Christopher Ruane, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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With a spare £500, I’d consider these as shares to buy

18 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he sees these two UK companies as shares to buy for his portfolio even though they've…

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I’d happily start investing in today’s stock market – here’s why

17 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The stock market has been moving up even as the economy has been looking shakier. Would our writer start investing…

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Income shares could help me turn £300 into £500. Here’s how

17 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer believes investing in the right income shares over the long term could be lucrative. Here is his approach.

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How I’d invest £175 a month to target £12,000 of annual passive income for life

17 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer's passive income could see him draw a four-figure monthly payout in future. He can put it into action…

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Could lithium shares make my Stocks and Shares ISA a goldmine?

14 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering buying lithium shares for his Stocks and Shares ISA. Here, he outlines the decision process he…

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Can the Lloyds dividend survive a recession?

14 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The Lloyds dividend has been growing strongly. But its history is more alarming. Christopher Ruane explains why he sold his…

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Why I’d start buying shares with £250 today not £20,000 in future!

13 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Is it worth waiting to start buying shares until one has more money to invest? Our writer doesn't think so…

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3 reasons I’d aim to earn extra income by investing £1,000 in dividend shares

13 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has a lot of ideas to earn extra income. Here he explains why the one he likes the…

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Selling for pennies, are Rolls-Royce shares a value trap?

13 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have been falling in price. But does that make them good value now? Our writer considers what value…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in growth shares today to target £5,000 in a decade

12 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons he could do well by choosing the right growth shares today and holding them in his portfolio…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ve bought with yields above 8%

12 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

As inflation rises, our writer is trying to earn passive income by owning dividend shares. Here are two he's bought…

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Can the tempting M&G dividend yield of 8%+ last?

12 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The M&G dividend has increased again this week. But will it last in a challenging economic environment -- and should…

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How I’m finding shares to buy now – and keep for a decade

11 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been looking for shares to buy using an approach that looks both at long-term profit prospects and…

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How I’d invest a spare £500 in today’s stock market

10 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With the FTSE 100 index within 5% of its all-time high, is now a good time for our writer to…

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This one Ben Graham investment principle could make you richer

10 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Legendary investor Warren Buffett applies a key principle he learnt from Ben Graham. Our writer explains why he thinks it…

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How I’m using UK dividend shares to try and turn £20,000 into £100,000

10 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has ambitious investment goals -- and patience. Here he explains how he's buying UK dividend shares to try…

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Lifelong passive income for £10 a week? Here’s how

10 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to set up passive income streams for less than £2 a day? Our writer thinks so --…

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I’d start buying shares with this pair!

10 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

If our writer was a novice investor who wanted to start buying shares for the first time with limited funds,…

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Can I invest better than Warren Buffett – by learning from his mistakes?

8 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he is following Warren Buffett's investment approach but hopes he can avoid one of the Sage…

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Should I invest in the FTSE 100 – or try to beat it?

7 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has the option of investing in a FTSE 100 tracker fund. So why does he choose to buy…

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£1,500 to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d do it

7 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been investing in his Stocks and Shares ISA. Here he details how he could put £1,500 in…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares I’d buy before the market rebounds!

7 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a pair of FTSE 100 shares that have both tumbled in the past year and that he…

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Why do Lloyds shares seem so cheap?

7 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares have been losing ground and now look cheap on some valuations. So why has our writer removed the…

Here’s how I’d invest £500 in dividend shares to generate lifelong passive income

5 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks that by tucking a few hundred pounds away into dividend shares now, he could set up passive…

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Up 25% in weeks! Is the Scottish Mortgage share price recovery starting?

5 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

After spending time in the doldrums, the Scottish Mortgage share price has soared in recent weeks. Christopher Ruane explains why…

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2 income shares I recently bought for a 9% average dividend yield

5 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer added these two UK income shares to his portfolio in recent weeks. They currently offer an average yield…

Here’s how I’d target extra income from investing £50 a month in dividend shares

4 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses dividend shares as a way to earn extra income without having to do lots more work. Here's…

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2 growth shares on my buy list

4 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

These two growth shares have both lost at least a quarter of their value in the past 12 months. But…

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What’s going on with the Royal Mail share price?

4 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The Royal Mail share price has tumbled in the past year and now looks attractive on some valuation metrics. So…

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Are Tesla shares headed back to $1,000?

4 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at the growing Tesla share price and considers where it might be headed -- and what that…

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Down 16%! Is now the time to buy the dip in the FTSE 250?

4 August, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 250 index has badly underperformed the FTSE 100 over the past year. Does this mean some second-tier shares…