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Could B&M shares be a long-term winner?

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of buying B&M shares at their current valuation, in the context of a…

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My £200 weekly passive income plan

Our writer explains how he would target a weekly passive income of hundreds of pounds by buying a range of…

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5 simple Warren Buffett moves for small investors

Christopher Ruane learns a handful of lessons from Warren Buffett that he thinks could help him invest even on a…

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8%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d snap up

This writer identifies a trio of high-yield FTSE 100 shares he owns or would happily add to his portfolio to…

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Selling for pennies, can the ITM Power share price hit £5 again?

With the ITM Power share price in pennies and some early signs of an improvement in business management, should this…

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Are Diageo shares attractively priced?

Christopher Ruane would happily own Diageo shares. But is he ready to dip into his pockets today to buy stock…

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Directors are selling NatWest shares. Is that a bad sign?

Directors have been selling NatWest shares, including a couple of large sales in recent weeks. Our writer explains why he…

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8.8% yield! This FTSE 100 share now looks dirt cheap

Christopher Ruane already owns this FTSE 100 share. But a recent price fall has led him to consider adding more…

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3 smart Warren Buffett investing rules I follow

Can investing like Warren Buffett help this investor build wealth? He hopes so. Here are three principles he follows, inspired…

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The Dechra share price holds a lesson for all investors!

The Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price has soared of late. But this writer thinks the reason for that is a timely…

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A 4-figure monthly passive income? Here’s how

Our writer sets out how he'd aim to build a monthly passive income of £1,000 or more over the long…

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With the Marks & Spencer dividend forecast improving, should I buy?

Christopher Ruane considers the Marks & Spencer dividend forecast after the recently announced plan to bring back the shareholder payout.

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Is the Renalytix share price a bargain or a falling knife?

The Renalytix share price has lost a lot of height. Could things get even worse, or is the dip a…

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How to earn £500 each month by investing in FTSE shares

Christopher Ruane reckons he could earn hundreds of pounds in extra income each month by investing in blue-chip shares. Here's…

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3 reasons I like the Legal & General dividend

Is the Legal & General dividend attractive enough to make this writer want to invest in the firm? Here he…

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If I’d invested £500 in Alphabet stock last June, here’s what I’d have now

Buying Alphabet stock a year ago would have been a profitable move. So ought our writer to buy into the…

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5 investing ideas I’d consider this June

Our writer shares a handful of investing ideas he's considering putting to use in the coming months, from both sides…

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Are these the shares to buy for an AI world?

A lot of investors are worried about what AI might mean for their portfolio. This writer is looking for shares…

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Are dirt cheap shares really bargains?

Our writer is hunting for cheap shares to buy. But are there real bargains in the stock market? He thinks…

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How much could I earn in future dividends buying 10,000 Lloyds shares today?

Buying 10,000 Lloyds shares now could earn this writer hundreds of pounds in annual dividends. So is he ready to…

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Is it too late to buy renewable energy shares?

Some renewable energy shares have soared in recent months. Christopher Ruane explains why he feels relaxed about waiting to invest.

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I’d aim for a million starting this June buying 2 stocks!

With this plan, our writer thinks he could realistically aim for a million by buying blue-chip shares with a long-term…

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Could gold shares help me profit from record prices?

With prices of the yellow metal close to record peaks, should this writer start buying gold shares to try and…

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How I’d target nearly £2K of passive income annually from a £20K Stocks & Shares ISA

Our writer explains how he would target thousands of pounds in extra income annually by investing £20,000 in a Stocks…

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With a spare £500, here’s how I’d start buying shares

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd use a few hundred pounds to start buying shares with no prior stock market experience.

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One dirt cheap high-yield share I’d buy in June

The high yield of this dividend-paying share has grabbed our writer's attention. He'd happily buy it in coming weeks for…

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This FTSE 100 share keeps growing its dividend. I’d buy!

Christopher Ruane owns shares in this FTSE 100 business with a long track record of regular dividend increases. He'd happily…

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Warren Buffett built his wealth from scratch. Here’s how I’d aim to do the same!

By learning from the amazing investment successes of Warren Buffett, our writer hopes to improve his own chances of building…

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Here’s how I’d try to build a £1,000 monthly second income

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to try and build a four-figure regular second income by investing in the…

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Have easyJet shares got further to fly?

easyJet shares have soared since the start of the year. This writer thinks they could rise further -- but will…

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I’d target a £23,000 annual passive income like this

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd take a long-term investment approach to building substantial and growing passive income streams.

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Here’s one UK share I keep on buying

This writer has been repeatedly buying this UK share for his portfolio. What's the attraction he sees as an investor?

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How I’d aim to build wealth through a stock market crash

This writer doesn't know when the next stock market crash will come. So why is he already preparing investment ideas…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage shares – or invest in Tesla?

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is a Tesla shareholder. Here's why our writer might consider buying the former's shares over…

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3 reasons to buy Rolls-Royce shares

Christopher Ruane considers some of the potential reasons to own Rolls-Royce shares -- and explains why he isn't buying right…

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Is the Glencore share price a screaming bargain?

Christopher Ruane considers whether the Glencore share price offers him a potential bargain given its long-term business prospects.

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Warren Buffett owns Diageo shares (again!) Should I?

Legendary investor Warren Buffett owns Diageo shares -- and not for the first time in his career. Should this writer…

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How much extra income could I earn investing £30 a week in shares?

Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons £30 per week put into the stock market could build a long-term source of…

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Does it make sense to set up a Stocks and Shares ISA this month?

Rather than waiting until April to think about a Stocks and Shares ISA, this writer explains why he wants to…

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As the ‘smart money’ buys Aston Martin shares, should I?

A big Chinese carmaker just bought a lot more Aston Martin shares. Our writer considers whether he too should invest…

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