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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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3 ways I’d aim to double the value of my Stocks and Shares ISA

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Our writer puts on his thinking cap to come up with three ways he could radically boost the long-term value…

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This FTSE 250 share used to yield 10%. Is now the moment to buy?

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Here's one from the FTSE 250 that started the year with a double-digit dividend yield. Could buying it now offer…

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I’d aim to start earning passive income for £6 a day

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Christopher Ruane explains how putting aside a few pounds a day to invest could lay the foundation for ongoing passive…

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5 Warren Buffett techniques to try and build wealth from zero

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Christopher Ruane shares a handful of lessons from the career of billionaire Warren Buffett that he applies to his own…

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Could buying Tesla shares be a smart way to start investing?

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Buying Tesla shares five years ago would have turned out very well. If our writer wanted to start investing now,…

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A second income of £500 per month for £25 a week? Here’s how!

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Christopher Ruane sets out a long-term approach to building a second income for himself that he thinks could prove lucrative.

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If I’d spent £10,000 on Berkshire Hathaway shares a decade ago, here’s what I’d have

| Christopher Ruane

Buying Berkshire Hathaway shares five years ago would have left our writer firmly in the black. Here he explains the…

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Are British dividend shares really the screaming bargains they seem?

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Christopher Ruane considers some of the unusually high yields currently offered by UK dividend shares. Could they really offer him…

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I’m preparing for a stock market correction this autumn

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Christopher Ruane isn't trying to time the next stock market correction. Instead, he's putting in the hours now to try…

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With the M&G dividend rising again, should I buy?

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M&G raised its dividend again this week, so shareholder Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to buy more of…

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I’d buy 4,917 shares of this FTSE 100 bargain to target £1,000 a year in passive income

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Christopher Ruane sets out how he could earn a four-figure passive income annually by investing more in this FTSE 100…

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Could the J D Wetherspoon dividend be about to come back?

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As the pub chain gets set to announce its annual results in coming weeks, this writer explains why he thinks…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Our writer sets out the steps in a practical plan he believes could help him aim for a million using…

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If I’d bought BP shares 3 years ago, would I have cleaned up?

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Over the past three years, investing in BP shares has been very lucrative. Why didn't this writer buy then --…

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Does the Kingfisher share price have further to fall?

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The Kingfisher share price may look like a bargain. But Christopher Ruane isn't convinced that now's the time for him…

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Student investing: 3 LSE shares I’d buy on day one

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Christopher Ruane explains why he'd start his student investing journey buying this trio of LSE shares, if he was off…

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The Vodafone dividend forecast helped me decide whether to buy the share!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why a Vodafone dividend forecast that expects no increase soon still tempted him to buy the shares.

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Putting £25,000 into Greggs shares could have made me a millionaire!

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Christopher Ruane reflects on the stellar long-term track record of Greggs shares -- and considers the lessons for his portfolio…

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Should I buy dirt cheap shares now, or wait for a crash?

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Now that Christopher Ruane has found some cheap shares, should he buy them today or wait to see what happens…

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3 costly ISA mistakes to avoid

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Christopher Ruane explains a trio of investment ideas used by Warren Buffett he hopes can reduce potential losses in his…

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Forget gold! I’d rather invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Christopher Ruane explains why he plans to keep investing money in his Stocks and Shares ISA rather than trying to…

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No savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method as I aim to get rich

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to build a stock market portfolio by learning lessons from a master investor --…

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£20k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £1k each month

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With a straightforward strategy and long-term investing mindset, this writer thinks he could build a four figure monthly passive income…

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I’d spend £5K on these 5 shares to target a £400 second income

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Our writer shares a handful of FTSE 100 shares he would happily buy today as a way of building a…

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Can the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing for decades?

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Christopher Ruane sees large risks for the cigarette business. So why does he think the British American Tobacco dividend might…

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The Games Workshop dividend strikes again! Buying time?

| Christopher Ruane

The latest quarterly trading update brought great news about the Games Workshop dividend. Our writer considers whether to invest.

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Is the ITV share price as dirt cheap as it seems?

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Christopher Ruane reckons the ITV share price continues to look cheap. But could he be missing something other investors aren't?

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The Rolls-Royce share price is its highest in years. Time to buy?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has hit its highest point since before the pandemic. Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be optimistic…

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Up 110% this year! Could buying Aston Martin shares turbocharge my portfolio?

| Christopher Ruane

After more than doubling so far this year, our writer thinks Aston Martin shares might have more good road ahead.…

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5 things to understand before you start investing

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Christopher Ruane lays out a handful of principles he would bear in mind if he was to start investing for…

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If I’d put £5k in Tesla shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

The past decade has been stellar for Tesla shares. Our writer doesn't own them but draws some lessons from their…

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I’d aim to retire early by spending £120 a week on UK shares

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Christopher Ruane explains how he could use a combination of regular saving and long-term investment to try and bring forward…

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I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target a £1,000 monthly passive income

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Warren Buffett has a portfolio that yields vast dividend income. Our writer explains how he'd apply the Oracle of Omaha's…

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I’d invest £20,000 in these 3 shares to target a £3,650 annual second income

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Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach to investing could hopefully help him generate £10 a day in second income…

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Is this 4.8%-yielding penny stock a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

This penny stock looks cheap, has a dividend yield approaching 5%, and is profitable. Is that enough to tempt our…

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I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA like this to target £1,600 in yearly dividends

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Christopher Ruane outlines his plan to put a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to work in today's market and target…

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I’d target a £250 monthly passive income by investing £30,000 like this

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Our writer sets out how he would aim to build ongoing passive income streams by investing in quality blue-chip companies…

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Warren Buffett got rich doing this

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Christopher Ruane considers one simple investment principle from Warren Buffett that he thinks can help him build up his own…

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Will Superdry shares ever hit £1 again?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers whether to hold or sell his Superdry shares following publication of the company's full-year accounts.

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7%+ yield! I’d buy this FTSE 250 share today

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Christopher Ruane sets out his reasoning for buying into a FTSE 250 share that sells for pennies despite a strong…

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