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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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FTSE dividend hero alert! I think I can retire on these UK shares

| Tom Rodgers

Only a handful of FTSE companies meet my criteria to be called Britain's best businesses, says Tom Rodgers.

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Here are 2 dividend shares investors should consider buying before the market recovers!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer outlines two great dividend shares that provide consistent and stable returns and could be bargain buys right now.

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I’d buy 14,229 shares of this bank to generate £100 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

With a dividend yield of 5.5%, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how Barclays shares can generate a healthy monthly…

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1 risky income stock to consider buying, and 1 I’d avoid

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he's keen to buy income stocks with a yield above 5%, but says that the risk…

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An 8%+ yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a top bank in 2024/25

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the dividend forecast for a UK bank that already has the sector's highest yield in the…

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From £0 in the bank to a second income of £46,958 for life? Here’s how

| Simon Watkins

Even for those with nothing in the bank, saving just £5 per day every day could result in a £45k+…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in the FTSE 100 after Black Monday, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

| James Beard

On the 36th anniversary of Black Monday, I wonder how much income would be generated today, from £1,000 invested in…

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How much do I need to invest in dividend stocks for a £250 monthly passive income?

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer explains how they'd go about investing in a diversified basket of dividend stocks to earn a substantial and…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income in 2024 and beyond

| Harshil Patel

Despite higher interest rates, a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a lucrative option for long-term investors looking for income.

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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to invest £20,000 for a lifetime of passive income

| Stephen Wright

The annual passive income generated by Warren Buffett’s $1.3bn investment in American Express has gone from $41m to $302m. Stephen…

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9% yield FTSE 100 shares for my SIPP!

| Tom Rodgers

This FTSE 100 mega-compounder has increased dividend payouts to investors for 23 years! Tom Rodgers asks - is now time…

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6.4%+ yields! 3 exceptional FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to add these high-yield FTSE 250 shares to my portfolio when I next have cash to invest. They…

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2 high-yield second income ideas for 2024

| Ben McPoland

Our writer has two dividend stocks on his shopping list right now. He thinks both can provide a nice second…

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No savings? I’d buy these 2 stocks to start earning passive income today

| Charlie Keough

Here, this Fool targets a FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stock he think's investors should consider when looking to generate…

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The FTSE 100’s biggest bargain? BP shares can gain 80%, says broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares are up about 15% in 2023. Yet they still look quite cheap and analysts at Barclays believe the…

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Is this overlooked FTSE heavyweight set to soar on latest China data?

| Simon Watkins

With better-than-expected economic data from China, a great core business, and high dividend yields, is it time to buy this…

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Is October a good time to buy dividend shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As interest rates rise, investors are getting concerned about debt-ridden dividend shares. But Zaven Boyrazian explains why this worry may…

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Will dividends be cut at these battered FTSE 100 shares?

| Paul Summers

Some FTSE 100 shares have struggled through these tricky economic times. Paul Summers picks out two companies he's particularly concerned…

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6%+ yields! Which of these high-yield dividend stocks should I buy in November?

| Royston Wild

These UK dividend stocks offer yields far above the FTSE 100 forward average of 3.8%. Which would be the better…

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Yielding 9%, I reckon this income stock is one of the best out there!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Finding stocks to consistently boost passive income is not easy. Our writer reckons this income stock is one of the…

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Here’s why I’m not convinced by this FTSE stock’s 9% yield!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE stock offers a mammoth dividend yield of 9%. Is it safe and viable for the long term? Our…

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Should I buy Rio Tinto shares for a second income from dividends?

| Kevin Godbold

Is Rio Tinto’s huge 6.6% forecast dividend yield enough to entertain the shares for inclusion in a second income portfolio?

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Should I buy Glencore shares after a 14% fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Glencore shares have fallen this year and currently look quite cheap. Are they worth buying? Edward Sheldon provides his take.

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Rio Tinto shares are dirt cheap and yield 7.88%. Are they a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

Now looks like a good time for me to buy Rio Tinto shares but I do have one question. Exactly…

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Up 10% in a week! What’s driving the BP share price?

| Harvey Jones

I'm sad to say I've missed out on the recent blistering BP share price recovery. Is there still an opportunity…

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An 8.9% yield but down 19%! This FTSE star looks a passive income gem

| Simon Watkins

Down 19% this year, but with a strong core business, a high yield, and undervalued to its peers, this stock…

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A bull market is coming! Will the Aviva share price rocket?

| Harvey Jones

I've been tempted by the Aviva share price for ages. If I delay my purchase until after the next stock…

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3 ‘super safe’ dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income

| Paul Summers

Our writer thinks that some dividend stocks have been so reliable that they're great candidates for the majority of passive…

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7.7% dividend yield! Is Glencore one of the best FTSE 100 shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Glencore shares offer one of the highest forward dividend yields on the FTSE 100. So is it a buy to…

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Here’s a falling FTSE 250 stock that could be a bargain buy right now!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool wants to know if this falling FTSE 250 stock is a potential bargain or one to avoid amid…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d rather buy these 2 dividend shares

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares could provide better long-term passive income than buy-to-let. Here's why I'll buy them when I have spare…

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 defensive stock with its 4% yield?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor delves deeper into this FTSE 100 stock with its defensive traits, enticing passive income opportunity and cheap valuation.

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Up 118% in a year, is the Centrica share price an opportunity?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at the Centrica share price. After a good period, are Centrica shares a buying…

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2 UK shares I own for huge cash payouts

| Cliff D'Arcy

Among UK shares, five of the 10 highest-yielding FTSE 100 stocks are in the financial sector. But these two dividend…

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How I’d invest £5,000 into FTSE 100 dividends right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE 100 dividends can be a terrific source of passive income, but not all leading income stocks are necessarily bargains.…

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How I’d aim to turn £2,481 of savings into £266 of passive income a month!

| James Beard

Interest rates are rising but James Beard explains why he thinks the stock market is still the best way of…

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Is it too late for investors to consider buying this FTSE 100 star?

| Simon Watkins

Despite being near a seven-month high, this FTSE 100 star appears undervalued, recently increased its dividends, and works in a…

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Can I trust this 18.1% dividend yield?

| Dr. James Fox

A giant dividend yield is often a warning sign, but what about this Kazakh cement manufacturer? Is the dividend really…

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Down 28% in 8 months, I think Phoenix Group shares should rise from the ashes

| Cliff D'Arcy

Phoenix Group shares have fallen steeply since their highs of early February. But with an 11% cash yield, I don't…

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