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An 11.5% yield but down 32%! Is this the best bargain in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

Down a third in price this year but undervalued compared to its peers, and with a high yield, this FTSE…

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Here’s how to try and turn £10,000 into £600 passive income with dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains best practice when building a portfolio of dividend shares from scratch with £10k... and how to avoid…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that look set to deliver market-beating passive income

| Paul Summers

Risks aside, our writer likes the look of these three top-tier companies for making plenty of passive income now and…

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Here’s a slumping FTSE 100 stock I’m avoiding right now!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool details a FTSE 100 home improvement business and explains why she’s steering clear of the shares.

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Yielding 3%, is this struggling medical stock ideal for long-term passive income?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor wonders whether this avoided medical stock could provide her holdings with passive income once the market normalises.

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One high-yield dividend share I’d buy at £5 for lifelong passive income!

| Ben McPoland

There is an abundance of UK shares carrying high yields right now. However, this investor likes one FTSE 250 stock…

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Here’s how I’d turn a £20k ISA into passive income of almost £10k a year 

| Harvey Jones

Investing in FTSE 100 shares is a great way to generate passive income, as they pay some of the highest…

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Is this FTSE pharma stock a no-brainer buy?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at this FTSE pharmaceutical business and decides whether or not it could be a…

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These two FTSE 100 stocks yield over 9%. Is one a better buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of two FTSE 100 stocks that currently offer close to double digit dividend…

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£10,000 to invest? I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to target £5,830 of passive income a year!

| James Beard

It might take a while, but I think following the Warren Buffett approach to investing could turn a lump sum…

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7.5% dividend yield! Is Lloyds one of the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds currently offers some of the biggest dividend yields among UK shares. So should I buy it for my Stocks…

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9.8% and 8.7% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 250 value stocks on my wishlist

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to have a fresh wad of cash to buy some UK value stocks soon. Here are two I'm…

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One FTSE 250 stock investors should consider buying for long-term returns and growth

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 250 stock could be ideal for growth and boosting passive income once market sentiment…

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If I could buy just one FTSE 100 dividend share for life, I’d choose this

| Harvey Jones

I'm free to buy as many dividend shares as I like, but what if I was only allowed to buy…

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Yielding 8%, this income stock could be primed to soar!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down this income stock with its enticing yield and explains why the business could be set for…

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Will the next BP CEO convince me to buy more of this dividend stock?

| Gaurav Sharma

BP’s timid share price gains have flattered to deceive. But a new CEO may unlock the true value of this…

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Will Lloyds shares recover or are they dead money?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds shares are currently locked in a nasty long-term downtrend. Is there a rebound on the horizon or is there…

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A 9.9% yield but down 26%, this FTSE 100 stock looks a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight looks a bargain to me. It has a dynamic core business, is undervalued against its peers,…

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9% income! But how risky are Taylor Wimpey shares?

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares are cheap but that doesn't mean they won't fall further. Yet I still think they're a buy…

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2 cheap high-yield stocks I’d buy to target a market-beating second income!

| Royston Wild

These UK stocks are trading at bargain-basement prices following recent share price weakness. I think they're brilliant ways to make…

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Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in dividend stocks for lifelong income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With money to invest in October, Zaven Boyrazian explains where he might find the best dividend stocks to build a…

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19.5% dividend yield! One of the best British shares to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This UK energy stock has one of the highest sustainable-looking dividends yields on the London Stock Exchange! But it might…

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How to follow Warren Buffett’s example and target a £500 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has some terrific passive income investments in his multibillion-dollar portfolio, but how did he find them? Zaven Boyrazian…

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Is this 9.3%-yielding income stock a value trap?

| James Beard

I'm keen to learn more about a FTSE 100 income stock that offers a near double-digit yield. Could it be…

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6.5% yields! Here’s the dividend forecast for Hargreaves Lansdown shares through to 2025

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 stock offers dividend yields far above the average for UK blue-chip shares. Is it currently too cheap…

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A FTSE 100 stock with near-7% dividend yields! Should I buy it today?

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on Land Securities shares smash the broader average of 3.8% for FTSE 100 stocks. Is the company…

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Forget cash, gold and bonds! I’d rather buy red hot LSE dividend stocks

| Harvey Jones

Yields on FTSE 100 dividend stocks have shot up again and I think they look far more tempting than almost…

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Down 15% in a month, this FTSE 100 share pays 11.6% a year!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While the FTSE 100 is down under 4% in a month, this Footsie stock has dived by 15%. This has…

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The BT share price is crashing! Is now finally time to buy?

| Tom Rodgers

With the BT share price around £1, and a hefty 6.5% yield on offer, is there a bargain buy here?…

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This is my number one SIPP holding

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why this share holds a key position in his SIPP and considers both the risks and opportunities…

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My £8 a week passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares how he'd aim to build passive income streams by investing less than £10 each week in the…

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I’d buy 2,430 shares of this stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores one recovering healthcare company with a small yield and the potential to propel dividends to new heights…

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Here’s 1 underrated passive income stock I’d buy and hold!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian is boosting his dividend stream with this overlooked FTSE 250 income stock that looks perfectly positioned to thrive…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Persimmon shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Dr. James Fox

Persimmon shares are trading just above their 10-year lows. Suffice to say, an investment a year ago wouldn't have been…

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Here’s how I’d use £10 a day to try and build a £10,000 annual second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how regularly putting aside a modest sum of money to invest could help him build a sizeable…

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Are cheap UK dividend shares a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity?

| Matthew Dumigan

With their current affordability and promising yields, our writer explores whether now could be an ideal time to load up…

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Yielding close to 4%, here’s one rock-solid passive income stock!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she’s bullish on this passive income stock with its excellent fundamentals and solid yield.

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Here’s the 2-year dividend forecast for easyJet!

| James Beard

easyJet has updated its policy for rewarding shareholders. Our writer considers what this means for the airline's dividend forecast.

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How can I earn a £500 monthly passive income by investing in UK stocks?

| Matthew Dumigan

By focusing on dividend stocks and investing for the long term, our writer shares how they'd go about building a…

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Up 26% in a year, here’s a growth stock investors should consider snapping up

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at this exciting growth stock. Its share price has been on the up recently…

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