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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

How much would an investor need to put into UK shares for a £700 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, starting from nothing, an investor could aim to build a sizeable monthly passive income stream by…

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Could buying Nvidia stock now be like buying Amazon for pennies in 2000?

| Christopher Ruane

History isn't a predictor as to what happens next in the stock market, but our writer thinks it can still…

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Down 73%, can the ITM Power share price ever recover?

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Christopher Ruane sees a lot to like about ITM Power, but reckons the share price is where it is for…

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The Eurasia Mining (EUA) share price is up 181% this year! What’s going on?

| Christopher Ruane

The Eurasia Mining (LSE:EUA) share price has had a simply stunning 2025 so far. What's going on -- and is…

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Is this the FTSE 100’s best dividend share?

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Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of a high-yield FTSE 100 share he believes investors should consider for their…

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Is ITV a screaming FTSE 250 bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

Down by over two-thirds in around a decade, this well-known FTSE 250 share now trades on what may look like…

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£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how an investor could target £1,342 in passive income each month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach to investing a Stocks and Shares ISA could generate a four-figure monthly income.

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Here’s how a 40-year-old could start investing £100 per week to retire early

| Christopher Ruane

If a 40-year-old decides to start investing today, here's how they could potentially turn £100 a week into over £500k…

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The FTSE 100 is up 60% in 5 years. Here’s why — and a big lesson!

| Christopher Ruane

The flagship FTSE 100 index has put in a very strong performance over five years. There's a specific reason for…

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Tesla stock has halved. Could it now double – or halve again?

| Christopher Ruane

After a wild few months for Tesla stock, Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of the investment case. Could…

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Does it make sense to start buying shares as the stock market wobbles?

| Christopher Ruane

Does a rocky stock market make for a good or bad time to start buying shares? This writer reckons it…

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As US markets wobble, I’m listening to Warren Buffett!

| Christopher Ruane

The long career of billionaire investor Warren Buffett has included plenty of market turbulence. Here's what our writer's learnt from…

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5 shares yielding over 5% to consider for a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane introduces a handful of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares he thinks an income-focussed SIPP investor should consider.

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Here’s how an investor could invest a £20k ISA to target £1,500 of passive income per year

| Christopher Ruane

Can a £20,000 ISA throw off close to £30 per week on average of passive income when invested in blue-chip…

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3 possible ways to generate a £1k monthly second income in the stock market

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines a trio of approaches someone could take to try and build a four-figure monthly second income from…

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Down 34%, are Greggs shares now a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at some pros and cons of buying Greggs' shares after the baker's valuation has taken a tumble…

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£10K invested in Rolls-Royce shares in January is already worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Owning Rolls-Royce shares this year has been highly rewarding for shareholders. Did this writer make a mistake not buying any…

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Nvidia stock has crashed 26%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Down by more than a quarter since January, does the valuation of Nvidia stock mean it's now at a level…

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Here’s how I’m getting ready for a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some steps he is taking now to get ready for the next stock market crash, even though…

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As the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline looms, here are 3 things to consider

| Christopher Ruane

Ahead of the annual Stocks and Shares ISA contribution deadline just weeks from now, our writer shares a trio of…

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As the FTSE 100 soars, I still see bargains!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been impressed by the FTSE 100's recent performance. But instead of "buying the index", he's looking for…

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I’ve been on the hunt for cheap UK shares to buy – here are 3 I found!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been dusting off his list of shares to buy after some notable price falls -- and buying.…

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Does it make sense to start investing with £3 a day?

| Christopher Ruane

It does not take a lot of money to start investing. Our writer explores how someone with a few pounds…

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3 simple ways SIPP investors fail to maximise their pensions

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines a trio of possibly costly errors he is seeking to avoid when making choices about what shares…

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Down 45%, could Tesla stock completely crumble?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock's almost halved in under three months. Our writer discusses some of the reasons why -- and what he…

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£9k in savings? Here’s how that could generate a £247 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Ever wondered what the practical mechanics of turning some savings into a second income thanks to dividend shares are? Christopher…

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Is it possible to start buying shares with under £500?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks it doesn't necessarily take a lot of money to start buying shares -- but can help to…

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A 7-step plan to try and build a £700 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out in simple steps the approach a new investor could take to building a passive income of…

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3 timeless pieces of Warren Buffett investing wisdom

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the Warren Buffett way of investing and considers a trio of lessons he applies to his…

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The ITV share price is down 27% in 5 years. Can it recover?

| Christopher Ruane

ITV doubled its earnings per share last year. But the ITV share price is still well below where it stood…

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Investing Articles

The Greggs share price is too tasty for me to ignore!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been nibbling a treat at what he hopes is a bargain price. Is the Greggs share price as…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Rolls-Royce shares are almost at £8! Can they hit £9?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane wasn't surprised this week when Rolls-Royce shares came within a hair's breadth of reaching £8 apiece. Here's what…

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As the FTSE 100 hits an all-time high, £10k invested 1 year ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

This week has seen the FTSE 100 hit an all-time high. Our writer explains how it's performed over the past…

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If the British stock market is so cheap, why is the FTSE 100 so high?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks that while the FTSE 100's been doing well, it still offers some possible bargains for his portfolio.…

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Down 12% in a week, should I jump on Nvidia stock today?

| Christopher Ruane

As the Nvidia stock price heads south, our writer is asking himself a trio of questions to decide whether to…

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The ISA deadline looms next month. Here’s my move

| Christopher Ruane

With little more than a month left until this year's ISA contribution deadline, our writer looks at what he can…

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1 FTSE share I’m eyeing — and 1 I’m avoiding

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With lots of FTSE companies reporting earnings, this writer is on the hunt for opportunities for his portfolio. What's he…

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£3k in savings? Here’s how someone could start investing for lifelong passive income

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Christopher Ruane sets out how a stock market beginner, or old hand, could start investing a £3k lump sum to…

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Here’s how much an investor would need to spend on Legal & General shares to target a £1,000 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Using a well-known FTSE 100 firm as an example, our writer illustrates the passive income potential (and pitfalls) of stock…

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Want to start buying shares with under £1,000? 3 things to figure out first

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers a trio of points he thinks a new investor on a limited budget could helpfully consider before…

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