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Should I scoop up UK shares right now – or wait?

UK shares might be about to get cheaper. With global banks throwing up some nasty surprises, this writer is sitting…

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Down 27% in weeks, is the Ceres Power share price a bargain?

Christopher Ruane looks at what's behind the falling Ceres Power share price -- and wonders whether he should invest in…

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I’d build a second income using £5 a day

Christopher Ruane outlines how, for a fiver a day, he'd aim to build a growing second income by investing in…

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8.3% yield! But is the Taylor Wimpey dividend forecast equally tempting?

Christopher Ruane considers the Taylor Wimpey dividend forecast. Is the current yield enough to tempt him to buy the housebuilder's…

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In this market I’m following Warren Buffett to scoop up cheap shares!

Christopher Ruane has been wading into turbulent markets to buy cheap shares for his portfolio. Here's the approach he's using…

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Selling for pennies, are Lloyds shares a bargain?

Lloyds shares continue to sell for pennies each, despite the bank making billions of pounds in annual profit. Should this…

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Has the Rolls-Royce share price levelled off?

The Rolls-Royce share price has soared over the past month. This writer explains what he thinks might happen now --…

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How much do I need to invest for £100 in weekly passive income?

Christopher Ruane considers how he could boost his passive income streams by buying dividend shares -- and how much he…

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If I’d put £10,000 into Alphabet stock a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

Christopher Ruane would be nursing a sizeable loss if he'd bought Alphabet stock a year ago. So why has he…

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Get ready for a FTSE 100 crash

Our writer explains why he is not trying to anticipate the timing of the next FTSE 100 crash, but is…

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2 growth stocks that should beat the market over the next 10 years

Our writer owns this pair of growth stocks in his portfolio. He'd happily buy more at today's price for their…

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Alphabet stock is still below $100. Can it last?

Christopher Ruane has been loading up on Alphabet stock. Here he explains why he sees it as a bargain and…

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Can these 10 FTSE 100 shares stand the test of time?

Christopher Ruane thinks these FTSE 100 shares could still be here decades from now. So why aren't they all on…

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How I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to build long-term wealth

The annual contribution deadline for Stocks and Shares ISAs is just weeks away. Here's how our writer is trying to…

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Up 27%, is the Trainline share price now running out of steam?

Has the Trainline share price been shunted into the sidings after a strong head of steam? Or should Christopher Ruane…

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Dividend Shares

What just happened to the Ferrexpo dividend?

The once massive Ferrexpo dividend yield crashed to zero today. Christopher Ruane explains why and considers the implications for his…

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Here’s how I’d aim to double my money buying cheap dividend shares

This writer outlines how he thinks he can buy dividend shares and double his money in a decade, while sticking…

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Is now a perfect opportunity for contrarian investing?

This writer sometimes uses a contrarian investing approach when buying shares. But he doesn't abandon his normal investment strategy to…

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How much should I invest to target a £10,000 dividend income?

Whether with a lump sum or regular saving, our writer considers how much money he might need to invest to…

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Are Naked Wines shares a penny stock bargain?

Christopher Ruane thinks Naked Wines shares could yet explode, thanks to its business model. But he sees risks too. Should…

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3 high-yield shares I’d buy to build a £1,000 dividend stream

This trio of high-yield shares in the FTSE 100 has caught our writer's eye. Here's how he'd invest £12,100 in…

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I’m piling up cheap FTSE shares while I can

Our writer is using stock market uncertainty to buy blue-chip FTSE shares he thinks are selling for bargain prices, given…

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Here’s how a 2023 stock market crash could help me build wealth

Christopher Ruane thinks there could be a stock market crash in 2023. But rather than trying to time the market,…

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What’s a good price for Aston Martin shares?

Aston Martin shares tripled in a few months but remain far below their 2018 listing price. Could they offer good…

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How might I profit from stock market volatility?

Some investors are scared by bouts of stock market volatility. Our writer explains why he sees them as an opportunity…

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Why is the Metro Bank share price tumbling?

The Metro Bank share price has been falling sharply this month but it's still higher than a year ago. Could…

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Could British bank shares be about to plummet?

Our writer thinks the coming weeks could see some bank shares fall steeply. Rather than try to choose long-term winners,…

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Are UK shares financially exposed to Silicon Valley Bank?

Christopher Ruane dips into this morning's spate of stock market announcements about UK companies with exposure to the failed Silicon…

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How I’d invest £250 a month in shares to target a £2,000 monthly second income

Christopher Ruane believes finding the right kind of shares to hold for the long term could help him build a…

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Under a pound, are these the cheap shares for me?

Our writer thinks both of these cheap shares might offer him value. So why’s he been selling one and buying…

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3 steps to target a £300 monthly passive income by 2030

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to build a regular passive income stream for the next decade and beyond by…

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I’d start investing the Warren Buffett way today – with £800

By learning some simple lessons from investment guru Warren Buffett, our writer explains how he'd begin investing with under a…

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Should I load up on Lloyds shares at 51p each?

Our writer weighs some pros and cons of buying Lloyds shares for his portfolio now versus waiting to see how…

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If I’d spent £500 on Meta shares a decade ago, here’s what I’d have now

If our writer had bought Meta shares a decade ago, he'd have made handsome financial returns. Here, he whether he…

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Should I buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares to hold for the coming decade?

Christopher Ruane identifies two FTSE 100 shares he thinks have strong long-term commercial prospects. So why isn't he buying them…

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8.8% yield! An income share I’d keep buying

One of the income shares in this writer's portfolio announced a beefy dividend rise today. Here, he explains why he'd…

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How secure is the Scottish Mortgage dividend?

The Scottish Mortgage dividend yield but may be small, but its track record is impressive. Our writer considers whether things…

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The Shanta Gold share price has doubled in 5 years. Can it keep going?

It's been a good few years for the Shanta Gold share price. Our writer explains why he remains upbeat on…

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The Legal & General dividend has just grown! I’d aim to double my money buying today

Today saw the latest increase in the annual Legal & General dividend. Our writer thinks buying the shares now may…

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As Stocks and Shares ISA season approaches, here’s my plan

Our writer explains his moves as the clock ticks down on the annual deadline for contributions to his Stocks and…

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