Christopher Ruane, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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I’d aim for a million starting this June buying 2 stocks!

30 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

With this plan, our writer thinks he could realistically aim for a million by buying blue-chip shares with a long-term…

Could gold shares help me profit from record prices?

30 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

With prices of the yellow metal close to record peaks, should this writer start buying gold shares to try and…

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How I’d target nearly £2K of passive income annually from a £20K Stocks & Shares ISA

30 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would target thousands of pounds in extra income annually by investing £20,000 in a Stocks…

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With a spare £500, here’s how I’d start buying shares

29 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd use a few hundred pounds to start buying shares with no prior stock market experience.

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One dirt cheap high-yield share I’d buy in June

28 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

The high yield of this dividend-paying share has grabbed our writer's attention. He'd happily buy it in coming weeks for…

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This FTSE 100 share keeps growing its dividend. I’d buy!

27 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns shares in this FTSE 100 business with a long track record of regular dividend increases. He'd happily…

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Warren Buffett built his wealth from scratch. Here’s how I’d aim to do the same!

27 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

By learning from the amazing investment successes of Warren Buffett, our writer hopes to improve his own chances of building…

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Here’s how I’d try to build a £1,000 monthly second income

27 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to try and build a four-figure regular second income by investing in the…

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Have easyJet shares got further to fly?

27 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

easyJet shares have soared since the start of the year. This writer thinks they could rise further -- but will…

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I’d target a £23,000 annual passive income like this

27 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd take a long-term investment approach to building substantial and growing passive income streams.

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Here’s one UK share I keep on buying

27 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

This writer has been repeatedly buying this UK share for his portfolio. What's the attraction he sees as an investor?

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How I’d aim to build wealth through a stock market crash

27 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

This writer doesn't know when the next stock market crash will come. So why is he already preparing investment ideas…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage shares – or invest in Tesla?

26 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is a Tesla shareholder. Here's why our writer might consider buying the former's shares over…

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3 reasons to buy Rolls-Royce shares

26 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some of the potential reasons to own Rolls-Royce shares -- and explains why he isn't buying right…

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Is the Glencore share price a screaming bargain?

22 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers whether the Glencore share price offers him a potential bargain given its long-term business prospects.

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Warren Buffett owns Diageo shares (again!) Should I?

22 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Legendary investor Warren Buffett owns Diageo shares -- and not for the first time in his career. Should this writer…

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How much extra income could I earn investing £30 a week in shares?

22 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons £30 per week put into the stock market could build a long-term source of…

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Does it make sense to set up a Stocks and Shares ISA this month?

22 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Rather than waiting until April to think about a Stocks and Shares ISA, this writer explains why he wants to…

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As the ‘smart money’ buys Aston Martin shares, should I?

20 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

A big Chinese carmaker just bought a lot more Aston Martin shares. Our writer considers whether he too should invest…

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Alphabet stock has soared. Is it still a bargain?

19 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

A booming Alphabet stock price has lifted the value of this writer's holding in the tech giant. Could it still…

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This passive income idea could earn me more money every year!

19 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the basics of his approach to build growing passive income streams by investing in the stock market.

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Could the Lloyds dividend be a long-term goldmine?

18 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be positive about the Lloyds dividend outlook, so why isn't he buying shares in the…

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Will the soaring Scottish Mortgage dividend keep rising?

17 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

The annual Scottish Mortgage dividend was raised by a double-digit percentage amount today. Does this impact our writer's approach to…

Ferrexpo shares have bounced back before – and they look cheap now!

14 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

It’s been a wild few years for the price of Ferrexpo shares. Does their current level offer this writer an…

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How to turn an ISA into a £10K second income

14 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shows how a long-term investing mindset can help build a sizeable second income stream via carefully-selected blue-chip shares.

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As Alphabet stock rises, is it still a bargain?

14 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers whether the current price makes now an opportune time for him to buy more Alphabet stock for…

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Up 73% in 2023, J D Wetherspoon shares still look cheap!

14 May, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why, even after the recent rip-roaring performance of J D Wetherspoon shares, he has no plans to…