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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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Here are the 3 most-sold FTSE 100 stocks at Hargreaves Lansdown in the past week

| Ben McPoland

Many investors have been unloading shares in these well-known FTSE 100 companies over the last few days. Are any worth…

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This dividend stock has raised its payout for 49 years and now yields 5.5%!

| Alan Oscroft

A small-cap dividend stock with a cracking long-term dividend record and a healthy forecast yield -- what's not to like…

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This FTSE 100 share is surging right now! So why won’t I touch it with a bargepole?

| Royston Wild

Conflict between Iran and Israel is driving BP's share price steadily higher. Yet Royston Wild remains keen to avoid the…

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Can the Lloyds share price surge even higher in 2025?

| Ken Hall

The Lloyds share price has been on a tearing run of late. Ken Hall has his say on the stock's…

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Is this FTSE 100 passive income gem’s share price set to soar after huge new partnership deal?

| Simon Watkins

This often-overlooked FTSE 100 financial star has signed a massive new cooperation deal, which could usher in enormous extra revenues…

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In the next 10 years, I’ll aim to earn the most second income from this area of the FTSE 250

| Mark Hartley

I’m targeting a second income from FTSE 250 REITs. Here are three top dividend-paying property stocks I plan to hold…

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Is Tesco a good value FTSE 100 grocery stock for investors to consider in June?

| Ken Hall

The Tesco share price has climbed steadily higher in the last 12 months. Ken Hall evaluates the FTSE 100 grocery…

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Despite a 43% price dip, this dividend share still boosted its yield to 11.5% this year!

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers the income potential of an undervalued FTSE 250 dividend share with a high yield. Could it be…

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This £12k ISA produces £989 a year in cash passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

The great thing about passive income is I don't work to earn it. For example, investing £12,000 in this share…

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Are Aviva shares still a buy to consider for their 5.9% dividend yield after climbing 28% this year?

| Andrew Mackie

Having more than doubled in price over the past five years, Andrew Mackie assesses the likelihood of further growth for…

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3 top dividend shares that investors should consider in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall dives into three dividend shares that are worth a look for yield-hungry investors in the market for new…

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With the FTSE 100 on the cusp of 9,000 points, is it time to back UK shares?

| Andrew Mackie

The FTSE 100 has bounced back strongly from its April sell-off and this writer believes we are on the cusp…

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Up 50% and 30% in a year! These 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares are behaving like growth stocks

| Harvey Jones

When dividend shares deliver growth as well, investors are in luck. These two FTSE 100 shares are best known for…

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2 stocks every passive income seeker should know about

| Stephen Wright

Dividend shares can be great sources of passive income. Stephen Wright likes the look of two that have fallen out…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 250 stocks for passive income, with these results!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith asks his AI friend for advice regarding passive income options, but doesn't agree with all the results that…

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This FTSE 250 investment trust’s yielding close to 13%! But can it last?

| James Beard

Our writer takes a look at a FTSE 250 stock that’s currently yielding nearly 13%. And he considers what this…

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Buying 1,000 Aviva shares generates an income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares could be primed to thrive in the long run if its takeover of Direct Line is a success,…

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At today’s price, buying 1,000 British American Tobacco shares generates a second income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tobacco companies may not be popular, but the British American Tobacco share price is on the rise, along with its…

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Why buy UK shares when I can get 4.5% a year in cash?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Why take the risk of investing in UK shares when I can earn over 4.5% a year sitting in cash?…

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This FTSE stock tanked 25% — now it’s paying a juicy 9.6% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 250, this financial enterprise could be a lucrative income opportunity…

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With a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s how someone could make £762 each month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A well-invested Stocks and Shares ISA might rise in value due to share price growth -- but it can also…

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How many Legal & General shares must an investor buy to earn £1k of monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calculates how much passive income someone could earn by taking a big position in one of the FTSE…

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This FTSE 100 dividend stock could pay me passive income for the next 20 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This UK stock has rewarded its investors with passive income every year for over 30 years. And it gets better…

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£20,000 invested in Greggs shares would generate this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the passive income potential from the UK's leading bakery chain. Is this FTSE 250 stock worth…

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3 reliable UK dividend stocks that investors own for passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are some of the most popular dividend stocks in the UK with long track records of reliability. But are…

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Here’s how much passive income a 21-year-old investing £60 a week could earn by 35!

| Christopher Ruane

A 21-year-old putting this passive income into action today could realistically target a four-figure passive income by their mid-thirties. Here's…

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Want to generate a £1,600 second income each year from a £20k ISA? Here’s how to try!

| Christopher Ruane

Stuffing an ISA with high-quality dividend shares is one way to build up passive income streams. Our writer explores how…

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Investing £5 a day could generate a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Putting aside only £5 a day to buy top-notch dividend stocks can unlock a chunky passive income while also building…

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5 top FTSE 100 stocks offering plenty of global growth for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

With this quintet of FTSE 100 stocks, an investor would have portfolio exposure stretching from the Americas and Europe to…

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Want to earn passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Alan Oscroft

Most of us investing in the UK stock market today are doing it with the aim of generating a future…

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This FTSE 250 dividend stock could rise nearly 100% in 3 years, says this activist fund 

| Ben McPoland

One famous dividend stock from the FTSE 250 index has caught the eye of an activist investor. But what exactly…

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This dividend share’s increased its payout for an amazing 58 consecutive years!

| James Beard

Our writer takes a closer look at this UK dividend share that has an unrivalled track record of growing its…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Persimmon shares for the next 3 years

| James Beard

Our writer explains why he thinks Persimmon shares could be one of the best FTSE 100 stocks to consider for…

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How much second income could an investor generate from a £20k ISA?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does the sums to calculate how much second income a Stocks and Shares ISA investor could get from…

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Glencore’s share price could rise another 63%, according to this broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Glencore’s share price has risen around 40% since its April lows. However, this City brokerage firm believes it can keep…

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Here’s how big a second income we could target from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

Want to invest regularly to build up a second income to provide comfort in retirement? Let's see what we might…

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2 cheap UK dividend shares to consider buying in an ISA today

| Alan Oscroft

When I look for dividend shares to hold for the long term, I seek out companies in essential business that…

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I bought 3,048 shares in this FTSE 250 high-yielder in 2023. Here’s how much dividend income I’ve had since…

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 investment manager was demoted from the FTSE 100 in 2023 and I bought it for two key…

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£10,000 invested in Diageo shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This writer considers whether Diageo shares might be worth considering as they remain strugglers in the elite FTSE 100 index.

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3 FTSE 100 shares to consider for passive income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

Looking to build passive income via an ISA? These three FTSE 100 dividend stocks could help as they offer solid…

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