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The BAE share price has soared 51% this year! Could it go even higher?

The BAE Systems share price has grown by over half so far this year. Our writer sees some grounds for…

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‘Sell in May’ – or buy bargain UK shares?

Christopher Ruane has no plans to take a blanket approach of selling in May and going away. He's hunting for…

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Down 83%, might the Aston Martin share still be a value trap?

The Aston Martin share price has been weak for years. With free cash flow forecast later this year, could it…

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Could buying Tesla shares this May be a long-term masterstroke?

Christopher Ruane stills sees a lot to like about Tesla's car business -- and potential in some other areas. So…

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After a 1,396% gain, is a weaker Nvidia share price a buying opportunity?

The Nvidia share price may have tumbled in 2025 but it has had a storming long-term performance. So, could this…

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7.3%+ yields! 3 dividend shares to consider this May

Christopher Ruane outlines a trio of FTSE 100 dividend shares he thinks income-focussed investors ought to consider at the current…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to start investing and earning a monthly passive income

Christopher Ruane outlines how someone could start investing today with a spare £3K to try and build passive income streams…

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Down 28%, is Nvidia stock a bargain – or a value trap?

Nvidia stock has crashed this year -- but it's still a star performer over the long term! So, is this…

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Here’s how a first-time investor could start buying shares with £3k

Is it possible to start buying shares with £3K? Yes it is -- and here our writer goes into some…

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Thinking of starting a Stocks and Shares ISA this April? Avoid these 4 mistakes!

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a way for an investor to try and build wealth over the long…

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Here’s how to build a £100k ISA starting with £5k today

Increase an ISA's value 20-fold? It need not just be the stuff of dreams, according to this writer -- though…

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6.9% yield! I just added this share to my SIPP

In a turbulent stock market, our writer has been hunting for bargains to add to his SIPP. After a 31%…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to target a £913 second income each month

Christopher Ruane walks through some practicalities of how an idle £20k could be the foundation for a sizeable long-term second…

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5 steps to building monthly passive income with a spare £10k

Christopher explains how an investor could aim to use some spare cash to start building regular passive income streams through…

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Tesla’s struggling. Could NIO stock benefit?

NIO stock has moved up very slightly this year, while Tesla has crashed. Our writer considers whether it might be…

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Could Tesla stock be a brilliant bargain in plain sight?

Christopher Ruane sees some things to like about Tesla, but as its vehicle revenues have gone into sharp decline, is…

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Up 585%, could Rolls-Royce shares still go higher?

Christopher Ruane likes the Rolls-Royce business but is not so convinced by the value its current share price offers him.…

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Could now be a rewarding moment to buy shares?

Christopher Ruane's looking for shares to buy in a turbulent market. But while he's focused on quality, he's equally interested…

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Here’s how an investor could aim for a million buying under 10 shares

Christopher Ruane explains why doing less, not more, of the right things could be the key to success as an…

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In the FTSE 100 storm, here’s what I’m doing

In a choppy stock market, this writer has been eyeing some FTSE 100 shares as potential bargains for his portfolio,…

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Here’s how someone could start investing at 30 and aim for a million by 55!

Can a 30-year-old start investing from scratch and aim for a million by 55? Christopher Ruane thinks so. Here he…

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Here’s how much a 28-year-old investor could have on retirement by putting £80 a week into a SIPP

Starting younger can have advantages when building up a SIPP. Christopher Ruane runs a slide rule over what value £80…

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3 ISA mistakes to avoid in a turbulent stock market

Christopher Ruane runs through a trio of potentially costly mistakes investors may make when managing their ISA as the stock…

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I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach to stock market turbulence as I aim to build wealth

Warren Buffett's lived through many bad markets -- and profited handsomely along the way. Our writer's applying some Buffett wisdom…

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£10 a day of passive income from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane walks through some steps an investor could use to target a tenner a day of income from a…

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Here’s how scooping up cheap FTSE 100 shares now could help an investor retire early

This writer sees stock market tumbles as an opportunity for the savvy investor to try and bring forward their retirement.…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares still a bargain in 2025?

Rolls-Royce shares have been on an incredible run in recent years. Christopher Ruane considers whether he ought to add some…

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£10K of savings? Here’s how an investor could use that to target a £2,708 second income

The stock market can be a powerful and simple way to build a second income. Our writer illustrates how someone…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could potentially unlock £888 of passive income each month

Christopher Ruane explains why owning dividend shares can be an appealing passive income idea -- and how it can work…

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Is Tesla stock now a brilliant long-term opportunity?

Tesla stock is now half the price it was just a few months ago. Does this dramatic turnaround offer a…

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Could this be the moment to start buying shares?

Christopher Ruane looks beyond the current market noise to consider whether now might be a good time for a stock…

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A stock market crash could help an investor retire years early. Here’s how

Instead of fearing a stock market crash, this writer sees it as an opportunity for the well-prepared investor to try…

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Looking for shares to buy in a wobbly market? Don’t ignore these 3 quality indicators!

Stock market turbulence can be a good time to hunt for quality shares to buy, in this writer's view. Here's…

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Could the S&P 500 be heading for an almighty crash?

Christopher Ruane shares his take on why he thinks the S&P 500 could be heading for a big fall at…

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3 things I like about Greggs shares

Greggs shares have tumbled by more than a third over the past year. But this writer has no plan to…

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The best could yet be to come for UK shares! I’m buying these ones

Amid ongoing stock market turbulence, this writer's been adding selected UK shares to his portfolio. Here's why and what he…

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Is £800 enough to start an ISA?

Is it worth bothering with an ISA with less than £1,000 to spare? This writer believes it may be --…

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3 reasons Tesla stock may be a long-term bargain

This writer is keen to buy Tesla stock at the right price. He doesn't think it's there yet -- but…

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Nvidia stock is a lot cheaper than before – or is it?

Nvidia stock has been caught in the whirlwind of market volatility. This writer has been waiting to buy, so might…

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£9K of savings? Here’s how an investor could target £490 a month of passive income

Taking a long-term approach based on buying quality shares, our writer shows how someone could use £9k to unlock sizeable…

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