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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Rolls-Royce shares have hit a record high this month. Too late to buy?

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Christopher Ruane reckons Rolls-Royce shares could move even higher from here. But he sees limits -- and also some possible…

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Up 28% in weeks, here’s why the Aston Martin share price could finally soar

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The Aston Martin share price is up by over a quarter in under two months. This writer sees a clear…

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3 techniques to turbocharge your SIPP for a richer retirement!

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Christopher Ruane considers a trio of ways he thinks an investor could use to try and grow the long-term value…

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ISA coins
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With a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s how someone could make £762 each month in passive income

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A well-invested Stocks and Shares ISA might rise in value due to share price growth -- but it can also…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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This 1 moment changed Warren Buffett’s investment approach forever!

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Our writer has learnt a valuable lesson from billionaire Warren Buffett, who changed his preferred investing style after a lightbulb…

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Here’s how much passive income a 21-year-old investing £60 a week could earn by 35!

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A 21-year-old putting this passive income into action today could realistically target a four-figure passive income by their mid-thirties. Here's…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares a year ago is now worth…

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Our writer goes through some of the recent price history for Greggs shares and explains why he's again decided to…

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British bank notes and coins
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With £10 a week, here’s how to start buying shares

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Christopher Ruane says it's possible to start buying shares for a tenner a week. Here are some of the moves…

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Tesla stock’s up 75% in a year! Time to buy?

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Tesla stock has soared in the past year. Our writer considers whether he ought to invest in the business at…

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Want to generate a £1,600 second income each year from a £20k ISA? Here’s how to try!

| Christopher Ruane

Stuffing an ISA with high-quality dividend shares is one way to build up passive income streams. Our writer explores how…

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The FTSE 100 has outperformed the S&P 500 this year. Can it last?

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The S&P 500 has had a sluggish 2025 to date. Does this offer a buying opportunity for our writer --…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Up 51% this year, might buying Rolls-Royce shares still make sense?

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Christopher Ruane sees some pros and cons to the investment case for Rolls-Royce shares. At the current price, is he…

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Down 18%, is Domino’s Pizza now a FTSE 250 bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The share price of this well-known FTSE 250 brand is down by almost a fifth in just one year. Our…

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Could the Nvidia share price grow another 1,486%, like it’s done in the past 5 years?

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Christopher Ruane likes the look of Nvidia's business prospects -- but what about its share price? Can the star performer…

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What’s going on with the JD Sports share price?

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JD Sports' shareholder Christopher Ruane just can't fathom why the share price isn't higher. Has he missed something bad and…

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2 penny shares I’m eyeing this June

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Christopher Ruane is paying attention to a couple of penny shares this month, one to possibly buy soon and one…

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UK shares: 2 opportunities and 2 traps to avoid

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Our writer's been hunting for bargain UK shares to buy amid unpredictable markets. Here's what's helping him assess opportunities.

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In case there’s a sudden stock market crash, here’s what I’m doing now

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Christopher Ruane is spending time getting ready for the next stock market crash, rather than trying to predict when it's…

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The FTSE 100’s on fire – here’s how I’m trying not to get burnt!

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With the FTSE 100 close to all-time highs, our writer is alert to possible dangers in the air -- but…

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With a spare £200, here’s how someone in their 20s could start buying shares today

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Is it possible to start buying shares with just a few hundred pounds? This writer certainly thinks so and lays…

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3 mistakes to avoid when investing a SIPP

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Our writer shares a trio of potentially costly errors he is trying to avoid now and in future when making…

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Here’s how to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire by 2045!

| Christopher Ruane

A long-term approach with the right regular contributions could turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a seven-figure portfolio,…

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Santa Clara offices of NVIDIA
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Is Nvidia stock a massive bargain — or a massive value trap?

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Nvidia stock has been on a wild wide. Our writer would like to buy at the right price, so is…

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Tesla building with tesla logo and two teslas in front
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Is this the Tesla stock buying opportunity I’ve been waiting for?

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Christopher Ruane has been itching to add some Tesla stock to his portfolio. After it crashed in the past fortnight,…

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ISA Individual Savings Account
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3 reasons I won’t let ChatGPT anywhere near my ISA!

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Christopher Ruane won't be entrusting any decisions about his ISA to AI tools like ChatGPT. Here's why he's keeping things…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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3 simple Warren Buffett wealth-building techniques you could use today

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Christopher Ruane thinks these three Warren Buffett approaches to investing could help someone immediately as they aim to build wealth.

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Here’s how to build a £10k+ second income from just 5 shares

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in a handful of carefully chosen blue-chip shares, this writer thinks an investor could aim to set up…

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These 5 shares could generate a £1,584 annual passive income from a £20k lump sum

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Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of British shares he thinks an investor who wants to earn passive income may want…

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Up 149% in 5 years, can the Barclays share price keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The Barclays share price has had a great few years. Could things get even better from here? This writer reckons…

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UK shares: could 2025 be a brilliant year for bargains?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why, despite the FTSE 100 hitting new highs, he reckons this could be a great moment for…

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3 long-term growth drivers I think could propel Greggs shares up, up, and away!

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Christopher Ruane has no plans to sell his Greggs shares. Here's a trio of reasons he thinks the piemaker's shares…

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Does a P/E ratio of just 7 make the IAG share price a bargain?

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British Airways' parent company has been raking in profits of late -- so does the cheap-looking IAG share price make…

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With an index-busting 5.9% dividend yield, is Aviva an income share to consider?

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva has grown its dividend per share annually in recent years and its yield far outstrips the FTSE 100 average.…

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Santa Clara offices of NVIDIA
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Up 46% in weeks, can the Nvidia share price keep soaring?

| Christopher Ruane

A soaring Nvidia share price has helped it regain its crown as the world's most valuable listed company. Our writer…

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Up 73% in two months, could this FTSE 250 share re-enter the FTSE 100 this year?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks one former FTSE 100 member, now in the FTSE 250, might rejoin the leading…

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Two business people sitting at cafe working on new project using laptop. Young businesswoman taking notes and businessman working on laptop computer.
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Here’s how a first-time stock market investor could realistically aim for a million!

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Christopher Ruane considers some of the factors a stock market newcomer may want to consider as they make their first…

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One English pound placed on a graph to represent an economic down turn
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FTSE 100 shares: an “act now” opportunity to build wealth?

| Christopher Ruane

This writer reckons there are potentially overpriced shares in the FTSE 100 index at the moment -- but maybe also…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Rolls-Royce shares just hit an all-time high. Could they still be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees some reasons why Rolls-Royce shares may move even higher from their latest all-time high. So, will he…

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A quiet morning and an empty Victoria Street in Edinburgh's historic Old Town.
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Here’s how a spare £2,000 could be used to start investing this week!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines some of the practical considerations someone might think about if they would like to start investing with…

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Santa Clara offices of NVIDIA
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Its market cap is over $3trn – but could Nvidia stock still be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock may look expensive on some metrics -- but this writer thinks that, from a long-term perspective, it may…

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