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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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Are my Lloyds shares a bargain buy or value trap?

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After I bought Lloyds shares last month, they kept falling for a fortnight. Do they still stack up as a…

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I bought Royal Mail shares. They went up. Do I buy more?

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I bought Royal Mail shares in late June. They immediately dived another 6%. However, they have since rebounded, so would…

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These 2 FTSE stocks pay 12% to 13% in dividends!

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These two high-yielding stocks offer some of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 350. That's why I would gladly…

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I’ve bought these 6 cheap stocks for big dividends

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After recent price falls, I bought these six cheap UK stocks for their bumper dividend yields. But which of these…

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Scottish Mortgage shares are 120p above their low. Time to buy?

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Scottish Mortgage shares have soared by 18% since hitting a record low a month ago. After this steep rise, am…

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Here’s why Direct Line shares slumped 13% today

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Direct Line shares dived to 197p on Monday, following a profit warning caused by rapidly rising inflation. But with a…

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Here’s why Knights Group Holdings shares soared 28% last week

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Knights Group Holdings shares soared by 28% last week in a relief rally sparked by results in line with forecasts.…

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I’m buying this cheap FTSE 250 share for big dividends!

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This 144-year-old FTSE 250 firm's shares look cheap to me. This solid business with varied income streams pays over 6%…

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I bought Lloyds shares. They fell. Should I buy more?

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For the first time in 14 years, I bought Lloyds shares last month. They promptly fell even further. Did I…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares I bought for dividends

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After I bought these two cheap FTSE 100 shares last week they continued to fall in value. But that just…

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I bought these 4 cheap shares for a market recovery

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After months of sitting on my hands, I've finally taken the plunge by buying four cheap shares. Of course, their…

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After steep falls, are Royal Mail shares a steal?

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Royal Mail shares have more than halved since peaking a year ago. After months of steep falls, this popular stock…

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Lloyds shares are down 10% in 2022. What next?

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Lloyds shares have dropped by almost a tenth so far in 2022. But the bank is in good shape to…

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Lunch with Warren Buffett cost $19m. This advice is free!

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One wealthy person has paid $19m to enjoy lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. We mere mortals can't afford this,…

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Where am I sheltering from this stock market crash?

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Six months into 2022 and the stock market crash has slashed US share prices by almost a quarter. But I've…

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3 income shares I’d buy for extra dividends

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While searching for the best income shares, I found these three FTSE 100 stocks that offer dividend yields of 9%…

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3 cheap shares to buy after this week’s slump

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Looking for cheap shares to buy, I found three beaten-down FTSE 100 stocks that look like bargains to me. One…

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Manchester United shares hit a record low. Time to buy?

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Earlier this week, Manchester United shares plunged to an all-time low. After 2022's falls, would I buy stock in the…

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I see a bargain as Royal Mail shares crash 46% in 2022

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Royal Mail shares have crashed by over 46% in 2022 so far. But after such steep price declines, is this…

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3 cheap shares with super-high dividend yields

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These three cheap FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields of up to 10.4% a year. What's more, these cash yields…

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The BT share price drops another 4% this week. Buy now?

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The BT share price has fallen again this week and has slumped nearly two-fifths over the past five years. But…

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The Sainsbury’s share price has crashed 38%. Time to buy?

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The Sainsbury's share price has collapsed by almost two-fifths since its August 2021 high. After falling so sharply, is this…

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2 cheap US stocks I’d buy and hold today

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These two cheap US stocks offer market-beating dividend yields, covered many times by earnings. To me, these shares look too…

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4 FTSE 100 shares with dividend yields of 8%+

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These four FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields ranging from 8.3% to 10.5% a year. I'd buy all four stocks…

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These 6 FTSE 100 shares slid last week. Which would I buy?

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These FTSE 100 shares lost 6% to 12% of their value over the past week. But I like the look…

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These 3 new shocks have slammed Tesla stock!

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After a sudden 9.2% slump on Friday, Tesla stock has crashed by a third in 2022. What caused this latest…

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I’d buy this FTSE 250 share for its 6%+ dividend yield

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This FTSE 250 stock has crashed by almost a third in the past year and nearly halved in five years.…

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These 2 cheap shares crashed in May. I’d buy both!

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These two FTSE 100 stocks both plunged in May, delivering double-digit losses for shareholders. But I see both cheap shares…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to face the next downturn

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After a turbulent May for shares, the CEO of America's biggest bank warns of a coming "economic hurricane". I think…

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After the B&M share price crashes 15%, would I buy today?

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The B&M share price plunged by almost 15% on Tuesday, following disappointing full-year results. But after falling so steeply, is…

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4 cheap shares I’d buy and hold in June!

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These four cheap shares offer dividend yields ranging from roughly 8.5% to 11% a year. I'd buy all four to…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares crashed in May. I’d buy 1 now

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These FTSE 100 shares all dropped this month, plunging by up to 24%. But falling prices often reveal hidden value…

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At under 90p, are Rolls-Royce shares a screaming buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares have crashed from over 150p in early November 2021 to under 90p. Does the slump leave this penny…

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How I’d buy cheap shares today like Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett loves buying great companies at reasonable prices. After US stocks slumped in 2022, I think he'd be buying…

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3 reasons I’d buy Lloyds shares today

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Lloyds shares are down almost 20% since their high on 17 January 2022. But after falling almost 11p, I see…

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These 2 cheap shares dived last week. I’d buy 1 today

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Although global stock markets rebounded hard this week, these two cheap shares were left behind in this surge. But I…

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3 cheap shares with dividend yields of up to 9%

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These three cheap FTSE 250 shares all offer market-thrashing dividend yields of up to 8.7% a year. But which would…

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Which FTSE 100 shares would I buy to offset higher fuel bills?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rishi Sunak unveiled a windfall tax this week, hitting shares of energy firms, and especially oil & gas producers. But…

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After crashing 29%, Spectris shares look cheap to me

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After peaking at 4,167p last September, Spectris shares have slumped by over 29%. But I see deep value in the…

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These 9 cheap shares have dividend yields of up to 11%!

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These nine FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields ranging from 6.7% to 10.9% a year. These are among the highest…

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