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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

Down 27% in weeks, is the Ceres Power share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at what's behind the falling Ceres Power share price -- and wonders whether he should invest in…

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Investing Articles

I’d build a second income using £5 a day

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Christopher Ruane outlines how, for a fiver a day, he'd aim to build a growing second income by investing in…

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Investing Articles

8.3% yield! But is the Taylor Wimpey dividend forecast equally tempting?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers the Taylor Wimpey dividend forecast. Is the current yield enough to tempt him to buy the housebuilder's…

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In this market I’m following Warren Buffett to scoop up cheap shares!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been wading into turbulent markets to buy cheap shares for his portfolio. Here's the approach he's using…

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Selling for pennies, are Lloyds shares a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares continue to sell for pennies each, despite the bank making billions of pounds in annual profit. Should this…

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Has the Rolls-Royce share price levelled off?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has soared over the past month. This writer explains what he thinks might happen now --…

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How much do I need to invest for £100 in weekly passive income?

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Christopher Ruane considers how he could boost his passive income streams by buying dividend shares -- and how much he…

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If I’d put £10,000 into Alphabet stock a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane would be nursing a sizeable loss if he'd bought Alphabet stock a year ago. So why has he…

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Investing Articles

Get ready for a FTSE 100 crash

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he is not trying to anticipate the timing of the next FTSE 100 crash, but is…

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Investing Articles

2 growth stocks that should beat the market over the next 10 years

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns this pair of growth stocks in his portfolio. He'd happily buy more at today's price for their…

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Alphabet stock is still below $100. Can it last?

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Christopher Ruane has been loading up on Alphabet stock. Here he explains why he sees it as a bargain and…

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Can these 10 FTSE 100 shares stand the test of time?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks these FTSE 100 shares could still be here decades from now. So why aren't they all on…

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How I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

The annual contribution deadline for Stocks and Shares ISAs is just weeks away. Here's how our writer is trying to…

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Up 27%, is the Trainline share price now running out of steam?

| Christopher Ruane

Has the Trainline share price been shunted into the sidings after a strong head of steam? Or should Christopher Ruane…

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Dividend Shares

What just happened to the Ferrexpo dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

The once massive Ferrexpo dividend yield crashed to zero today. Christopher Ruane explains why and considers the implications for his…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how I’d aim to double my money buying cheap dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

This writer outlines how he thinks he can buy dividend shares and double his money in a decade, while sticking…

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Is now a perfect opportunity for contrarian investing?

| Christopher Ruane

This writer sometimes uses a contrarian investing approach when buying shares. But he doesn't abandon his normal investment strategy to…

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How much should I invest to target a £10,000 dividend income?

| Christopher Ruane

Whether with a lump sum or regular saving, our writer considers how much money he might need to invest to…

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Are Naked Wines shares a penny stock bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks Naked Wines shares could yet explode, thanks to its business model. But he sees risks too. Should…

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Investing Articles

3 high-yield shares I’d buy to build a £1,000 dividend stream

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of high-yield shares in the FTSE 100 has caught our writer's eye. Here's how he'd invest £12,100 in…

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Investing Articles

I’m piling up cheap FTSE shares while I can

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is using stock market uncertainty to buy blue-chip FTSE shares he thinks are selling for bargain prices, given…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a 2023 stock market crash could help me build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks there could be a stock market crash in 2023. But rather than trying to time the market,…

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Investing Articles

What’s a good price for Aston Martin shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares tripled in a few months but remain far below their 2018 listing price. Could they offer good…

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Investing Articles

How might I profit from stock market volatility?

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Some investors are scared by bouts of stock market volatility. Our writer explains why he sees them as an opportunity…

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Why is the Metro Bank share price tumbling?

| Christopher Ruane

The Metro Bank share price has been falling sharply this month but it's still higher than a year ago. Could…

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Investing Articles

Could British bank shares be about to plummet?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks the coming weeks could see some bank shares fall steeply. Rather than try to choose long-term winners,…

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Investing Articles

Are UK shares financially exposed to Silicon Valley Bank?

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Christopher Ruane dips into this morning's spate of stock market announcements about UK companies with exposure to the failed Silicon…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £250 a month in shares to target a £2,000 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane believes finding the right kind of shares to hold for the long term could help him build a…

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Investing Articles

Under a pound, are these the cheap shares for me?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks both of these cheap shares might offer him value. So why’s he been selling one and buying…

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3 steps to target a £300 monthly passive income by 2030

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to build a regular passive income stream for the next decade and beyond by…

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I’d start investing the Warren Buffett way today – with £800

| Christopher Ruane

By learning some simple lessons from investment guru Warren Buffett, our writer explains how he'd begin investing with under a…

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Investing Articles

Should I load up on Lloyds shares at 51p each?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer weighs some pros and cons of buying Lloyds shares for his portfolio now versus waiting to see how…

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If I’d spent £500 on Meta shares a decade ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had bought Meta shares a decade ago, he'd have made handsome financial returns. Here, he whether he…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares to hold for the coming decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies two FTSE 100 shares he thinks have strong long-term commercial prospects. So why isn't he buying them…

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8.8% yield! An income share I’d keep buying

| Christopher Ruane

One of the income shares in this writer's portfolio announced a beefy dividend rise today. Here, he explains why he'd…

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Investing Articles

How secure is the Scottish Mortgage dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

The Scottish Mortgage dividend yield but may be small, but its track record is impressive. Our writer considers whether things…

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Investing Articles

The Shanta Gold share price has doubled in 5 years. Can it keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

It's been a good few years for the Shanta Gold share price. Our writer explains why he remains upbeat on…

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The Legal & General dividend has just grown! I’d aim to double my money buying today

| Christopher Ruane

Today saw the latest increase in the annual Legal & General dividend. Our writer thinks buying the shares now may…

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As Stocks and Shares ISA season approaches, here’s my plan

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains his moves as the clock ticks down on the annual deadline for contributions to his Stocks and…

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Warren Buffett turned £100 into well over £3m — doing this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how Warren Buffett has managed incredible investment returns. What can he learn for his own investing…

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