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This FTSE 250 share offers a juicy 9.8% yield. Will it last?

This well-known FTSE 250 share has a percentage dividend yield approaching double digits. Should Christopher Ruane add the income share…

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£10,000 invested in BAE Systems shares at Christmas is now worth…

BAE Systems shares have been surging in the FTSE 100 in 2025, driven higher by the wavering US commitment to…

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With a £20K ISA, an investor could earn £1,500 a year from FTSE 100 shares

Christopher Ruane shows how an investor could aim to earn £1,500 annually by stuffing a Stocks and Shares ISA with…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 stock to buy in April. It picked a dividend gem!

OpenAI's chatbot reckons this FTSE 100 dividend share with a colossal 8.7% yield is the index's standout stock to consider…

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The Diageo share price has fallen so far the stock now offers a 4% dividend yield

Over the last three years, the Diageo share price has fallen around 50%. This drop has pushed the yield up…

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6.5% yield! Is this FTSE 100 stock my ticket to a growing second income?

REITs were literally designed to help ordinary investors earn a second income from real estate. And one in particular has…

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This 10.6%-yielding dividend share goes ex-dividend tomorrow (3 April)!

Our writer considers the pros and cons of investing in a high-yielding oil and gas dividend share before its ex-dividend…

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2 dividend shares to consider in what could be a bumpy April!

Searching for solid passive income stocks in uncertain times? Here are two rock-solid dividend shares to consider this month.

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These 3 dividend shares may be better buys than FTSE 100 income stocks!

Looking for great dividend stocks to buy in April? Scouring the FTSE 100 is not the only option when it…

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9% income a year! Are these 3 FTSE dividend shares no-brainer buys to consider for an ISA?

Harvey Jones picks out 3 dividend shares that now pay the highest yields on the entire FTSE 100. Are they…

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£100 daily passive income? With the right shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA, it’s possible!

Earning £100 in passive income every day is a goal worth aiming for -- and our writer has a plan…

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This FTSE 100 insurer’s 6.8% dividend yield is forecast to keep rising. Is it time to add it to my passive income portfolio?

This top-tier FTSE stock raised its dividend 86% after terrific 2024 results, which means its very high yield can now…

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Why are investors ignoring this FTSE 250 dividend stock with a near-10% yield?

Despite offering a near double-digit yield, this dividend stock appears unloved. Our writer tries to understand why it seems to…

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Here’s how an investor could use their £20k ISA to target a second income of £1,200 in year one

Harvey Jones shows how buying high-yield FTSE 100 companies in a Stocks and Shares ISA can potentially generate a high-and-rising…

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Is the 8.8% Legal & General dividend yield a golden opportunity or a red flag?

The Legal & General dividend yield is edging towards 9%, with the payout set to keep growing. This writer explains…

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Can I make more passive income by investing in the US or the UK stock market?

Jon Smith weighs up where he'd be better off investing for maximum passive income potential, and includes one specific idea.

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10% yield! I’m mightily tempted by this FTSE 100 dividend stock

This stock is the highest-yielding dividend payer in the FTSE 100 index. So why am I a bit hesitant to…

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Up 125% in 5 years and yielding 6.5%! Are Aviva shares the FTSE’s best all-rounder?

Harvey Jones says Aviva shares have given investors plenty of dividend income and share price growth in recent years. Can…

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£1,400 a year dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

A new Stocks and Shares ISA year begins very soon and that certainly concentrates the mind on thinking about how…

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Could these super-high UK dividend yields be at risk?

These five FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields of up to 9.4% a year. Alas, one of these payouts will…

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Could the FTSE 100’s newest addition be a great passive income investment?

A 2.5% dividend yield doesn’t look like much, but Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a lot of the hallmarks of a…

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How much would an ISA investor need to earn a £777 monthly passive income?

Harvey Jones shows how to build a high-and-rising passive income from a portfolio of dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares in a…

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How £10,000 invested in this little-known FTSE stock could generate £34,400 of passive income a year!

Looking at this AIM stock’s performance over the past five years, our writer considers how a five-figure annual passive income…

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2 top UK passive stocks to consider before 5 April

Our writer highlights two blue-chip dividend stocks from the FTSE 100 that he thinks offer fantastic passive income prospects.

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Here’s how an ISA holder could invest £21k to target £1,500 worth of dividends a year

Investing in a Lifetime ISA and Stocks and Shares ISA could help investors make substantial dividends. Here's how.

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Here’s how a £20k ISA could generate £1k of passive income each month!

Christopher Ruane looks at how an investor could earn a four-figure monthly passive income from buying high-quality dividend shares.

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How much might an investor need to invest in dividend stocks to earn £800 a month passive income?

Mark Hartley attempts to break down the complexity of building a lucrative passive income from dividends and considers some strategic…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor could target a £1,357 monthly passive income

Dividends can be an excellent solution for an investor searching for passive income. UK shares offer many established and reliable…

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Here’s how an investor could target a £1,027 monthly second income by investing £80 a week

Christopher Ruane explains how, with no investments today, an investor could still build a four-figure monthly second income over the…

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I just bought this 9.3% yielding FTSE 100 stock before it goes ex-dividend on 3 April!

This ultra-high-yielding FTSE 100 stock is giving Harvey Jones generous dividends and now some share price growth as well. Can…

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Here’s how much passive income a £10,000 investment in Greggs shares could generate in 2026

Are Greggs shares a good choice for investors looking for passive income? Stephen Wright thinks analysts might be underestimating the…

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Taylor Wimpey yields 8.4%, but its share price is down 33%, so should I buy the stock?

Taylor Wimpey’s share price has dropped significantly from its one-year traded high, but perhaps a change in the housing market…

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£10,000 to invest? Here’s how an investor could aim to turn that into a £2,000 second income

There aren’t many shares with 20% dividend yields. But as Stephen Wright notes, this isn’t the only way to earn…

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A 6.2% yield but down 10%! Is it time for me to buy this FTSE broadcaster on the dip?

This FTSE media firm is down significantly from its 12-month July high, but this might mean there's a bargain-buying opportunity…

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Up 33% in a month! Is this soaring ex-penny stock a hidden gem on the UK stock market?

With a £450m market-cap and £1 share price, Care REIT's no longer a stock market baby. Is this upcoming UK…

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Here’s why I won’t touch these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with a bargepole

One sector, two dividend stocks, and two stories of potential share price recovery. Here's why I'm going to avoid the…

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At a 52-week low, this under-the-radar UK dividend stock is 1 to consider buying

With a dividend yield close to 6% and a price target over 100% above the current level, James Halstead is…

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A 9.2% yield but down 9% despite a strong 2024, is it time for me to buy more of this passive income superstar?

This top-tier financial stock has an extremely high yield that can generate life-changing passive income over time from a much…

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Legal & General has supercharged second income potential with a forecast yield of 9%!

Harvey Jones says investors looking for a second income can get a sky-high yield today from FTSE 100 insurer Legal…

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Hunting for passive income? Here’s a top FTSE 100 dividend growth share to consider!

Buying low-yielding shares like this FTSE dividend growth hero can be a great way to make a long-term passive income.

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