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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

Here’s how £20 a month could put a stock market beginner on the path to wealth in 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how the principles of aiming to build wealth in the stock market can be applied even on…

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Investing Articles

How to find UK AI shares to consider buying

| Christopher Ruane

There's more than one way for investors to get exposure to AI through owning UK shares. Our writer outlines some…

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Investing Articles

The Eurasia Mining (EUA) share price has jumped 43%. Time to buy this penny share?

| Christopher Ruane

Eurasia Mining (EUA) is a penny share that has seen some big swings in recent years. How does the EUA…

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Investing Articles

Can NIO stock ever move up again?

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NIO stock has plummeted over 90% in value since 2021. Yet our writer sees a number of things to like…

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Investing Articles

Why wait till April to think about the ISA allowance?

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Rather than waiting till just before the annual contribution deadline in April, our writer explains why he's thinking about his…

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Investing Articles

Can FTSE 100 shares be a bargain even after the index hit a new record?

| Christopher Ruane

The blue-chip share index may have been on fire this month but that does not mean that all FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

As the FTSE rides high, is now the time to start investing?

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The blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit a new all-time high last week. What might that mean for someone who'd hoped…

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Investing Articles

3 ways to make a SIPP get bigger, quicker

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs through a trio of practical steps an investor could consider to try and boost the value of…

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Investing Articles

Aim for a million buying just 7 or 8 well-known shares? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how an investor can aim for a million by buying a limited number of outstanding blue-chip companies…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much an investor would need in an ISA to earn a £10,000 second income this year (and every year!)

| Christopher Ruane

A five figure annual second income from a standing start? Christopher Ruane walks through the approach he's taking towards this…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high this week — but I still loaded up on this share!

| Christopher Ruane

In a ground-breaking week for the index, why has our writer been buying more of a FTSE 100 share that…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how an investor could find shares to buy for an early retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer lays out some principles a retirement-focused investor could consider when scanning the market for possible shares to buy.

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Investing Articles

8 pros and cons of buying shares as a passive income idea

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Christopher Ruane buys dividend shares to generate passive income streams. Here's his candid assessment of some good and bad things…

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Investing Articles

Is £280 enough to start buying shares for the first time? Yes – and here’s why!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how someone with under £300 available could start buying shares for the first time -- and why…

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Investing Articles

How an investor could use a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,120 in dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Here's how an investor could target four figures of passive income next year and every year from a £20K Stocks…

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Investing Articles

5 pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom for new investors – and very old ones!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a handful of lessons from billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett he uses himself in the stock market.

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Investing Articles

Up 124% in a year! But could the IAG share price still soar from here?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at why the IAG share price has more than doubled in the space of 12 months --…

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Investing Articles

How much would someone need to invest in UK shares to earn a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to target several thousand pounds of passive income monthly by buying blue-chip dividend shares? Yes -- and…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how £300 could set a stock market beginner on the path to riches in 2025!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into some practical details to explain how someone could start investing in the stock market with just…

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Investing Articles

Can Nvidia stock really merit its current valuation?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has been on a tear, to put it mildly. This writer thinks that can be justified -- and…

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Investing Articles

Could Rolls-Royce shares halve in value this year – or double?

| Christopher Ruane

After another incredible 12 months for Rolls-Royce shares, Christopher Ruane considers whether the coming year could be even better --…

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Investing Articles

Is the BP share price on the way up again?

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The BP share price has gained 13% over the past few weeks. Christopher Ruane considers why and explains his long-term…

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Investing Articles

Can Tesla shares go any higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla shares have nearly doubled in just a few months. Our writer thinks the business has a lot of open…

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Investing Articles

2 things that could sink the Lloyds share price in 2025

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Christopher Ruane sees some strengths in the bank's business model, but a couple of risks make him fear the Lloyds…

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Investing Articles

Greggs shares have slumped 21% in 2025. Time to consider buying?

| Christopher Ruane

The famed sausage roll maker's share price has had the stuffing knocked out of it in recent weeks. Should our…

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Investing Articles

Is it downhill from here for Tesla stock?

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Christopher Ruane takes a look under the Tesla bonnet and discusses why he'd buy the stock at the right price…

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Dividend Shares

£20k ISA? Here’s how that could generate £574 a month of passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

More than £500 each month of passive income from a single Stocks and Shares ISA with £20k invested in it?…

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Retirement Articles

3 high-yield shares that could help set a SIPP up for decades

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how careful share selection, diversification, and compounding could potentially help an investor turn a £30k SIPP into…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a new investor could start buying shares with £50 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer draws on his stock market experience to explain how a first-time investor could start buying shares on a…

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Value Shares

Aim for a million buying just a few shares? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he hopes to aim for a million by taking a long-term approach to investing and buying…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a stock market novice could start investing with under £1,000

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explores some potential pros and cons of investing on a limited budget -- and explains how someone could…

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Dividend Shares

£500 or £5,000? Here’s how much passive income a £20k ISA could earn each year!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains some principles that help determine how much passive income a £20k ISA might provide each year, in…

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Investing Articles

It’s down 45% — but I’m buying this FTSE gem

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Christopher Ruane's been adding to his holding of a well-known FTSE 100 share after a string of profit warnings sent…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how one penny share soared 83% in a year

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Christopher Ruane looks at why a former penny share has soared 83% in the past year and tries to learn…

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Investing Articles

My £3-a-day plan to build a second income in 2025

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Christopher Ruane explains why he's putting aside a few pounds a day to build a second income -- and how…

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Value Shares

3 mistakes to avoid when looking for shares to buy

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Christopher Ruane explains a trio of mistakes he has learnt to try and avoid when looking for shares to buy…

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Investing Articles

As merger rumours swirl, should I pounce on Glencore shares?

| Christopher Ruane

After reported early stage talks between two giant miners emerged, our writer has been revisiting the long-term investment case for…

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Investing Articles

Could this 5.8%-yielding FTSE 250 share storm back in 2025?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of a FTSE 250 share he owns that has had a rough few…

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
Investing Articles

Was this penny stock a silly purchase?

| Christopher Ruane

This penny stock has fallen in value by over half in the past five years. Here our writer explains why…

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Investing Articles

After a stunning 2024, could IAG shares still go higher from here?

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Christopher Ruane explains why he sees some grounds for optimism that IAG shares could move even higher -- and whether…

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