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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

Here’s why I recently bought Airtel Africa shares

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Our writer has made a move on Airtel Africa shares. Here, he explains why and what he's hoping for, as…

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Investing Articles

If I’d bought Centrica shares a year ago, would I have made money?

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Christopher Ruane sold his Centrica shares last year. How've they been performing in the past 12 months -- and should…

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Investing Articles

Does the Antofagasta dividend forecast make the stock a buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs up the Antofagasta dividend forecast and ponders whether to add the metals miner to his shares portfolio.

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Up 4,000% in five years, can Enphase Energy stock keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs his slide rules over Enphase Energy stock and wonders whether it can continue its spectacular run of…

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I’m listening to billionaires as I buy cheap shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how lessons from investing legends are helping him find cheap shares he hopes can help him build…

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Forget gold! I’d buy shares like billionaire Warren Buffett

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Christopher Ruane is not buying gold. But he is buying shares, using some key investment principles from legendary investor Warren…

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Profits, dividend, growth! Is this the penny stock for me?

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Christopher Ruane considers some attractions and downsides of adding a well-known UK penny stock to his portfolio after it announced…

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Investing Articles

Could I retire rich by drip feeding money into FTSE 100 shares?

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Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks regularly spending money on a selection of FTSE 100 shares could him grow long-term…

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Here’s how I’d dip my toe in the stock market with £500

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Our writer explains how he would make his first moves in the stock market on a limited budget, if he…

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Investing Articles

These 2 FTSE 100 shares offer 7%+ yields! Which one to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has held both of these FTSE 100 shares in his portfolio at some point this year. So why…

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Investing Articles

Are Tesco shares dead money?

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Christopher Ruane considers why Tesco shares have been flat over the past year -- and whether it might make sense…

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Investing Articles

5 steps to building a £5,000 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the five-step approach he'd take to building a long-term passive income stream of £5,000 annually.

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Investing Articles

I’d invest £1,000 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build a £1,000 annual dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

By putting aside a regular sum to invest, our author hopes to turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into a…

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Investing Articles

Could NIO stock ever get to $100?

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NIO stock has fallen a long way from its highs. Christopher Ruane thinks it could bounce back and more --…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds shares have fallen 29% in five years. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks the current price of Lloyds shares might turn out to be a bargain down the line. So,…

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I’d spend £5,000 snapping up these 5 FTSE 250 shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane picks a handful of FTSE 250 shares he'd be happy to pack into his stocks portfolio, given their…

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Should I buy dividend shares instead of starting my own business?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer weighs some pros and cons of putting his money to work in dividend shares rather than using it…

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Investing Articles

Why is the Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price soaring?

| Christopher Ruane

Friday morning saw the Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price soar by over a third. Our writer explains why, and whether he's…

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Investing Articles

My £3-a-day plan to build a second income

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Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term strategy of buying dividend shares could hopefully help him build a growing second income.

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Investing Articles

Above $100, Is Alphabet stock still a bargain?

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Christopher Ruane has been buying Alphabet stock in recent months. Here he explains why he likes the investment case, even…

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After doubling this year, can the Kodal Minerals share price keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

Already in 2023, the Kodal Minerals share price has more than doubled. Our writer thinks the shares could still rise…

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Should I buy UK value shares this April?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he is taking to finding value shares he can buy for his portfolio in the…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Aviva shares for a 7.4% dividend yield?

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Christopher Ruane mulls whether the potential to double his money in under a decade by compounding dividends means he should…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Hollywood Bowl shares to hold for a decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs a rule over Hollywood Bowl shares after the company announced record H1 revenues. He likes the firm…

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No savings? I’m using this Warren Buffett tactic as I aim to get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Using one technique from legendary investor Warren Buffett, our writer hopes to improve his long-term performance in the stock market.

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Investing Articles

I’d set up a lifelong passive income by spending £10 a week on shares

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest a steady tenner each week in the stock market to build passive income streams.

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Investing Articles

My £10-a-day approach to building a second income

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Our writer sets out his approach to building a second income that, hopefully, can grow over time, by putting aside…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest this year’s Stocks and Shares ISA to build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer hopes these four investment principles might help him as he decides how to invest in his new Stocks…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 shares I think can beat the market

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Christopher Ruane reckons this pair of FTSE 250 shares could be set to do well in the coming five to…

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Investing Articles

I’d invest £12,850 in these dividend shares to target £1,000 in annual income

| Christopher Ruane

Targeting a four-figure annual passive income, our writer zooms in on four FTSE 100 dividend shares he'd happily buy today…

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Could Saga shares be long-term winners?

| Christopher Ruane

Owning Saga shares has rewarded some investors handsomely in the past few months. Do today's annual results tempt our writer…

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Investing Articles

Up 58% in 2023, can the Kodal Minerals share price climb higher?

| Christopher Ruane

The Kodal Minerals share price is just pennies -- but it is moving up fast. Our writer considers whether this…

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Investing Articles

Is the ITM Power share price bouncing back?

| Christopher Ruane

The ITM Power share price has tumbled badly in the past year. Christopher Ruane thinks its new strategy makes sense…

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3 Warren Buffett principles I’m using to invest in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has had a spectacularly successful investment career. By applying some of his principles, our writer hopes he can…

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I’d invest a regular £200 to target a monthly £500 passive income

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Our writer explains how a few hundred pounds invested monthly could hopefully earn him £6,000 in passive income annually in…

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Investing Articles

I just bought more Superdry shares. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

Superdry shares have lost over 90% of their value over the past few years. So why has this writer recently…

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Investing Articles

Is Computacenter stock an overlooked gem?

| Christopher Ruane

This UK tech company just announced profits last year of around a quarter of a billion pounds. Should Computacenter shares…

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Investing Articles

Up 57% this year, are boohoo shares headed to £1?

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Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers whether the surge in boohoo shares could keep on going -- and how he ought to…

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Growth Shares

Why has the NCC share price plummeted?

| Christopher Ruane

The NCC share price plummeted by over a third on Friday. Christopher Ruane explains why and considers whether he ought…

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2 UK shares I’ve bought to hold for 10 years

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Christopher Ruane owns this duo of UK shares and plans to hang on to them for the long term. Why…

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