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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
Investing Articles

I’m loading up on cheap FTSE shares while I can

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Although the headline FTSE 100 hit a high point this year, this writer reckons there are still bargain shares to…

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5 cheap shares I’m eyeing for September

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Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of cheap shares he'd happily add to his portfolio in coming weeks if he had…

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Has there ever been a better time to buy Vodafone shares?

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With Vodafone shares changing hands for pennies, Christopher Ruane explains what he likes about the shares -- and some of…

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3 key investing lessons that could help me build wealth

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This trio of investing lessons help guide our writer when he chooses shares to buy for his portfolio. Here, he…

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Is now the time to sell my Persimmon shares?

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Christopher Ruane owns shares in Persimmon. Given recent signals about the direction of the housing market, should he cut his…

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Investing Articles

Looking for great shares to buy? 3 factors to consider

| Christopher Ruane

These three considerations help guide our writer's choices when he is choosing shares to buy for his portfolio. Below he…

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Dividend Shares

Turning an empty ISA into extra income of £18,000 per year!

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Christopher Ruane outlines how he would combine regular investment and a long-term horizon to target an £18,000 extra income each…

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Here’s how I’d start investing today with £500

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Our writer sets out how he would start investing from scratch today if he had never bought shares before and…

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Aim for a million by investing £100 a week? Here’s how!

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This writer explains how he could try to aim for a million by making regular investments in the stock market…

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Investing Articles

2 dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares I’ve bought to hold for 10 years

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Christopher Ruane digs into two FTSE 100 shares he's bought recently and explains why he thinks he's bagged a couple…

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5 steps to earning a £500 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

This writer explains the handful of steps he'd take to build a second income by investing in blue-chip, dividend-paying shares.

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 to target a four-figure passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd take advantage of current stock market valuations to boost his long-term passive income streams.

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No savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to try and get rich

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Christopher Ruane picks out some lessons from the career of famous investor Warren Buffett that he hopes can help him…

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Is now the right time to invest a Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Christopher Ruane explains why he is putting spare cash in his Stocks and Shares ISA to work in the dog…

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Zero savings? I’d use these 3 key Warren Buffett techniques to build wealth

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Christopher Ruane outlines a trio of investing lessons from the career of Warren Buffett that he hopes can improve his…

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My £5 a day second income plan

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Our writer explains how he'd use a spare £5 each day to invest in blue-chip companies and earn dividends to…

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Here’s how I’d aim to start earning £100 in weekly passive income

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd drip-feed money into dividend shares to target a long-term passive income.

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Investing Articles

Could ITM Power shares keep moving up?

| Christopher Ruane

After the hydrogen energy firm struck a positive forward-looking note in its final results, should this writer buy ITM Power…

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Second income for £10 a day? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

By putting aside a tenner each day, this writer reckons he could set up growing second income streams thanks to…

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5 steps to earn £500 in monthly passive income

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Christopher Ruane explains a handful of steps he'd take to set up passive income streams in the stock market, with…

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I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA today to target £10K in dividends over 5 years

| Christopher Ruane

This writer reckons that the current market offers some attractive long-term opportunities to invest a Stocks and Shares ISA for…

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No long-term savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

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Christopher Ruane draws some lessons from the mega-successful investing career of Warren Buffett when considering how to grow his own…

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How safe is the Persimmon dividend?

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Could the Persimmon dividend be cut further if its recent poor performance continues? Christopher Ruane considers some possible scenarios.

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3 things that put me off buying RC365 shares

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Christopher Ruane explains a trio of reasons he has no plans to add R365 shares to his portfolio, despite some…

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Investing Articles

I think this FTSE 250 share could double

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Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks a FTSE 250 in strong recovery mode could return to its former share price…

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Investing Articles

9% from FTSE 100 shares! I’d build a high-yield portfolio right now

| Christopher Ruane

Current market opportunities give a chance to build a high-yield portfolio without moving beyond the FTSE 100. Christopher Ruane explains…

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Investing Articles

I’d put £15,000 into FTSE 100 shares to target dividends of £1,000+ a year for life

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Our writer explains how he'd buy a handful of blue-chip FTSE 100 shares at their current prices to try and…

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This Warren Buffett share yields 3%. Why does he own it?

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has held on to a share that yields less than headline interest rates and has fallen 3% in…

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5 cheap shares I’d buy with a spare £5,000

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Christopher Ruane runs through a handful of cheap shares he'd happily add to his portfolio in today's market for their…

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The £3-a-day passive income plan I’d use

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to build lifelong passive income streams by putting a few pounds a day into…

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How to try and become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire by 2040!

| Christopher Ruane

Some key investing principles could improve our writer's (or anyone's) chance of becoming a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire in…

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The Aston Martin share price has doubled. Could it double again?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has soared 123% in 2023. Here our writer considers whether there could be more gains…

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Investing Articles

Could Ocado shares be a winning long-term investment?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers whether putting Ocado shares in his shopping basket today could turn out to be a lucrative move…

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Investing Articles

I’d start buying FTSE shares to target easy income

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Our writer walks through why and how investors could start to invest in FTSE shares for passive income, based on…

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Investing Articles

I’m getting ready for a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer doesn't know when the next stock market crash will happen. But that's not stopping him from getting ready…

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I’d buy cheap shares right now to build future wealth

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Christopher Ruane has been hunting for cheap shares in blue-chip companies to hold for the long term. Could that help…

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If I could buy just one dividend share in August, I’d choose this one

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why one dividend share has grabbed his attention for its diversified portfolio of investments that could fund…

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3 reasons I’d consider buying Spectris shares

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Christopher Ruane sees a number of attractions to buying Spectris shares. So why isn't he planning to add them to…

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Down 45% in months, are AFC Energy shares now a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees long-term potential for AFC Energy shares. But does that mean he's ready to add them to his…

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As Frasers buys more boohoo shares, should I?

| Christopher Ruane

Frasers has continued to build the number of boohoo shares it owns. Christopher Ruane considers his own options as a…

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