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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

Here’s how a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could one day generate £14,947 of passive income a year

| Christopher Ruane

Can a five-figure Stocks and Shares ISA end up producing a five-figure annual passive income? This writer shows how it…

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Tesla stock’s up 50% in a year. Could it go even higher?

| Christopher Ruane

This week saw Tesla announce mixed first-quarter results. Yet Tesla stock's worth half as much again as a year ago.…

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Up 9% today, is this FTSE 250 share’s recovery gaining pace?

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share has had a welcome boost in the market today after it unveiled an upbeat trading statement.…

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Up 36%, could Shell shares still offer value for the long term?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has owned Shell shares before -- and got burnt by a dividend cut. Could recent oil price rises…

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Selling for £1, are Lloyds shares still a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares sold for pennies for many years -- but now cost a pound. Our writer sees some strengths in…

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How much could spending just £5 a day on UK shares earn in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Sticking to UK shares in well-known companies, our writer shows how £5 a day could be used to target over…

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Think you’re too young for a SIPP? Think again!

| Christopher Ruane

Is a SIPP something best left to later in working life? Not at all, according to this writer -- and…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares all offer dividend yields well above average!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane gives the lowdown on a handful of FTSE 100 shares, all yielding considerably higher than the index, that…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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3 useful lessons from Warren Buffett for an investor over 40

| Christopher Ruane

Can Warren Buffett's long-term approach to investing still work for someone in middle age, or older? Christopher Ruane believes it…

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This UK growth share’s already doubled this year. I reckon it might just be getting going!

| Christopher Ruane

This UK growth share has more than doubled in a matter of weeks. Our writer thinks the market may be…

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Meet the 9.6%-yielding income share that could keep growing its payout!

| Christopher Ruane

This income share yields close to 10% -- and has grown its dividend per share year after year for well…

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easyJet shares have bounced back before. On a P/E ratio of 6, could they do it again?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks easyJet shares could turn out to be a terrific bargain from a long-term perspective. So is he…

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Could National Grid shares offer me a dividend that won’t be hurt by inflation?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid aims to inflation-proof its dividend per share with a policy of annual rises that match inflation. Is our…

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Here’s what happened to £1,000 invested in the past 2 stock market crashes

| Christopher Ruane

History may not repeat itself, but our writer reckons there are lessons to be learned from what recent stock market…

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£9,500 invested in Aston Martin shares a month ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares have jumped by over a fifth in a matter of weeks. But they still sell for pennies…

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£7,500 invested in Greggs shares a year ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs shares have drifted south over the past year. So why is this writer hanging on to his holding in…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares still be a bargain even now?

| Christopher Ruane

At over 40 times earnings, Rolls-Royce shares might not look cheap. Then again, the business looks well set for growth.…

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Investing Articles

How much would it take to turn an ISA into a £1,000-a-month passive income machine?

| Christopher Ruane

Focusing on dividend shares in well-known, big companies, what would it take for someone to target a four-figure monthly passive…

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2 reasons a stock market crash could be a good thing!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer does not know when the next stock market crash might arrive. But he hopes that, whenever it does,…

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Is it too late to start investing in your 50s?

| Christopher Ruane

By the time you reach your fifties, have the golden years of investment opportunity passed you by -- or could…

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What sort of passive income stream could you build for a fiver a day?

| Christopher Ruane

Think a few pounds a day might not go far? In fact, that could be the basis of some pleasing…

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Does it make sense to start buying shares in 2026?

| Christopher Ruane

Are some times better than others to start buying shares? Our writer reckons a better question could be: which shares…

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Decided not to bother with a Stocks and Shares ISA? You might be missing these 3 things!

| Christopher Ruane

With a fresh annual allowance for contributing to a Stocks and Shares ISA upon us, what might people who don't…

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£15,000 invested in UK shares a decade ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

How have UK shares performed in recent years? That depends which ones you have in mind, as our writer explains.…

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How big does an ISA need to be when aiming for a £500 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

What sort of money would someone need to put into dividend shares if they were serious about targeting a £500…

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How much do you need to invest each month into FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million?

| Christopher Ruane

Simply by putting a few hundred pounds a month into FTSE 100 shares, how might someone aim to become a…

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There are hundreds of shares I’d rather buy than Aston Martin. Here’s why!

| Christopher Ruane

Aston Martin shares sell for pennies yet some of its cars can cost millions. So why doesn't this writer see…

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3 risks to Greggs shares that could hamper a recovery

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs shares have a good dividend, but the price has performed weakly. Is our writer missing something by holding onto…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares’ best days behind them?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have had a stellar few years. So far in 2026, though, they slightly lag the FTSE 100 blue-chip…

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ISA or SIPP? Some key differences to know

| Christopher Ruane

Ever wondered what some of the differences are between investing for retirement in a SIPP and in an ISA? Here…

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Here’s how a 35-year-old putting £15 a day into an ISA could end up earning £18k+ of passive income annually!

| Christopher Ruane

A 35-year-old with no ISA but a willingness to invest relatively small sums could one day be earning many thousands…

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As markets seesaw, I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth!

| Christopher Ruane

It's been a dramatic few weeks in the stock market and this writer's been drawing lessons from Warren Buffett on…

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How much would an ISA need in it to aim for £500 of monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Earning a few hundred pounds a month in passive income from the stock market need not be complicated. Christopher Ruane…

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Young mixed-race couple sat on the beach looking out over the sea
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Want to aim for a £500 second income each month? Here’s how much it takes

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the numbers and mechanics that could let someone with no shares today build an annual second…

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Down 95%, what might it take for the Aston Martin share price to rise 2,000%?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has collapsed. Our writer considers what it might take for it to regain some ground…

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I’m getting ready for a dramatic stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees plenty of reasons that could mean a lot of stock market volatility is on the way. But…

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A SIPP seems to offer investors free money – is there a catch?

| Christopher Ruane

This writer doesn't believe in magic money trees, but does see the offer of tax relief within a SIPP as…

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Here’s what £10,000 invested in Greggs shares a year ago’s worth now

| Christopher Ruane

Given Greggs large shop network and simple business formula, could owning the shares help this writer build wealth? Maybe --…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Rolls-Royce shares have gone nowhere this year. Is that a warning sign?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares stand within spitting distance of where they began the year. Has the company's long run of strong share…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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Warren Buffett didn’t retire early. But could his investing wisdom help you do so?

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett's wisdom from decades of stock market investing is actionable even for a modest investor who simply aims to…

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