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Airtel Africa shares have been falling as the business booms. Time to buy?

After the telecoms company issued its interim results, Christopher Ruane revisits the long-term investment case for Airtel Africa shares.

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Up, down or flat? The Vodafone dividend forecast has got me thinking

As a shareholder in the telecoms giant, Christopher Ruane has been considering the Vodafone dividend forecast. Here's his current thinking.

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I’d use this Warren Buffett approach to finding cheap UK income shares

By learning from the investment approach of the 'Sage of Omaha', our writer hopes to identify income shares to buy…

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Extra income before Christmas? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains how he could aim to build extra income streams before this Christmas that might earn him money…

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How to start investing in shares with just £500

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to start investing for the first time with a few hundred pounds --…

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I’d aim for a million by buying just 10 shares

Christopher Ruane sets out his thinking on why, to aim for a million, he’d make fewer, not more, stock market…

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Should Rolls-Royce shares be on my November shopping list?

After a very good run for Rolls-Royce shares, our writer explains why he thinks the price could still be cheap.…

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Is the Standard Chartered dividend forecast getting worse?

After third-quarter results were released this week, our writer has concerns about the medium-term Standard Chartered dividend forecast.

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16% a year! Is this high-yield investment trust too good to be true?

Christopher Ruane digs into an investment trust with an unusually high yield and considers what it might deliver in the…

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Is it a good time to invest in shares?

Christopher Ruane considers whether now might be a smart time for him to invest in shares, despite a weak outlook…

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My £3-a-day second income plan

Our writer outlines how he could try to build a four-figure annual second income in a decade by investing just…

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5 steps to building an £800,000 SIPP

Through making regular contributions, managing risk and investing strategically, our writer believes he could target an £800,000 SIPP.

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2 dirt cheap shares I’d snap up for my Stocks and Shares ISA this November

Our writer explains why he'd happily buy more of two companies for his Stocks and Shares ISA at what he…

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3 shares to buy in November for 10%+ dividends

Our writer shares his shopping list of three high-yield dividend shares to buy for his portfolio in the coming weeks…

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£3 a day to earn £300 annual passive income in 3 years? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains how some basic investing principles could hopefully help him earn a triple-figure annual passive income for just…

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Could now be a smart moment to buy bank shares?

Do this week's trading updates from leading UK banks help shed some light on whether bank shares are as cheap…

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No savings and nearing 40? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth!

Warren Buffett's deft touch in the stock market has made him a billionaire. This writer explains how he'd learn investment…

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NIO or Tesla shares? Here’s what investing £1,000 in both 5 years ago would have made me

NIO and Tesla shares have both have large ups and downs in the past five years. This writer considers some…

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5 UK shares I’d happily own for decades

Christopher Ruane discusses a handful of UK shares he likes for their long-term potential, but doesn't yet own in his…

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The CAB Payments share price just plunged 70%! Can it bounce back?

After a dramatic plunge in the CAB Payments' share price, our writer explains why he has no plans to dive…

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These two FTSE 100 stocks yield over 9%. Is one a better buy?

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of two FTSE 100 stocks that currently offer close to double digit dividend…

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Could this acquisitive UK income stock be a bargain?

Our writer weighs up the outlook for a mid-cap UK income stock that has announced an acquisition set to expand…

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With a spare £20k, I’d load up on cheap shares today to retire early

Christopher Ruane explains why, if he had some spare money, he'd use it now to buy cheap shares and aim…

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This is my number one SIPP holding

Our writer explains why this share holds a key position in his SIPP and considers both the risks and opportunities…

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Here’s how I’d use my Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

Our writer thinks he could aim for a million by taking a long-term view when it comes to his Stocks…

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My £8 a week passive income plan

Christopher Ruane shares how he'd aim to build passive income streams by investing less than £10 each week in the…

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I’d aim for a million buying only 10 shares

By taking a long-term approach to investing in the stock market, this writer believes he could realistically aim for a…

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Here’s how I’d use £10 a day to try and build a £10,000 annual second income

Christopher Ruane explains how regularly putting aside a modest sum of money to invest could help him build a sizeable…

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Forget gold! I’d follow Warren Buffett to try and retire early!

By learning from legendary investor Warren Buffett, this writer believes he could try to improve his wealth, investing in firms…

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£10K in savings? Here’s how I’d target an annual passive income of £5,000

Christopher Ruane explains how he could try to build long-term passive income streams by investing in carefully-chosen dividend shares.

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Warren Buffett has earned billions in passive income. Here’s how!

By learning from the investing habits of billionaire Warren Buffett, Christopher Ruane hopes to try and boost his own passive…

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Start investing with just £100? Why not?

Christopher Ruane explains why, if he'd never bought shares before, he'd still be willing to start investing with only £100…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d buy 5 FTSE 100 shares to target £50 per week in passive income!

Our writer explains why putting £5,000 into a handful of carefully selected FTSE 100 shares in today's market could hopefully…

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Here’s how I’d start buying shares with a spare £500 – and why

Christopher Ruane outlines why, if he was a stock market novice, he would happily start buying shares with a few…

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3 cheap shares with risks I can accept

Christopher Ruane digs into a trio of high-yield cheap shares he thinks could offer an attractive balance of risk and…

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I’d buy 10,000 shares of this high-yield FTSE 100 share to aim for a £10,000 second income

Can this writer really aim for a £10k annual second income by investing less than £20k in this high-yield share?…

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Does the Treatt share price reflect its long-term potential?

Christopher Ruane likes this ingredients business. But is a strong trading statement enough to turn him sweet on the Treatt…

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Could the Games Workshop share price double in the next five years?

The Games Workshop share price has tripled in the past five years. Christopher Ruane wonders whether it could double in…

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At 19%, can the Diversified Energy dividend yield really last?

The Diversified Energy dividend means that the shares offer an unusually high yield. Christopher Ruane considers whether it might last.

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Should I snap up Imperial Brands shares for the 8.6% dividend yield?

Christopher Ruane runs his slide rule over Imperial Brands shares and explains why he prefers to invest in a rival…

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