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UK REITs: a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

The FTSE 350 REIT index is at its lowest level in a decade. Stephen Wright thinks it’s time to look…

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Building a retirement portfolio? 4,545 Legal & General shares could deliver income of £970 a year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legal & General shares sport a huge dividend yield at the moment. So they could be a cash cow for…

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Is this super-high-yielding bank the biggest bargain in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

Is this state-backed bank that had great H1 results and is undervalued on P/E and DCF measures the greatest bargain…

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Why I’d buy dirt cheap dividend shares in this stock market recovery

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

British dividend shares trading at cheap prices could offer a potent blend of capital gains and passive income in this…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Which should I buy for a second income?

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip shares are both popular dividend stocks with investors seeking a market-beating second income. Which should I buy…

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6.6% dividend yield! Should I buy high-yield Lloyds shares to boost my passive income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best high-yield UK shares to buy. Could this FTSE 100 bank be what I've been looking…

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5.8% dividend yield! Should I buy Persimmon shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Housebuilder Persimmon offers one of the biggest forward dividend yields on the FTSE 100 today. So is it a stock…

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10 years away from retirement? Here are 3 top dividend stocks to consider today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes these three dividend stocks are well suited to those looking to build wealth in the lead up…

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Investing Articles

How little could I invest to make £1,000 a month in second income?

| Simon Watkins

Through well-chosen, high-yielding FTSE 100 stocks, saving just £11 a day over five years could see me making an eventual…

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I’m aiming to turn an empty £20k ISA into passive income of £38,313 a year

| Harvey Jones

I could generate an exceptional passive income stream by investing just one year's ISA allowance. I wouldn't stop there though.

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6.4% and 5.7% yields! 2 top dividend shares I’d buy before the end of 2023

| Royston Wild

I think these dividend shares are top buys for long-term passive income. Here's why I'll be looking to buy them…

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How I’d find the best passive income stocks to buy today with £20k

| Alan Oscroft

I want to earn some extra income to top up my State Pension. To do that, I need to find…

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Yielding 5.5%, this stock is a great way to boost passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer is looking to boost her passive income and takes a closer look at this real estate investment trust…

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I just bought this FTSE 100 stock and plan to hold for the next 10 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes this FTSE 100 dividend stock has all the right ingredients to be a great long-term investment. So…

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Down 9% from February, is the BP share price a major bargain?

| Simon Watkins

With oil and gas prices looking stronger, new development projects and a solid energy transition business, is the BP share…

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I’d take advantage of this once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity!

| Charlie Keough

With UK stocks looking cheap, this Fool sees now as the perfect opportunity for investors to build passive income. Here's…

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Buying 385 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend stock could give me a second income of £1k a year

| Harvey Jones

It is possible to get a second income of almost 10% a year from top Footsie dividend stocks. Here's one…

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Shell and BP shares are rising again. Is it too late to buy them?

| Harvey Jones

BP shares have almost doubled in three years and the Shell share price has been even more rewarding. Have I…

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I’d buy 1,740 shares of this FTSE 100 monopoly stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This Footsie stock has a tremendous record of paying out rising passive income. Here's why I would invest in the…

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Down heavily this summer, is the abrdn share price cheap? Here’s what the charts say

| Dr. James Fox

The abrdn share price collapsed this summer, falling 27% over the past three months. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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A 10.6% dividend yield from a FTSE 100 stock with a P/E of 2! Should I buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This telecommunications giant currently offers the biggest dividend yield in the FTSE 100! But can the double-digit payout be sustained?

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2 cheap dividend stocks I’d buy to aim for a lifetime passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Thanks to market volatility, plenty of income stocks are on sale. Here are two dividend stocks from my portfolio that…

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Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for easyJet shares!

| Royston Wild

City brokers are expecting easyJet shares to pay above-average dividends during the next few years. Should I buy the FTSE…

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I’d fill an empty ISA with these high-yield stocks to supercharge my gains

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why high-yield stocks are appealing for investors right now and how he can identify the ones to…

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I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has a portfolio that yields vast dividend income. Our writer explains how he'd apply the Oracle of Omaha's…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 1,300 shares of this stock for a £100 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Securing reliable dividend yields for the long run is a proven strategy for building a regular passive income. Here’s a…

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I’d buy these top dividend shares to target a £50k yearly passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

In pursuit of building a sizeable passive income stream from dividend payments, our writer shares which UK income stocks they'd…

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8.8% dividend yield! Should I buy cheap Direct Line shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Direct Line's dividend yields are approaching double-digit territory. But would I be better off buying other cheap shares for passive…

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With £2k to invest, I’d buy 201 National Grid shares for £116 in yearly income

| Kevin Godbold

National Grid looks well-placed for the energy revolution and the shares are attractive with an almost 6% dividend yield.

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8% yield! Here’s one dividend stock investors should consider

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down this dividend stock with its enticing yield and decides whether or not she would buy some…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks investors should consider for juicy returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at these two top FTSE 100 stocks with their excellent records of increasing shareholder…

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Investing Articles

A 30% growth rate? Here’s the BP dividend forecast for 2024/25

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith calculates the dividend forecast for BP going forwards and notes how it could be a smart buy for…

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I’d invest £20,000 in these 3 shares to target a £3,650 annual second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach to investing could hopefully help him generate £10 a day in second income…

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Dividend Shares

BP shares look cheap. Should I buy them today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares currently sport a low valuation and offer an attractive dividend yield. Are they worth Edward Sheldon buying though?

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I’d buy shares in Legal & General to generate annual passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Legal & General shares have performed poorly over the last year. However, they're still a great way to generate passive…

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Investing Articles

How I’d create a bumper second income from an empty Stocks and Shares ISA

| Matthew Dumigan

Starting out with an empty ISA, our writes explains how they'd invest in dividend stocks to build a sizeable yearly…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in Taylor Wimpey shares 5 years ago here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares look like a terrific bargain today, but I'm wondering whether longer-term investors have made money.

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4 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

These Footsie and FTSE 250 stocks could be a great way for UK share investors like me to target a…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’m avoiding like the plague this September!

| Royston Wild

These cheap FTSE 100 stocks are tipped to pay dividends that could supercharge my passive income. But I'd still rather…

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Here’s how I’m capitalising on the current stock market volatility!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she’s attempting to make the most of the recent issues facing the stock market to buy…

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