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What’s going on with the Polymetal share price?

| John Fieldsend

The Polymetal share price has been on a rollercoaster ride in recent months. What’s happened with it, and should I…

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10 FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy today, with yields up to 10%?

| Alan Oscroft

I reckon there's rarely been a better time to build a portfolio of cheap UK dividend shares than right now.…

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The British American Tobacco share price looks like a bargain. Am I buying?

| John Fieldsend

A recent drop in the British American Tobacco share price makes the company look cheaper than it's been for years.…

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I’m buying shares in this dividend stock to build a second income

| Muhammad Cheema

Realty Income is a real estate investment trust based in the US. Let’s see below why I like this share…

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I’d target £200 in monthly extra income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses principles from his own investing to explain how he'd target a regular extra income by building a…

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FTSE 100 dividend stocks: How I’d aim for passive income of £130 a month

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares how they'd aim to build a passive income of £130 per month by buying high-quality FTSE 100…

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These 3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks offer dividends up to 9% right now

| Alan Oscroft

I'm always on the lookout for FTSE 100 stocks to buy for long-term passive income. This sector has caught my…

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The Shell share price is down 5%+. Is now the time to buy?

| Simon Watkins

Stellar Q1 results, extended bumper rewards for shareholders and great growth prospects make the Shell share price look like a…

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The Legal & General dividend forecast has grabbed my attention!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why the Legal & General dividend forecast makes him want to own the FTSE 100 share in…

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How much should I invest to give up work and live only off dividend income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith goes over the theory and the practical elements of what he'd need to do in order to solely…

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2 top FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy today and they aren’t Barclays or BP

| Harvey Jones

There are plenty of dividend stocks around that I'd love to buy today and two on my wishlist have particularly…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 40? Here’s my 3-step plan for £1,500 of passive income a month

| Charlie Carman

With no retirement savings at 40, it's not too late to invest in dividend stocks for passive income. Here's how…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Should I buy them for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Are these FTSE-listed passive income stocks too cheap to miss? Or are they value traps investors should avoid like the…

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How much would I need to invest in stocks to give up work and live off passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Quitting the nine-to-five grind to live off passive income from dividends sounds like the ultimate dream to many people. But…

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I’d invest a £20k ISA in Lloyds shares, to try and earn £1,000 per year

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares are having a tough time, and might fall further in 2023. I think that can help us beat…

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I’d invest £3,000 each in these 3 dividend shares for over £800 in annual income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd happily buy this trio of dividend shares to aim for over £800 annually in income…

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Down 10%+ this year, the BP share price looks like a true bargain

| Simon Watkins

Stellar results, big deals in its fossil fuels and clean energy ops, plus great trading capabilities make the BP share…

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This FTSE 100 share is on sale! Should I buy it?

| Royston Wild

Recent market volatility means NatWest Group's share price has plummeted. But I'd still rather buy other FTSE 100 value shares…

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Should I buy Lloyds shares or avoid them like the plague?

| Ben McPoland

Lloyds shares are cheap and offer a market-beating dividend yield. But then so do many other FTSE 100 stocks. So…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying BP, Lloyds, and Legal & General shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the three most purchased shares on Hargreaves Lansdown’s investment platform last week. Are they worth buying?

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Down 10%, new deal highlights major Aviva share price upside potential

| Simon Watkins

New pensions deals, a streamlining of its businesses, and a bumper year for shareholder rewards highlight the upside potential of…

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The Barclays share price looks super cheap. Should I buy for my ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price has regained some ground since falling in March. But I think the bank is one of…

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Investing a £20k ISA in dirt cheap Shell shares would give me income of £1,280 a year

| Harvey Jones

By investing in Shell shares today I can generate a high and rising income stream, which would be tax-free in…

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How I’d use a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £125 regular monthly income

| Harvey Jones

This year's Stocks and Shares ISA allowance is a great opportunity to build a regular income that will hopefully rise…

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Investing Articles

How to transform a £10k ISA into £5k of annual passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the process of tweaking an existing Stocks and Shares ISA into a dividend passive income generator…

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Why is everyone talking about FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why FTSE 100 stocks that pay out income have increased in popularity due to rising inflation and…

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BT shares yield 5%. Are they worth buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BT shares sport an above-average dividend yield at the moment. Should investors buy them for income? Edward Sheldon provides his…

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Is it time to think outside the box and use my ISA to earn a second income of £1,200 a year?

| James Beard

To give me a second income, has the time come to invest in an unfashionable FTSE 100 company that sells…

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Why I love Diageo stock

| Ben McPoland

Diageo stock is broadly flat over the last year. Yet there are many things to admire about the spirits giant…

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2 dividend stocks to buy hand over fist

| Harshil Patel

UK dividend stocks are in a sweet spot right now. Our writer outlines two high-yielding top picks he sees as…

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How much extra income could a £20K ISA earn me?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs his rule over what sort of extra income he could hopefully earn by putting £20,000 into the…

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3 reasons I’d ignore Lloyds shares and buy other cheap FTSE 100 stocks!

| Royston Wild

There are plenty of top-quality, low-cost FTSE 100 stocks for me to buy today. So why should I take risk…

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Is BAE Systems the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend share?

| Royston Wild

BAE Systems has a terrific record of long-term dividend growth. So should I buy the FTSE 100 defence giant to…

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Buying 50,000 dirt cheap Lloyds shares would give me a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares look really cheap and offer a high and rising dividend income yield as well. So how many of…

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Here’s how this property stock could boost my passive income stream

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at this property stock and explains how it could boost her passive income stream.

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2 excellent FTSE 100 dividend shares that aren’t Lloyds or Glencore

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks beyond big hitters Lloyds and Glencore and highlights two FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd buy with yields…

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3 shares to buy for powerful passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

For lovers of passive income like me, these three FTSE 100 shares have payouts of 7% to 10% a year.…

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How high can the Lloyds share price fly?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has gone nowhere for two years. On Friday, it closed below 46p. But I'm optimistic that…

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1 stock I’m buying to build wealth and earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

With 13.3% earnings growth supported by strong pricing power, which Warren Buffett stock is Stephen Wright buying to target sustainable…

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11.7% and 8% yields! 2 FTSE 100 stocks I bought for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

I bought these FTSE dividend heroes to build wealth over the next decade, perhaps longer. Here's why I'm considering increasing…

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