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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 stock has an above-average yield and sells on a P/E ratio of 6. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

Is this FTSE 100 stock the apparent bargain it seems? Or could events beyond its control hurt profits and potentially…

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ISA or SIPP? Here’s 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of both

| Christopher Ruane

SIPPs and Stocks and Shares ISAs both have potentially attractive features, as well as downsides. Christopher Ruane looks at some…

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If there’s a stock market crash this week, will you be ready?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he's not phased by the inevitability of a stock market crash -- but is actively preparing…

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Just 1 year’s Stocks and Shares ISA allowance could generate a £1,900 annual passive income. Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Fretting about the upcoming Stocks and Shares ISA contribution deadline? Our writer has an upbeat approach, focusing on ongoing passive…

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Is a stock market crash coming? It’s not too late to get ready!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to fear a coming stock market crash. Rather than tying to time it, he's hoping to…

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Amid a volatile US stock market, here’s Warren Buffett’s advice

| Christopher Ruane

US stock market sentiment looks increasingly fragile, our writer reckons. So he's trying to learn from Warren Buffett and get…

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Looking for a £750 monthly passive income? Here’s how much it takes

| Christopher Ruane

The idea of buying dividend shares for their passive income potential can sound promising. How might the nuts and bolts…

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As oil prices soar, is it time to buy Shell shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of adding Shell shares to his ISA -- and explains why the oil…

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AI may look like a bubble. But what about Rolls-Royce shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Bubble talk has been centred on some AI stocks lately. But Christopher Ruane sees risks to Rolls-Royce shares in the…

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Way up – or way down? This FTSE 250 share could go either way

| Christopher Ruane

Can this FTSE 250 share turn its fortunes around? Or has its day passed? Our writer looks at both sides…

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Legal & General yields 8.9% — but how secure is the dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Legal & General has increased its dividend per share again and launched a massive share buyback. The City seems lukewarm…

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Is the party over for the FTSE 100 – or not?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be concerned about the direction of travel for the FTSE 100 in coming months. So,…

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ISA or SIPP? 2 factors to consider

| Christopher Ruane

As next month's ISA contribution deadline creeps up, our writer considers a couple of key differences between using a SIPP,…

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£15,000 put into Greggs shares a year ago is worth this much now…

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs' sausage rolls may be tasty enough -- but its shares have left a bad taste in some investors' mouths…

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£1,000 buys this much Nvidia stock… what might it be worth in a decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has had an incredible decade. Might it keep doing well in the coming 10 years? Our writer shares…

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Is 50 too old to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why 'better late than never' is key to his thinking about whether 50's too old to start…

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Warren Buffett profited massively from nervous markets. Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

With market turbulence making some investors nervous, our writer recalls several moments when Warren Buffett did well despite fearful markets.

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares as they march ever higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce is making billions of pounds a year and looks set to do even better in future -- so what's…

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Investing Articles

How long might a Stocks and Shares ISA take to earn a £950 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could seek to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a source of monthly passive…

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What’s stopping Tesla stock from crashing?

| Christopher Ruane

Even as its car business struggles to maintain sales volumes, Tesla stock has been doing very well. Christopher Ruane is…

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Could Greggs shares outperform Nvidia in the coming 5 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Comparing the performance of Greggs shares and Nvidia stock in recent years is night and day. But what might happen…

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Investing Articles

How much should a 40-year old put into an empty SIPP to aim for a million by 60?

| Christopher Ruane

Over the next 20 years, someone could turn a SIPP with nothing in it today into a seven-figure retirement pot.…

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Match the State Pension through buying dividend shares? Here’s what that might cost

| Christopher Ruane

If the State Pension seems like it might not go far enough, some forward planning today could potentially help ease…

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Want to retire sooner? Perhaps surprisingly, a stock market crash could help

| Christopher Ruane

Stock market volatility can be scary. But it can also potentially help the savvy investor knock years off their retirement…

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What second income could you build up using a spare £300 per week?

| Christopher Ruane

What sort of second income from dividends could someone hope to earn if they invest £300 each week for a…

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How much is needed in an ISA to earn a £750 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the timeline, approach and some risks of using the annual ISA contribution limit to build passive income…

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Why not start investing? 3 common myths busted!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of excuses some people use to explain why they want to start investing but…

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How much passive income might £20k spent on Greggs shares today earn in a decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Greggs' share price has tumbled. Last year's interim dividend was held flat. But Christopher Ruane is still excited about the…

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Down 25% in a year, here’s why the Guinness brewer might not be the value share it looks like

| Christopher Ruane

This week's massive dividend cut has raised the question of whether Diageo's really the value share our writer hoped it…

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11% already – and this high-yield share has just raised its dividend again!

| Christopher Ruane

This FTSE 250 share already has a double-digit dividend yield, but has raised its payout yet again! Christopher Ruane weighs…

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Want to find UK shares that could turn around like Rolls-Royce? 3 things to look for!

| Christopher Ruane

Few large UK shares have had the sort of turnaround we've seen at Rolls-Royce in recent years. Christopher Ruane helps…

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Will the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing? I’m less confident than yesterday!

| Christopher Ruane

British American Tobacco has grown its dividend annually for decades. What's a move by a FTSE 100 company in a…

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The Vodafone share price is up 71% in a year. What’s going on?

| Christopher Ruane

The once underwhelming Vodafone share price has sprung back into life, soaring 71% in just 12 months. Christopher Ruane explains…

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At a 15-year high, can Tesco shares still offer any value?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesco shares are at levels last seen in 2011. Things have changed since then -- but do they justify the…

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This growth share’s already doubled in a year. Could there be more to come?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a US growth share in a mature industry that has been performing brilliantly over the past…

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Missing out on the AI boom but worried about valuations? I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach!

| Christopher Ruane

Amid ongoing AI excitement -- and fear -- in the market, our writer is looking back to a previous frenzy…

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£1,000 buys 212 Barclays shares. What’s the dividend and price growth potential?

| Christopher Ruane

Barclays shares have almost tripled in five years. Our writer explains some pros and cons he sees to the investment…

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£20k invested in Rolls-Royce shares a year ago is now worth…  

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shows how someone who bought Rolls-Royce shares a year ago could have more than doubled their money already.…

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Up 24% in a year, is the FTSE 100 starting to look overvalued?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at how the FTSE 100 has been doing. Is its strong performance justified -- and what might…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to realistically target a £500 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer believes someone could target a chunky passive income from dividends by investing in a diversified Stocks and Shares…

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