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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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Is this a great opportunity to lock in big dividend yields for a second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dividend yields rise as share prices fall. That’s why many investors will see a bear market or correction as an…

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2 stocks that could help investors earn £2,516 of passive income per year from a £20k ISA

| Charlie Carman

Our writer selects two high-yield UK dividend shares for investors to consider that could turbocharge a passive income portfolio.

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Why I think FTSE 100 dividend shares could build a better second income than the S&P 500

| Mark Hartley

US tech stocks are hot, but when aiming for a sustainable second income later in life, our writer prefers dividend-paying…

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2 blue-chip FTSE 100 shares Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying in the market sell-off

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

When global markets were in meltdown mode, Hargreaves Lansdown investors recently piled into these two well-known FTSE 100 names.

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Investors considering £10,000 of Sainsbury’s shares could one day make £2,590 a year in dividend income!

| Simon Watkins

Sainsbury’s shares deliver a yield significantly over the FTSE 100’s 3.8% average and they also look very undervalued against their…

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I’ve been boosting my dividend income with these UK shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been taking advantage of a volatile stock market to buy shares in two UK companies that have…

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2 UK dividend shares that look dirt cheap right now

| Mark Hartley

With the US trade war sinking stock prices, there's a wealth of cheap opportunities in UK dividend shares now. Our…

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Down 15%! Should I snap up Tesco shares for a second income?

| Ben McPoland

This investor is open to adding another FTSE 100 dividend stock to his portfolio to build up a second income.…

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Is it still a good time to buy shares?

| Stephen Wright

With the US announcing smartphones, computers, and semiconductors from China are exempt from certain tariffs, is it safe to buy…

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After a 10% drop in this FTSE gem, investors could target £6,250 in yearly passive income from an £11,000 stake!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial heavyweight has a high yield that can generate serious passive income over time and it also…

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Were we right to ditch our GSK shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

In spring 2021, my family sold a big lump of GSK shares. Four years later, we have no regrets. Indeed,…

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This £20k ISA delivers £1,961 of cash passive income a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three well-known FTSE 100 shares deliver passive income of 9% to 10.8% a year. Bonus: this dividend income is…

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Legal & General Group shares go ex-dividend on 24 April – time to grab that 9% yield?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones holds Legal & General Group shares and is already looking forward to the next bumper dividend from this…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to consider buying while they’re on sale

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers reckons canny investors should think about snapping up quality, dividend-paying stocks while they're going cheap

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2 cheap passive income shares to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

The passive income we can earn from the UK stock market looks set to climb this year, and could even…

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Down 15% in a month, this FTSE 100 dividend share offers investors a stunning 10.8% yield

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones plucks out a FTSE 100 dividend share that offers frankly a quite staggering yield and is now a…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider as global recession looms!

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 investors need to tread carefully if they're to avoid dividend disappointment in 2025. Here are two top shares…

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This FTSE 100 hidden gem now yields a stunning 9.9% a year, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

This relatively obscure FTSE 100 savings and investment giant now has a super-high yield, and its share price also looks…

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14.2% dividend yield! Is this FTSE income stock worth considering in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This clean energy trust offers the highest dividend yield in the FTSE 350 right now, but is the double-digit payout…

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10.1% and 12.9% dividend yields! 2 ETFs to consider for a second income

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to target a dependable second income in uncertain times? These ETFs could be just the ticket, says…

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10% yields! Why a volatile stock market is great news for passive income investors

| Stephen Wright

The recent stock market volatility has given passive income investors the chance to earn double-digit returns. But they still need…

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2 high-yield investment trusts to consider for a passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a large and consistent passive income over time? Here are two top investment trusts to…

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Looking for dividend stocks? Here’s a discounted investment trust to consider!

| Royston Wild

This real estate investment trust (REIT) offers a near-9% yield. Here's why it's one of my favourite dividend stocks right…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor could aim for £12k annual passive income

| Mark Hartley

With just a modest lump sum of savings and small monthly contributions, an investor could work toward a decent passive…

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£9K of savings? Here’s how an investor could target £490 a month of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Taking a long-term approach based on buying quality shares, our writer shows how someone could use £9k to unlock sizeable…

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How much passive income could a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA earn?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into some of the key variables that help determine how much passive income a Stocks and Shares…

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I own the FTSE 350’s highest-yielding dividend share. So why am I concerned?

| James Beard

Our writer draws on his own personal experience to highlight why high-yielding dividend shares should sometimes be treated with caution.

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With yields of 7.6%, 9% and 9.3%, here are 3 juicy passive income stocks to consider!

| James Beard

Our writer reckons investors looking to generate above-average levels of passive income could consider these three dividend shares.

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These 4 FTSE shares have crashed hard. Which do I like today?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These four FTSE 100 stocks have plunged in value over the last month. But after this latest market meltdown, which…

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Yielding 7.25% but with a P/E of 186x! What’s up with the BP share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thought the BP share price was a brilliant bargain but it's only brought him a world of trouble.…

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Down 26% with a 7% yield! Could this little-known FTSE 250 gem make a comeback?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the long-term prospects of FTSE 250 recruiter Page Group. Weak results have sent the price tumbling but…

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Building a second income stream in 2025 is now more important than ever

| Mark Hartley

With the backdrop of today's economic landscape, Mark Hartley investigates the importance of a second income and how to build…

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The Greggs share price has plummeted for good reason! It’s now a proper dividend stock

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether the beaten-down Greggs share price represents a potential buying opportunity or a value trap.

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Cheap UK dividend shares to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

We're only just past the first quarter of 2025, but it already looks like the year could be another good…

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1 beaten down dividend stock investors could consider for passive income

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at one under-pressure mining giant that should be on investors' radars as a…

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Investors considering Legal & General shares could aim for £10,075 a year in passive income from a £5,500 stake!

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General shares deliver one of the highest yields of any major FTSE-listed firm, so investing now could generate…

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Here’s how to produce a £1,400 second income from a £20k ISA in the next year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says it's possible to generate a second income of £1,400 from this year's Stocks and Shares ISA. It…

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2 dividend shares that could provide some shelter from the market storm

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a couple of dividend shares that have yields in excess of 5% -- and that have…

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I’ve been snapping up shares in this 11.6% yielding FTSE 250 growth stock

| Andrew Mackie

As a trade war knocks a quarter of the value off this FTSE 250 asset manager in a few days,…

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A 9.28% dividend yield? Here’s the forecast for HSBC in 2025 and beyond

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the long-term prospects of the UK's largest bank, examining the reasons behind its surging dividend yield and…

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