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Stock market shock: 5 defensive picks amid January jitters

| Mark Hartley

The UK stock market may be soaring near all-time highs but globally, things look shaky. Our writer considers options to…

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What’s the right balance of growth and income shares for a SIPP?

| Christopher Ruane

Thinking about how best to choose between growth and dividend share allocations in a SIPP? Our writer shares some of…

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An 8.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a FTSE 100 income hotshot

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 100 stock with a generous dividend forecast that looks sustainable in his view, based…

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Buying 5,000 Vodafone shares generates a passive income of…

| James Beard

Vodafone has announced plans to increase its dividend in 2026. Is now the time to consider buying the telecoms group’s…

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Around £41 a share, this FTSE 100 passive income star now has a forecast dividend yield of 7%!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE high-yield stock already has a near-6% payout, but analysts forecast a rise to 7%, which could generate major…

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Prediction: £5,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth this much by 2027…

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares are down 12.5% since November. After this pullback, is the FTSE 100 dividend stock worth checking out for…

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3 brilliant dividend shares to consider buying for 2026

| Mark Hartley

For an investor hunting dividend shares this year, I think it might be hard to find better options than these…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £10,872 in annual dividend income from £20,000 in this FTSE 100 income share

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 income share is already paying me handsomely -- but the long term income potential here could be…

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The Lloyds share price is now over 100p. So are the shares still cheap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has shot up 90% in 12 months. It's also soared 181% in the last five years.…

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I’ve bought this 6.6%-yielding FTSE 250 share, hoping for a 2026 price recovery

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share has more than halved in the past five years. But it still offers an attractive dividend…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these UK income shares cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

The investing focus in 2026 might just be returning to long-term income shares after a roller-coaster decade for the UK…

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Prediction: analysts see a 7% dividend yield from this brilliant passive income share

| Alan Oscroft

A fat dividend yield plus a long track record of annual dividend increases surely makes this a 2026 passive income…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity hiding in plain sight?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland think the income opportunity in UK shares remains substantial, especially when FTSE 250 and small-caps are thrown into…

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How much is 1k invested in Lloyds shares in January 2025 worth now?

| Ken Hall

A year isn't long in investing, but Ken Hall has been looking at how much a £1,000 investment in Lloyds…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals how much you might need for a regular four-figure passive income -- and discusses a FTSE 250…

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What to consider when thinking about buying dividend stocks

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks can be great sources of passive income. But investors should think carefully about whether or not this is…

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Here’s how to invest £5k in the stock market to try and make an 8% yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a strategy that aims to generate an above-average yield from the stock market, and outlines a…

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UK dividend shares: a once-in-a-decade shot at bagging these 3 ultra-high yields?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been wowed by the performance of these three FTSE 100 dividend shares. Even after their strong run,…

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This standout FTSE income gem now has a dividend yield of 7%!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE financial giant is growing profits, customers and assets while trading at low valuations and offering a big yield…

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How much do you need to invest in income shares to earn up to £500 a month?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a monthly target in mind, Zaven Boyrazian explains how investors can aim to earn an extra £6,000 a year…

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Investing £345 a month in FTSE shares could bag me £1,641 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to create an additional income stream through dividend-paying FTSE shares to build long-term wealth.

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £766.60 of weekly passive income?

| James Beard

James Beard considers how much needs to be held in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a weekly income…

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I’m targeting £23,441 in annual dividend income from my £20,000 in this FTSE 100 high-yield star!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 high‑yield gem is expected to deliver major earnings growth, strengthening its long‑term income appeal and boosting its…

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Buying 16 shares of this FTSE 100 stock each week could unlock £1,000 in passive income

| James Beard

The FTSE 100 is full of lucrative dividend-paying stocks that investors can consider to build a passive income stream. James…

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3 top FTSE 100 stocks taking market share

| Ben McPoland

These three FTSE 100 firms have been strengthening their competitive positions in recent years. So which of them do I…

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2 dividend shares for investors to watch closely in 2026

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall evaluates two of the biggest blue-chip dividend shares that investors could look to for extra yield…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how you could use dividend stocks to try and build a £455 monthly income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points to quality dividend stocks as a way to boost the return on excess cash savings and highlights…

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Lloyds’ shares forecast 2026: where are the price (and dividends) headed?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at the price and dividend forecast for one of the UK's most popular banks and most frequently…

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Smart investors are betting on this passive income stock

| Stephen Wright

REITs can be great sources of passive income. And one in particular has been in focus this week as smart…

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How much do you need to invest to make a £650 monthly second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how much money investors need to unlock a £7,800 second income using higher-yielding FTSE stocks in…

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2 REITs to consider for passive income in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Real estate investment trusts (REITs), offer some phenomenal dividend yields for passive income investors. Zaven Boyrazian explores two that are…

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Here are 10 UK shares with 9%+ dividend yields in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the biggest dividend yields in 2026 across the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Could these stocks unlock…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT how to get a 7% yield from 5 FTSE dividend stocks in an ISA and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Investors can get brilliant rates of income from UK dividend stocks today and Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to highlight…

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I own these 5-star FTSE dividend stocks! Can you guess what they are?

| Royston Wild

Looking to build a powerful portfolio of dividend stocks in 2026? Consider these three passive income heroes held by our…

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Investing Articles

I’m getting a stunning 8.9% yield on my fabulous Lloyds shares 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones uses his holding in Lloyds shares to show the true benefits of investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks,…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in FTSE 100 stocks to earn £10,000 passive income a year?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has got off to a strong start in 2026. What kind of passive income might budding investors…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £50 in daily passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains that making passive income on a regular basis is achievable, and details a real estate investment trust…

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How you can aim to make £1,000 a year from dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

There’s more than one way to invest in dividend shares. But do investors really have to choose between strong growth…

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Lloyds shares have risen 80% in a year. How many more do you now need to target £100 of monthly passive income?

| James Beard

Lloyds shares have historically been good for dividends. In light of the stock’s recent rally, James Beard considers whether this…

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Could a £250K ISA replace your salary? The numbers are revealing

| Andrew Mackie

Is a £250,000 Stocks and Shares ISA enough? This writer crunches the numbers and reveals why balancing growth and income…

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