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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Here’s how I’d target extra income from investing £50 a month in dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses dividend shares as a way to earn extra income without having to do lots more work. Here's…

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2 growth shares on my buy list

| Christopher Ruane

These two growth shares have both lost at least a quarter of their value in the past 12 months. But…

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What’s going on with the Royal Mail share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Royal Mail share price has tumbled in the past year and now looks attractive on some valuation metrics. So…

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Are Tesla shares headed back to $1,000?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at the growing Tesla share price and considers where it might be headed -- and what that…

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Down 16%! Is now the time to buy the dip in the FTSE 250?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 250 index has badly underperformed the FTSE 100 over the past year. Does this mean some second-tier shares…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price hit £1 or 50p first?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price is in pennies. Is that a bargain for Christopher Ruane, or could the aerospace stock keep…

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Are Games Workshop shares a classic Buffett-style investment?

| Christopher Ruane

Applying investing principles used by the Sage of Omaha, our writer runs the slide rule over Games Workshop shares as…

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Can I find recession-proof shares this August?

| Christopher Ruane

Is hunting for recession-proof shares doomed to fail? Our writer sees risk in all shares, but thinks the concept could…

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The Deliveroo share price has crashed to pennies. So what?

| Christopher Ruane

The Deliveroo share price has lost 70% of its value in just one year. But our writer still has no…

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Five steps to aim for £500 in passive income every month

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Our writer thinks it’s possible to earn substantial passive income each month by making a handful of moves. Here they…

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Can buying investment trusts help me beat the stock market?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer, like many investors, is keen to maximise his returns. Could buying shares in investment trusts be a way…

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Could United Utilities shares be a nice little earner?

| Christopher Ruane

United Utilities shares offer a yield close to 4% and a straightforward dividend policy. But is that enough to persuade…

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Today it’s a #StockTok investing hack. So why did Warren Buffett stop using it?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at one popular #StockTok investing hack and explains why Warren Buffett abandoned the strategy decades ago.

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2 top value stocks to buy right now with 8%+ dividend yields

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already owns this pair of high-yielding UK value stocks. Here he explains why he would happily buy more…

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How I’d invest for retirement income of £2,000 each month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer digs into his plan to invest for retirement by applying a trio of well-established but powerful investing principles.

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Does a flat Legal & General share price mean I shouldn’t own the stock?

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General share price stands almost exactly where it did a year ago. Christopher Ruane explains why he…

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Could these unusual Asian shares help my investing returns?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been looking for Asian shares he can add to his portfolio. Here he explains how one fund…

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Is the Cineworld share price a screaming bargain in plain sight?

| Christopher Ruane

The battered Cineworld share price sits in pennies. But the company has some great assets. So, should our writer invest?

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Why is the BP share price up 39% in a year?

| Christopher Ruane

The BP share price has jumped almost two-fifths in a year. Christopher Ruane looks at the main reason and explains…

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Could 2022 be the turnaround year for easyJet shares?

| Christopher Ruane

The easyJet share price has fallen heavily in recent years. Our writer explains why he thinks it might start to…

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The IPF share price jumped by a third last week. Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Strong dividend news boosted the IPF share price sharply last week. Our writer considers whether now is a good time…

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Warren Buffett: 3 key investing rules the world’s top investor follows

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett uses a trio of well-established principles when buying shares. Our writer explains why he thinks they can help…

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I didn’t buy Woodbois shares at 8p. So should I now buy them at 5p?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has watched the price of Woodbois shares slide from 8p to 5p in recent months. Here is why…

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Here’s why I just bought Paypal stock after it fell 70%

| Christopher Ruane

Paypal stock has plummeted in the past 12 months. But our writer likes the business model and has added the…

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Down a third, eBay shares look cheap to me

| Christopher Ruane

After losing a third of their value in the past year, eBay shares have caught our writer's eye. Here he…

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2 UK shares to buy today for 8% dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has a list of UK shares to buy now for his portfolio. These two high-yielders make the list…

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What do falling share prices mean for an investor?

| Christopher Ruane

Are falling share prices important when it comes to investments? Our writer definitely thinks so. Here he explains why with…

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Does the falling Pennon share price make it a bargain utility?

| Christopher Ruane

The Pennon share price has been going down like a leaky boat. Does that make it a compelling investment opportunity…

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The ITM Power share price jumped a fifth this month. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

After the ITM Power share price performed strongly this month, our writer considers whether to invest. But how should he…

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Could Centrica profits power my retirement?

| Christopher Ruane

Centrica profits for the first half came in north of a billion pounds. Could such earnings fund dividends and help…

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The 14% Jupiter dividend yield is safe for now. But what comes next?

| Christopher Ruane

There was good news about the Jupiter dividend today. But what should I do with my shares in the fund…

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Could the stock market recovery stall once Summer ends?

| Christopher Ruane

Over the past couple of years, investors have benefitted from the stock market recovery. Our writer considers whether it can…

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Here’s how I would use the Warren Buffett method and aim to turn £500 into £3k

| Christopher Ruane

Is it realistic for our writer to try and increase a sum of money by 500% in under a decade?…

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Want extra income? I’d invest £1,150 in this share today for £100 a year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how putting money into shares helps him earn extra income ever year -- with an example of…

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Could mining shares be about to nosedive?

| Christopher Ruane

Industry giants Rio Tinto and Anglo American have announced big dividend cuts. Our writer explains why he is now steering…

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The Trainline share price has more than doubled. Is it too late to board?

| Christopher Ruane

Since March, the Trainline share price is up by over 100%. Our writer explains why there may be more growth…

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3 recession shares I’d buy in August

| Christopher Ruane

As the economic outlook continues to look unpromising, our writer picks a trio of recession shares he thinks might offer…

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Are Sage Group shares the UK’s hidden tech gem?

| Christopher Ruane

Could Sage Group shares be an overlooked possible source of growth for Christopher Ruane's portfolio? He likes the business model…

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Here’s how buying income shares now could earn me £1,000 a month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks that through buying the right income shares in today's market, he can build a four-figure monthly earnings…

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I just sold all my Lloyds shares. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds raised its interim dividend nearly 20% this week. So why has our writer recently sold all his Lloyds shares?…

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