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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

With an 8.6% yield, can the Legal & General dividend last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares his take on the future outlook for the Legal & General dividend -- and explains why he'd…

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2 things that alarm me about Ocado shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer seems some potential in the online grocery specialist -- so why does he have no interest for now…

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Investing Articles

Up 66% in 5 years, could the Howden Joinery share price keep growing?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer weights up the attractiveness of the current Howden Joinery share price considering the company's commercial potential.

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This FTSE share has grown its dividend annually for over 30 years. Can it continue?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 100 share that has raised its dividend annually for decades. He likes the business,…

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Few UK shares grew their dividend by 90% in 4 years. This one did!

| Christopher Ruane

Among UK shares, few have the recent track record of annual dividend increases to match this one. Our writer likes…

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This FTSE 250 share yields 9.9%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of buying a FTSE 250 share for his portfolio that currently offers a…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a million, by investing £150 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how he’d aim for a million in the stock market through regular saving, disciplined investing, and careful…

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Here’s how the NatWest dividend could earn me a £1,000 annual passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

The NatWest dividend yield is over 5%. So if our writer wanted to earn £1,000 in passive income each year,…

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I’d start buying shares with these 5 questions

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Christopher Ruane shares a handful of selection criteria he would use to start buying shares -- or invest for the…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building a £1,900 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

With a specific long-term goal for generating passive income, this writer explains how he thinks he can learn from billionaire…

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Investing Articles

10%+ yield! I’m eyeing this share for my SIPP in May

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why an investment trust with a double-digit annual dividend yield is on his SIPP shopping list for…

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Investing Articles

Will the Rolls-Royce share price hit £2 or £6 first?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has soared in recent years. Can it continue to gain altitude or could it hit unexpected…

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Investing Articles

Does a dividend really make Alphabet stock more attractive?

| Christopher Ruane

Google parent Alphabet announced this week it plans to pay its first ever dividend. Our writer gives his take on…

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Investing Articles

Could starting a Stocks & Shares ISA be my single best financial move ever?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks setting up a seemingly mundane Stocks and Shares ISA could turn out to be…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target £9,800 in passive income annually

| Christopher Ruane

Putting a couple of hundred of pounds each month into the stock market could generate an annual passive income close…

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The Darktrace share price jumped 20% today. Here’s why!

| Christopher Ruane

After the Darktrace share price leapt by a fifth in early trading, our writer explains why -- and what it…

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Investing Articles

8.6% or 7.2%? Does the Legal & General or Aviva dividend look better?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aviva dividend tempts our writer. But so does the payout from Legal & General. Here he explains why he'd…

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Investing Articles

At a record high, there can still be bargain FTSE 100 shares to buy!

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 closed at a new all-time high this week. Our writer explains why there might still be bargain…

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Is the JD Sports share price set to explode?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers why the JD Sports share price has done little over the past five years, even though sales…

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Is £4 a fair price for Rolls-Royce shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs his slide rule over last year's FTSE 100 star performer and considers whether Rolls-Royce shares might now…

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Here’s how I’d target £130 per week in dividends from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA as a dividend machine does not have to be hard work. Our writer explains…

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This 1 simple investing move accelerated Warren Buffett’s wealth creation

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has used this easy to understand investing technique for decades -- and it has made him billions. Our…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d use that to start earning a monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer digs into the details of how spending a few thousand pounds on dividend shares now could help him…

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Use £20K to earn a £2K annual second income within 2 years? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd target a second income of several thousand pounds annually by investing in a Stocks and…

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Billionaire Warren Buffet has 43% of his Berkshire portfolio in Apple stock!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at some pros and cons of Warren Buffett's biggest holding, and explains why he won't be buying…

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3 things I’d do now to start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains three steps he'd take to start buying shares for the very first time, if he'd never invested…

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Investing Articles

62% down! Is the Ceres Power share price now a green energy bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Annual results from the green energy firm showed a company on the cusp of doubling sales. So why has the…

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Investing Articles

Why is this value share getting even cheaper?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reviews a UK value share that has a very cheap-looking valuation. Does it offer long-term value for his…

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Investing Articles

One 9%+ yielding dividend stock I snapped up last week!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane details the reasons that led him to buy a blue-chip FTSE 100 dividend stock last week, with a…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds shares are halfway back to £1. Will they get there?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares have been trading above 50p recently. Could they possibly keep on rising and ultimately hit £1 again? This…

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Finding shares to buy for a good night’s sleep!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he aims to avoid having to lose any sleep over his stock market investments when deciding…

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Investing Articles

I’d put £800 each month in a SIPP to retire as a millionaire!

| Christopher Ruane

By putting money into a SIPP monthly for 30 years, could this writer retire as a millionaire? He does the…

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Warren Buffett loves Coca-Cola shares. Should I buy some?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explores Warren Buffett's ownership of Coca-Cola shares and considers whether to add the real thing to his own…

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I’d start buying shares with this pair!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his stock market experience to consider how he'd start buying shares for the first time if he…

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I’d aim for a million buying under a dozen shares

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Christopher Ruane explains why he would aim for a million in the stock market by doing less, not more --…

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I’d build an extra income with a spare £3 a day like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how putting just a few pounds a day into the right dividend shares could hopefully help him…

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Would a stock market crash matter?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why a stock market crash could turn out to be positive, not negative, for a private investor…

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Investing Articles

Has the Rolls-Royce share price peaked?

| Christopher Ruane

After a strong 2023 performance and (so far) in 2024, the Rolls-Royce share price has stuttered in recent days. Christopher…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £13,900 yearly second income? It’s possible!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing a £20k ISA now using certain basic principles, our writer thinks he could set up a second income…

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With no savings, I’d follow Warren Buffett’s number one rule to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Can this one piece of Warren Buffett wisdom really help our writer as he aims to build wealth in the…

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