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£500 buys 259 shares in this 6.5% yielding income stock! [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here are the 3 latest income stock picks from the Share Advisor UK team, with high yields and other bullish…

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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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2 dirt-cheap dividend shares to buy right now

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights a dividend share with an 8% yield, plus another stock he views as a potential long-term bargain.

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3 no-brainer UK shares to buy in February

| Ben McPoland

Here's my list of three shares to buy in February. I think all of them offer me wealth-enhancing opportunities despite…

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7 UK shares that can boost my passive income

| Charlie Carman

Plenty of UK shares offer attractive dividend yields for investors seeking passive income. Our writer looks at seven stocks he'd…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20k in the FTSE 100 today to target £1,250 in dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks it's possible to build a four-figure dividend income while sticking to FTSE 100 shares. Here's how he'd…

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I’d put £55 a week into this FTSE 100 stock for £500 a year in passive income!

| James Beard

In these difficult times, I'm always looking for ways to generate additional passive income. Here's one stock that's paying a…

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5.1% and 4.5% yields! I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks in February

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index is full of dividend stocks. Our writer analyses two shares he'd buy in February for their…

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High yield: 2 dividend stocks to buy in February?

| John Choong

Two FTSE 100 shares are scheduled to pay dividends in February. With high yields of up to 7%, will I…

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Is the BT share price the FTSE 100’s greatest bargain?

| Royston Wild

BT's share price provides investors with rock-bottom P/E ratios and a market-beating dividend yield. But is it too risky to…

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Lloyds shares: I’m buying more before it’s too late

| John Choong

Lloyds shares are now back above the 50p mark. With an average target price of 70p, here's why I'll be…

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Dividend shares: 1 to buy and 1 to sell

| Stephen Wright

Dividend shares can be great investments. But not all of them are equal. Stephen Wright examines the growth prospects of…

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Glencore shares: a top pick for passive income

| John Choong

Glencore shares are a top pick for many analysts in 2023 given its strong growth and passive income. So, will…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Vodafone shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| James Beard

Vodafone shares have struggled over the past five years. Our writer looks at the return he would have made from…

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How I’d aim to build a £53,600 annual passive income from UK shares and never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing regularly in UK shares, investors can generate substantial long-term passive income, and even potentially retire early.

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Is this under-the-radar 8% dividend stock a buy now?

| Mark Tovey

This 8% dividend stock benefits from demographic tailwinds and is trading at a discount to book value. Should I add…

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2 investment funds I’m thinking of buying in 2023!

| Royston Wild

Investors have been exiting UK investment funds in huge numbers over the past year. Here are two I'd buy in…

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Forget Cash ISAs! I can get 6% a year from these two income stocks

| Harvey Jones

The Bank of England has just increased the base rate to 4% but I can get a better return from…

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2 stocks to buy in February for lifelong passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking at two passive income stocks in February. The first is a FTSE 100 tech company and…

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Why I bought Glencore stock in January

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 is packed to the rafters with global mega-miners. Here's why I chose to buy Glencore stock above…

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2 income stocks I think investors should buy in February

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has two income stocks on his radar this month. One is a dividend king and the other is…

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Why the Kingfisher share price could make it a top buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

Despite recent gains, I think the Kingfisher share price could represent one of the stock market's best long-term buys.

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The 5% dividend makes Anglo American shares look cheap to me

| Alan Oscroft

Anglo American shares have been recovering. I think there's still plenty of time to grab a slice of those long-term…

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Here’s a dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 7.9% dividend yield

| John Fieldsend

A strong few months for the FTSE 250 may mean now is the perfect time to pick up dirt-cheap shares.…

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I’d put £500 each into these 5 dividend shares to target £190 of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Spending £500 on each of this handful of dividend shares could hopefully help our writer earn almost a couple of…

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Earnings: why Shell shares aren’t flying despite record profits

| Roland Head

Shell's share price hardly moved when the oil giant reported a record $40bn profit on Thursday. Should investors buy now…

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2 green dividend stocks that tick all my boxes right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tries to marry up generating passive income with saving the planet via two green dividend stocks with yields…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to make a £23,687 passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

A diversified selection of quality shares invested over time can result in a chunky passive income. Our writer considers which…

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When cheap shares go badly wrong!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought these two cheap shares for their high dividend yields and recovery potential. Sadly, both share prices slumped, leaving…

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Earnings: Vodafone shares unmoved by big dividend prospects

| Alan Oscroft

Vodafone shares have had a weak year, despite the stock offering a dividend yield of 8%. Q3 trading sheds some…

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3 stocks to generate a second income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in dividend shares is a perfect way to generate a second income. Here's three stocks that have major potential…

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2 UK dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Kevin Godbold

I think the growing stream of income from these two UK dividend stocks would sit well in my diversified portfolio…

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I’d buy 7 shares a week of this FTSE 100 stock for £1 a day in passive income

| Charlie Carman

FTSE 100 stocks often offer investors high dividend yields. Here's one I'd buy to target a regular passive income stream…

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Earnings: are GSK shares a buy after a big earnings rise?

| Alan Oscroft

Do GSK shares provide one of the FTSE 100's most reliable dividends right now? Full-year 2022 results show steady progress.

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Here’s how I’d invest £3,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer considers his top dividend shares for reliable passive income. The search is on for chunky yields, and stable…

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This stock is 7% of Warren Buffett’s portfolio. Should I buy it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon takes a look at one of Warren Buffett’s top holdings. Is the stock worth buying for his own…

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Lloyds shares are on a roll. Is this a trap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares are up 12% in January and have jumped 17% in six months. After this recent strength, could the…

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I’d love to buy this investment trust in February for its 4.37% dividend yield, but there’s one thing stopping me

| Harvey Jones

So what's the best way to get a top dividend yield? Buy FTSE 100 stocks or leave the job to…

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 gold stock?

| Ben McPoland

The price of gold surged to an 8-month high in January. Should I buy this FTSE 100 miner in case…

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My Rio Tinto shares are soaring, but are still cheap!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have soared by more than 40% since hitting their 2022 low on 31 October. But even after…

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I love these 5 forms of passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

Passive income is a fantastic thing, because this money rolls in without work or effort. Here are my top forms…

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The CRH share price is climbing. Is it too late to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The CRH share price has grown strongly over five years. But can it continue if we face a construction sector…

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