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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Will a weaker property market hurt the Lloyds share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Lloyds share price has been falling. Could a cooling property market push it down further -- or is this…

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Warren Buffett got richer doing these 3 things. Can I?

| Christopher Ruane

By following in the investing footprints of Warren Buffett, Christopher Ruane hopes that he too can increase his wealth, even…

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With the Rolls-Royce share price moving up fast, will it hit £1?

| Christopher Ruane

A surging Rolls-Royce share price has grabbed our writer's attention. Here's why he thinks it may continue -- and how…

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Could I aim for millions by spending £130 a week on shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer really aim for millions by investing a few hundred pounds each month in shares? With the right…

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Buying 1,000 of these dividend shares today would earn me £40+ in weekly passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns these dividend shares in his portfolio. Should he now buy some more to give his passive income…

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I’d build wealth by investing £230 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Putting a few hundred pounds a month into his Stocks and Shares ISA could help make our writer richer. Here's…

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With the ITM Power share price in pennies, is it time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has seen the ITM Power share price fall over 80% in a year -- but still isn't buying.…

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The Jupiter dividend yield could sink. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

This shareholder reckons the Jupiter dividend could plummet next year under a new policy. Here's why he isn't selling his…

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After doubling in days, should I load up on Cineworld shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Cineworld shares have more than doubled in recent days. Could this be a horror movie or should our writer consider…

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Down 63% in a year! Should I now buy AFC Energy shares?

| Christopher Ruane

AFC Energy shares have crashed. But the battery provider's unproven business model means our writer still has no plans to…

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Directors have been buying Amaroq shares. Should I?

| Christopher Ruane

Directors bought Amaroq shares in a recent fundraising round by the gold miner. But our writer will not be investing.…

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If I’d bought Tesco shares a year ago I’d be in the red. Why buy now?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees Tesco's falling share price as an opportunity to add it to his shopping list. What's the attraction?

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Here’s how investing £300 monthly in shares could earn me £1,200 in annual passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

For a few hundred pounds a month our writer thinks he can set up a four-figure annual passive income in…

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Down 35%! Is this famous growth stock a bargain in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been considering adding this well-known growth stock into his portfolio after it shed over a third of…

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Here’s how I’d invest £100 a week in income shares to start earning passive income

| Christopher Ruane

By putting some money regularly into income shares, Christopher Ruane aims to build his passive income streams. Here he explains…

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How I’d aim for a million by investing £25 a day in shares

| Christopher Ruane

By putting money aside regularly to invest, our writer thinks he could aim for a million within three decades. Here's…

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The JD Wetherspoon share price has halved. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

After a big fall, does the JD Wetherspoon share price look half full or half empty to this shareholder? Should…

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Down 73%, can the Ceres Power share price bounce back?

| Christopher Ruane

Is the current Ceres Power share price a possible bargain for our writer's portfolio? He's not yet convinced it is…

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Trick or treat? How I value growth shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he approaches the valuation of growth shares when considering whether to buy them using his long-term…

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I invested in these 3 FTSE 250 shares this month. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been hunting for bargains in the mid-cap FTSE 250 index. Here he outlines why he recently bought…

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I snapped up these 3 FTSE 100 shares this month!

| Christopher Ruane

What three FTSE 100 shares did our writer buy for his portfolio in recent weeks -- and why? Here he…

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Could the Lloyds share price start to turn around in November?

| Christopher Ruane

The Lloyds share price has sunk by a fifth over the past year. Could rising interest rates help the bank…

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With hardly any savings at 40, I’d use the Warren Buffett method and aim to get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Could this handful of lessons from legendary investor Warren Buffett help our writer build his wealth? He thinks so --…

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An investing lesson from the falling Rolls-Royce share price

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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?

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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?

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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

| Christopher Ruane

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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