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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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These 3 dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares could turbocharge my ISA income

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Christopher Ruane would happily buy each of these three FTSE 100 shares for his ISA. Here's why he likes their…

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Could Airtel Africa shares help me profit from this massive trend?

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Christopher Ruane thinks the rise of digital payments could be great news for Airtel Africa shares. Here's why -- and…

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Investing Articles

Should I  buy Scottish Mortgage shares near their 12-month low?

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Scottish Mortgage shares have dropped sharply in price and now trade well below their net asset value. Our writer spies…

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8%+ yields! Two dividend shares on my April shopping list

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Christopher Ruane identifies a pair of FTSE 100 dividend shares he thinks could make attractively-priced additions to his portfolio in…

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J D Wetherspoon shares are soaring – but still look like a bargain!

| Christopher Ruane

Shareholder Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks J D Wetherspoon shares continue to offer value even after jumping 50% in…

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Up 76% in 2023, is Tesla stock now fairly valued?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is impressed by the electric carmaker's business growth, so could now be the time to buy some Tesla…

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I’d start generating lifelong extra income by putting aside £50 a week

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Christopher Ruane explains how he hopes to build extra income for the coming decades though regular investment in blue-chip dividend…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Ceres Power shares to ride the hydrogen energy boom?

| Christopher Ruane

Ceres Power shares have dropped more than 50% over the past year. Our writer thinks it could do well, so…

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Investing Articles

I’d use my first ISA to start investing in cheap shares like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains what he would do now using an ISA to buy shares for the first time, based on…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d use my ISA to build a lifelong second income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he could use his ISA allowance this year to target a four-figure annual second income for…

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7 investing habits that made Warren Buffett a billionaire

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane uses these elements of Warren Buffett's method when choosing shares for his own portfolio. Here's why he thinks…

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Investing Articles

Up 56% in a year, has the Rolls-Royce share price peaked?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers whether the Rolls-Royce share price already accounts for a lot of engineer's positive potential as travel demand…

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Investing Articles

My £8 a day passive income game plan

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd target growing passive income streams by using a daily saving habit to invest in dividend…

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Investing Articles

£1,600 annual dividend income from a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out the approach he would take if he wanted to try and generate sizeable ongoing dividend income…

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Alphabet stock is above $100 again. I’d still buy!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane already owns Alphabet stock. It has been moving up over the past couple of weeks -- but he…

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Could the next stock market crash actually help me build wealth faster?

| Christopher Ruane

Is a stock market crash always bad news for investors? Christopher Ruane doesn't think so -- and is preparing for…

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Investing Articles

As HSBC shares slide, should I jump in and buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some pros and cons of adding HSBC shares to his portfolio. Will he decide to take the…

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Investing Articles

This market is throwing up high-yield bargains!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer sees some high-yield bargains in today's market. Here's how he's trying to spot them, while avoiding value traps.

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £3,000 in dividend shares to target £250 in annual income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he would target over £5 a week on average in income by investing a few…

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Could these 3 renewable energy stocks surge as lithium demand grows?

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of renewable energy stocks could each benefit from growing demand for lithium. This writer likes one best, but…

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Down 30%, are Airtel Africa shares now undervalued?

| Christopher Ruane

Despite a solid business performance, Airtel Africa shares have been losing value. Our writer considers why and ponders his next…

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Investing Articles

Should I scoop up UK shares right now – or wait?

| Christopher Ruane

UK shares might be about to get cheaper. With global banks throwing up some nasty surprises, this writer is sitting…

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Investing Articles

Down 27% in weeks, is the Ceres Power share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at what's behind the falling Ceres Power share price -- and wonders whether he should invest in…

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Investing Articles

I’d build a second income using £5 a day

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Christopher Ruane outlines how, for a fiver a day, he'd aim to build a growing second income by investing in…

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Investing Articles

8.3% yield! But is the Taylor Wimpey dividend forecast equally tempting?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers the Taylor Wimpey dividend forecast. Is the current yield enough to tempt him to buy the housebuilder's…

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In this market I’m following Warren Buffett to scoop up cheap shares!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been wading into turbulent markets to buy cheap shares for his portfolio. Here's the approach he's using…

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Investing Articles

Selling for pennies, are Lloyds shares a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares continue to sell for pennies each, despite the bank making billions of pounds in annual profit. Should this…

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Investing Articles

Has the Rolls-Royce share price levelled off?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has soared over the past month. This writer explains what he thinks might happen now --…

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How much do I need to invest for £100 in weekly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how he could boost his passive income streams by buying dividend shares -- and how much he…

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If I’d put £10,000 into Alphabet stock a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane would be nursing a sizeable loss if he'd bought Alphabet stock a year ago. So why has he…

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Investing Articles

Get ready for a FTSE 100 crash

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he is not trying to anticipate the timing of the next FTSE 100 crash, but is…

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Investing Articles

2 growth stocks that should beat the market over the next 10 years

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns this pair of growth stocks in his portfolio. He'd happily buy more at today's price for their…

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Alphabet stock is still below $100. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been loading up on Alphabet stock. Here he explains why he sees it as a bargain and…

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Can these 10 FTSE 100 shares stand the test of time?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks these FTSE 100 shares could still be here decades from now. So why aren't they all on…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

The annual contribution deadline for Stocks and Shares ISAs is just weeks away. Here's how our writer is trying to…

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Up 27%, is the Trainline share price now running out of steam?

| Christopher Ruane

Has the Trainline share price been shunted into the sidings after a strong head of steam? Or should Christopher Ruane…

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Dividend Shares

What just happened to the Ferrexpo dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

The once massive Ferrexpo dividend yield crashed to zero today. Christopher Ruane explains why and considers the implications for his…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how I’d aim to double my money buying cheap dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

This writer outlines how he thinks he can buy dividend shares and double his money in a decade, while sticking…

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Investing Articles

Is now a perfect opportunity for contrarian investing?

| Christopher Ruane

This writer sometimes uses a contrarian investing approach when buying shares. But he doesn't abandon his normal investment strategy to…

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Investing Articles

How much should I invest to target a £10,000 dividend income?

| Christopher Ruane

Whether with a lump sum or regular saving, our writer considers how much money he might need to invest to…

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