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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price still a bargain in 2025?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has moved upwards in recent years in a way this writer sees as remarkable. So, should…

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5 steps to start buying shares this week with just £500

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Christopher Ruane sets out the handful of steps a stock market newbie could follow to put £500 to work and…

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Want to profit from the next stock market crash? 2 things to do now!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is not spending a moment trying to predict the timing of the next stock market crash. Instead, he's…

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Is Tesla stock a brilliant bargain lots of people don’t see?

| Christopher Ruane

Someone buying Tesla stock last month could already have seen it rise over 50%. What's going on -- and should…

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3 UK shares to consider for a 6.6%+ dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses a trio of blue-chip UK shares investors should consider for their commercial prospects and above-average dividend yields.

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Here’s how someone could start investing for the first time with a spare £400

| Christopher Ruane

It doesn't have to take huge sums to start investing. Here, Christopher Ruane outlines how someone could start with just…

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I’ve been following Warren Buffett to handle this weird 2025 stock market! Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been using some Warren Buffett wisdom to help him navigate uncertain stock markets. Here's the approach he's…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how that could earn £285 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Fed up of unrealistic passive income ideas? Our writer shows how putting under £10k into dividend shares now could hopefully…

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How much passive income could a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA have made in the past decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Stuffing a Stocks and Shares ISA with dividend shares as a passive income idea is one thing -- but what…

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The day I long feared… the National Grid dividend’s here!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has long avoided National Grid shares because he feared the dividend per share would be cut. Did today's…

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How to try and spot a bargain FTSE 100 share

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been shopping for FTSE 100 bargains amid market turbulence. Here are some of the key things he…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in an ISA to earn over £900,000 by compounding dividends!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through some practical points as to how a long-term investor could aim to generate over £900k from…

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One of Britain’s best dividend shares is soaring! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer's been looking for shares to buy. One of the biggest UK dividend payers has caught his eye. Could…

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£100, £1,000, or £100,000? Here’s how much it takes to start investing in shares!

| Christopher Ruane

Does it take a large sum of money for someone to start investing in the stock market? Our writer doesn't…

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how it could target £1,250 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a platform for someone with spare cash to set up a sizeable second…

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3 UK shares I own for easy passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs through a diverse trio of UK shares he currently owns, each of which generates passive income in…

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Tesla stock is down. But it may be far from out!

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has crashed this year but its long-term record of value creation is outstanding. So, could this be a…

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£3k in savings? That’s plenty to start buying shares and earning passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explores how a stock market newcomer could start buying shares with a few thousand pounds and an appetite…

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5 passive income techniques of stock market millionaires

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane details a handful of approaches many successful stock market investors use to grow their passive income streams.

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Down 42% in a year, here’s why Aston Martin shares could keep falling

| Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares have destroyed vast amounts of shareholder value since the company listed in 2018. Are they now a…

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FTSE shares: a once in a blue moon chance to get rich?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks hunting for blue-chip FTSE bargains in the current market could help an investor build…

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Is there no limit to how high Rolls-Royce shares might go?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees some reasons Rolls-Royce shares could continue pushing upwards. But is he persuaded enough about the potential value…

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£20K of savings? Here’s how it could fuel a £633 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines some practical steps a stock market newbie could take to building a sizeable second income from dividend…

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Up 145%, this investment trust has a P/E ratio of 10. Is it still a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The long-term track record of this investment trust has been excellent. Our writer thinks it could still be a bargain…

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Looking for cheap stocks to buy? 2 reasons now might be the ideal moment!

| Christopher Ruane

Amid market turbulence, our writer has not been diving for cover, but actively on the hunt for stocks to buy…

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Are Tesla shares now a brilliant long-term opportunity?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla shares have been pummelled by the markets so far this year. Our writer thinks they may have a lot…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Up 22% in a month, has the Rolls-Royce share price restarted its incredible rise?

| Christopher Ruane

Even after a storming few years, the Rolls-Royce share price has leapt over a fifth in just one month! Is…

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I’ve been eyeing Nvidia stock, but I just bought this chip giant instead

| Christopher Ruane

After a recent fall in the price of Nvidia stock, this writer was considering it but decided to buy a…

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£10K invested in Greggs shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs shares have tumbled badly so far this year. There may be good reasons for that, but as a long-term…

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Start investing in the stock market this May with under £1,000? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some basics of how a stock market newcomer could start investing with under £1,000 and no prior…

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Is this a ‘Warren Buffett moment’ in the markets?

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has been doling out wisdom to shareholders this weekend. Our writer puts one well-known Buffett adage into current…

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Tesla stock may not look like a bargain. But it could well be one!

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock’s grown by 500% in just five years. So does the recent price crash offer this writer a buying…

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Here’s how to target a £1,000 annual passive income stream for just £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how £5 a day could lay the groundwork for a four-figure annual passive income in under seven…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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3 possible growth drivers for Rolls-Royce shares until 2028

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have increased over sevenfold in value in just five years. Will this trio of potential growth drivers persuade…

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£20K in savings? Here’s how that could produce a £9,148 second income per year!

| Christopher Ruane

One common way to build a second income is to buy dividend shares. Our writer explains how a £20,000 lump…

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The IAG share price-to-earnings ratio’s just 6. Could this be a great value share to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The current IAG price-to-earnings ratio's in mid single digits. Our writer reckons that's a potential bargain -- but he also…

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Looking for bargain shares to consider buying in a volatile stock market? Don’t forget this!

| Christopher Ruane

With the stock market continuing to gyrate, our writer's been looking for cheap shares to buy -- while remembering one…

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Up 777% in the past decade, could Amazon stock do it again in the next 10 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Amazon stock has a stellar long-term record. That doesn't necessarily mean it'll do well in future -- but this writer…

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The Legal & General share price has gone nowhere. Does a 9% yield make up for that?

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General dividend yield is over 9% -- but its share price has moved sideways over the past…

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£50K in a SIPP? Here’s how to try and turn it into £250K!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a fairly modest annual return could help an investor increase the value of their SIPP fivefold.

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