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Cliff D'Arcy

Cliff D'Arcy

My first loves were Maths and Physics. After studying Maths, Stats and Computer Science in the late 80s, I worked in the financial sector from 1987 to 2002. I then joined The Motley Fool's writing team in January 2003 and left in November 2005. Since then, I have been a freelance financial writer. My primary goal is to help people manage their money better by making sensible financial decisions!

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These 13 FTSE 100 shares are in a summer slump. I’d buy one today!

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These 13 FTSE 100 shares have all fallen by 10% or more in the past three months. While bargain-hunting among…

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This FTSE 100 share has soared 33% in 3 months. Would I buy it today?

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This 'boring' FTSE 100 share has surged by a third in the past three months. With this stock trading close…

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Top UK stocks: I’d buy these two bank shares in August

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Looking at top UK stocks, I see too many FTSE 100 shares selling cheaply. Hence, I'd buy these two banking…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares have soared in 6 months. I’d buy one today

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These three winning FTSE 100 stocks are all up 45%+ over the past six months. I particularly like the look…

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With £1,000 to invest, I’d buy these 2 top UK stocks in August

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With the global economy heating up this summer, here are two very different top UK stocks that I think should…

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The S&P 500 is +103% since 2020’s low. Should I fear another crash?

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The S&P 500 index has doubled since its March 2020 low. But with US stock prices riding high, should I…

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Could the Morrisons share price exceed £3 at auction?

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The Morrisons share price is having an excellent 2020, soaring 58% this year. But the bidding battle for the supermarket…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares pay passive income above 8% a year

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These three FTSE 100 firms are very different businesses, but all three shares pay generous cash dividends. I like this…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares pay 8%+ a year in cash!

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These three very different FTSE 100 shares all offer passive income of 8%+ a year from cash dividends. I'd happily…

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The NatWest share price dips, despite £3bn coming over 3 years

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The NatWest share price is up 91% in the past year, but dropped on Friday, despite the bank releasing a…

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The Lloyds share price drops, despite a dividend comeback

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The Lloyds share price slipped on Thursday, even though the bank reported vastly improved results. I see this stock as…

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The Shell share price jumps 4% after a 40% dividend hike!

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The Shell share price has soared skywards since Halloween, but a huge increase to the quarterly dividend sent this stock…

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The BAT share price dips on solid results. I like its 8% dividend yield

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The BAT share price slipped on Wednesday, despite the firm unveiling decent results. For me, the great attraction of this…

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The Barclays share price jumps as profits soar. I’d buy BARC today!

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The Barclays share price is up 18% in 2021 and rose yesterday on improved results. If the UK economy keeps…

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UK shares are dying out. Here are 3 reasons why!

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UK shares have underperformed other major markets over the past 20 years. But, despite these three problems, I plan to…

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4 investing tips for beginners

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Successful investing is far from easy. It requires patience, determination, and self-control. Here are four valuable lessons for amateur investors…

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The IAG share price dives 24% in 4 months. What next?

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The IAG share price has crashed by almost a quarter since peaking on 16 March. What hope is there for…

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Stock market crash coming? Why I’m not worried

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After share prices shuddered on Monday, stocks clawed back some losses on Tuesday. But I'm not worried about a stock…

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The FTSE 100 is down 5% in a month. Is a share slump coming?

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The FTSE 100 has dropped 5% since peaking in mid-June. Is this set to be another summer of slumping share…

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Stock market crash: 3 things that could sink share prices

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With US stocks at all-time highs, a lot of optimism is baked into share prices. But what if these three…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares are 88% to 250% up in a year. I’d buy 1 today!

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These five FTSE 100 shares have produced outstanding returns over the past 12 months. But I think there's more to…

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Euro 2020: which football club’s shares would I buy today?

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With the England-Italy Euro 2020 final at 8pm on Sunday at Wembley, which -- if any -- of these seven…

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These 10 FTSE 100 firms pay income of 7% to 12% a year!

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These 10 FTSE 100 shares offer cash dividend yields ranging from 7% to 12% a year. This tasty passive income…

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5 huge FTSE 100 dividends for passive income!

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FTSE 100 dividends are expected to surge 25% in 2021 to reach £77bn. But these five fabulous Footsie firms should…

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After the GSK share price leaps 21% in 4 months, I’m thinking about selling

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Since its late-February low, the GSK share price has jumped more than a fifth. Four months on, is it time…

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Here’s proof that investing in meme stocks really works. BANG!

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Meme stocks Blackberry, AMC, Nokia, and GameStop have all soared in 2021. But, For me, two of these four BANG…

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After the Sainsbury’s share price soars 21%, would I still buy SBRY?

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The Sainsbury's share price has leapt by more than a fifth in the past 10 weeks. But with yearly profits…

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3 reasons why share prices can keep rising

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With the FTSE 100 up 44% and the S&P 500 leaping 95% from their respective lows, share prices must be…

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4 reasons why share prices can keep rising in 2021/22

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With the S&P 500 up 95%, share prices have surged since March 2020. But I think these four factors could…

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After a 95% rise in the S&P 500, I prefer to buy cheap UK shares!

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The S&P 500 is up 95% in 15 months, versus only 43% for the FTSE 100. With the US market…

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The Morrisons share price: new offer for 252p, plus 2p dividend!

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The Morrisons share price should be set to surge, after a second US group made a bid for the UK…

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2 reasons why I think the FTSE 100 is a cheap buy today

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The FTSE 100 index is up 14% in a year, while the S&P 500 has leapt by 40%. But this…

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Lloyds share price: 3 reasons I’d buy today

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The Lloyds share price has soared by 50% in 12 months. Even after this recovery, I still see deep value…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy now for passive income

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I'm always looking out for cheap shares in great businesses that pay high cash dividends to shareholders. Here are two…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy in July at deep discounts

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The FTSE 100 is up 14% in a year, while these two cheap shares have fallen by 12% and 14%.…

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These are the FTSE 100’s 5 worst performers over a year. Do you own them?

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The FTSE 100 is up 14% in the past 12 months. Sadly, these five Footsie dogs have seen their share…

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This ‘dying’ FTSE 100 share is up 53% in 6 months. I like the stock!

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The FTSE 100 has jumped 10% in 2021, but this unloved Footsie stock has soared 53% in six months. I…

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The 60/40 portfolio is dead to me. Here’s why!

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For me, the traditional 60/40 portfolio split between shares and bonds no longer works. Instead, I prefer to generate passive…

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The GSK share price leapt 5% on ‘new vision’ plans

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The GSK share price 'popped' 5% today after the group unveiled a new strategic direction. But the shares have fallen…

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The Lloyds share price is up 96% since October. Would I buy today?

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The Lloyd share price has leapt 29% in 2021, but has fallen back since peaking on 1 June. But I…

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