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2 FTSE 100 shares for a second income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search for ever-more second income, I now own 20 different FTSE 350 stocks. Here are two that I…

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The best FTSE dividend shares to buy with £5,000 today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores which types of British dividend shares could be the best long-term investment for £5,000 in 2023 to…

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2 US stocks I think have fallen too far

| Cliff D'Arcy

While mega-tech firms have driven the S&P 500 higher, these two US stocks have lagged far behind. But I'd happily…

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6.6%+ yields! UK dividend shares I’d buy to aim for a passive income of £1,433

| Royston Wild

I think UK shares could make me a market-beating passive income in 2024. Here's why I'm aiming to buy them…

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Investment trusts: why The PRS REIT shares are a great buy for passive income!

| Royston Wild

Demand for The PRS REIT shares has leapt following more strong trading numbers. Here's why I'd buy the investment trust…

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Is now the time to buy these FTSE 100 shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Recent share price weakness leaves these UK blue-chip shares with gigantic dividend yields. Could they be a great way to…

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2 top UK dividend stocks to consider buying in October

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks have relatively low valuations and sport attractive yields. Edward Sheldon believes they're worth a closer…

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I’d buy 10,000 shares of this high-yield FTSE 100 share to aim for a £10,000 second income

| Christopher Ruane

Can this writer really aim for a £10k annual second income by investing less than £20k in this high-yield share?…

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A 10.2% yield but down 16%! This looks a FTSE passive income gem to me

| Simon Watkins

Down 16% from March, but with a strong core business, a high yield, and undervalued to its peers, this stock…

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Here’s why this impressive FTSE 250 stock could soar to new heights

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why she believes this FTSE 250 stock, which just recorded impressive results, could be on the cusp…

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Forget bond yields! These 3 LSE dividend stocks now yield more than 8%

| Harvey Jones

Bond yields are rising, but these three dividend stocks all pay more generous income and offer superior capital growth prospects.

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At 19%, can the Diversified Energy dividend yield really last?

| Christopher Ruane

The Diversified Energy dividend means that the shares offer an unusually high yield. Christopher Ruane considers whether it might last.

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Should I snap up Imperial Brands shares for the 8.6% dividend yield?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs his slide rule over Imperial Brands shares and explains why he prefers to invest in a rival…

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If I’d bought 1,000 Aviva shares a year ago, would I have made money?

| Christopher Ruane

How have Aviva shares performed over the past year? Our writer considers the data and ponders whether he ought to…

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Here’s my 30-year passive income plan

| Charlie Keough

This Fool plans to use streams of passive income to assist him in later life. Here, he details his plan…

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11% yield! Should I buy more of this FTSE stock for passive income in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Some FTSE stocks are carrying huge dividend yields today. This one is in double digits. But does that make it…

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Down 33%, is the Croda share price now too good to miss?

| Stephen Wright

The Croda share price is falling as inventories built during the pandemic remain at high levels. Stephen Wright thinks there’s…

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2 high-yield stocks with eye-watering income potential

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out two high-yield stocks with a current dividend of above 10% he believes could be sustainable going…

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

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 powerhouse posted great 2022 results, is well positioned for rising oil prices, and is still very undervalued…

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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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