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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Is now — finally — the perfect moment to buy solid state battery shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been considering adding battery shares to his portfolio for years. Here he explains how he is reacting…

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Are Shell shares a boring but safe choice for my pension?

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Our writer sold his Shell shares after a dividend cut in 2020. Could they merit a place again in his…

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2 FTSE shares I’m already eyeing for August

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Our writer has been considering some possible purchases for his portfolio in the month of August. These two names caught…

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With the Petra Diamonds share price in pennies, should I buy?

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Will the Petra Diamonds share price dazzle our writer so much he adds it to his portfolio? Here he explains…

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Is it time to buy Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust?

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Our writer has been eyeing Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust as a potential addition to his portfolio. Here, he explains why…

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Lifelong passive income for £5 a day? Here’s how!

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For a few pounds a day, our writer thinks he can set up passive income streams that could pay him…

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Five FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to hold

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Looking years ahead, what shares would our writer want in his portfolio -- and should he buy now? Here are…

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When will the FTSE 100 be on fire again?

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The FTSE 100 is in positive territory over the past year -- but the growth has hardly been explosive. Christopher…

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Is 30 too late to start investing?

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Is it too late to start investing at the age of 30? Our writer's answer is an emphatic no --…

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Here’s how I’d jump on the next stock market crash to try and retire early

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While many investors fear the next stock market crash, our writer doesn't. Here he explains how he'd use it to…

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Five steps to monthly passive income streams of £500

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Our writer reckons he can build up monthly passive income streams totalling hundreds of pounds by investing in dividend shares.…

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3 contrarian shares to buy now

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Our writer has been hunting for shares to buy for his portfolio. These three have fallen in value over the…

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The Tesla share price grew 1,000%+ in five years. But should I buy today?

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had invested in Tesla five years ago he would have seen his investment value increase tenfold. But…

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Could these 5 steps from the Warren Buffett investment method help me retire early?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he thinks using a handful of ideas from the Warren Buffett approach to investing could help…

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Down more than half, is the Halfords share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Halfords share price has fallen by over half in the past year. But our writer likes the underlying business.…

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Is the collapsing S4 Capital share price an incredible bargain for the patient?

| Christopher Ruane

The S4 Capital share price shed over two fifths in early trading today. Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers whether this is…

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Here’s how I would aim to build a second income by investing £100 a week in dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks investing regularly in dividend shares could help him build a second income. Here he explains the details…

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Aviva shares now yield over 7%. Should I load up?

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Aviva shares now offer a dividend yield of over 7%. Is that enough to tempt Christopher Ruane to add the…

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Down a third! Should I buy this 9%+ yielding investment trust?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks into an investment trust with a yield of over 9% that has seen its share price tumble.…

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I look for income shares with these 3 characteristics

| Christopher Ruane

Looking for income shares to buy now? So is Christopher Ruane -- and this trio of things he looks for…

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2 top tips for finding hot growth shares

| Christopher Ruane

Looking back on some lessons from investing history, our author shares a couple of things he looks at when hunting…

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5 reasons I own Rolls-Royce shares

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Our writer owns Rolls-Royce shares. Here he explains a handful of plus points he sees in the engineer -- and…

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My 3-step passive income plan for £30 a week

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Our writer would use this passive income plan if he wanted to start earning dividends from shares while investing on…

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Is 2022 a good year to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Lots of people wonder when is the best time to start buying shares. Our writer already invests and shares the…

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Should BT shares have a place in every retirement portfolio?

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Christopher Ruane explains why he does not hold BT shares in his retirement portfolio -- and the general principle that…

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2 income shares to buy this week for big dividends

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Our writer has been making a list of income shares to buy for his portfolio. Here he explains why he…

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Could investment trusts help me profit in choppy markets?

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With the prospect of further turbulence in stock markets, our writer considers whether buying shares in investment trusts for his…

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Could now be the perfect moment to buy Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have lost two fifths of their value over the past year. Our writer explains why he would…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £50 monthly dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

With his eye on the monthly equivalent of £50 in passive income from dividends, our writer explains how he would…

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Should I own these popular buy-and-hold shares?

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Looking down a list of popular buy-and-hold shares from the first half of the year, one name caught our writer's…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Using these investing principles from the Warren Buffett method, our writer explains how he would invest £10,000 in a portfolio…

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No savings at 30? I’m using the Warren Buffett method as I aim to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how. if he had no savings, the investing approach of Warren Buffett could still hopefully help him…

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As the JD Wetherspoon share price crashes, is the glass half full or half empty?

| Christopher Ruane

More bad news has sent the JD Wetherspoon share price down further. Our writer explains why he would consider increasing…

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How to invest £250 each month in shares to target a £5,000 passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Can investing regularly in dividend shares help our writer set up ongoing passive income streams? He thinks it can. Here's…

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Warren Buffett looks at these 3 things when buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Legendary investor Warren Buffett considers this trio of factors when looking for shares to buy. Our writer explains each and…

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The Rolls-Royce share price may remain below £1 for a while. So should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has been heading lower. Our writer takes a long-term approach to explain why he would buy…

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Is the Lloyds dividend a compelling reason to own the shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is a Lloyds shareholder but he has been considering whether to keep the shares. Is the Lloyds dividend…

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The Bellway dividend yield is nearly 6%. I’m tempted

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been eyeing the Bellway dividend yield, which is near 6% and could keep growing. But does it…

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As the Dunelm share price falls, I’d buy

| Christopher Ruane

The Dunelm share price has fallen over two-fifths in the past year. Christopher Ruane reckons that may be overdone and…

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How I plan to make passive income with only £10 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer would like to earn more money without working for it -- or spending heavily upfront. Here is his…

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