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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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An investing lesson from the falling Rolls-Royce share price

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The Rolls-Royce share price has tumbled 40% in a year. What has shareholder Christopher Ruane learnt -- and how will…

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I’d aim to turn £20,000 into £200,000 investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA like this

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Christopher Ruane shares a couple of long-term investment strategies he could use to try and generate huge returns from his…

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Down 97%! Can Aston Martin shares get any cheaper?

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Owning Aston Martin shares has been disastrous in recent years. Christopher Ruane explains why he still has no plans to…

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3 places I’m looking for cheap shares

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Our writer spills the beans on a trio of sectors where he often hunts for cheap shares he can add…

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10% dividend yield! 1 FTSE 100 share to buy today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already owns this FTSE 100 share. But what he sees as its business strength combined with a double-digit…

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3 UK shares to buy in a recession

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With the possibility of a sustained recession ahead, our writer picks a trio of shares he would buy for his…

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Is now the moment to load up on cheap Alphabet shares?

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Christopher Ruane runs the rule over Alphabet shares, which are down a quarter in the past year alone. And he…

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How I’d target a £10,000 annual second income from dividend shares

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Can our writer earn an annual second income by buying dividend shares? He thinks so -- and here he explains…

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How I’d build passive income for life on £3 per day

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Our writer explains how he'd put a few pounds each day to work in an attempt to earn money without…

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Why I think Alphabet shares are great value

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Alphabet shares have lost a quarter of their value over the past year. Our writer explains why he sees this…

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How I’d aim for a million by investing £1,000 each month in shares

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Our writer explains how he would aim for a million in a couple of decades through steady investment in both…

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2 growth stocks that could be huge winners in the next decade and beyond

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Our writer digs into two growth stocks he'd happily buy for his portfolio today with an eye on their long-term…

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Here’s how I’d invest £250 a month in income shares to target a four-figure passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer use income shares to generate more than £1,000 annually in just a few years? He thinks so…

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2 top dividend stocks for retirement

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Christopher Ruane looks at two UK dividend stocks he reckons could boost his retirement portfolio prospects, and explains why he…

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Will the stock market recover in November?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at what might happen to the stock market next month -- and explains how he plans to…

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A lifelong second income for £30 a month? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Using around a pound a day, our writer thinks he could set up a second income stream that pays out…

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How I’d invest £250 in the FTSE 250 today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why and how he'd go about building a portfolio of FTSE 250 shares today, even with limited…

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Zero savings at 35? I’d build wealth like Warren Buffett!

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How has Warren Buffett created wealth? Christopher Ruane looks at three of his investing principles -- and explains how he'd…

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3 reasons Tesco shares could be ideal for my pension

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Christopher Ruane highlights three attractive features he sees in Tesco shares as a possible investment for his pension -- but…

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The FTSE 100 is near its year lows. I’d snap up these shares

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Our writer highlights a trio of FTSE 100 shares that have fallen in price and that he would happily buy…

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Is the boohoo share price an incredible bargain?

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As a shareholder, Christopher Ruane has watched the collapsing boohoo share price with despair. Here he explains why he still…

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The Lloyds share price is down 16% in a year. Will it start climbing soon?

| Christopher Ruane

Despite falling 16% over the past year, the Lloyds share price still doesn't tempt our writer to buy into the…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is well below £1. Time to load up?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has nearly halved in the past year. But our writer wonders if its long-term prospects make…

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How I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to build growing income streams

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Our writer explains how he'd aim to generate growing passive income from his Stocks and Shares ISA in two different…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in UK shares to build a £5,000 second annual income

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By saving and investing in UK shares regularly, our writer thinks he could supplement his main income. Here is how…

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How I’d build 2023 passive income now, for £5 a day

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Our writer explains how he would use a fiver a day to try and set up passive income streams that…

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What’s going on with the Centrica share price?

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The Centrica share price has fallen over the past few months. Our writer considers why -- and what it means…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares to buy and hold

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Our writer considers a trio of FTSE 100 shares. He'd use spare funds to buy them for his portfolio as…

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Down 49%! Are Scottish Mortgage shares undervalued?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have shed almost half their value in a year. Could now be the moment for our writer…

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Could this be the time to buy growth shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Some leading growth shares have tumbled in value lately. But if their growth prospects remain strong, could now be the…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in income shares to target £300 of dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out the principles he would apply when buying income shares for his portfolio with a specific dividend…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target monthly income of £135

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains step by step how he would invest through his Stocks and Shares ISA to target a specific…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has halved in 2022. Is it a recovery play?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price this week hit less then half what it was when 2022 began. Christopher Ruane explains why…

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Is this the perfect FTSE 100 share?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he thinks this FTSE 100 share he already owns has a lot of appeal, considering its…

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How I’d use £5 a day to earn passive income for life

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Our writer thinks a fiver a day is enough to set up passive income streams that could run for decades.…

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Are Woodbois shares undervalued? 3 points to consider

| Christopher Ruane

With Woodbois shares trading for a few pennies each, are they a bargain? Our writer explains how he would approach…

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Could spending £50 a week on FTSE shares help me build wealth?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he could try to improve his long-term financial health by regularly investing money in a range…

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Could investing £1,000 a month in UK shares for a decade earn me £1,000 each month for life?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how by investing in UK shares today, he could aim to set up passive income streams that…

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2 shares to buy with dividends yielding more than 7%

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering shares to buy now for his portfolio that could provide passive income. Here are a couple…

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Why wait to start investing? I’m buying now

| Christopher Ruane

Would now be a good time to start investing for the first time? Our writer explains why, if he had…

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