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Here’s why I’m buying FTSE 100 shares not S&P 500 stocks

Christopher Ruane has bought S&P 500 shares and may do so again. But for now, he's more focused on this…

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Will Tesla stock keep going downhill?

Tesla stock's crashed by over a fifth in a matter of weeks. Our writer explains why he still sees it…

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This US growth stock crashed 99%… then soared 6,398%!

Our writer considers what on earth's driven one large US growth stock down 99% and then up almost 6,400% in…

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3 brilliant pieces of investing wisdom from Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett's made many billions of dollars by investing in well-known blue-chip shares. Here are three pieces of his investing…

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With just £5 a week to spare, here’s how someone could start investing – and aim big!

Our writer explains how a stock market beginner could start investing by buying blue-chip shares for less than a pound…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor could use it to target an eventual £980 of passive income each month

Our writer demonstrates how an investor could aim to earn close to £1,000 each month in passive income from a…

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How much would I need in an ISA to earn a £1,000 monthly second income?

Our writer looks at what it might take for an investor to earn a four-figure monthly second income from an…

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Here’s what £1,000 invested in the FTSE 250 a year ago would have earned

Our writer considers what would have happened if an investor had put £1,000 into a FTSE 250 tracker a year…

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Here’s how £320 could put a stock market beginner on the path to riches this February

Christopher Ruane explains how someone with a few hundred pounds and no stock market experience could start building a portfolio…

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The Diageo share price could be a long-term bargain. But is it?

This shareholder reckons a strong brand portfolio could mean the Diageo share price turns out to be a bargain. So…

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Do Barclays’ tech woes highlight a growing risk for bank shares?

Barclays' recent IT problems aren't just a short-term worry for customers. They also underline a long-term concern about UK bank…

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Is now the perfect moment to scoop up Nvidia stock?

Nvidia stock has tumbled by a fifth in under a fortnight. This writer's been watching the firm for years --…

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After its recent high, is the FTSE 100 set to keep going?

Christopher Ruane has been considering what a recent FTSE 100 record high might mean for his portfolio -- and has…

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Here’s how a stock market beginner could start investing with £2 a day

Our writer illustrates how, even with just a couple of pounds a day to spare, a new investor could start…

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How much could a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA earn in the next decade?

If someone invested a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA now, what might they hope it to be worth in a…

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Here, in 5 steps, is how Warren Buffett turned £100 into £3,787,464!

Our writer learns a handful of lessons from the masterful investing career of Warren Buffett and his phenomenal long-term performance.

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£800 invested this February could be earning a second income by the summer!

Buying a portfolio of dividend shares is a proven tactic for building a second income. Here's how it could be…

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This passive income plan is boring and unimaginative. That’s why it actually works!

Christopher Ruane explains how he is keeping things simple when it comes to earning passive income streams, using a proven…

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Down 45% in a year, is the Ocado share price about to soar?

Christopher Ruane explains why the Ocado share price is down -- and sets it in a wider context as a…

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Is the Diageo share price facing a lost decade?

The Diageo share price is down around a fifth over the past five years. Our writer sees some grounds for…

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Does the National Grid share price matter, as long as the dividends keep coming?

With so much investor attention focused on National Grid dividends, does the power network's share price matter? Christopher Ruane reckons…

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Up 91% in a year, could NatWest shares head higher still?

Christopher Ruane puts the stunning rise in NatWest shares over the past year into a wider context when assessing the…

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Can Tesla stock grow any more?

Christopher Ruane sees a trio of potential reasons Tesla stock could end up selling for a higher price than today.…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares hit £8 in 2025?

Despite a stunning couple of years, this writer thinks Rolls-Royce shares may still have more fuel in the tank. So…

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Here’s how £20 a month could put a stock market beginner on the path to wealth in 2025

Christopher Ruane explains how the principles of aiming to build wealth in the stock market can be applied even on…

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How to find UK AI shares to consider buying

There's more than one way for investors to get exposure to AI through owning UK shares. Our writer outlines some…

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The Eurasia Mining (EUA) share price has jumped 43%. Time to buy this penny share?

Eurasia Mining (EUA) is a penny share that has seen some big swings in recent years. How does the EUA…

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Can NIO stock ever move up again?

NIO stock has plummeted over 90% in value since 2021. Yet our writer sees a number of things to like…

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Why wait till April to think about the ISA allowance?

Rather than waiting till just before the annual contribution deadline in April, our writer explains why he's thinking about his…

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Can FTSE 100 shares be a bargain even after the index hit a new record?

The blue-chip share index may have been on fire this month but that does not mean that all FTSE 100…

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As the FTSE rides high, is now the time to start investing?

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit a new all-time high last week. What might that mean for someone who'd hoped…

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3 ways to make a SIPP get bigger, quicker

Our writer runs through a trio of practical steps an investor could consider to try and boost the value of…

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Aim for a million buying just 7 or 8 well-known shares? Here’s how!

Our writer explains how an investor can aim for a million by buying a limited number of outstanding blue-chip companies…

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Here’s how much an investor would need in an ISA to earn a £10,000 second income this year (and every year!)

A five figure annual second income from a standing start? Christopher Ruane walks through the approach he's taking towards this…

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The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high this week — but I still loaded up on this share!

In a ground-breaking week for the index, why has our writer been buying more of a FTSE 100 share that…

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Here’s how an investor could find shares to buy for an early retirement

Our writer lays out some principles a retirement-focused investor could consider when scanning the market for possible shares to buy.

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8 pros and cons of buying shares as a passive income idea

Christopher Ruane buys dividend shares to generate passive income streams. Here's his candid assessment of some good and bad things…

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Is £280 enough to start buying shares for the first time? Yes – and here’s why!

Christopher Ruane outlines how someone with under £300 available could start buying shares for the first time -- and why…

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How an investor could use a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,120 in dividends annually

Here's how an investor could target four figures of passive income next year and every year from a £20K Stocks…

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5 pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom for new investors – and very old ones!

Christopher Ruane identifies a handful of lessons from billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett he uses himself in the stock market.

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