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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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How to invest in shares for the first time with £300

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Learning how to invest can help turn a dream into reality. Christopher Ruane explains how he could begin to do…

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No savings at 35? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett made most of his money after the age of 50. Our writer considers what lessons that…

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Down 50%! Two growth shares I’d buy in October

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Our writer identifies a pair of UK growth shares that have seen their prices halve in the past 12 months…

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Should I buy Woodbois shares this October?

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Our writer has been looking at the investment case for Woodbois shares -- but isn't ready to add them to…

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What’s going on with the Rolls-Royce share price?

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The Rolls-Royce share price is down by over half in the past year. Christopher Ruane considers why this might be…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA today to target £2,000 in annual dividend income

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Ill winds in the stock market could present an opportunity for our writer's Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's his plan…

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With FTSE 100 shares on sale, I’m buying

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Many FTSE 100 shares have tumbled in price -- but are the businesses less promising than before? Our writer is…

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How much would I need to invest to live off dividend shares?

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Could investing in dividend shares enable our writer to cover his living costs, either now or upon retirement? He thinks…

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Could the Tesco share price defy a recession?

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The Tesco share price has fallen over a fifth in 12 months. Christopher Ruane explains why a recession might hurt…

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Could the Deliveroo share price fall beneath 50p?

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Having lost over 70% in one year, will the Deliveroo share price fall further? Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks…

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Would investing £100 in Lloyds shares in January have earned me money yet?

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If our writer had bought Lloyds shares at the start of the year, he'd now have a paper loss. He…

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Does a weak pound mean I should sell my UK shares?

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Our writer is not too concerned about the impact a declining pound might have on the UK shares he owns.…

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5 steps to earn £500 in passive income a month

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In just five steps, our writer thinks he can put a passive income plan into action that over time could…

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Why is the Scottish Mortgage dividend yield so small?

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The Scottish Mortgage dividend yield is below 1%. Christopher Ruane explains why, on its own, that wouldn't stop him from…

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Can my investment approach survive a stock market crash?

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Our writer sets out his plan for the next stock market crash, whenever it may come.

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How much would I need to invest in dividend stocks to earn £100 each month?

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By investing in dividend stocks, our writer hopes to boost his passive income streams. Here's how he might target a…

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As the pound tumbles, I’d keep buying this UK stock

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The pound has been losing value against currencies including the dollar. Our writer identifies one UK stock that might benefit,…

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The AO World share price is in pennies. Should I start buying?

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The AO World share price has collapsed. Our writer still sees promise in its business model -- but is he…

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Will there ever be an Aston Martin dividend?

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There hasn't been an Aston Martin dividend since the company listed in 2018. Our writer considers whether that might change…

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When will the Smith & Nephew dividend start growing again?

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The Smith & Nephew dividend yield has caught our writer's eye as he considers adding the shares to his portfolio.…

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With nothing in the bank, I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth!

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Starting from zero, can the Warren Buffett method help investors build wealth? This writer thinks so. Here he explains why…

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3 steps to retiring early with income shares

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Our writer thinks investing in income shares could help him stop working at a younger age. Here are three things…

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If I’d invested £300 in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2022, here’s what I’d have now

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Rolls-Royce shares trade for pennies and shareholders have had a turbulent 2022. Christopher Ruane looks at the numbers -- and…

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Woodbois shares trade for pennies. But are they cheap?

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Our writer could scoop up quite a few Woodbois shares for just one pound. Is that an opportunity he wants…

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The JD Sports share price has collapsed. I am buying for recovery

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The JD Sports share price has been racy -- but heading in the wrong direction. Christopher Ruane explains why he…

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If I wanted to earn £100 a month from dividend shares, what should I do?

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Our writer's approach to earning extra income involves investing in dividend shares. Here's the lowdown on key steps he would…

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Could lithium shares help me power through the recession?

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Our writer has been looking for companies he could invest in that may perform well in a recession. Could lithium…

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Could a recession be the perfect time to start investing?

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Is a recession a good time to start investing -- or a bad one? Our writer explains why he focusses…

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Down 78%! Has the Aston Martin share price reached rock bottom?

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The Aston Martin share price has lost nearly four-fifths of its value in a year. Christopher Ruane explains why he's…

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The easyJet share price has halved. Is it now below fair value?

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After losing half its value in the past year, is the easyJet share price now a bargain? Our writer shows…

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This FTSE 100 stock’s price has almost halved. I’d buy!

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Our writer owns this FTSE 100 share but would happily buy more today, thanks to what he sees as a…

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The Lloyds share price is up 11% in a year. What comes next?

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A double-digit increase in the Lloyds share price over the past year has attracted our writer's attention. He considers what…

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2 valuation concerns I have about the Woodbois share price

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The Woodbois share price has crashed over 75% in five years. Our writer assesses whether to buy the shares.

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This hot growth stock is still a buy after enormous gains

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This UK growth stock has more than tripled in price over the past five years. Yet our writer sees further…

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5 shares I’d buy to retire early

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Our writer chooses a handful of UK shares he would buy today and hold in his portfolio for the long…

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If I invest £180 each month in FTSE shares, could I make £1,000 in extra income annually?

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By investing less than a couple of hundred pounds each month in FTSE shares, our writer could aim to build…

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How I’d use £3 a day to set up lifelong passive income streams

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Can a few pounds a day really be enough to set up ongoing passive income streams? Our writer thinks so…

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How much should I invest in FTSE 100 shares to target monthly income of £300?

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If our writer wants to earn a few hundred pounds every month in passive income from dividends, how much should…

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The boohoo share price is in pennies. Is it a steal?

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Our writer has been shopping in the bargain basement for his portfolio. The boohoo share price has collapsed -- and…

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Retire early thanks to a stock market crash? Here’s how

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A stock market crash can actually help boost investment returns, depending on how one responds. Our writer explains why he…

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