Christopher Ruane, Author at The Twelfth Magpie

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3 reasons I expect the Lloyds share price to rise in 2021

6 January, 2021 | Christopher Ruane

I expect the Lloyds share price to rise in 2021. Here are three reasons for the upside potential.

How I’d earn passive income in 2021 for £100 a month

5 January, 2021 | Christopher Ruane

The start of 2021 has got me thinking about passive income. Here's my plan, using an affordable amount of £100…

How I’d earn passive income with £10 a week

23 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

It can be hard to find passive income ideas that don't take a lot of time or money. Here is…

FTSE fallers today: what I’d buy

21 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Monday saw big losses in some leading UK shares. Christopher Ruane would buy these FTSE fallers today.

5 UK shares I think are still cheap

18 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Looking to learn about cheap UK shares? Here are five that Christopher Ruane would buy now.

Passive income ideas I’d use with £1 a day

17 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Here are some ideas for how I'd earn passive income using as little as a pound a day.

I’d invest in UK shares the Warren Buffett way

14 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has achieved investing success applying some simple principles. Here I use them to pick UK shares I'd buy.

Will the Aston Martin share price reach 100p?

12 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares hit 80p this week - Christopher Ruane shares his view on whether they can get to 100p.

Tesco shares: Good dividend news

12 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

I think this recent news from Tesco could be good for the share price, especially when it comes to the…

How I’d start earning passive income with just 1% of my wages

11 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Find out how Christopher Ruane would start earning passive income by putting aside just 1% of wages.

3 UK shares that could double again in 2021

10 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

These handpicked UK shares doubled in 2020 -- but Christopher Ruane thinks they could double again in 2021.

5 cheap UK shares I’d buy now

9 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

The stock market has been rising but one can still find cheap UK shares. Here are five I would buy…

The Lloyds share price is up 30% in a month. Here’s what I’d do next

9 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

With a 30% increase in the Lloyds share price over the past month, here's my next move.

Will Rolls-Royce shares go above 300p again?

8 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares were at 300p before. Here's Christopher Ruane's take on whether they will hit that price again.

10 UK shares I’d buy now

7 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Even after the recent rally, I see value in the UK stock market. Here are 10 UK shares I'd buy…

Stagecoach shares rose 60% in a month. I still think they’re cheap

5 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

After moving up by 60% in November, I think there is still more road ahead for Stagecoach shares to rise.

2 high dividend stocks I think are cheap

4 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

These two blue chips have high yields but look like good value - I'm thinking of buying them in December.

Ryanair shares have doubled: here’s what I’d do now

4 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Ryanair's order for Boeing 737 Max planes further boosted its share price -- here's how I'd respond

UK vaccine approval: the share I’d buy now

2 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

With businesses expecting to get back to more normal trading following UK vaccine approval, here's a share I expect to…

I’d use Warren Buffett’s approach and buy these UK shares

1 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Investment legend Warren Buffett applies surprisingly simple principles in picking shares - using them, I would buy these UK shares.

Aston Martin shares jumped 45% in November. What I’d do now.

1 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Iconic carmaker Aston Martin saw its shares surge 45% in November alone - I consider what to do now.

No savings at 30? What I’d do and how I’d invest

1 December, 2020 | Christopher Ruane

Instead of worrying about having no savings or investments at 30, learn what action I would take in such a…