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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

Pennies from an all-time low, is the Aston Martin share price poised to rebound?

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How can a business with a great brand and rich customer base keep losing money? Christopher Ruane examines the conundrum…

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Investing Articles

With spare cash to invest, does it make more sense to use a SIPP or an ISA?

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ISA or SIPP? That's the dilemma this writer faces when trying to decide how to buy shares. So, what sort…

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Investing Articles

5 steps to target a £5,000 second income

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What would it really take to earn a second income of hundreds of pounds per month from dividend shares? Christopher…

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Investing Articles

Is it worth looking for stocks to buy with just £100?

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Is what a Cockney calls a 'ton' enough to start investing? Or do you need a tonne of money to…

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Investing Articles

Should an income-focused investor consider National Grid shares?

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One attraction of National Grid shares for many investors is the company's dividend strategy. Our writer explores some pros and…

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Investing Articles

Want to retire early? Here’s how a stock market crash could help!

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Many people fear a stock market crash. But to the well-prepared investor it can present an opportunity to hunt for…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares ago a year ago is now worth…

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Someone investing in Rolls-Royce shares a year ago would have more than doubled their money. Our writer explains why --…

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Investing Articles

UK income stocks: a serious long-term wealth creator?

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Can regular investment in income stocks be the rocket fuel for someone's dreams of building wealth? Christopher Ruane explains why…

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Investing Articles

How much could a £3-a-day passive income plan deliver?

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Passive income plans don't need to be complicated or suck up lots of cash. Christopher Ruane explains one approach that…

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Investing Articles

How much might £1,000 invested in Diageo shares pay out in dividends by 2040?

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Shares in FTSE 100 brewer and distiller Diageo have slumped in recent years. But it has a juicy yield. Our…

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Investing Articles

Could we be in a bubble? I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach!

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Christopher Ruane stands back from some investors' concerns about a possible AI stock bubble, to consider some relevant wisdom from…

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Investing Articles

£15,000 invested in Greggs’ shares a year ago is now worth…

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Over the past years, Greggs' shares have lost close to a quarter of their value. What's going on -- and…

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Investing Articles

New to the stock market? 3 mistakes to avoid – and 3 things to do!

| Christopher Ruane

The stock market can be a great place to build wealth -- but there potential traps for the unwary. Our…

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Investing Articles

As the company changes course, is Tesla stock a long-term bargain — or a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

Were Tesla's recent full-year results a case of glass half full, or glass half empty? Christopher Ruane shares his take…

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Investing Articles

With a 5.1% yield and P/E ratio of 13, is this FTSE 250 share a bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share trades for 13 times earnings, but it has proven growth potential -- and a tasty dividend…

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Investing Articles

10.6%+ yields! What’s going on with these unusually high yield UK shares?

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A handful of UK shares offer double-digit dividend yields -- and they're all in the same field. What's going on?…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 put into the FTSE 100’s top 3 dividend shares today could earn this much in 5 years…

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If someone spread £5k evenly over the FTSE 100's three highest-yielding shares today and did nothing for five years, what…

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Dividend Shares

How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to earn a £500 monthly passive income?

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Christopher Ruane looks at what an investor would need to have in their Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £500…

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Investing Articles

FTSE shares: 3 reasons I keep on buying!

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The FTSE 100 index has hit an all-time high this week. That's given our writer pause for thought. But here's…

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Investing Articles

Looking for income stocks to buy? 3 things to remember!

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Our writer likes a good dividend as much as the next investor. But here's a trio of things he bears…

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Investing Articles

As the FTSE 100 yield shrinks, here are 3 ways you could earn more dividends!

| Christopher Ruane

A strong performing FTSE 100 has meant the blue-chip index offers a lower dividend yield than before. How might investors…

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Investing Articles

Nvidia stock’s up another 59% in a year. Could it still be a bargain?

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Nvidia stock has had a brilliant few years -- and the past 12 months have been no exception. Our writer…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
Investing Articles

£15,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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Christopher Ruane reviews how Rolls-Royce shares have done since the start of last year -- and weighs whether he ought…

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Investing Articles

How big an ISA does it take to generate a £1,000 monthly second income?

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Is a four-figure monthly second income from buying dividend shares realistic? Our writer does the maths and shows how it…

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Investing Articles

It’s already the last week of January! Time to start investing?

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What's happened to those New Year's Resolutions so far in January? Our writer explains why it's never too late for…

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Investing Articles

3 UK income stocks I think could keep growing their dividends

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Our writer highlights a trio of UK stocks that have grown their dividend per share annually in recent years --…

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Investing Articles

Is the FTSE 100’s highest-yielding share worth considering for a retirement portfolio?

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This well-known FTSE 100 share has put in a disappointing performance lately. But might a retirement portfolio benefit from its…

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Investing Articles

How much would an ISA need in it for someone to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

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What would it actually take for someone to target a four-figure monthly passive income by buying dividend shares? Christopher Ruane…

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Investing Articles

Want your ISA to earn you a pound an hour for life? Here’s how!

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An ISA stuffed with dividend shares could potentially mean passive income rolling in year after year. Christopher Ruane explains how.

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Investing Articles

£3,000 invested in Greggs shares 6 months ago is now worth…

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What's been going on lately with Greggs shares? Christopher Ruane digs into why strong long-term performance has stalled -- and…

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Investing Articles

Investor Warren Buffett achieved a 5,502,284% gain in value. Here’s how!

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What can a small investor learn from the stock market approach of billionaire Warren Buffett? Christopher Ruane draws a few…

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Investing Articles

Could a 2026 stock market crash be a once-a-decade opportunity for small investors?

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Our writer does not know whether there will be a stock market crash this year. So why is he spending…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what it takes to earn £50 a day of passive income in the stock market

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What does someone need to do in the stock market to earn several hundred pounds a week on average in…

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Investing Articles

How much in dividends could someone earn over a decade by buying 100 Legal & General shares today?

| Christopher Ruane

Legal & General shares have lagged the market, but offer a whopping dividend. Christopher Ruane looks at what may happen…

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Investing Articles

From pennies to £13: can Rolls-Royce shares keep on going?

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Rolls-Royce shares have already had a strong start to 2026, hitting a new all-time high. Here's how our writer feels…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to target a £2,653 second income

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Sticking to blue-chip shares, our writer explains how an investor with a long-term approach could use £20k to build a…

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Investing Articles

Already up 9% in 2026, can the Marks and Spencer share price keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The Marks and Spencer share price has performed three times as well as the FTSE 100 index over the past…

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Investing Articles

What’s a realistic goal to aim for when building a SIPP?

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How big (or small) should someone dream when building up a SIPP? That depends on a number of different factors,…

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National Grid engineers at a substation
Investing Articles

Here’s what 100 National Grid shares bought 5 years ago are worth now

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how National Grid shares have performed over the past few years and weighs whether he ought…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in the FTSE 100 a year ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 has set a new all-time high this month. Over the past year, its performance has been strong.…

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