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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Could high-yield investing help me build long-term wealth?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks high-yield investing could help him build wealth, but would still pay close attention to finding quality shares…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett to find cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has made huge amounts of money following some simple investing principles. Our writer is using some Buffett wisdom…

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Will the booming IAG share price break the £2 barrier?

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The IAG share price has surged 70% in a matter of months. Christopher Ruane considers where it might go next…

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Could buying Cineworld shares be a classic beginner’s error?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer won't touch Cineworld shares. But if he was an investing novice, maybe he'd think they were a bargain.…

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2 dirt-cheap shares I’ve bought to hold until the 2030s

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Why has our writer bought this pair of cheap shares for his portfolio? And why has he no plans to…

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Here’s how I’d allocate a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,400 in dividends per year

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he'd put £20,000 into a Stocks and Shares ISA today to target a four-figure annual…

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Forget dropshipping! Here’s my practical passive income plan for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Passive income ideas like dropshipping lack the appeal of investing in dividend shares for this writer. Here's how he'd do…

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I could already have doubled my money this year owning Tesla stock. Why didn’t I?

| Christopher Ruane

In just the first few weeks of 2023, Tesla stock has covered a large range of prices. Our writer has…

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5% yield! 6% yield! 7% yield! 3 UK shares I’d buy today

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Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of quarterly-paying dividend shares that offer yields of 5% to 7%. He'd happily buy…

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As the FTSE 100 hits new highs, I’d snap up these 2 cheap shares

| Christopher Ruane

This week, the FTSE 100 index broke its previous record high. But Christopher Ruane reckons this FTSE 100 duo could…

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The Aston Martin share price has recently doubled. I’m stunned!

| Christopher Ruane

With the Aston Martin share price recently moving into the fast lane, why does this writer continue to exclude the…

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If I’d invested £3,000 in ITM Power shares 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

Would buying ITM Power shares in February 2020 have made our writer a paper profit or loss? The answer could…

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The British American Tobacco dividend is up 6%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

With a big increase in the British American Tobacco dividend announced today, shareholder Christopher Ruane considers his options.

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price heading back to pennies?    

| Christopher Ruane

After starting 2023 strongly, Christopher Ruane thinks the Rolls-Royce share price risks falling back to under a pound. Here's why…

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What will Scottish Mortgage shares be worth a decade from now?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he would happily add Scottish Mortgage shares to his portfolio today in the hope of long-term…

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How should I respond to a booming stock market?

| Christopher Ruane

This week's all-time FTSE 100 high has hit the headlines. But what does it mean practically for this writer's investment…

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3 reasons I invest for retirement by buying FTSE 100 shares

| Christopher Ruane

To invest for retirement, this writer buys shares in blue-chip UK firms. Here he explains a trio of reasons he…

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I’d use the next 10 years to build a £10,000 second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons drip-feeding money into blue-chip shares over the coming decade could help him build a sizeable second income.…

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I can’t buy JD Sports shares quickly enough! Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

Big news this week increased our writer's enthusiasm for JD Sports shares even further -- which is why he plans…

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I’d target £100 in weekly extra income buying shares like this

| Christopher Ruane

Learn how this writer would aim for over £5,000 in extra income annually by investing in quality companies that he…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in shares to target a £2,000 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons this structured approach could help him as he tries to build sizeable passive income streams over the…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20k in the FTSE 100 today to target £1,250 in dividends

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Christopher Ruane thinks it's possible to build a four-figure dividend income while sticking to FTSE 100 shares. Here's how he'd…

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Is the Lloyds share price a screaming bargain or a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

The Lloyds share price has been edging up. Our writer explains why he may see the stock as a possible…

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How I’d aim for a million buying a handful of shares

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Christopher Ruane thinks he can realistically aim for a million in the stock market by limiting his investments to just…

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Up 37% in just days! Are ITM Power shares primed to explode?

| Christopher Ruane

Could a tremendous few days for ITM Power shares be the start of something bigger? Christopher Ruane has his doubts…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying UK stocks at deep discounts!

| Christopher Ruane

Applying some lessons from the Sage of Omaha, Christopher Ruane explains how he tries to find UK stocks that can…

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Why are cheap shares cheap?

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Some seemingly cheap shares turn out to be value traps -- while others are huge bargains. How does our writer…

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Why has the rally in Rolls-Royce shares gone into reverse?

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Why have Rolls-Royce shares suddenly hit turbulence after gaining altitude rapidly in recent months? Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers the outlook.

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I’d put £500 each into these 5 dividend shares to target £190 of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Spending £500 on each of this handful of dividend shares could hopefully help our writer earn almost a couple of…

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Could Cineworld shares come storming back in 2023?

| Christopher Ruane

After a dismal 2022, Cineworld shares have had an encouraging start to 2023. Christopher Ruane explains why he still won't…

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Is the 7%+ British American Tobacco dividend yield safe?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer appreciates receiving a British American Tobacco dividend payment each quarter. But should he keep expecting one in future?

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The IAG share price has soared 30% this month! Am I too late to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The IAG share price has had a first class performance so far in 2023. But is it enough to make…

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5 classic but costly stock market clangers to avoid!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer hopes avoiding this handful of common stock market pitfalls can improve his long-term investment returns and financial health.

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I’d start buying shares with £500 – by doing this

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Christopher Ruane provides a few investing principles he would apply if he was to start buying shares for the first…

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Up 23% in January! Is the Ceres Power share price in strong recovery mode?

| Christopher Ruane

Despite the Ceres Power share price performing strongly so far in 2023, it remains far below is previous highs. Our…

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How I’d spend £9 a day on FTSE shares to target £1,000 in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

For under a tenner a day, this writer reckons he could build a four-figure annual income in a few years…

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Will the soaring Tesla stock price kickstart Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has jumped almost two-thirds in a matter of weeks. That could boost Scottish Mortgage shares -- so will…

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2 dirt-cheap, high-yield UK shares I’ve bought to hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane already owns this pair of high-yield FTSE 100 shares. But at their current share prices, he would happily…

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The Ilika share price has doubled this month! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Since the start of 2023, the Ilika share price has soared 145% in a matter of weeks. Christopher Ruane looks…

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Up 90% in months, can the Aston Martin share price keep recovering?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has nearly doubled in under three months. But our writer continues to see big risks…

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