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Investing Articles

For a shot at a £1,000 annual second income, I’d buy 16,000 shares of this UK property stock

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at one REIT that has struggled over the past year. However, this high-yield stock could still generate…

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Investing my £20k ISA in Lloyds shares would give me income of £1,160 next year

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares have had a rotten millennium but management is steadily rebuilding its reputation as a top dividend stock.

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Dividend Shares

Rio Tinto shares are a screaming buy. Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have fallen by more than 20% since peaking in late January. And after dropping 6% today, I…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares offer incredible dividend yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five shares offer the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100. Their average cash yield is a whopping 8.5%…

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Investing Articles

A second income for £10 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd use a regular saving and investment habit to start building a second income he hopes…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Persimmon shares to earn £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Persimmon shares have crashed over the last year and management has cut the dividend. Yet I still think it's a…

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The FTSE 100 is heading for record dividends, and I want some

| Alan Oscroft

Think the FTSE 100 is having a bad time, with companies struggling to keep the cash coming in? That's not…

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9%+ dividends! 3 high-yield shares I’d snap up

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane picks three high-yield shares he'd happily add to his portfolio today. Each is yielding close to 10% at…

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5 no-brainer FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

The latest 2023 dividend stocks roundup is out, and there are some big changes since last year. Are these the…

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Yields of up to 8%! 2 UK dividend shares I plan to never sell

| Royston Wild

These UK shares are leading players in their industries. I think they will deliver market-beating passive income for years to…

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Are Rio Tinto and Glencore shares no-brainer buys now?

| Alan Oscroft

Rio Tinto and Glencore shares offer some of the biggest dividends in the FTSE 100 in 2023, and they show…

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After a 5% drop this year, the Shell share price looks very cheap

| Simon Watkins

The Shell share price has fallen over 5% this year, despite record profits in 2022, rising oil and gas prices,…

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I’d buy these 2 investment trusts in a £20k ISA for passive income of £1,590 a year

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to generate above-average passive income and these two investment trusts offer sky-high yields of 6.8% and 9.1%.

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This FTSE 100 dividend star still looks a major bargain

| Simon Watkins

FTSE 100 dividend star BP is down around 5% in 2023, but a bullish oil price outlook and investment in…

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Are these dividend-paying value stocks too good to miss?

| Royston Wild

Today, I'm searching for cheap shares that could provide my passive income with a healthy boost. Are these value stocks…

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How I’m grabbing my share of £85bn in passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Millions of Brits haven't claimed their fair share of £85bn of passive income up for grabs in 2023. Here's how…

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2 cheap UK stocks I’d buy for market-beating passive income!

| Royston Wild

These UK shares offer a brilliant blend of low earnings multiples and big dividend yields. Here's why I'd buy them…

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Get ready for higher FTSE 100 dividends!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Great news for UK investors: FTSE 100 dividend payouts are set to surge in 2023 and again in 2024. In…

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After a 5% price drop, is now the time to buy National Grid shares?

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares have fallen 5% in 12 months, despite it being the UK’s monopoly electricity transmissions network. Is it…

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Thinking of buying Taylor Wimpey shares? Here are 3 things to know

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been taking a look at Taylor Wimpey shares. Here, he reveals three takeaways from his research on…

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5 of the safest dividend shares on the London Stock Exchange

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been searching the UK stock market for the safest dividend shares. Here, he highlights five companies he…

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Investing 15% of my salary could yield £500 in a monthly second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith believes by taking a set percentage of earnings and using the correct investment strategy, he can make a…

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5 dividend-yielding UK shares I’d buy now to earn passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

Matthew Dumigan shares a handful of UK shares he’d happily add to his portfolio to build long-term passive income.

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Investing Articles

These are the 10 biggest FTSE 100 dividend forecasts of 2023

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) is packed with stocks with big dividend forecasts. Do these 10 big yields make no-brainer…

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy for market-beating passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy today. And I'd buy this one despite the threat…

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Investing Articles

Does the Antofagasta dividend forecast make the stock a buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs up the Antofagasta dividend forecast and ponders whether to add the metals miner to his shares portfolio.

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No savings at 30? I’d invest £3 a day in an ISA to target a second income of £10,824 a year

| Harvey Jones

Having no savings at 30 isn’t a total disaster. By taking action now, there’s still time to build a decent…

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Should I buy easyJet shares for dividend growth?

| Royston Wild

The easyJet share price continues to fly higher! Should I think about buying the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) firm for rapid…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need to earn £1,200 in annual dividend income

| Charlie Carman

Lloyds shares offer a higher dividend yield than the FTSE 100 average. How many would I need to buy for…

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How can these 2 great FTSE 100 shares be so crazily cheap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares took a beating in last month's market meltdown. But even after bouncing back a bit,…

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7.2% yield! I’d buy this dirt cheap dividend share

| Paul Summers

Dividend shares look very appealing right now. Our writer picks out one high-yielding stock he'd buy, despite current headwinds.

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I’d buy 15,000 BT shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I see lots of good dividend shares in the FTSE 100 for netting some passive income. Today I wonder if…

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Why NOW could be the time to buy these cheap FTSE 250 shares!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 250 shares could be too cheap to miss. Here's why I'm thinking about adding them to…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest in my ISA to earn £1,440 a year in passive income!

| James Beard

Seeking opportunities to generate additional passive income, our writer considers two British stocks with above-average yields.

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A bull market is coming and I reckon the GSK share price is ready to rocket

| Harvey Jones

The GSK share price has been edging up in recent days, but I think it will really go on a…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares! Which should I buy for passive income?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with top dividend shares to help investors like me make passive income. But which of…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 1,830 shares of National Grid for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in stocks is a simple but powerful way of generating extra passive income. Here’s what I’d buy to aim…

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Investing Articles

Rio Tinto shares yield 7.2%. Should investors buy them?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rio Tinto shares currently sport one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 index. Are they worth snapping…

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2 dividend stocks that are dirt cheap right now

| Paul Summers

Dividend stocks can be a good way of boosting returns when the market is out of sorts. Paul Summers picks…

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A FTSE 100 share I’d buy with my last £2,000!

| Royston Wild

When I’ve less money to invest I have to be more careful with what I spend it on. With this…

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