Christopher Ruane, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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Value Shares

3 mistakes to avoid when looking for shares to buy

17 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

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?

17 January, 2025 | 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?

15 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

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

Investing Articles

Was this penny stock a silly purchase?

15 January, 2025 | 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?

15 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

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

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Investing Articles

How much in a Stocks and Shares ISA could earn me £500 of passive income each month?

14 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane does the maths and explains how he's trying to generate hundreds of pounds per month in passive income…

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Investing Articles

Is there any growth potential left in Tesla stock?

14 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has shot up 85% in less than three months. Christopher Ruane shares his take on the firm's valuation…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a stock market beginner could get going in 2025 with £260!

14 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a stock market novice could start buying shares for the first time this year with just…

Investing Articles

Here’s why I’m waiting for a lower Rolls-Royce share price to buy

13 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

After a storming couple of years for the Rolls-Royce share price, this writer explains why he's holding off on making…

Investing Articles

After rising 2,081%, has Nvidia stock peaked?

13 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer likes the chipmaker's business but is less enthusiastic about the current Nvidia stock price. Here's how he's approaching…

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Investing Articles

This UK share is already up 27% in 2025! I think it could go even higher

13 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

The second upbeat trading update in under a month has sent this UK share higher today. Our writer explains why…

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Investing Articles

I’m on the hunt for cheap shares to buy this January! Here’s one I found

12 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been looking at the UK stock market to try and find shares to buy for his portfolio.…

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Investing Articles

4 SIPP mistakes I’m avoiding like the plague!

12 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains four errors he is trying hard to avoid in investing his SIPP, as he tries to maximise…

Investing Articles

Up 28% in a month, I’ve been loading up on this penny share

12 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been buying more of a penny share he already holds and reckons recent news could point to…

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Investing Articles

£9k of savings? Here’s how an investor could aim to turn it into a second income of £560 a month

11 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the theory and numbers of how an investor could target a chunky monthly second income of…

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Investing Articles

£20k of savings? Here’s how an investor could target £980 of passive income each month

11 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

With a £20k pot to deploy, our writer outlines how a long-term investor could target almost £1k a month in…

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Investing Articles

FTSE shares: a bargain way to start building wealth in 2025?

11 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, by buying FTSE 100 shares at what he thinks are bargain prices, he hopes to build…

Investing Articles

3 ISA mistakes to avoid in 2025

11 January, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines a trio of mistakes investors can make in their ISA, to their cost, and explains why he’s…