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Dividend Shares

Near 52-week lows, are Persimmon shares a good buy for income and growth?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Persimmon shares have been hammered over the last year. Could they provide attractive returns for long-term investors from here?

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Investing a £20k ISA in this FTSE 100 value stock could give me income of £2,000 a year

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 value stock offers an incredible yield of 10% a year. Can such a dizzying level of dividend…

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Will the Lloyds share price ever recover?

| Harvey Jones

I think the Lloyds share price looks like an unmissable bargain. But I've been saying that for years and it…

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I own these cheap UK shares for a 9.5% passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my ongoing search for passive income, I bought several new cheap shares. These six stocks now provide me with…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy Persimmon shares near a 10-year low?

| Charlie Carman

Persimmon shares have fallen 70% from their 2020 peak as soaring mortgage rates hurt the FTSE 100 housebuilder. Is this…

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Here’s why I’m buying cheap UK shares ahead of a bull run

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why she is adding cheap UK shares to her holdings now during market volatility with a potential…

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Yielding 7%, I’m buying this penny stock for juicy returns!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why she is adding this penny stock to her holdings with an enticing yield and great growth…

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With a 3% payout, this value stock could be set to soar to new heights

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why this value stock could be primed for huge growth in the future and how it could…

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I keep buying FTSE 100 shares. Am I crazy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Overall, FTSE 100 shares have been a disappointment in the past five years. But here's why I think this losing…

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Investing Articles

9.5% yield! Are British American Tobacco shares too cheap at £25?

| Roland Head

The recent performance of British American Tobacco shares has been poor. But with a new CEO in charge, I've been…

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Here are 5 LSE dividend stocks with yields over 8%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A lot of dividend stocks on the London Stock Exchange offer attractive payouts right now. These five sport yields between…

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Here are 2 of my best stocks to buy for passive income

| Charlie Keough

Raging inflation has this Fool looking to generate extra cash through passive income. Here, he highlights two stocks on his…

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Is this government-backed FTSE 100 bank a buy for high passive income?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 ‘Big Four’ bank paid a stunning 11.4% dividend last year, has implicit government backing, and posted excellent…

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How to target a £500 a month passively with dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Using dividend shares, it’s possible to build a second income of £6,000 a year, even starting from scratch with minimal…

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How I’d invest £3 a day in an ISA to get a second income of £37,957 for life

| Harvey Jones

It's possible to build a five-digit second income for retirement by investing relatively small sums. But it pays to start…

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Should I buy Glencore shares for a second income? Here’s what the charts say

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over some key charts (including the payout ratio) when considering whether to buy Glencore shares for dividend…

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Here’s one of my best stocks to buy for returns and growth!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is on the hunt for the best stocks to buy for her holdings and identifies one stock she…

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I’d buy 10,228 shares of Legal & General stock for £2,000 in yearly passive income

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General is looking better than ever as a dividend stock. Here’s how I’d target a £2,000 passive income…

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Should I buy this dividend stock with its 4% yield?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this financial services business could be the ideal dividend stock to boost her passive income.

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Here’s one stock to buy for passive income with a 6.5% payout

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor is looking to boost her passive income and details this dividend stock with its enticing yield and future…

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I’d buy 368 shares of this high-yield FTSE 250 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 is struggling due to its links with the British economy. However, the index contains quality dividend stocks…

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10.8% yield! Is something wrong with Vodafone shares?

| Roland Head

Vodafone shares are trading at prices not seen for 25 years. Roland Head explains what's happening and why he thinks…

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Down 80%, is it time to reconsider Wood Group shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Wood Group shares surged in morning trading after the engineering firm raised guidance as it reported better-than-expected revenue in H1.

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What’s gone wrong with the BP share price?

| Harvey Jones

The BP share price has hardly shifted over the last decade and is falling again. But does the dividend income…

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Investing Articles

Is Tesco stock a buy for passive income today? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland goes through visual depictions of different financial metrics to assess whether Tesco stock is worth buying for the…

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Investing Articles

8%+ yields! Should I buy these high-yield shares from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250?

| Royston Wild

These UK high-yield dividend shares offer gigantic yields of up to 10.4%! But are they brilliant buys at current prices…

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3 quality dividend shares paying over 10% a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 dividend shares offer among the highest cash yields in the London market. And their prices are…

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4.6% to 8.3% dividend yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Recent stock market volatility has turbocharged dividend yields on many UK shares. Could these stocks be a great way for…

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3 FTSE 100 shares for delicious dividend income

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 stocks have all tumbled in 2023 so far. However, I just bought all three for their…

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One FTSE 100 stock I’d buy ahead of a bull run!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this FTSE 100 stock is on her radar to boost her holdings ahead of any impending…

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2 shares I just bought for a hefty second income

| Cliff D'Arcy

As prices dropped in August, I bought these two cheap dividend stocks. Together, they offer a second income worth a…

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Investing Articles

Time to buy this unloved FTSE 100 stock for serious passive income?

| Simon Watkins

Down 25% this year, but with good H1 results, a sound business strategy, and an 8.6% yield, this stock looks…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why this could be the best FTSE 250 income stock to buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

This income stock offers a bumper dividend yeld of 10%, and it looks like it could be near the bottom…

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Investing Articles

2 of the best dividend shares to buy now for UK investors?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

2022 was a rough year for investors, but plenty of UK stocks now offer chunky payouts. Here are two that…

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Investing Articles

7.5% dividend yields! 2 UK shares I’d buy in August and hold for 10 years

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two British shares offering impressive dividend yields that look sustainable and expandable in the long run.

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Aviva share price dips to near-year low! Is this an unmissable buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

The Aviva share price has dipped to 380p, just above its year low of 366p. Dr James Fox explores whether…

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3 of the ‘safest’ dividend stocks on the planet

| Ben McPoland

Not all dividend stocks are created equal. Some have payouts that appear far safer than others. Ben McPoland looks at…

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Down 20%+, 2 cheap dividend shares I’m looking to buy following the mini market crash!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dividend shares to buy for my portfolio as summer draws to a close. Here are…

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Investing Articles

At a 52-week low, is the British American Tobacco share price too cheap to ignore?

| Stephen Wright

The British American Tobacco share price is at its lowest point this year. But does a 9% dividend yield justify…

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How to turn a 20k ISA into a £12,805 yearly second income!

| Dr. James Fox

UK residents can take advantage of the tax-efficient ISA wrapper to earn a sizeable second income. Dr James Fox explains…

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