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With an 11.2% yield, could this FTSE 250 share be a dividend gold mine?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley is evaluating a FTSE 250 dividend share with a double-digit yield. There's a lot to like about it…

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Here’s the latest dividend forecast for Aviva shares through to 2026

| Ben McPoland

This investor in Aviva shares thinks the FTSE 100 insurer offers solid all-round value despite the share price climbing higher…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares at the start of this year is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

After a patchy 2024, Lloyds shares have made a blistering start to the new year. Harvey Jones looks at whether…

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What returns can an investor expect with £5 a day in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Mark Hartley

A fiver a day in a Stocks and Shares ISA can mean the difference between a struggle in old age…

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The FTSE 100 is in a strong bull market. Here are 2 shares to consider buying now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

While the FTSE 100 is near its all-time highs, there are still plenty of opportunities for investors. Here are two…

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How an investor could target a passive income of £2,747 a year from just £2k of savings!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how it's possible to generate a high and rising passive income stream from a relatively small initial…

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Down 30%, this FTSE 250 stock has an 11% dividend yield! I’m tempted

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith scratches his head as he looks over a FTSE 250 company with a juicy dividend yield but a…

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£11k in savings? Here’s how investors could target £17,864 in annual passive income from this 9.5%-yielding gem

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 ultra-high-yield dividend gem can generate a potentially life-changing passive income over time, and it looks very undervalued…

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2 high-yield shares that could generate £1,000 in passive income from a £20,000 investment

| Ken Hall

Considering building a passive income? Ken Hall has two high-yield financial services stocks that pay well above the Footsie average.

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Is the easyJet share price looking cheap right now?

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at the easyJet share price to see if it looks like good value…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE dividend stock to buy now and this is what it told me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith turns to AI to pick himself the best dividend stock in the market now and compares it to…

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£10,000 invested in Diageo shares a year ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Diageo shares have been one of the FTSE 100’s worst performers over the last year. But the company’s competitive position…

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This failing FTSE 250 share has given me a rough ride!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Despite owning some superstar shares, I’ve made my share of investing mistakes, because some stocks become shocks. My latest horror…

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3 reliable UK dividend stocks that investors like for passive income

| Mark Hartley

Passive income is best when it’s stable and reliable. Our writer seeks out some of the top dividend stocks preferred…

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2 hot REITS to consider for a long-term second income!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum or regular investment in these real estate investment trusts (REITs) could help supercharge an investor's second income.

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Here’s how an investor could aim for an annual second income of £50k with just £10 a day

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers a strategy for investing £10 a day in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target an eyewatering…

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How much would someone need to invest in Greggs shares to target a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Stephen Wright

At today’s prices, earning £1,000 a month in passive income from Greggs shares costs £424,271. But a long-term approach can…

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7.6% dividend yield! I’m eyeing up this FTSE 250 stock to aim for big passive income

| Alan Oscroft

My next stock market buy’s likely to be in the FTSE 250, and I'm looking for shares I think can…

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£9K of savings? Here’s how that could produce £108 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

£9k could earn over £100 a month in passive income if invested in the right selection of blue-chip shares over…

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6.9% yield! I like this FTSE 100 dividend stock as I aim for big passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I love a good dividend stock, especially one with its share price unjustly depressed and the yield pushed up. Does…

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Here’s my strategy to enjoy a first-class retirement with passive income from UK dividend shares

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines his long-term plan to earn a lucrative second income in retirement by investing in high-yield dividend shares.

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Here’s how £200 a week invested could target a £9,091 second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how, by investing a couple of hundred pounds each week, an investor could target an annual…

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Could this 16.5%-yielder turn £10,000 into annual passive income of £34,995?

| James Beard

A high-yielding stock’s likely to appeal to passive income hunters. But this doesn’t necessarily mean it would make a sound…

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Am I crazy to own all of these 9% passive income stocks?

| Roland Head

Dividend investor Roland Head discusses his passive income portfolio and highlights a stock he's bought recently with a 10% yield.

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With 7%+ dividend yields, are these among the FTSE 250’s best passive income stocks?

| Alan Oscroft

The smaller mid-cap index for building some long-term passive income? Yep, I think I see a lot of very attractive…

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As the British American Tobacco share price drops 10%, should investors buy the dip?

| Roland Head

A share price slump has pushed British American Tobacco's dividend yield over 8%. Should investors consider buying this FTSE 100…

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Prediction: this investment trust will easily outperform the FTSE 250

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shines the spotlight on a FTSE 250 investment trust that he thinks looks set up for strong long-term…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy more BAE Systems shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This investor in BAE Systems shares takes a look at the FTSE 100 defence firm's annual results to decide if…

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2 UK dividend shares that aren’t what they seem

| Stephen Wright

Investors need to look carefully when it comes to dividend shares. Sometimes the actual yield can be higher or lower…

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Here’s how investors could target £4,973 in passive income from a £10,000 holding in this FTSE 250 media gem

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 firm generates a very good yield that I think might deliver exceptional returns over time. And it…

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Which would I buy today, the FTSE 100 or the S&P 500?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The UK's FTSE 100 and US S&P 500 indexes are both trading near record highs. But US stocks look expensive…

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With a 9.5% yield, could this FTSE 250 share be a dividend gold mine?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is eyeing a FTSE 250 with a dividend yield approaching double digits. Here's what he likes about it…

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Here’s how investors could target £3,568 a year in passive income from £9,000 of National Grid shares

| Simon Watkins

National Grid shares have a very good yield that can generate a high passive income over time, and there could…

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5 stocks for investors looking to earn a second income to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the UK – and the FTSE 100 specifically – is full of shares for investors looking for…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I love for their passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three popular FTSE 100 shares pay passive income ranging from 8.5% to 10.5% a year. I own all three,…

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7%+ dividend yield! 2 high-yield shares to consider for a £1,420 passive income

| Royston Wild

Considering a lump sum investment in these passive income shares could deliver huge dividends in 2025 and beyond. Royston Wild…

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Dividend Shares

£8,000 invested in high-yield dividend stocks could make this amount of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how dividend shares with yields in excess of 8% can be used carefully in order to build…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last two years, Tesco shares have provided investors with gains of around 30% per year when dividends are…

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Just £5 saved and invested a day in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could make £11,698 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

Despite a common belief to the contrary, even a small investment regularly made can result in big passive income from…

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How much is needed to invest in the stock market to retire early and live off passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Retiring from the daily grind early and living off stock market investments is a popular dream shared by many. Is…

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