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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Prediction: I think the Rolls-Royce share price could go even higher

| Christopher Ruane

Last week saw the Rolls-Royce share price hit yet another all-time high. Our writer thinks it could go even higher…

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With a spare £500, here’s how a stock market novice could start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Does it take a lot of money to start buying shares? Not necessarily, as our writer explains. Here are some…

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Is 8% a realistic yield target for an ISA?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane likes the passive income potential of owning high-yield shares in his ISA. But can he realistically expect a…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s one way to try and turn it into a £10,958 annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs through some of the basics when it comes to trying to generate serious passive income through owning…

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UK shares: is there a reckoning coming?

| Christopher Ruane

2025 has seen the FTSE 100 index hit new all-time highs on multiple occasions. So, can UK shares still offer…

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As Elon Musk buys Tesla stock, should I?

| Christopher Ruane

The boss of Tesla has recently spent over $1bn buying Tesla stock. Our writer wonders whether he ought to make…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Could Rolls-Royce shares hit £12?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks the prospect of Rolls-Royce shares selling for £12 apiece is not far-fetched. So, is he ready to…

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These 5 investment trusts yield over 5%!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at a handful of investment trusts that each have a dividend yield north of 5%. So what…

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Could buying NIO stock now be like buying Tesla a decade ago?

| Christopher Ruane

Should our writer buy NIO stock for his portfolio? After all, in many ways, the company looks a lot like…

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3 things that put me off Palantir stock

| Christopher Ruane

Palantir stock has been on fire over the past few years. This writer has no interest in investing, though. Here's…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how that could ultimately produce a £1,354 annual second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how putting £5,000 into a portfolio of carefully-chosen dividend shares could produce a long-term second income.

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FTSE 250 shares like these offer 10%+ yields. Am I missing out?

| Christopher Ruane

A yield north of 10% can seem attractive -- and several shares in the FTSE 250 offer them. Our writer…

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Could Diageo shares be the ultimate value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

The commercial landscape for Diageo is shifting. Is our writer right to hang onto his Diageo shares, or might he…

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Natwest shares are up 405% in just 5 years! Can they keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

One pound invested in Natwest shares five years ago is now worth over a fiver -- even before including dividends!…

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Up 12% this year, is the ITV share price still surprisingly low?

| Christopher Ruane

The ITV dividend looks attractive to this author -- and he reckons the share price is not too bad, either.…

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£1K buys 393 shares in this 7.9% yielding FTSE 100 dividend share

| Christopher Ruane

Hunting for lucrative dividend shares, Christopher Ruane identifies one that has risen 60% in five years -- and still yields…

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Want to build a portfolio of UK shares for under £10,000? Here’s how it could be done!

| Christopher Ruane

With a limited budget, how might an investor go about constructing a portfolio of UK shares? Our writer shares his…

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Here’s how someone could start investing in the stock market, in 1 week

| Christopher Ruane

Keen to start investing soon? Our writer thinks it's possible to get into the stock market in a matter of…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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The Rolls-Royce share price has never been higher. Is that a danger signal?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has hit a new all-time high this month and is up 1,471% in just five years.…

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3 Warren Buffett investing mistakes to avoid!

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett is legendary for his investing prowess. But he doesn't always get it right. Here's a trio of mistakes…

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Here’s the second income that could be earned buying 1,000 shares in Tesco

| Christopher Ruane

Could investing in Tesco earn someone a handy second income? Our writer weighs some pros and cons -- and an…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how that could be turned into passive income of £12k a year

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach could help an investor target sizeable passive income streams year after year.

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Can Nvidia stock really keep moving higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane compares the Nvidia of today to where it stood five years ago. Is Nvidia stock now as expensive…

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I just bought this beaten-down share for my SIPP. Could it be a terrific bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer added a share back into his SIPP in recent days after a profit warning led its price to…

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3 costly ISA mistakes to avoid

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane's careful to try and avoid this trio of potentially wealth-destroying blunders when it comes to his Stocks and…

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Here’s how to start buying shares with £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

A fiver a day's enough to start investing, our writer reckons. Here are some things he thinks new investors ought…

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Can these 3 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares bounce back?

| Christopher Ruane

While the FTSE 100's riding high, some of its constituent members aren't. Our writer looks at a trio of its…

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NIO stock’s soared 64% in 2 months. What’s going on?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons that NIO stock's brilliant recent performance could potentially be a sign of things to come. But there…

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Tesla stock’s up by more than half in just 1 year. Can it keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

The Tesla stock price has surged in the past year -- and the past decade. Our writer explores the prospect…

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Down 33% in a year, is the JD Sports share price coiled to rebound?

| Christopher Ruane

Although the JD share price is down by a third over the past year, it's been on a tear since…

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How much does someone need in an ISA to target a £30k second income each year?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the mechanics behind targeting a specific second income goal by investing an ISA into dividend shares.

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Want to build a £2m+ Stocks & Shares ISA by retirement? 3 things worth considering!

| Christopher Ruane

Could an ordinary investor really target a Stocks and Shares ISA worth over £2m by retirement? Christopher Ruane thinks so.…

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With a spare £280, here’s how someone could start buying shares this September

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to start buying shares with under £300? This writer thinks so but also sees some potential pitfalls.…

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Few UK shares have soared 817% in 5 years. This one has….

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons that despite this UK share's incredible performance in recent years, there could be more to come.

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As the FTSE 100 storms ahead, I’m paying attention to Warren Buffett

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has made billions of pounds in the stock market through good times and bad. Our writer has been…

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Mining or oil? Tech or tobacco? 3 things to consider when choosing shares for a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs through a trio of factors he thinks bear consideration when an investor decides how to invest their…

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Could the FTSE 100 hit another all-time high this September?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks the FTSE 100 index could possibly continue its impressive run. Rather than buying the index, he's hunting…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to start investing this week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could start investing in the stock market with a few thousand pounds to spare.

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Here’s how a £20k investment in dividend shares now could earn over £5k a year in passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

With one £20k investment today, our writer explains how a multi-year dividend share strategy could end up earning over £5k…

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Down 11% this year, could the Marks and Spencer share price be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

After more than tripling over the past five years, is the Marks and Spencer share price now attractive enough to…

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