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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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£10,000 invested in Glencore shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Charlie Carman

Glencore shares have been on a wild ride, but long-term shareholders are sitting on a healthy gain despite the recent…

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BP shares go ex-dividend on 15 May. Time to consider grabbing that 6.5% yield?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says BP shares have been through a trying time but the FTSE 100 oil giant still offers a…

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How an investor could target a £43k lifelong passive income starting with just £5 a day

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says it's possible to build a high-and-rising passive income by investing small, regular sums in FTSE 100 shares.…

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With £10k in savings, here’s how an investor could target a second income of £500 a month

| Mark Hartley

£10k in savings could be the foundation needed towards a powerful second income. Our writer details some steps necessary to…

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Meet the FTSE 100 share I’m happy to own, even during the next recession

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 giant was founded in 1929, just before the Great Depression devastated the global economy. Today, it is…

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Up 20% in a month, should investors consider buying Marks & Spencer shares?

| Roland Head

Shares in retailer Marks and Spencer have surged ahead over the last month, despite a cyberattack. Roland Head takes a…

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Could this new risk cause a stock market crash?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tariffs and a potential recession are two major stock market risks right now. But there’s another risk that concerns Edward…

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This 10-stock ISA portfolio could yield £1,380 in passive income a year!

| Charlie Carman

Here's a portfolio of dividend shares that could produce £115 of monthly passive income for investors who maximise their ISA…

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An 11% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a FTSE 250 powerhouse

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines one income stock that already has a high yield but explains why the dividend forecast indicates even…

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£10,000 invested in FTSE heavyweight British American Tobacco a year ago is now worth…

| Simon Watkins

British American Tobacco has significantly outperformed its FTSE 100 host index over the past year in price and yield gains,…

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This former super stock now has a 20% dividend yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

As a result of a large share price fall, the dividend yield on this under-the-radar UK stock has soared to…

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This 7-share ISA portfolio could generate a second income of £16,000 in retirement!

| Royston Wild

A £20,000 lump sum spread equally across these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could deliver a significant second income…

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How will the Legal & General share price react to this week’s dividend?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at historical movements in the Legal & General share price to see how it might react after…

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How just £5k of savings could produce £4k a year in passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

Building wealth isn't easy -- it takes time and effort. However, this simple investment process could turn £5k into £4k…

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£10,000 invested in NatWest shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

NatWest's shares have delivered positive returns over the last decade. But what are the FTSE 100 firm's prospects looking ahead?

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This FTSE 250 energy firm currently generates a 19% annual yield that could make big passive income over time, but how risky is it?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE energy firm pays one of the biggest yields in any major UK index and can generate huge passive…

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Can these FTSE 250 dividend yields of 8% to 13% really last?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 250 stocks have dividend yields of 7.8% to 13.1% a year. However, with company earnings under stress,…

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This FTSE 100 dividend stock just fell 26% and directors are loading up on its shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This Footsie dividend stock just experienced a huge share price fall. Is there an opportunity here for long-term value investors?

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£10,000 invested in this FTSE 100 stock with a 9% dividend yield is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley calculates the returns an investor could have netted from a £10k investment in a stock with one of…

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Are REITs the best UK dividend shares on the stock market to consider right now?

| Mark Hartley

Showing early signs of a recovery, value investors may appreciate some of the low-priced UK real estate shares on the…

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Here’s a 4-share ISA portfolio that could one day generate £1,500 a month in passive income

| Royston Wild

A balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could deliver a large and growing passive income over time.…

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Is this FTSE 100 share a screaming buy to consider after recent falls?

| Roland Head

This FTSE 100 firm's smaller than rivals but could benefit from its big US manufacturing footprint and competitive market positioning.

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Up 8.7% in a week but still yielding 8.6% – Legal & General shares are red hot right now!

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares are enjoying their day in the sun, rocketing last week as investors piled into FTSE 100…

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Hunting for income shares to buy after the market dip? Then remember this

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the recent dip makes now a brilliant time for investors to go hunting for FTSE 100 dividend…

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As UK shares plunge, dividend yields soar! These 2 income stocks look appealing

| Mark Hartley

The stock market took a hit earlier this month, but it's not all doom and gloom. Mark Hartley uncovers two…

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Here’s a 6-stock ISA portfolio that could make £1.55k in monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines some of his favourite income stocks that could be used within an ISA to generate a 7%+…

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As stocks fall, is this a rare chance for investors to start earning a second income?

| Stephen Wright

A sudden drawdown in the stock market can be great opportunity for investors looking for a second income. But some…

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A 15.7% dividend yield! Is this a juicy income opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian analyses the energy enterprise responsible for 5% of the UK’s natural gas supply, whose production is primed to…

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£10,000 invested in Vodafone shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| Charlie Carman

At the end of 2024, UK regulators gave the green light to a £16.5bn merger with Three. But has the…

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£20k to invest? Here are 2 high-yield dividend shares to consider for an ISA!

| Royston Wild

Maxing out a Stocks and Shares ISA could deliver a huge four-figure income with well-chosen dividend shares, explains Royston Wild.

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With a 7% yield, should investors consider buying this unloved oil stock for passive income?

| Roland Head

Profits are under pressure and shareholders are unhappy. Roland Head asks if this FTSE heavyweight could be a bargain buy…

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Here’s 5-stock ISA portfolio that could generate £1,000 per year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

UK investors looking for passive income could do very well sticking to the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250. And…

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How to aim for an eventual second income worth up to £57k on a £37k salary

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The average UK salary is more than enough to kick off an investment portfolio and build towards a second income.…

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How to turn £100 a month into £100k with dividend stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Not all dividend stocks are boring. Zaven Boyrazian explores three businesses that have massively beaten the market over the last…

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Up 40% in a year and still yielding 7.5% with a P/E of 8.5! Could this be the best share for me to buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed by results at British American Tobacco. He thinks it might be the best share to consider…

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£10 a day of passive income from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through some steps an investor could use to target a tenner a day of income from a…

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£10K of savings? Here’s how an investor could use that to target a £2,708 second income

| Christopher Ruane

The stock market can be a powerful and simple way to build a second income. Our writer illustrates how someone…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could potentially unlock £888 of passive income each month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why owning dividend shares can be an appealing passive income idea -- and how it can work…

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It’s up 8% in a week but this dividend stock still yields more than 9% with a P/E under 13!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 100 dividend stock offers one of the highest yields around, and its shares are climbing…

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See how much monthly second income an investor could earn from a £20k ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much second income a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend companies could generate inside a tax-free…

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