Christopher Ruane, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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With markets riding high, could now really be the time to start buying shares?

27 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

With stock markets having performed strongly for much of 2025 so far, is now the wrong moment to start buying…

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FTSE 100 shares: are we in for a rough ride?

27 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 is going gangbusters, and our writer thinks it could potentially keep doing well. But he sees reasons…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1k monthly passive income?

27 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane does the sums and figures out what an investor might need to put into their ISA to target…

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As Rolls-Royce shares hit another all-time high, am I missing out for the wrong reason?

27 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reflects, as Rolls-Royce shares continue to reach impressive highs, whether he ought to put his doubts aside and…

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UP 67% in a year, what’s going on with Tesla stock?

27 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock's grown in value by two-thirds over the past 12 months alone. Our writer can see some reasons why…

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£8,000 in savings could potentially be turned into a £1,237 annual second income. Here’s how!

26 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer illustrates some basic principles of earning a second income through owning dividend shares, using an £8,000 investment as…

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How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target £1,000 in monthly passive income?

23 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a four-figure monthly passive income can be done. Our writer explains how…

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3 UK stocks I think could still be paying dividends decades from now!

23 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

This trio of UK stocks has caught our writer's eye, as he reckons all three may continue pumping out dividends…

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5 questions to ask yourself before you start investing

23 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane goes through a handful of things he thinks a would-be investor could helpfully consider before they start investing.

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Warren Buffett’s thinking on risky shares is simple, but brilliant

23 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at one aspect Warren Buffett considers when making investment decisions -- and explains why he likes the…

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Here’s a strategy to build a £10,000 annual income from FTSE 100 dividend shares

22 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how someone who currently owns no dividend shares could target a five-figure annual passive income by…

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2 smart moves and 1 mistake when investing a SIPP

22 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Building long-term retirement wealth in a SIPP can be a powerful motivator for an investor. Our writer highlights some things…

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Prediction: I think the Rolls-Royce share price could go even higher

22 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Last week saw the Rolls-Royce share price hit yet another all-time high. Our writer thinks it could go even higher…

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With a spare £500, here’s how a stock market novice could start buying shares

22 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Does it take a lot of money to start buying shares? Not necessarily, as our writer explains. Here are some…

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Is 8% a realistic yield target for an ISA?

22 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane likes the passive income potential of owning high-yield shares in his ISA. But can he realistically expect a…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s one way to try and turn it into a £10,958 annual passive income

20 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs through some of the basics when it comes to trying to generate serious passive income through owning…

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UK shares: is there a reckoning coming?

19 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

2025 has seen the FTSE 100 index hit new all-time highs on multiple occasions. So, can UK shares still offer…

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As Elon Musk buys Tesla stock, should I?

18 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

The boss of Tesla has recently spent over $1bn buying Tesla stock. Our writer wonders whether he ought to make…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares hit £12?

18 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks the prospect of Rolls-Royce shares selling for £12 apiece is not far-fetched. So, is he ready to…

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These 5 investment trusts yield over 5%!

18 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at a handful of investment trusts that each have a dividend yield north of 5%. So what…

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Could buying NIO stock now be like buying Tesla a decade ago?

18 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Should our writer buy NIO stock for his portfolio? After all, in many ways, the company looks a lot like…

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3 things that put me off Palantir stock

17 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Palantir stock has been on fire over the past few years. This writer has no interest in investing, though. Here's…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how that could ultimately produce a £1,354 annual second income!

17 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how putting £5,000 into a portfolio of carefully-chosen dividend shares could produce a long-term second income.

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FTSE 250 shares like these offer 10%+ yields. Am I missing out?

16 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

A yield north of 10% can seem attractive -- and several shares in the FTSE 250 offer them. Our writer…

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Could Diageo shares be the ultimate value trap?

16 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

The commercial landscape for Diageo is shifting. Is our writer right to hang onto his Diageo shares, or might he…

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Natwest shares are up 405% in just 5 years! Can they keep going?

16 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

One pound invested in Natwest shares five years ago is now worth over a fiver -- even before including dividends!…

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Up 12% this year, is the ITV share price still surprisingly low?

15 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

The ITV dividend looks attractive to this author -- and he reckons the share price is not too bad, either.…

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£1K buys 393 shares in this 7.9% yielding FTSE 100 dividend share

15 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Hunting for lucrative dividend shares, Christopher Ruane identifies one that has risen 60% in five years -- and still yields…

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Want to build a portfolio of UK shares for under £10,000? Here’s how it could be done!

14 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

With a limited budget, how might an investor go about constructing a portfolio of UK shares? Our writer shares his…

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Here’s how someone could start investing in the stock market, in 1 week

14 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Keen to start investing soon? Our writer thinks it's possible to get into the stock market in a matter of…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has never been higher. Is that a danger signal?

14 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has hit a new all-time high this month and is up 1,471% in just five years.…

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3 Warren Buffett investing mistakes to avoid!

14 September, 2025 | Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett is legendary for his investing prowess. But he doesn't always get it right. Here's a trio of mistakes…