market in 2024. With that in mind, he's targeting Lloyds…

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How I’d aim to make a £56,000 second income with UK shares and never work again

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing regularly in UK shares, investors can potentially achieve financial freedom and be able to stop working sooner. Here’s…

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d steer clear of right now

| Alan Oscroft

I like a good high-yield dividend stock. But not all high yields are equal, and some long-term outlooks are riskier…

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How much do I need to invest in income shares to earn £500 a month?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to go about building a portfolio of income shares to hit a monthly target of extra…

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£18K of savings? Here’s how to try and turn that into a second income of £10K a year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how, with less than £20,000, he'd aim to build a five-figure annual second income over the long…

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The 6 UK dividend shares I’d buy to aim for £625 a month in passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

With attractive yields and robust dividend policies, our writer shares the six UK dividend shares they'd buy to aim for…

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2 unmissable UK shares to consider buying!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool details two UK shares that she likes the look of and believes investors should consider adding to a…

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£10k in savings? Here’s what I’d do to target a passive income of £500 per month

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares how they would invest in dividend stocks in an attempt to turn their savings into a reliable…

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When will the IAG share price return to former glories?

| Sumayya Mansoor

The IAG share price is still languishing below pre-pandemic levels. Could it soar once again, and is the airline owner…

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Are Imperial Brands shares doomed by the UK smoking ban?

| Charlie Carman

Despite encouraging recent results, will Imperial Brands shares suffer as Rishi Sunak proposes a smoking ban for those currently aged…

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Yes, this FTSE 250 stock really is yielding 21%!

| James Beard

It's rare to come across a FTSE 250 stock that's yielding over 20%. Our writer's found one but he's wary…

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This dividend stock’s yield has gone from 4% to 8%! Time to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a dividend stock that enjoyed a rising yield over the past year, but flags up a steep…

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What’s going on with the National Grid share price in 2023?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The National Grid share price has fallen nearly 20% since mid-May. Ed Sheldon looks at what’s driving the weakness and…

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2 UK shares I’d buy for a spectacular second income!

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to have spare cash to invest in UK shares soon. And I'm thinking about buying the following stocks…

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Here’s how these 2 UK stocks can boost my SIPP!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer is looking for stocks to add to her self-invested personal pension and identifies two UK stocks she likes…

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Yielding over 7%, here’s a passive income that investors should consider snapping up!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why this financial services stock could be a great addition to any portfolio looking to boost passive…

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Here’s why I rate National Grid shares as a top buy for my SIPP

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid shares just keep on delivering cash to shareholders year after year. And the forecast dividend yields are growing.

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA today for a second income in 2024

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares could be an excellent way to earn a second income. Our writer explores how he’d invest to maximise…

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Are Phoenix Group shares worth buying for the 11.6% dividend yield?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Phoenix Group shares currently offer one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 index. Are they worth buying…

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Should I buy Tesco shares after super H1 results?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

There’s a lot to like about Tesco shares right now, says Edward Sheldon. But there are a few risks for…

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2,327 shares of this FTSE star would make £1k a year passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Down 24% from its high this year, undervalued to its peers, and with a 9.7% yield, this FTSE star looks…

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Is this penny stock under 30p with a high-yield worth buying?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool’s attention was caught by a penny stock with a mammoth dividend yield and a low price. Is everything…

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This FTSE 100 share has crashed in 2022/23, but I’m still happy to hold it!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This ailing FTSE 100 share has lost 28% in one year and almost 53% over five years. But recent changes…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy as the FTSE 100 falls

| Cliff D'Arcy

After the FTSE 100's recent falls, the entire index looks too cheap to me. That's why I see these two…

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Could the Lloyds share price reach 100p again?

| Sumayya Mansoor

The struggles of the Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) share price are well documented. Our writer considers whether they could rise again.

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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider in October 2023

| Kevin Godbold

With uncertainty in the markets, it’s a great time to consider buying high-yield dividend stocks such as these in the…

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Two FTSE 250 income stocks flying under the radar

| Georgia Tivadar

Over 50 FTSE 250 stocks currently yield over 6%, including two of my favorites, which also offer a compelling case…

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10%+ yield! Is Vodafone the best dividend stock on the FTSE 100?

| Michael Que

Vodafone is a dividend machine with potential in Africa. Learn why it’s trading at a bargain and how it’s overcoming…

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I’d buy 2,617 shares of Aviva stock for a £1,169 yearly second income

| John Fieldsend

Aviva stock might have world-beating second income potential. Here’s how I plan to take advantage of its excellent 8% yield.

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An 11% yield but down 29%, this passive income star looks like a hidden gem

| Simon Watkins

Down sharply but undervalued to its peers, with strong business brands and a high yield, this FTSE 100 stock seems…

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