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2 high-yield FTSE 100 shares I’d consider buying for passive income…and one I’d avoid

| Paul Summers

Some FTSE 100 stocks have eye-popping dividend yields. But will the passive income actually be dished out? Paul Summers takes…

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Here’s how I’d use £3,000 to target a second income that grows each year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to trying to build a second income that gets bigger over time, by…

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Is it time to buy this incredible FTSE dividend share?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines one FTSE 100 share with a phenomenal dividend history. Does a steep share price fall this year…

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Trading at a 10-year low, this FTSE income stock now yields a chunky 6.99%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been watching from the sidelines as shares in this FTSE 100 income stock just fall and fall.…

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Is a Bank of England rate cut good for the Lloyds share price?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall analyses what the latest interest rate cut could mean for the Lloyds share price with the UK bank’s…

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How much passive income could I generate with just £10 per day?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall wants to create his £10,000 yearly passive income dream by investing just £10 every weekday day in Footsie…

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Legal & General shares look set to give me a mind-blowing 10.22% yield in 2026!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting a brilliant second income from his Legal & General shares and expects even more to come.…

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I’d consider this beaten-down FTSE 100 dividend stock to target a second income of £19,000

| Mark Hartley

Our writer sees an opportunity to earn a substantial second income by investing in this UK insurance giant. Here’s his…

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How cheap is the 72p Vodafone share price?

| John Fieldsend

The Vodafone share price looks very cheap having fallen to a 72p price tag. But is it really the bargain…

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Here’s a simple 5-stock FTSE 100 income portfolio with an 8.1% yield

| Ben McPoland

Considering and investment of £20k in these five FTSE 100 dividend stocks could potentially generate just over £1,600 in annual…

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Could putting £20,000 into FTSE 100 stocks get me monthly passive income of £2,756?

| James Beard

The FTSE 100 is full of dividend shares offering generous returns. Our writer considers how much income he could generate…

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With the rise in Barclays’ share price, £2k invested 5 years ago is worth this much

| Kevin Godbold

City analysts predict robust earnings increases ahead for Barclays, so can the upwards momentum of the share price continue?

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Should I buy Lloyds shares for the 6.1% dividend yield in 2025?

| Ben McPoland

This writer is wondering if he should add Lloyds shares to his income portfolio, despite the car finance mis-selling crisis…

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Is a Trump presidency my chance to earn a second income by investing in FTSE 100 oil stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Is a second term in office for Donald Trump combined with big dividend yields from Shell and BP a golden…

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A renewable energy dividend stock with an 11.5% yield? Tell me more!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he feels this dividend stock from a key sector with a high yield could be sustainable…

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I’d buy 1,525 HSBC shares to generate £5,720 a year in passive income

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares generate a 6.8% yield (nearly double the FTSE 100 average) and appear very undervalued against their peers, supported…

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How much would I need to invest in income shares to earn £300 a month?

| John Fieldsend

What kind of lump sum would be required to earn £300 a month by taking advantage of some of the…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA in cheap BT shares

| Harvey Jones

BT shares are on the up but still cheap, while the FTSE 100 telecoms stock offers a good yield too.…

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2 FTSE dividend shares yielding more than 6% with P/Es of less than 9!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two brilliant FTSE 100 dividend shares that yield more than 6% but are selling at strangely…

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£6,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £1,032 a month of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

A small investment in high-dividend-paying stocks with the returns used to buy more shares can generate big passive income over…

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2 UK shares that could rise if Trump wins the Presidential election

| Royston Wild

These UK shares are among the FTSE 100's most popular stocks. And they could rise in value if Donald Trump…

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Up 26%, can the BT share price really push higher still?

| Dr. James Fox

The BT share price has surged on several catalysts in 2024, but there’s evidence to suggest that the stock could…

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What are the best dividend shares to buy right now?

| Stephen Wright

As shares in B&M European Value Retail have fallen, the dividend yield has reached a 10-year high. Should investors be…

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My favourite FTSE 100 passive income stock that keeps the Christmas coffers full

| Mark Hartley

The holiday season is expensive and can leave many consumers struggling to make ends meet. Here’s how I use a…

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A closer look at the 11% dividend yield forecast for Phoenix Group shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Phoenix Group shares have one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 index today. Could this be a…

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A 10.5% yield but down 14%! Is this hidden gem the best passive income stock in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock is little known to many investors, but I think it has tremendous earnings growth prospects and…

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34% dividend yield for holders since 2004!? A FTSE 100 share I’d buy for passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This UK income stock has been hiking shareholder payouts for decades, so much so that its dividend yield for investors…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £994 a month

| Stephen Wright

A Warren Buffett investment from 1994 returns 60% each year in dividends. With enough time, could Stephen Wright achieve a…

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2 dividend stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The London Stock Exchange is filled with lucrative dividend stocks waiting to be discovered. Here are two long-term winners on…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA to earn a second income of £250 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It’s amazing how much of a second income investors can unlock with a £20k ISA when picking stocks directly rather…

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£20,000 in this FTSE 100 stock could get me £2,170 passive income per year

| Alan Oscroft

My secret when I look for attractive dividend yields for passive income is to balance short-term risk against long-term returns.

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s my 3-step approach to aim for £1,794 in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through the practical steps he would take to try and turn £9,000 into a sizeable passive income…

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I’d buy 29,412 shares of this UK dividend stock for £150 a month in passive income

| Roland Head

Insiders have been buying this dividend stock, which offers an 8.5% yield. Roland Head explains why he’d choose the shares…

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With a 6.6% yield, is now the right time to add this income stock to my ISA?

| James Beard

Our writer’s looking to boost his Stocks and Shares ISA. With this in mind, he’s debating whether to buy a…

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This blue-chip FTSE stock just fell 12.5% in a day. Is it time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Smith & Nephew is a well-known, blue-chip FTSE stock with a decent dividend yield. And its share price just dropped…

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With yields over 8.8%, which of the FTSE 100’s top 5 passive income stocks do I think is the best?

| James Beard

These five passive income stocks are all yielding more than 8.8%. Our writer considers which of them (if any) would…

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Here’s a simple 5-stock dividend income portfolio with a 7.5% yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With these five British dividend stocks, one could potentially generate income of around £750 per year from a £10,000 investment.

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If I’d put £10,000 into the FTSE 100’s biggest stock at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100’s biggest company has romped away from the index over the last five years, but has fallen behind…

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How I’d use £10 a day to build a lifetime of passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains his three-step plan to help generate a passive income in 2024 by putting aside just £10 a…

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How I’d invest my £20K ISA allowance to target £1,380 of passive income annually

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to try to generate income of almost £1,400 next year -- and annually…

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