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Is the THG share price a gift for contrarian investors?

The THG share price has cratered in four years and now stands in the pennies. Christopher Ruane thinks this could…

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If I’d put £1,000 into BT shares five years ago, here’s what I’d have now

Our writer considers some ups and downs of BT shares over the past five years and whether now might be…

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Up 40%, can the Lloyds share price keep rising?

Although the Lloyds share price has soared 40% in a year, this writer thinks it still looks potentially cheap. So,…

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Is the FTSE 250 seriously undervalued?

The past five years have seen weaker growth in the FSTE 250 index than the FTSE 100. What's going on…

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NIO stock has soared over 80% since August! Time to buy?

NIO stock has had a phenomenal run of just a few short weeks. This writer sees room for further growth,…

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3 simple moves to try and grow value in an ISA, without putting in more money

Christopher Ruane details a trio of moves he'd make to try and improve his Stocks and Shares ISA valuation without…

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High FTSE 100 yields, low prices!

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes when trying to find high-yield bargains in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index of…

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Here’s how I’d invest £180 a month to target a passive income of £6,397

With less than a couple of hundred pounds to invest per month, could this writer build annual passive income streams…

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I’d start buying shares for under £500 like this

A seasoned investor explains how he would start buying shares for the first time today if he had massive stock…

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No serious savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth!

Christopher Ruane learns some lessons from billionaire investor Warren Buffett and explains how he applies them to his own portfolio.

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6.1% yield and a wide moat! Why has this FTSE 250 share fallen over 50%?

Christopher Ruane sees value in polymer producer Victrex. But the FTSE 250 firm has more than halved in value over…

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Up 385%! Where might the EUA share price go now?

After more than quadrupling in five years, can the EUA share price keep growing? Our writer weighs some pros and…

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Can you start buying shares with only £300? Yes you can – here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains how, were he a stock market novice, he'd start buying shares, even if he had just a…

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UK or US: which are the best shares to buy this autumn?

Our writer has been looking for shares to buy for his portfolio. Here he explains why he thinks both sides…

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Has the Diageo share price just reached a turning point?

The Diageo share price rallied early today after a trading announcement. Christopher Ruane considers whether things might keep getting better.

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Does owning National Grid shares for the dividend make sense for a risk-averse investor?

National Grid shares can seem attractive thanks to a positive yield and the economics of a monopoly power network. But…

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One of my favourite dividend shares now offers a 9.5% yield!

Few FTSE 100 dividend shares have a yield over 9%. This one does. Christopher Ruane explains why he owns it…

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Up 30% since May, could the Persimmon share price keep rising fast?

Christopher Ruane considers the long-term performance of the Persimmon share price and whether now might be the time for him…

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Up 20% already, can the Unilever share price keep on going?

While the Unilever share price is up a fifth over the past year, it has moved sideways over a longer…

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Could the Glencore share price boom in coming years?

Possible demand drivers for natural resources might seem like good news for the Glencore share price. Our writer explains why…

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Down 56% and 24% this year, are these 2 great FTSE 100 bargains?

This pair of household name FTSE 100 shares have both seen sharp price falls so far in 2024. So why…

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Here’s how I’d use the next stock market correction to try and aim for a million — with £30K

A stock market correction can be a lucrative buying opportunity for the suitably prepared long-term investor. Christopher Ruane explains.

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I’d start investing with under £500 like this

Our writer uses his stock market experience to consider how he would start investing now for the first time on…

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Could the Lloyds share price ever hit £1 again?

With the Lloyds share price in pennies, could its strong performance in the past year continue and push it to…

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5%+ yields! 3 blue-chip UK shares to consider for an ISA

Our writer identifies a trio of blue-chip British shares he sees as worth considering for an ISA, each yielding 5%…

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If I’d bought Tesco shares when Warren Buffett was selling, here’s what I’d have now!

If Christopher Ruane had bought some Tesco shares when Warren Buffett was selling them a decade ago, would he now…

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3 steps to turn a £20k ISA into a £5,418 yearly second income

With these three steps, out writer reckons he could earn a second income of over £5,000 annually in future by…

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No savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth

By learning some simple lessons from the long and successful investment career of billionaire Warren Buffett, this writer aims to…

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Here’s how to build £300 monthly passive income streams by investing £20K now

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would use a £20k lump sum to try and earn hundreds of pounds monthly in…

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3 different ways to think about an ISA

Christopher Ruane describes a trio of approaches investors sometimes take to buying shares for an ISA -- and why he…

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With a spare £350, here’s how I’d start buying shares today

Christopher Ruane uses his stock market experience to explain how he would start buying shares for the first time now,…

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How much income could I earn putting £80 a week into a Stocks and Shares ISA?

Our writer considers what an £80 weekly contribution into his Stocks and Shares ISA might mean for short- or long-term…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £399 a month of passive income

Our writer details how he'd aim to generate monthly passive income streams of almost £400 by investing a lump sum…

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What happened to last year’s dogs of the FTSE 100?

The worst performers of the FTSE 100 last year have seen mixed fortunes so far in 2024. So would I…

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Here’s a FTSE 250 growth share at its cheapest for years

Trading at both its lowest price and cheapest price-to-earnings ratio for years, has this FTSE 250 growth stock run out…

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Greggs shares: 3 reasons to like them

Christopher Ruane sees a trio of reasons to feel positive about Greggs' shares, so why's he holding off buying some…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20K in ISA to target a 7% dividend yield this September

Christopher Ruane reckons he could earn £1,400 a year by putting £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here he…

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With a spare £80 each month, here’s how I’d start buying shares

Our writer explains how, if he had his time again, he'd start investing in the stock market right now for…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £40,543 second income!

Our writer thinks investing £20k in selected blue-chip shares could earn him a second income of more than double that…

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Is now the time to find shares to buy in a market crash?

Why is our writer preparing a list of shares to buy instead of just buying them now? It's a question…

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