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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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How to turn a £20K ISA into a £500 monthly second income

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Taking a long-term approach could let investors generate a regular second income from a Stocks and Shares ISA. Christopher Ruane…

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

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Christopher Ruane reckons a modest daily contribution could be enough to set up long-lasting passive income streams. Here's his approach.

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

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For a fiver a day, this writer reckons he could set up passive income streams for the rest of his…

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3 simple Warren Buffett questions I ask when buying cheap shares

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Christopher Ruane explains why he uses this trio of straightforward investing questions inspired by billionaire Warren Buffett.

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The Vodafone dividend yield over 10% looks super tempting! Time to buy?

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Christopher Ruane eyes the juicy Vodafone dividend yield and considers whether the business is turning around. Is now the time…

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No Cash ISA for me! How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 12% annual return

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Even as interest rates rise, this writer is sticking to a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's his plan to target…

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Up 25% in days! Could the Ocado share price keep surging?

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The Ocado share price has risen by a quarter in less than a fortnight. Christopher Ruane explains why he still…

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Are UK shares really the bargains they seem?

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Christopher Ruane continues to shop for bargain UK shares even as wider market sentiment feels increasingly pessimistic. Here's why --…

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The FTSE 100 is flat. Could there be worse to come?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 index is almost flat so far in 2023. So why has this writer been looking for individual…

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7% dividend yield! I just bought this UK penny share

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer added a well-known penny share to his portfolio this week for its juicy dividend and long-term growth prospects.…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares a ‘safe’ choice?

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Christopher Ruane considers some possible risks involved in owning Rolls-Royce shares, to illustrate wider principles of how he invests.

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This investment trust just declared a £51.50 per share dividend!

| Christopher Ruane

Will the mammoth shareholder payout from this investment trust be enough to tempt our writer to add its shares to…

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Is the BT share price doomed to long-term decline?

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Christopher Ruane looks at the reasons for today's BT share price and considers where it might end up going from…

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Could B&M shares be a long-term winner?

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Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of buying B&M shares at their current valuation, in the context of a…

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My £200 weekly passive income plan

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Our writer explains how he would target a weekly passive income of hundreds of pounds by buying a range of…

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5 simple Warren Buffett moves for small investors

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Christopher Ruane learns a handful of lessons from Warren Buffett that he thinks could help him invest even on a…

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8%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d snap up

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This writer identifies a trio of high-yield FTSE 100 shares he owns or would happily add to his portfolio to…

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Selling for pennies, can the ITM Power share price hit £5 again?

| Christopher Ruane

With the ITM Power share price in pennies and some early signs of an improvement in business management, should this…

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Are Diageo shares attractively priced?

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Christopher Ruane would happily own Diageo shares. But is he ready to dip into his pockets today to buy stock…

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Directors are selling NatWest shares. Is that a bad sign?

| Christopher Ruane

Directors have been selling NatWest shares, including a couple of large sales in recent weeks. Our writer explains why he…

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8.8% yield! This FTSE 100 share now looks dirt cheap

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Christopher Ruane already owns this FTSE 100 share. But a recent price fall has led him to consider adding more…

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3 smart Warren Buffett investing rules I follow

| Christopher Ruane

Can investing like Warren Buffett help this investor build wealth? He hopes so. Here are three principles he follows, inspired…

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The Dechra share price holds a lesson for all investors!

| Christopher Ruane

The Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price has soared of late. But this writer thinks the reason for that is a timely…

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A 4-figure monthly passive income? Here’s how

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Our writer sets out how he'd aim to build a monthly passive income of £1,000 or more over the long…

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With the Marks & Spencer dividend forecast improving, should I buy?

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Christopher Ruane considers the Marks & Spencer dividend forecast after the recently announced plan to bring back the shareholder payout.

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Is the Renalytix share price a bargain or a falling knife?

| Christopher Ruane

The Renalytix share price has lost a lot of height. Could things get even worse, or is the dip a…

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How to earn £500 each month by investing in FTSE shares

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Christopher Ruane reckons he could earn hundreds of pounds in extra income each month by investing in blue-chip shares. Here's…

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3 reasons I like the Legal & General dividend

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Is the Legal & General dividend attractive enough to make this writer want to invest in the firm? Here he…

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If I’d invested £500 in Alphabet stock last June, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

Buying Alphabet stock a year ago would have been a profitable move. So ought our writer to buy into the…

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5 investing ideas I’d consider this June

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares a handful of investing ideas he's considering putting to use in the coming months, from both sides…

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Are these the shares to buy for an AI world?

| Christopher Ruane

A lot of investors are worried about what AI might mean for their portfolio. This writer is looking for shares…

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Are dirt cheap shares really bargains?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is hunting for cheap shares to buy. But are there real bargains in the stock market? He thinks…

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How much could I earn in future dividends buying 10,000 Lloyds shares today?

| Christopher Ruane

Buying 10,000 Lloyds shares now could earn this writer hundreds of pounds in annual dividends. So is he ready to…

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Is it too late to buy renewable energy shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Some renewable energy shares have soared in recent months. Christopher Ruane explains why he feels relaxed about waiting to invest.

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I’d aim for a million starting this June buying 2 stocks!

| Christopher Ruane

With this plan, our writer thinks he could realistically aim for a million by buying blue-chip shares with a long-term…

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Could gold shares help me profit from record prices?

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With prices of the yellow metal close to record peaks, should this writer start buying gold shares to try and…

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How I’d target nearly £2K of passive income annually from a £20K Stocks & Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would target thousands of pounds in extra income annually by investing £20,000 in a Stocks…

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With a spare £500, here’s how I’d start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd use a few hundred pounds to start buying shares with no prior stock market experience.

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One dirt cheap high-yield share I’d buy in June

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The high yield of this dividend-paying share has grabbed our writer's attention. He'd happily buy it in coming weeks for…

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This FTSE 100 share keeps growing its dividend. I’d buy!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns shares in this FTSE 100 business with a long track record of regular dividend increases. He'd happily…

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