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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Looking for shares to buy as precious metals surge? 3 things to remember!

| Christopher Ruane

Gold prices have been on a tear. So has silver. So why isn't this writer hunting for shares to buy…

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Up 27% in 2025, might this penny share still be a long-term bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane's happy that this penny share he owns has done well in 2025. But it's still cheaper now than…

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Here’s what a single share of Tesla stock cost in January – and what it’s worth now!

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock's moved up this year -- and it's had a wild ride along the way. Christopher Ruane explains why…

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Rolls-Royce shares have done it again in 2025! But could the party be over?

| Christopher Ruane

2025's been another storming year for Rolls-Royce shares -- and this writer missed out! Might it still be worth him…

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Want to start investing in 2026? 3 things to get ready now!

| Christopher Ruane

Before someone is ready to start investing in the stock market, our writer reckons it could well be worth them…

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Can the stock market continue its strong performance into 2026?

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Will the stock market power ahead next year -- or could its recent strong run come crashing down? Christopher Ruane…

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Here’s how someone could invest £20k in an ISA to target a 7% dividend yield in 2026

| Christopher Ruane

Is 7% a realistic target dividend yield for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Christopher Ruane reckons that it could be.…

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How little is £1k invested in Greggs shares in January worth now?

| Christopher Ruane

Just how much value have Greggs shares lost this year -- and why has our writer been putting his money…

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100 Lloyds shares cost £55 in January. Here’s what they’re worth now!

| Christopher Ruane

How well have Lloyds shares done in 2025? Very well is the answer, as our writer explains. But they still…

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3 Warren Buffett investing ideas I plan to use in 2026

| Christopher Ruane

After decades in the top job at Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is preparing to step aside. But this writer will…

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Looking to earn a second income next year (and every year)? Here’s one approach.

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how some prudent investment decisions now could potentially help set someone up with a second income in…

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Could a 10%+ yielding dividend share like this make sense for a retirement portfolio?

| Christopher Ruane

With a double-digit percentage yield, could this FTSE 250 share be worth considering for a retirement portfolio? Our writer weighs…

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Here’s a £3 a day passive income plan for 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

Looking for a simple and cheap plan to try and earn passive income in 2026 and beyond? Christopher Ruane shares…

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NIO stock’s down 35% since October. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

NIO stock has had a roller coaster year so far! Christopher Ruane looks at some of the highs and lows…

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Here’s what £3k put into Tesco shares in January is worth now

| Christopher Ruane

Tesco shares have moved up by almost a fifth so far this year -- and there's a dividend to boot.…

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2 reasons I‘m not touching National Grid shares with a bargepole!

| Christopher Ruane

Many private investors like the passive income prospects they see in National Grid shares. So why does our writer not…

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How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to earn £1,000 of passive income each month?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane does the maths and explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially generate a four-figure monthly passive…

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1 FTSE 250 share to consider for the coming decade

| Christopher Ruane

With a long-term approach to investing, our writer looks at one FTSE 250 share with a dividend yield north of…

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3 UK shares to consider for the long term

| Christopher Ruane

What will the world look like years from now? Nobody knows, but our writer reckons this trio of UK shares…

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FTSE shares: a simple way to build long-term wealth?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some factors he thinks an investor should consider when trying to build wealth by investing in FTSE…

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Here’s what £5,000 put into HSBC shares in January would be worth now!

| Christopher Ruane

Would someone who bought HSBC shares back in January now be sitting on a paper profit or loss? Christopher Ruane…

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Down 91%, is there any hope left for Ocado shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Down 91% in five years, is the writing on the wall for Ocado shares? Our writer doesn't necessarily think so…

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Could a 2026 stock market crash be on its way?

| Christopher Ruane

Will the stock market crash next year? Nobody knows for sure, including our writer. Here's what he's doing now to…

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Tesla stock’s up 98% since April. Is that a warning?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock's almost doubled in a matter of months -- but our writer struggles to rationalise that in terms of…

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FTSE 100 shares are up 17% this year. Is it too late to invest?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 index of leading British blue-chip shares is up by close to a fifth since the start of…

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What would $1,000 invested in Berkshire Hathaway shares when Warren Buffett took over be worth now?

| Christopher Ruane

Just how good has Warren Buffett been in driving up the value of Berkshire Hathaway shares in over six decades…

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
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How much money does someone really need to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Could it really be possible to start buying shares with hundreds of pounds -- or even less? Christopher Ruane weighs…

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Want to stuff your retirement portfolio with high-yield shares? 5 to consider that yield 5.6%+

| Christopher Ruane

Not everyone wants to have a lot of high-yield shares in their portfolio. For those who might, here's a handful…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price do it again in 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

Can the Rolls-Royce share price do it again? The FTSE 100 company has been a star performer in recent years…

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Start investing this month for £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Is a fiver a day enough to start investing in the stock market? Yes it is -- and our writer…

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Here’s how much passive income someone could earn maxing out their ISA allowance for 5 years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how someone might spend a few years building up their Stocks and Shares ISA to try and…

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Was I wrong about Barclays shares, up 196%?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has watched Barclays shares nearly triple in five years, but stayed on the sidelines. Is he now ready…

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Up 17% in 2025, can the S&P 500 power on into 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

Why has the S&P 500 done so well this year against a backdrop of multiple challenges? Our writer explains --…

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National Grid engineers at a substation
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National Grid shares are up 19% in 2025. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid shares have risen by almost a fifth this year. So much for it being a sleepy utility! Should…

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Here are the potential dividend earnings from buying 1,000 Aviva shares for the next decade

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva has a juicy dividend -- but what might come next? Our writer digs into what the coming decade could…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to aim for a £23,657 annual second income

| Christopher Ruane

How could someone with a spare £20k to invest aim to earn more than that amount as a second income…

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Down 12% in 2025, is the easyJet share price set to rebound?

| Christopher Ruane

The easyJet share price has been losing altitude this year. But our writer sees a possible mismatch between the share…

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FTSE 100 shares have had a great 2025. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 has had a strong performance so far in 2025. Our writer weighs what might happen next --…

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How much would you need to invest to earn over £1,000 per month in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

What would it take for an investor to go from zero to a four-figure monthly passive income through owning dividend…

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Does the Warren Buffett approach still work as he prepares to retire?

| Christopher Ruane

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett will be standing down as boss of Berkshire Hathaway later this month. Can investors still learn…

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