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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

Why did Direct Line shares just soar 27%?

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Direct Line shares have jumped more than a quarter in the course of today's trading session. Our writer explains why…

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These 2 shares are Dividend Aristocrats. Which should I buy this March?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer likes the business model of this pair of FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrats. So why would he only consider…

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Down 31% this year! Is now the moment to buy NIO stock?

| Christopher Ruane

NIO stock has moved sharply downwards in the past couple of months. Christopher Ruane likes the business potential -- but…

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With a spare £280, here’s how I’d start buying shares this March

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reflects on what he has learnt on the stock market to explain how he would start buying shares…

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What might the recent Aviva share price performance tell me as an investor?

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Christopher Ruane looks at how the Aviva share price has performed over the past 12 months and considers whether he…

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Down by a quarter, is the BT share price a steal?

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The BT share price has more than halved in the past five years. What is holding it down -- and…

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2 cheap shares I think have hidden growth prospects

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Christopher Ruane looks at two cheap shares in the FTSE 100, both yielding over 8%, that he thinks might benefit…

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2 high-yield FTSE 250 shares I’d buy now – and 1 that I wouldn’t

| Christopher Ruane

This writer considers a trio of FTSE 250 shares with attractive dividend yields and explains which two he would buy…

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I think the Rolls-Royce dividend is coming back – but when?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce dividend disappeared in 2020 and has not come back. But with the company performance improving, might it reappear?

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Should I snap up this penny share in March?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering penny shares to buy for his portfolio next month. Does this mining company merit a place…

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Stock market bubble – or start of a bull run?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers whether the surging NVIDIA share price could be symptomatic of a wider stock market bubble forming.

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Is the tide turning for bank shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Bank shares are trading on stubbornly cheap-looking valuations yet business performance in the sector is broadly robust. Should our writer…

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3 great investing tips from the latest Warren Buffett letter

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been reading the latest Warren Buffett letter. Here are a trio of insights he thinks could help…

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Are Bunzl shares a long-term bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers what the latest results from a FTSE 100 company tell us about its prospects. Is now the…

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I’d aim for a million buying under a dozen shares

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Christopher Ruane explains why less could be more when it comes to building a share portfolio if he wants to…

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Rolls-Royce shares are up over 1,000% since 2020! Am I too late to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares now cost over tenfold what they did in the firm's 2020 rights issue. Our writer thinks they may…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett to target effortless passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett knows a thing or two about building passive income streams. By learning from the Sage of Omaha, so…

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SIPP SIPP hooray! How I’d invest £8,900 today to try and retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Could the right approach to investing a SIPP now help our writer retire early? He thinks so. Here's the approach…

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3 steps to a £3k second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines three steps he could take to try and generate a £3,000 second income each year from buying…

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Here’s how I’d start investing for the cost of a weekend break

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to start investing with a few hundred pounds? Our writer thinks it is and explains why and…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20K Stocks & Shares ISA to target £1,600 in dividend income every year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer gets into the nitty gritty of how he would aim to build sizeable passive income streams from a…

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Investing Articles

Why wait? I’d buy FTSE 100 shares now before the next stock market rally!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he'd snap up what he sees as bargain FTSE 100 shares now rather than waiting in…

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This passive income plan is simple – but could earn me thousands!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how putting a fiver a day to work in the stock market might help him earn thousands…

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With the Airtel Africa share price in pennies, is it a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

With the Airtel Africa share price having slumped by a quarter in just one month, this shareholder considers some of…

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Should I buy NVIDIA stock as a British investor?

| Christopher Ruane

NVIDIA stock is up two-thirds this year alone. Our writer considers some pros and cons, specifically given that he is…

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2 ways to make money from a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

This writer's not spending time trying to guess when the next stock market crash will be. Instead, he's getting ready…

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£7,000 of money to spare? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £1,000 in annual extra income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would aim to generate a four figure income to cushion his future, all with dividend…

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Why wait until April? Here’s how I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA now!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why and how he would aim to invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA now, rather than…

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Warren Buffett is selling this brilliant-performing share. Can I learn something?

| Christopher Ruane

Berkshire Hathaway, the company led by Warren Buffett, has been selling some shares in its biggest holding. Can our writer…

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Buying 1,250 shares of this FTSE 250 stock could earn me a £1,000 passive income annually

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at a FTSE 250 share with proven cash generation potential that raised its interim ordinary dividend this…

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FTSE 100 shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to earn hard cash without working for it?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he's aiming to seize current opportunities presented by historically low valuations of some FTSE 100 shares.

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My £3-a-day passive income plan works like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he'd use a few pounds a day to try and build growing passive income streams…

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I’d start investing with a spare £350 like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks back to consider how he'd start investing for the first time with a few hundred pounds, if…

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This investment trust has raised its dividend annually for decades. So should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at an investment trust that has paid progressively more per share in dividends each year for over…

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Will we ever see the Rolls-Royce dividend storm back?

| Christopher Ruane

Will the Rolls-Royce dividend make a return? Christopher Ruane considers some factors that could help or hinder a reappearance of…

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The National Grid dividend yield is 5.7%! Here’s why I’m not tempted

| Christopher Ruane

With a juicy yield and track record of annual growth, the National Grid dividend appeals to many private investors. Why…

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Down 30% in weeks! Is the Ceres Power share price now a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Ceres Power share price has been yo-yoing around in recent weeks. Has this opened up an opportunity for our…

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Is the ITM Power share price headed back towards £1?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at recent movements in the ITM Power share price. Could a changing business mean now is the…

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Invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn lifelong passive income? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing his Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way, our writer reckons he could earn passive income for…

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UK shares: a ‘perfect storm’ for building wealth?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he sees now as an ideal time to buy UK shares he thinks are much cheaper…

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