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3 dividend shares near 52-week lows

| Paul Summers

Our writer takes a closer look at three big-yielding dividend shares that are currently out of favour. Are any worthy…

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7.8% and 6.8% dividend yields! Should I buy these UK high-dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

These high-dividend shares have declined in value in recent months. Here's why I think they're great UK shares for long-term…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying these high-yield FTSE stocks! Should I join them?

| Royston Wild

These high-yield FTSE 100 shares also trade on rock-bottom earnings multiples. Here I explain why I believe they could be…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I can’t believe I don’t own!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares have weakened significantly from their 2022-23 highs. I plan to buy both ASAP for their…

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9.3% and 4.6% dividend yields! Which of these FTSE 100 shares should I buy?

| Royston Wild

Brokers expect these FTSE 100 stocks to pay market-beating dividends this year. So which of them should I buy and…

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As the world fixates on AI stocks, it’s a good time to buy these ‘boring’ dividend shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many investors today are focusing on tech stocks and ignoring dividend shares. Ed Sheldon thinks this could be a good…

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How much should I invest in UK shares to stop working and live off dividends?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates how much money he'd need to invest in UK shares to live comfortably off dividend income…

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4,950 abrdn shares and 716 GSK shares would give me £1,100 annual passive income

| Harvey Jones

Investing my £20,000 ISA allowance in these two FTSE 100 stocks should generate plenty of passive income, but should I…

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Investing Articles

How much must I invest in these 3 dividend stocks to stop working?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how three dividend stocks could help him transform his portfolio into a second income stream and…

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3 top investment trusts I’d buy for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights three different investment trusts that all have the potential to deliver outsized returns over the long term.

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I’d buy 5,040 shares of this ultra-high-yield dividend stock for £1,200 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar investment trust has a dividend yield of 9.6%. Our writer explores why it warrants a place in his…

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 income shares I’d buy for passive income!

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip income shares offer market-beating dividend yields for this year. And I'm expecting them to deliver healthy returns…

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A top REIT I’d buy to target a lifetime of passive income!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for great ways to increase my passive income in 2023 and beyond. Here's a REIT that I'm looking…

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Investing £10k in an ISA today could give me monthly dividend income of £300

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to build a steady stream of dividend income by investing as much as I can afford in a…

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One dirt cheap high-yield share I’d buy in June

| Christopher Ruane

The high yield of this dividend-paying share has grabbed our writer's attention. He'd happily buy it in coming weeks for…

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These FTSE 100 stocks could turn a £10k starting investment into a £5k annual income

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a second income, right? Here, our writer looks at how he could use FTSE 100 stocks to…

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Yields of up to 9.2%! Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks for extra income?

| Royston Wild

On paper these FTSE companies look like a great way for me to make passive income. But which of these…

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2 dividend stocks investors should buy as recession looms

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 dividend stocks could be wise investments as the UK economy struggles. Here's why I'd buy…

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I’d buy Apple shares to build wealth and earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

Apple shares have a 0.5% dividend yield. So why does Stephen Wright think there’s a 5% return on offer for…

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No passive income at 40? I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 stocks for big cash dividends!

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 is one of the best places on Earth to look for income stocks. Here's why I'd chose…

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Here’s the BP dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024!

| Royston Wild

BP shares remain very popular with UK income investors. But do I think bubbly dividend forecasts alone make the FTSE…

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3 cheap shares with 7%+ dividends to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

I see lots of cheap shares on the UK stock market today. My biggest question is how much longer will…

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This FTSE 100 share keeps growing its dividend. I’d buy!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns shares in this FTSE 100 business with a long track record of regular dividend increases. He'd happily…

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Here’s how I’d try to build a £1,000 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to try and build a four-figure regular second income by investing in the…

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Dividend Shares

What’s stopping me from buying Unilever shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Unilever shares have had a decent year, jumping by nearly a fifth in 12 months. But with the share price…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a second income of £1,000 a month!

| Charlie Carman

Earning a sizeable second income from the stock market takes time. But a dedicated dividend investment strategy can yield rewards…

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I’d target a £23,000 annual passive income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd take a long-term investment approach to building substantial and growing passive income streams.

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Can I generate enough passive income to take the summer off work?

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to take a summer off right? Our writer explains how he could turn his investments into a…

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Investing £20k in these dividend stocks could get me £1,550 income a year

| Alan Oscroft

At the moment, I see a lot of UK dividend stocks I'd like to buy for my ISA, to help…

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How I’d invest in FTSE 100 stocks to aim for £50k a year in passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares what their chosen strategy would be to aim for £50k a year in passive income by investing…

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How many Vodafone shares must I buy to quit work and live purely off the dividends?

| Harvey Jones

Vodafone shares come with a double-digit yield attached. Would it make sense to plough my savings into this one stock…

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Here’s why I think the FTSE 100 could hit a new high in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 shares have fallen back since breaking the 8,000 barrier earlier in 2023. But we could be on for…

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The Pan African Resources (PAF) share price just crashed 20%. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Some gold stocks look good value right now. And after a Pan African (LON:PAF) share price fall, might it be…

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Investing Articles

Is £8 the turning point for Hargreaves Lansdown shares?

| John Fieldsend

An excellent May trading update has boosted Hargreaves Lansdown shares. Is it enough for me to buy a few myself…

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Buying 10,400 dirt cheap M&G shares today would give me dividend income of £2,038 a year

| Harvey Jones

This FTSE 100 stock's double-digit yield offers me a highly lucrative second income stream. I'm itching to buy it, but…

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6.6% and 9.7% yields! 2 cheap FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

I only have a limited amount of cash to invest each month on UK stocks. Here are two cheap shares…

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The State Pension pays £10.6k. I’d aim to double it by investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

The State Pension isn't enough on its own for an easy retirement so I'd aim to double the income by…

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This FTSE 100 value share just hit a 52-week low!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share has lost almost half its value since peaking in June 2022. But its market-beating dividend yield…

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Down 8%, new orders make BAE Systems’ share price look like a bargain

| Simon Watkins

The BAE Systems share price looks like a bargain to me, given big new orders added to an already huge…

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Just how much lower can the Persimmon share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

Fresh interest rate fears have hit the Persimmon share price again. But after further falls, I now see an even…

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