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Could Diageo shares be the ultimate value trap?

The commercial landscape for Diageo is shifting. Is our writer right to hang onto his Diageo shares, or might he…

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Natwest shares are up 405% in just 5 years! Can they keep going?

One pound invested in Natwest shares five years ago is now worth over a fiver -- even before including dividends!…

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Up 12% this year, is the ITV share price still surprisingly low?

The ITV dividend looks attractive to this author -- and he reckons the share price is not too bad, either.…

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£1K buys 393 shares in this 7.9% yielding FTSE 100 dividend share

Hunting for lucrative dividend shares, Christopher Ruane identifies one that has risen 60% in five years -- and still yields…

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Want to build a portfolio of UK shares for under £10,000? Here’s how it could be done!

With a limited budget, how might an investor go about constructing a portfolio of UK shares? Our writer shares his…

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Here’s how someone could start investing in the stock market, in 1 week

Keen to start investing soon? Our writer thinks it's possible to get into the stock market in a matter of…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has never been higher. Is that a danger signal?

The Rolls-Royce share price has hit a new all-time high this month and is up 1,471% in just five years.…

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3 Warren Buffett investing mistakes to avoid!

Warren Buffett is legendary for his investing prowess. But he doesn't always get it right. Here's a trio of mistakes…

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Here’s the second income that could be earned buying 1,000 shares in Tesco

Could investing in Tesco earn someone a handy second income? Our writer weighs some pros and cons -- and an…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how that could be turned into passive income of £12k a year

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach could help an investor target sizeable passive income streams year after year.

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Can Nvidia stock really keep moving higher?

Christopher Ruane compares the Nvidia of today to where it stood five years ago. Is Nvidia stock now as expensive…

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I just bought this beaten-down share for my SIPP. Could it be a terrific bargain?

Our writer added a share back into his SIPP in recent days after a profit warning led its price to…

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3 costly ISA mistakes to avoid

Christopher Ruane's careful to try and avoid this trio of potentially wealth-destroying blunders when it comes to his Stocks and…

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Here’s how to start buying shares with £5 a day

A fiver a day's enough to start investing, our writer reckons. Here are some things he thinks new investors ought…

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Can these 3 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares bounce back?

While the FTSE 100's riding high, some of its constituent members aren't. Our writer looks at a trio of its…

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NIO stock’s soared 64% in 2 months. What’s going on?

Christopher Ruane reckons that NIO stock's brilliant recent performance could potentially be a sign of things to come. But there…

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Tesla stock’s up by more than half in just 1 year. Can it keep going?

The Tesla stock price has surged in the past year -- and the past decade. Our writer explores the prospect…

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Down 33% in a year, is the JD Sports share price coiled to rebound?

Although the JD share price is down by a third over the past year, it's been on a tear since…

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How much does someone need in an ISA to target a £30k second income each year?

Christopher Ruane explains the mechanics behind targeting a specific second income goal by investing an ISA into dividend shares.

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Want to build a £2m+ Stocks & Shares ISA by retirement? 3 things worth considering!

Could an ordinary investor really target a Stocks and Shares ISA worth over £2m by retirement? Christopher Ruane thinks so.…

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With a spare £280, here’s how someone could start buying shares this September

Is it possible to start buying shares with under £300? This writer thinks so but also sees some potential pitfalls.…

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Few UK shares have soared 817% in 5 years. This one has….

Christopher Ruane reckons that despite this UK share's incredible performance in recent years, there could be more to come.

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As the FTSE 100 storms ahead, I’m paying attention to Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett has made billions of pounds in the stock market through good times and bad. Our writer has been…

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Mining or oil? Tech or tobacco? 3 things to consider when choosing shares for a SIPP

Christopher Ruane runs through a trio of factors he thinks bear consideration when an investor decides how to invest their…

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Could the FTSE 100 hit another all-time high this September?

Christopher Ruane thinks the FTSE 100 index could possibly continue its impressive run. Rather than buying the index, he's hunting…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to start investing this week

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could start investing in the stock market with a few thousand pounds to spare.

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Here’s how a £20k investment in dividend shares now could earn over £5k a year in passive income!

With one £20k investment today, our writer explains how a multi-year dividend share strategy could end up earning over £5k…

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Down 11% this year, could the Marks and Spencer share price be a bargain?

After more than tripling over the past five years, is the Marks and Spencer share price now attractive enough to…

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Looking for shares to buy this month, here’s one I bought – and 2 I didn’t!

Christopher Ruane spent part of August looking for shares to buy for his portfolio. Here's one he plumped for --…

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3 questions to ask before buying a penny share

Christopher Ruane shares a trio of questions he poses himself before considering putting even a penny into a penny share!

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The Aviva share price hasn’t done this well since… the 2008 financial crisis!

The Aviva share price has only just got back to where it was in 2008 -- and is still far…

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6%+ yields! 3 dividend shares to consider for a SIPP this September!

Our writer looks at a trio of shares, each offering dividend yields greater than 6%, that he thinks investors should…

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I think the JD Sports share price could be set to surge. Here’s why

Christopher Ruane reckons several things have been holding the JD Sports share price back. But some recent news has made…

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What if the Diageo share price never bounces back?

The Diageo share price has almost halved since 2022. This writer has been buying -- but he also recognises there's…

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Here’s how to start buying shares with just £300, in 3 simple steps

Christopher Ruane goes through a trio of elements that could help someone as they start buying shares rather than just…

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Why has Tesla stock soared 68% in a year, while sales fall?

Christopher Ruane reckons the Tesla business has ongoing sizeable potential. But why has Tesla stock gone up by two-thirds in…

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August set a new all-time record for Rolls-Royce shares. What might September bring?

Will Rolls-Royce shares take a breather in September after recent record-setting performance? Not necessarily, this writer thinks -- if all…

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The Greggs share price is at its lowest in years. Is it a bargain in plain sight?

Christopher Ruane reckons the market's overreacted in marking down Greggs' share price by 44% so far in 2025. Here's how…

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I’m taking Warren Buffett’s advice as markets hit record highs

Warren Buffett's said a lot of memorable things. One point has been ringing in our writer's ears as markets hit…

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Down 26%, could this 5.8%-yielding FTSE 250 share be a bargain?

With a yield well above the FTSE 250 average and a P/E ratio of 12, our writer sees this well-known…

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