Christopher Ruane, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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3 top FTSE 100 shares to buy and hold

18 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

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?

18 October, 2022 | 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?

17 October, 2022 | 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

17 October, 2022 | 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

14 October, 2022 | 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?

14 October, 2022 | 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?

14 October, 2022 | 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

12 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

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

11 October, 2022 | 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?

11 October, 2022 | 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?

10 October, 2022 | 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%

10 October, 2022 | 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

10 October, 2022 | 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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No savings at 31? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

9 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Even if he was starting to invest from scratch in his thirties, our writer reckons this trio of Warren Buffett…

Down nearly 90%, is the Naked Wines share price scraping the barrel yet?

8 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Down almost 90% in a year, could the Naked Wines share price go lower? Christopher Ruane fears so and explains…

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What’s going on with the BP share price?

7 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs his slide rule over the BP share price and considers why it has been rising. Could now…

Why has the JD Wetherspoon share price jumped?

7 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The JD Wetherspoon share price jumped in early trading today. Christopher Ruane looks at why -- and what it means…

How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn extra income for life

7 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks investing in the right companies through his Stocks and Shares ISA could set up lifelong passive income…

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Could I double my money thanks to today’s Rolls-Royce share price?

7 October, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has almost halved in a year. Our writer considers whether it can recover that lost ground…