What’s behind Rolls-Royce shares’ recent move higher? [VIDEO]

VIDEO: A pair of Fools (upper case F!) take a look at two reasons behind the 25% gain that Rolls-Royce shares have seen in the past month.

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Shares in Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) are up around 100% in just one year, and close to 370% over the past five years.

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Chris Nials has no position in any of the shares mentioned. Zaven Boyrazian has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Rolls-Royce Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.

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