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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Could spending £5,000 on 5 growth shares now help me build a nest egg?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the moves he would make if he wanted to use £5,000 building a portfolio of growth shares…

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3 reasons I’d buy FTSE 100 shares before this year ends

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Christopher Ruane explains why he'd happily invest his spare cash in some FTSE 100 shares even as the economy continues…

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Without any investments at 40, I’d apply the Warren Buffett method to help me build wealth!

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Christopher Ruane is looking to investing legend Warren Buffett for ideas on how to start building wealth. Here is some…

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I’d take these 3 steps to earn £300 in monthly passive income

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Christopher Ruane explains how he could start to generate substantial passive income flows by building a portfolio of dividend shares.

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Tesla stock has halved. Could things get worse?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why a 50% fall in the price of Tesla stock will not persuade him to add the…

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3 investment ideas I’m eyeing for 2023

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Christopher Ruane is turning his attention to investment opportunities that could help him build wealth in 2023. Here are three…

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Use a stock market correction to retire early? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Last month's stock market tumble has valuable lessons that could help our writer retire early. Here's his plan for the…

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Among the top 5 yielding FTSE 250 shares, I’d buy these ones

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This handful of FTSE 250 shares are the top payers in the index. Christopher Ruane already owns two and would…

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The Vodafone share price is just pennies — should I make a move?

| Christopher Ruane

The falling Vodafone share price has grabbed our writer's attention. Here's why he'd happily invest, despite a key risk he…

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I’d buy Alphabet stock now — and hold for a decade!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out a three-pronged investment case that makes him happy to buy Alphabet stock, along with one risk…

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8%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d snap up

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns just one of these three FTSE 100 shares. Here's why he'd happily invest in all three today…

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How I’d target £30 in weekly passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the steps he'd take to try and generate regular income by investing through a Stocks and Shares…

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After the Ilika share price dives to a 12-month low, should I buy?

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The Ilika share price crashed almost two-fifths yesterday. Christopher Ruane digs into why and considers whether this is a buying…

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Should I buy Nvidia stock that’s up 40% in weeks?

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Shares in this leading chipmaker have been soaring. But Christopher Ruane has no plans to buy Nvidia stock, despite its…

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Extra income of £500 per month? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons this methodical approach to investing could help him generate hundreds of pounds in extra income each month.

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Could buying NIO stock now be like buying Tesla in 2019?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer missed out on the chance to buy Tesla shares before their meteoric climb in recent years. Should he…

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Even in pennies, is the THG share price a value trap?

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Down by two thirds, is the THG share price set for a comeback? Christopher Ruane has some doubts -- and…

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Can Scottish Mortgage shares reach £10 again?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he's upbeat about the long-term outlook for Scottish Mortgage shares, despite a recent lacklustre performance.

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3 growth stocks on my buy list

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Each of this trio of growth stocks has fallen in price over the past year. Christopher Ruane explains why he…

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Could investing £10,000 in these FTSE shares really earn me £965 in annual passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he is optimistic about the meaty passive income prospects from a FTSE 100 share he owns…

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I think ITV shares could soar. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been buying ITV shares in the hope of earning significant profits in the long term. Here he…

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I’d aim for a million buying just 10 shares

| Christopher Ruane

This is how our writer could aim for a million even from a standing start, using some simple lessons from…

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Down 20%, are Tesco shares a bargain?

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Our writer explains why the tumbling price of Tesco shares has caught his attention -- and why he'd happily invest…

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My £5 a day plan to build a second income

| Christopher Ruane

For a fiver a day, our writer reckons he can build a second income by investing in the stock market.…

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3 steps I’d take to build a second income from FTSE 100 shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why and how he would build a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares in an attempt to grow…

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If I’d invested £500 in Rolls-Royce shares 5 years ago, would I be in profit?

| Christopher Ruane

Over the past five years, owning Rolls-Royce shares would have shown a paper loss. So why does our writer continue…

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Here’s why I’d invest £5,000 in UK shares today to help boost my pension

| Christopher Ruane

No matter what happens in the markets, our writer explains why he would be happy to use spare cash now…

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Is now the right moment to pile into US growth shares?

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Do falling prices make some US growth shares more attractive for our writer's portfolio? Here he explains how he uses…

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How I’d aim for £700 in monthly dividends by buying income shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would try to earn hundreds of pounds each month in dividends by investing in carefully…

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With almost no savings aged 40, I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is using this trio of investing principles from billionaire Warren Buffett as he tries to increase his own…

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I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA like this to earn passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

By investing his Stocks and Shares ISA in this way, our writer hopes he can set up enduring income streams…

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Down 74%, is the Aston Martin share price worth a nibble?

| Christopher Ruane

After losing nearly three-quarters of its value in a year, does the Aston Martin share price now make the stock…

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Could I invest £20,000 in FTSE 100 shares to target a £3,000 passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer illustrates how he could try to build his passive income streams by investing in FTSE 100 shares like…

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The Cineworld share price is tumbling again. Can it bounce back?

| Christopher Ruane

The Cineworld share price has been falling again after a sharp rise. Can it move upwards once more -- and…

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Has the Travis Perkins share price reached a turning point?

| Christopher Ruane

Since the end of September, the Travis Perkins share price has risen nearly a fifth. Christopher Ruane would gladly buy…

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Should I buy two Scottish Mortgage shares for the price of one last year?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have halved in price over the past year. Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to buy…

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Is the Centrica share price a long-term bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

A share buyback programme suggests Centrica management is feeling bullish. So why does the Centrica share price not tempt our…

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Investing £10,000 in this share would earn me a four-figure second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he could go about generating a second income of almost £1,200 each year by investing £10,000…

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Up 25% in under a month! Can the Darktrace share price keep soaring?

| Christopher Ruane

After watching the Darktrace share price leap by a quarter in under a month, our writer explains why he is…

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3 ways I learn about stock market investment for free

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains a trio of techniques he uses to try and boost his share investment knowledge without needing to…

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