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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Is it time to buy this incredible FTSE dividend share?

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Christopher Ruane examines one FTSE 100 share with a phenomenal dividend history. Does a steep share price fall this year…

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With a P/E ratio of 8 and selling for pennies, is this FTSE 250 share a bargain?

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Christopher Ruane digs into a cheap-looking FTSE 250 share that sells an iconic product and considers whether it's really a…

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Could the stock market crash in 2025?

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Our writer considers some possible drivers for a stock market crash. Rather than try to time it, he's wondering how…

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Up 84% this year! Can Rolls-Royce shares just keep on flying?

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After a stunning 2023, Rolls-Royce shares have had an excellent 2024 so far. Our writer thinks the price may rise…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with just £7 a week

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Christopher Ruane uses his experience to explain how he’d start investing from scratch, even on a very limited budget.

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5 steps to start buying shares with under £500

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Learn how this writer would start buying shares with a few hundred pounds in a handful of steps, if he…

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The FTSE 100 offers some great bargains. Is this one?

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Our writer digs into one FTSE 100 share that has had a rough 2024 to date, ahead of its interim…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s my 3-step approach to aim for £1,794 in passive income

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Christopher Ruane walks through the practical steps he would take to try and turn £9,000 into a sizeable passive income…

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How I’d invest my £20K ISA allowance to target £1,380 of passive income annually

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Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to try to generate income of almost £1,400 next year -- and annually…

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With bad news about the ISA limit, here’s what I’d do

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The Budget contained news about the ISA limit for annual contributions being held flat despite inflation. Here's how our writer…

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3 shares I’d consider for a Lifetime ISA

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Our writer picks a trio of shares he believes investors should consider for a Lifetime ISA, with a mixture of…

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Up just 3% this year, what’s going on with Tesla stock?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock surged 20% in a single day this month but since the start of 2024 it has moved only…

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The National Grid dividend doesn’t attract me – here’s why

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The National Grid dividend yield is well over 5% and the utility has consistently raised its annual payout per share.…

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How I’ll find shares to buy for 7%+ yields this November

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Christopher Ruane outlines the approach he is taking when looking for shares to buy for his portfolio that can potentially…

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As Smith & Nephew shares tumble, is it time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Smith & Nephew shares led the FTSE 100 loser board this morning after a trading update. Does this offer…

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10.1% dividend yield! 1 share I’m eyeing for my Stocks and Shares ISA in November

| Christopher Ruane

After the share price fell in recent months, this FTSE 100 shares now yields over 10%. This writer explains why…

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Rolls-Royce shares hit new highs in October. What next?

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After another great month in October, can Rolls-Royce shares just keep on going? Christopher Ruane sees some grounds for optimism…

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Is JD Sports a value share – or value trap?

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Christopher Ruane is considering buying a well-known value share for his portfolio -- but what about the risks? Here he…

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Is this 8.2%-yielding income share a bargain or a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

This UK income share sells for pennies and has a yield of over 8%. Our writer sees merit in the…

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This UK share yields almost 9% — and keeps raising its dividend!

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Christopher Ruane highlights some of the strengths and weaknesses he sees in the investment case for a blue-chip UK share…

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Why has NIO stock jumped 53% in just 2 months?

| Christopher Ruane

In just two months, NIO stock has jumped by over half. Our writer explains why he thinks that has happened…

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This FTSE share with a stellar dividend record is now 34% cheaper to buy!

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat has raised its payout per share annually for more than half a century. Can a…

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Up 32% in weeks! Is this profitable FTSE 250 share still a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share is down over half in five years - but has leapt 32% in a number of…

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This single Warren Buffett move has made him billions – and I can copy it

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Christopher Ruane digs into how and why one simple investing move alone has made Warren Buffett billions of pounds --…

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£10K in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for £33 each week in passive income

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In just a decade, our writer reckons he could be earning over £30 per week on average from £10,000 invested…

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How I’d use £35K to aim for a million in the next stock market crash

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A stock market crash can be a generational buying opportunity. Christopher Ruane explains why it can pay to be prepared…

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Start investing with £350? Here’s why, how, and when!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would start investing sooner with less rather than procrastinating until he has thousands of pounds…

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I’d buy 5,051 shares a week of this FTSE 100 dividend share for £1,000 a year in passive income

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Christopher Ruane explains how he could target £1,000 in passive income annually by investing under £11,000 in this FTSE 100…

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I’d aim for a million buying less than 15% of the FTSE 100!

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Can this writer aim for a million by buying only 10 or 12 shares? He thinks so -- and explains…

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With a spare £400, here’s how I’d start buying shares in massive businesses!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his stock market experience to explain how he'd start buying shares on a limited budget if he'd…

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My £10-a-day plan to retire early on passive income!

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With a daily investment of £10 over the long term, our writer thinks he could generate enough passive income to…

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The EUA share price has doubled in five years. Can it double again?

| Christopher Ruane

The EUA share price is more than twice what it was five years ago. But is the penny share too…

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Less than £10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a £2,437 second income

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd consider putting some savings to work to earn a long-term second income of over £2,400…

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Down 24% in a year, is the BP share price in bargain territory?

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After losing almost a quarter of its value in just one year, could the BP share price now represent a…

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What’s going on with the boohoo share price?

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Christopher Ruane reflects on the painful ride of the boohoo share price -- and whether the firm's potential can ever…

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£20K to put in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £250K!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how -- and the reasons why -- he'd invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for…

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Up 65% in one year! Here’s my NatWest share price forecast now

| Christopher Ruane

Despite a very strong performance over the past year, our writer thinks the NatWest share price could go further. So…

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Is the 4.7% Lloyds dividend yield enough reason to buy the shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds has a dividend yield edging towards 5% and a recent record of strong growth in the payout per share.…

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If I’d invested £20,000 in the FTSE 250 a year ago, here’s what I’d have today

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The FTSE 250 has had a superb run over the past year. Here, Christopher Ruane digs into the numbers and…

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A 5-step approach to getting higher ISA returns

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Christopher Ruane shares a handful of approaches he uses when trying to boost the long-term financial return of his Stocks…

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