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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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How I’d invest £300 a month in shares to target a £2,000 monthly passive income

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Our writer reckons this structured approach could help him as he tries to build sizeable passive income streams over the…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20k in the FTSE 100 today to target £1,250 in dividends

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Christopher Ruane thinks it's possible to build a four-figure dividend income while sticking to FTSE 100 shares. Here's how he'd…

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Is the Lloyds share price a screaming bargain or a value trap?

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The Lloyds share price has been edging up. Our writer explains why he may see the stock as a possible…

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How I’d aim for a million buying a handful of shares

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Christopher Ruane thinks he can realistically aim for a million in the stock market by limiting his investments to just…

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Up 37% in just days! Are ITM Power shares primed to explode?

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Could a tremendous few days for ITM Power shares be the start of something bigger? Christopher Ruane has his doubts…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying UK stocks at deep discounts!

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Applying some lessons from the Sage of Omaha, Christopher Ruane explains how he tries to find UK stocks that can…

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Why are cheap shares cheap?

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Some seemingly cheap shares turn out to be value traps -- while others are huge bargains. How does our writer…

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Why has the rally in Rolls-Royce shares gone into reverse?

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Why have Rolls-Royce shares suddenly hit turbulence after gaining altitude rapidly in recent months? Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers the outlook.

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I’d put £500 each into these 5 dividend shares to target £190 of passive income

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Spending £500 on each of this handful of dividend shares could hopefully help our writer earn almost a couple of…

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Could Cineworld shares come storming back in 2023?

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After a dismal 2022, Cineworld shares have had an encouraging start to 2023. Christopher Ruane explains why he still won't…

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Is the 7%+ British American Tobacco dividend yield safe?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer appreciates receiving a British American Tobacco dividend payment each quarter. But should he keep expecting one in future?

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The IAG share price has soared 30% this month! Am I too late to buy?

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The IAG share price has had a first class performance so far in 2023. But is it enough to make…

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5 classic but costly stock market clangers to avoid!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer hopes avoiding this handful of common stock market pitfalls can improve his long-term investment returns and financial health.

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I’d start buying shares with £500 – by doing this

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Christopher Ruane provides a few investing principles he would apply if he was to start buying shares for the first…

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Up 23% in January! Is the Ceres Power share price in strong recovery mode?

| Christopher Ruane

Despite the Ceres Power share price performing strongly so far in 2023, it remains far below is previous highs. Our…

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How I’d spend £9 a day on FTSE shares to target £1,000 in passive income

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For under a tenner a day, this writer reckons he could build a four-figure annual income in a few years…

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Will the soaring Tesla stock price kickstart Scottish Mortgage shares?

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Tesla stock has jumped almost two-thirds in a matter of weeks. That could boost Scottish Mortgage shares -- so will…

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2 dirt-cheap, high-yield UK shares I’ve bought to hold for a decade

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Christopher Ruane already owns this pair of high-yield FTSE 100 shares. But at their current share prices, he would happily…

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The Ilika share price has doubled this month! Time to buy?

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Since the start of 2023, the Ilika share price has soared 145% in a matter of weeks. Christopher Ruane looks…

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Up 90% in months, can the Aston Martin share price keep recovering?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has nearly doubled in under three months. But our writer continues to see big risks…

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Does the Legal & General dividend forecast make it a great buy for income?

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Christopher Ruane looks at the Legal & General dividend forecast and explains why he'd be happy to buy the shares…

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Could one investment in shares really make me a millionaire?

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Striking it rich through a single amazing investment is possible -- but unlikely. So, how does our writer approach his…

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Never invested seriously? I’m following the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

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Can following the approach of investment guru Warren Buffett help this writer improve his investing fortunes? He thinks so --…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth

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Christopher Ruane is drawing on Warren Buffett's wisdom in considering how he would invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Owning Lloyds shares has been a long-term disaster. What now?

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Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons the current Lloyds share price might offer value for his portfolio -- but is…

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How I’d invest a £20K ISA to target £1,600 in annual passive income

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How would our writer aim to build a four-figure passive income if he had a spare £20,000 in his ISA?…

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Here’s how I’d start building a second income this February, for £30 a week

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For less than a fiver a day, our writer explains how he could start building a second income in coming…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying UK shares on sale!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer's straightforward investing philosophy involves aiming to pay less for more. This is how he's applying it to snap…

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I’d start spending £500 a month on FTSE 100 shares to retire early

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Our writer explains why and how regular saving to buy FTSE 100 shares could improve his financial position and let…

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5 dividend shares I’d buy today to target £120 in monthly passive income

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By investing in a handful of UK dividend shares, our writer thinks he could earn an average monthly passive income…

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I’d aim for a million — buying just a few FTSE shares!

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Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd target a million by investing in carefully selected shares from the FTSE 100 index.

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How I’d invest £300 a month in UK shares to target an extra income of £20,000 per year

| Christopher Ruane

With regular saving and disciplined investment, our writer thinks he could build a sizeable extra income over time. Here's how…

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This 5.5%-yielding FTSE 250 share looks cheap to me

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Our writer explains why, if he had spare cash, he'd invest some of it in a FTSE 250 landlord with…

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Rolls-Royce shares are on a roll. Will it last?

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Our writer has seen the value of his Rolls-Royce shares soar over the past few months. Now he considers whether…

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Will the Greatland Gold share price rebound in 2023?

| Christopher Ruane

The Greatland Gold share price has performed poorly in the past 12 months. Could it come back strongly this year?…

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Could soaring sales boost a sagging Saga share price?

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Does an upbeat trading statement mean Saga's share price offers value for our writer's portfolio? He isn't persuaded -- here's…

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2 dirt-cheap shares I’ve bought to hold for years

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Christopher Ruane has put money into buying two cheap shares for his portfolio he thinks offer attractive long-term prospects.

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Is the bear case for Alphabet stock persuasive?

| Christopher Ruane

Alphabet stock is over a fifth cheaper than it was a year ago. As some investors shun the shares, our…

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Here’s how buying a few FTSE 100 shares could help me build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

By choosing certain types of FTSE 100 shares to buy for his portfolio, our writer hopes to improve his financial…

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Can the Warren Buffett method still help me get rich in 2023?

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The world has changed a lot since Warren Buffett started investing. Christopher Ruane sees that as an opportunity rather than…

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