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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 were the FTSE 100’s biggest flops in January!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 index had a good January, rising by 4.3%. While the shares of 86 Footsie firms rose last…

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Lloyds shares are on a roll. Is this a trap?

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Lloyds shares are up 12% in January and have jumped 17% in six months. After this recent strength, could the…

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My Rio Tinto shares are soaring, but are still cheap!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have soared by more than 40% since hitting their 2022 low on 31 October. But even after…

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I love these 5 forms of passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

Passive income is a fantastic thing, because this money rolls in without work or effort. Here are my top forms…

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These 3 bombed-out FTSE 100 shares look grim

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares are the index's worst performers over the past 12 months. I already own one of…

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The Darktrace share price dives another 16%. What’s up?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Darktrace share price has lost another 16% today, leaving it almost 80% below its peak. With the shares below…

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Tesla stock is blowing another bubble. But so what?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesla stock has soared by 75% in just three weeks, after the group posted upbeat Q4 figures. But I see…

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888 Holdings shares crash 25% on legal probe

| Cliff D'Arcy

888 Holdings shares crashed by a quarter on Monday morning, following two shock announcements. After falling 70% in a year,…

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I deeply regret buying this FTSE 250 share!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Most of the shares I bought in 2022 have done well, but not this well-known FTSE 250 stock. It tumbled…

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Rolls-Royce shares look toppy to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares have soared more than 70% since plunging below 65p in late September. But after surging so strongly, have…

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3 cheap shares I bought for high yields

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These three cheap shares offer some of the top dividend yields in the London market. Also, all three firms are…

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Here’s how I built a second income (and a third) for life!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After decades of working, I'm looking forward to banking this new second income without effort. I'm also working on building…

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What could cause a stock market crash in 2023?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a turbulent and volatile stock market in 2022, what might set off a nasty crash in 2023? I reveal…

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2 UK shares I’d like to buy for market-beating cash yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

When looking for shares to buy, I use a value, dividend and income approach. For example, here are two cheap…

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This is one of my favourite FTSE 100 value stocks right now

| Cliff D'Arcy

This cheap value share is one of my top FTSE 100 stocks right now. It offers exposure to a global…

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I bought these 3 FTSE shares. They crashed. What now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

We bought these FTSE 350 shares expecting big dividends in 2022-23. Unfortunately, these popular stocks have fallen by up to…

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Here’s why I’m pumped for passive income in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

Asset prices took a tumble in 2022, while interest rates surged upwards. This is great news for lovers of passive…

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As the Lloyds share price flirts with 50p, do I buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price is close to 50p, but it hit a high of 56p a year ago. With it…

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Which would I buy today: Sainsbury’s or Tesco shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesco shares and Sainsbury's stock have rebounded strongly since crashing to their 2022 lows in October. But which supermarket's shares…

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I bought these 4 US growth stocks for big gains!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After the worst year for US stocks since 2008, I'm betting on America to bounce back. So I recently bought…

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Lloyds shares are up 6% in 2023. Do I buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have had a positive start to 2023, gaining 5.6% in the first week of the year. But would…

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5 FTSE 100 shares I own for big dividends in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 is the best-performing major stock index over the past 12 months. But it still looks cheap to…

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Here’s why 2023 will be a huge year for passive income

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2022 was a decent year for passive income, but I think 2023 will be a whole lot better. Here's why,…

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After the SSE share price’s 20% jump, am I too late to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The SSE share price has surged by a fifth since its 2022 low in early October. But would I buy…

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Will AMC Entertainment rescue the Cineworld share price?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Cineworld share price jumped on Tuesday after the group decided to sell its entire estate. Could US rival AMC…

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3 FTSE 250 shares I bought for big dividends in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 250 has crashed by almost 20% in 2022 -- its worst year since 2008. But as stocks plunged,…

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Lloyds shares fell 3% in 2022. Time to sell or buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have dipped by 3% in 2022, leaving them at the same level they were 10 years ago. With…

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Lloyds shares have gone nowhere for a year. Why buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have been flat over 12 months and have dived 30% in the past five years. So why did…

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3 cheap shares I’d buy now for passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields of 9.3% to 9.8% a year. Because I love my passive income,…

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3 FTSE 100 shares delivering fat dividend yields in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields of between 6.7% and 9.5% a year. But which stock would I…

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Buying this UK share was my biggest mistake in 2022!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Despite big price drops and high volatility elsewhere, UK shares have had a decent 2022. However, I made a terrible…

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3 dividend shares paying bumper cash yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 dividend shares offer cash yields ranging from 9.5% to 17.9% a year. But I regard only…

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Here’s where I see the FTSE 100 going in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 index has ranged between 6,700 and 7,700 points in 2022. But with recession looming, what might happen…

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Are Tesco shares a bargain buy or a busted flush?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesco shares have ranged from above 300p to below 195p in 2022 so far. But after leaping by over 20%…

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I’d buy these shares for £500 a year in passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

I've been investing since the 1980s. But if I was starting from scratch, here's how I'd methodically build a portfolio…

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The Lloyds share price is too low. What would I sell at?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has dropped a long way from its 2022 high of 56p. But I'm a happy buyer…

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2 FTSE 250 shares with dividend yields of up to 10.4%!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 250 firms' shares have taken a beating in 2022. But both well-established businesses pay market-beating cash dividends.

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I’m backing Warren Buffett by buying this stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett has amassed $108bn from investing, while giving away $49bn on the way. I'm backing Buffett by buying this…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with dividend yields of 10% and 7.5%!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 stocks are both leaders in their fields, yet pay market-beating cash dividends. We own these shares…

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What next for IDS shares after ditching the dividend?

| Cliff D'Arcy

IDS shares have collapsed by more than half in 2022 so far. And after an awful set of half-year results,…

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