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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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I bought this FTSE 100 share for fat dividends. Big mistake!

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While most FTSE 100 shares avoided the worst of this year's meltdown, this Footsie firm's stock has crashed spectacularly. Where…

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Buying this popular dividend share in 2022 was a mistake!

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In June, we bought this dividend share for its bumper cash yield. Five months on, it's been a rocky ride,…

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As Vodafone shares slide, is the 8% dividend at risk?

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Vodafone shares dropped another 8% on Tuesday, leaving them nearly 20% lower over the past month. But the group's near-8%…

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6 dividend shares I bought for passive income

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As fans of passive income, we bought these six FTSE 350 shares for their high dividend yields. But after recent…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares I own for passive income

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The FTSE 100 has leapt by over 7% in the past month. Despite this rebound rally, I see deep value…

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I heeded Warren Buffett by buying 4 US growth stocks!

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Warren Buffett loves buying stocks at bargain prices. He also loves betting on America. Following his advice, we bought these…

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Here’s why I didn’t buy Meta stock this week

| Cliff D'Arcy

Last Friday, Meta stock crashed to its 2022 low. But it has rebounded over 20% so far this week. The…

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Do I buy Tesla stock at a 2-year low?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesla stock collapsed on Wednesday. It has also crashed by 60% since its November 2011 record high. After such steep…

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With abdrn shares up 35% from their low, do I buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Between November 2021 and October 2022, abdrn shares collapsed, losing more than half of their value. But after surging 35%…

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Should I invest in Tesco shares while they’re rising?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Less than a month ago, Tesco shares slumped to a 2022 low below 195p. Having since rebounded by almost 18%,…

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Why hasn’t the Cineworld share price hit zero yet?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Cineworld share price has more than tripled since it hit a lifetime low of 1.8p three months ago. But…

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The BT share price fell 10% this week. I want to buy!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price fell more than 10% this week, adding to four months of losses. But after relentless declines,…

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The THG share price has almost doubled in weeks. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The THG share price took a brutal battering in 2021-22. However, after hitting a lifetime low last month, it has…

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At 68p, the ITV share price is far too low. Here’s why!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The ITV share price has collapsed by nearly 40% so far in 2022. But I believe that this cheap share…

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These 3 shares are the FTSE 100’s worst over 1 year!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares have collapsed by up to 63% over the past year. However, I see deep value…

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Sainsbury’s shares look too cheap to me. Here’s why!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Sainsbury’s shares have fallen over one, five, 10, and 20 years. But I see deep value in this supermarket stock,…

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Rolls-Royce shares leap 28% from their low. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares have surged by 28% since hitting their 2022 low on 28 September. But the FTSE 100 firm carries…

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Are Lloyds shares dirt-cheap or a nasty value trap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have slid over 18% in the last 12 months. After recent price falls, is this stock deep into…

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Why are these FTSE 100 shares so incredibly cheap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After falling 27% since their 2022 peak, these FTSE 100 shares look far too cheap to me. Also, they offer…

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If I were Warren Buffett, I’d buy this FTSE 250 firm!

| Cliff D'Arcy

In 80+ years of investing, Warren Buffett has built a fortune of over $100bn. He loves owning insurance companies, so…

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Should I buy cheap NatWest shares in November?

| Cliff D'Arcy

NatWest shares have dropped by almost 20% since their 2022 peak in late August. After these price falls, will I…

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This popular FTSE 100 share looks dirt-cheap to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share has crashed by 27% over the past 12 months. But after 2022's price falls, I see…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I bought for big dividends

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These two FTSE 250 shares have crashed in 2022. But I see recovery potential in one and deep value in…

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After Shell’s record results, do I buy BP shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After Shell reported a sparkling set of quarterly numbers, Shell stock and BP shares both surged today. Should I buy…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares a dead duck? Maybe not!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After taking a big beating in 2020, Rolls-Royce shares have lost more than three-quarters of their value since August 2018.…

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UK shares are ‘uninvestable’, right? What rubbish!

| Cliff D'Arcy

UK shares have taken a beating since mid-August, as the government, the pound and bond prices lurched from crisis to…

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The Lloyds share price fell after this bad news

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price took another fall on Thursday morning, after revealing this shock in its latest quarterly results. What…

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The stock market is just gambling, right? Wrong! Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Many people believe that the stock market is either outright gambling or rigged by the big players. Here's why I…

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After Tuesday’s slide, is the HSBC share price a bargain buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Though the HSBC share price has held up in 2022, it took a hit on Tuesday after the bank's quarterly…

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1 dividend share I’d buy now for extra passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search for dividend shares, I found one FTSE 100 stock with a cash yield of 11.3%. I already…

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Will the FTSE 100 crash into a bear market?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Although US stocks have crashed hard in 2022, the UK's FTSE 100 has lost under 6% so far. Despite the…

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Tesco shares look tasty to me! Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Tesco shares have lost more than a quarter of their value in 2022. After steep falls this year, this FTSE…

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Buying these cheap shares could give me £1,000 of passive income a year!

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my latest hunt for extra passive income, I found one UK share that pays nearly 20% a year in…

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Since ditching the Royal Mail name, International Distributions Services shares have crashed!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Shares in Royal Mail have crashed by over a third since it decided to change its name to International Distributions…

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My Persimmon shares have crashed 35%! Do I sell now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Persimmon shares have more than halved over the past 12 months, but they keep falling. Having lost more than a…

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As the FTSE 100 nears its 2022 low, I’d buy these cheap shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has dropped again today and is heading back towards its 2022 low. But I see deep value…

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At under 41p, is the Lloyds share price a crazy bargain?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has plunged by almost a fifth over the past month. Following this steep drop, should I…

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These 2 FTSE shares have crashed in 2022. I’d buy 1 now!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE stocks have plunged in value over six months. They've also crashed over the past year. But I'd…

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Will this stock market crash get worse and should I stop buying shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

This stock market crash sent US shares down by almost 25% at 2022's low. They rebounded, but have been dropping…

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How wrong was I about Persimmon shares? They keep crashing!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Persimmon shares have collapsed in 2022, losing more than half their value. They've also lost almost a quarter of their…

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