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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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How share dividends build a huge passive income

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Dividends are regular cash payments paid to shareholders. They can account for up to half (50%) of your total returns,…

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Neil Woodford: 4 lessons for UK investors from his failed fund

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Exactly two years ago today, Neil Woodford's fund was suspended, following heavy withdrawals. These four mistakes caused his downfall. Learn…

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The Greggs share price is up 45% in 2021. Can GRG keep rising?

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The Greggs share price has soared by 45% so far this year and hit an all-time high in May. What…

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Now back in the FTSE 100, what’s next for the soaring ITV share price?

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The ITV share price has skyrocketed 125% since July, pushing ITV back into the FTSE 100. With a summer of…

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This bank says the BT share price is “overcooked”. I disagree!

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The BT share price has soared 75% since Halloween 2020. It's also up 50% over the past 12 months. But…

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The Ocado share price has crashed 36% in 4 months. Can it recover?

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After the Ocado share price crashed 36% since late January, the shares are now back to June 2020 levels. What…

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The Royal Mail share price leapt 15% in May. Can RMG keep going?

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The Royal Mail share price has exploded since April 2020 and leapt 15% in the past month alone. What might…

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Despite rising inflation, I’ll keep buying cheap UK shares!

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As inflation takes off in the US and the UK, investors worry about higher interest rates. Meanwhile, I'm building up…

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Will the British Land (BLND) share price recover after a £1.1bn loss?

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The British Land share price lost 4% on Wednesday, after the firm unveiled a £1.1bn annual loss. But with its…

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The GSK share price is up 14% in 3 months. Can it keep rising?

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After the GSK share price dived below £12 in February, it's leapt by 14% in three months. What might keep…

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How I’d invest £500 with 4 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

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I think anyone looking to invest small amounts (even just £500 at a time), should take note of some wise…

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Will the Cineworld (CINE) share price rise with soaring seat sales?

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The Cineworld share price has crashed 28% over the past two months. But with cinemas reopening in the US and…

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5 crucial investing lessons for beginners buying UK shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Isn't investing just gambling? Is trading the same as investing? How do investors reduce risk? What are dividends? And what…

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The Just Eat Takeaway (JET) share price crashed 22% in a month. What happened?

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The Just Eat Takeaway share price has plunged 22% in 30 days and is down 38% from its October peak.…

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The Lloyds share price has doubled since September. Can it keep going?

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The Lloyds share price has almost doubled since September and has had a great 2021. But what might send the…

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The FTSE 100 is down 4% this week. I’ll keep buying cheap UK shares

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So far this week, the FTSE 100 is down 4% and the S&P 500 is 3% lower. But as a…

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The BT share price is down over 5% today. But I like its latest results

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The BT share price fell over 5% today, after its latest results. But BT has cleared three major hurdles this…

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The IAG share price has crashed 7% today! Here’s why

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On a bad day for stocks, the IAG share price is among the biggest fallers. Why is it down nearly…

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The Morrisons share price rises on higher sales. I’d buy MRW today

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Morrison share price is down over 12 months, despite sales being boosted by lockdowns. But I see better times…

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The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) stock price is down 30% in 3 months. It still looks risky!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) stock price has plunged 30% since February and has dropped almost 15% in 2021. What…

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With the ITV share price at 125p, could it become a takeover target?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The ITV share price is up more than 150% from its April 2020 low. But the shares could go higher…

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Aston Martin shares fall 18% in 3 months. Should I buy now?

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Aston Martin shares have fallen nearly 420p since peaking in early February. After this slump, should I buy AML, or…

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This FTSE 100 share is up 64% in 1 year. I like this ‘secret’ stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This little-known FTSE 100 share has thrashed the index since the March 2020 meltdown. The business is run by a…

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These two FTSE 100 stocks could pay £28bn in dividends for 2021!

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Shares in these two FTSE 100 giants have exploded since March 2020. But they're forecast to pay a combined £28bn…

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The Ocado share price has crashed 31% in 3 months. Will OCDO rebound?

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The Ocado share price has crashed by more than third since late January. Now the shares are almost £10 cheaper,…

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The McBride share price crashed 17% today. Here’s why!

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The McBride share price crashed as much as 28% on Wednesday morning, after a surprise profits warning. Would I buy…

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The IAG share price soars 37% in 3 months. Can it go higher?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The IAG share price has skyrocketed since September 2020's lows. It's also the FTSE 100's best-performer over three months. But…

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The BT share price is up 6%+ in a week. Could this be BT’s big comeback?

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The BT share price is up 6% in a week and 36% in two months. If all goes well and…

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FTSE 100 dividends surged in April. More passive income for UK shareholders!

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UK dividends collapsed by 44% in 2020, with FTSE 100 cuts doing most of the damage. But cash dividends are…

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The Lloyds share price leapt 7% last week. But it could go much higher

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price leapt after the bank revealed improved quarterly results. But as the economy recovers from Covid-19, so…

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Stock market crash: I’ll keep buying while watching these two warning lights

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With US stocks hitting record highs, some investors are getting frenzied and euphoric. I worry about these two danger signs…

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: should I buy after SMT’s recent 25% gain?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price has almost tripled since its March 2020 low and is up 25% since…

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The Barclays share price dives 6% on results. Is BARC back in the bargain bin?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Barclays share price fell almost 6% this morning, after investors digested its latest quarterly results. But I have high…

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As the GSK share price limps along, should I sell my GlaxoSmithKline stock?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The GSK share price is £1 lower today than it was at Xmas 1997. With such awful long-term performance, is…

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The Reckitt Benckiser share price falls after sales leap. Do I buy Reckitt?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Despite decent quarterly sales growth, the Reckitt Benckiser share price is falling. But Reckitt is on a journey and there…

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The Sainsbury’s share price falls after a huge loss. But I see value in SBRY

| Cliff D'Arcy

Despite grocery sales leaping by 8%, the Sainsbury's share price fell on Wednesday. But I expect bumper profits from the…

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The BP share price jumps as buybacks resume. Is BP a safer bet now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

BP has slashed its net debt, boosted cash flow, and resumed share buybacks. Yet the BP share price dropped back…

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HSBC share price: after profits surge 79%, is it still too cheap?

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The HSBC share price jumped on Tuesday, after profits came in ahead of expectations. Is the stock too cheap, or…

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The Unilever share price is down 13% in 6 months. I’d buy now

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Unilever share price has dropped by an eighth in six months. But it's a big, beautiful business with a…

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The Shell share price crashed 50% in 2 years. I’d buy RDSB now

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Shell share price has halved since April 2019. Shareholders lost £100bn in this crash. But here's why I'd stick…

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