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2 stocks to buy in February for lifelong passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking at two passive income stocks in February. The first is a FTSE 100 tech company and…

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Why I bought Glencore stock in January

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 is packed to the rafters with global mega-miners. Here's why I chose to buy Glencore stock above…

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2 income stocks I think investors should buy in February

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has two income stocks on his radar this month. One is a dividend king and the other is…

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Why the Kingfisher share price could make it a top buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

Despite recent gains, I think the Kingfisher share price could represent one of the stock market's best long-term buys.

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The 5% dividend makes Anglo American shares look cheap to me

| Alan Oscroft

Anglo American shares have been recovering. I think there's still plenty of time to grab a slice of those long-term…

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Here’s a dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 7.9% dividend yield

| John Fieldsend

A strong few months for the FTSE 250 may mean now is the perfect time to pick up dirt-cheap shares.…

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I’d put £500 each into these 5 dividend shares to target £190 of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Spending £500 on each of this handful of dividend shares could hopefully help our writer earn almost a couple of…

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Earnings: why Shell shares aren’t flying despite record profits

| Roland Head

Shell's share price hardly moved when the oil giant reported a record $40bn profit on Thursday. Should investors buy now…

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2 green dividend stocks that tick all my boxes right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tries to marry up generating passive income with saving the planet via two green dividend stocks with yields…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to make a £23,687 passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

A diversified selection of quality shares invested over time can result in a chunky passive income. Our writer considers which…

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When cheap shares go badly wrong!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought these two cheap shares for their high dividend yields and recovery potential. Sadly, both share prices slumped, leaving…

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Earnings: Vodafone shares unmoved by big dividend prospects

| Alan Oscroft

Vodafone shares have had a weak year, despite the stock offering a dividend yield of 8%. Q3 trading sheds some…

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3 stocks to generate a second income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in dividend shares is a perfect way to generate a second income. Here's three stocks that have major potential…

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2 UK dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Kevin Godbold

I think the growing stream of income from these two UK dividend stocks would sit well in my diversified portfolio…

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I’d buy 7 shares a week of this FTSE 100 stock for £1 a day in passive income

| Charlie Carman

FTSE 100 stocks often offer investors high dividend yields. Here's one I'd buy to target a regular passive income stream…

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Earnings: are GSK shares a buy after a big earnings rise?

| Alan Oscroft

Do GSK shares provide one of the FTSE 100's most reliable dividends right now? Full-year 2022 results show steady progress.

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Here’s how I’d invest £3,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer considers his top dividend shares for reliable passive income. The search is on for chunky yields, and stable…

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This stock is 7% of Warren Buffett’s portfolio. Should I buy it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon takes a look at one of Warren Buffett’s top holdings. Is the stock worth buying for his own…

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Lloyds shares are on a roll. Is this a trap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares are up 12% in January and have jumped 17% in six months. After this recent strength, could the…

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I’d love to buy this investment trust in February for its 4.37% dividend yield, but there’s one thing stopping me

| Harvey Jones

So what's the best way to get a top dividend yield? Buy FTSE 100 stocks or leave the job to…

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 gold stock?

| Ben McPoland

The price of gold surged to an 8-month high in January. Should I buy this FTSE 100 miner in case…

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My Rio Tinto shares are soaring, but are still cheap!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have soared by more than 40% since hitting their 2022 low on 31 October. But even after…

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I love these 5 forms of passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

Passive income is a fantastic thing, because this money rolls in without work or effort. Here are my top forms…

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The CRH share price is climbing. Is it too late to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The CRH share price has grown strongly over five years. But can it continue if we face a construction sector…

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Analysts love these 2 FTSE 100 stocks. Should I buy them in February?

| Harvey Jones

I've been looking at two FTSE 100 stocks that are widely admired by City analysts. I'd buy one of them,…

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I’m buying 272 shares of this top stock for £1,000 in passive income

| Matt Cook

Matt Cook wants to increase the passive income he receives when he retires in over a decade. He’s going to…

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Down 89%, are Lloyds shares finally a buy in February 2023?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares have been among the FTSE 100’s worst performers in recent years. But do tailwinds make now a great…

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Is the 7%+ British American Tobacco dividend yield safe?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer appreciates receiving a British American Tobacco dividend payment each quarter. But should he keep expecting one in future?

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2 dividend stocks that are dirt-cheap right now

| Paul Summers

Scouring the market for cheap dividend stocks, out writer thinks he's found two great opportunities that he'd buy as part…

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Yields of up to 8.9%! Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks in February?

| Royston Wild

Income investing might be the key to making solid returns in 2023. Could these three blue-chip dividend stocks be ideal…

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How I’d spend £9 a day on FTSE shares to target £1,000 in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

For under a tenner a day, this writer reckons he could build a four-figure annual income in a few years…

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With no savings at 35, I’d buy this dividend stock to start earning monthly passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that buying shares in this monthly dividend stock could be a great way to start an investment…

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2 dirt-cheap, high-yield UK shares I’ve bought to hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane already owns this pair of high-yield FTSE 100 shares. But at their current share prices, he would happily…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for a second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he’d spread his investments across three FTSE 100 stocks in an effort to generate passive…

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I’d invest £200 a month in Tesco shares to build £750 a year in passive income

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking to build a lifelong passive income from a spread of FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Should I add Tesco…

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Are Diageo shares the FTSE 100’s best long-term buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Diageo shares have been looking strong over the past couple of years, and the company has just upped its dividend…

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£500 to invest? I’d buy these dividend shares for solid returns!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details some of the dividend shares he'd invest in with £500 to spare. So, where is he…

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The BT share price is up, but there’s still a 6% dividend yield

| Alan Oscroft

BT's share price has gained 14% so far in 2023, after a dismal 2022. Is this a great time to…

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Dividends tipped to fall in 2023! A UK income stock I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

Dividends from British shares are expected to fall as the economy struggles. But many UK stocks are still expected to…

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Does the Legal & General dividend forecast make it a great buy for income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the Legal & General dividend forecast and explains why he'd be happy to buy the shares…

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