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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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The Darktrace share price dived 10% last week. What’s up?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Darktrace share price dropped 10% last week and has crashed almost 60% since late September. What's driving this stock…

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The IAG share price has crashed 27% in a month! What went wrong?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The IAG share price has collapsed since Bonfire Night, crashing almost 27% in four weeks as this popular stock was…

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These 10 FTSE 100 stocks offer delicious dividend yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

For 2021, the FTSE 100 index's forecast dividend yield is 4.1%. But these 10 high-yielding stocks offer an average dividend…

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What might happen to the Lloyds share price in 2022?

| Cliff D'Arcy

In 2021, the Lloyds share price has veered between a low of 32p and a high of almost 52p. But…

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How I’d build passive income starting with £20 a week

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The great thing about passive income is that I don't have to work to get it. Here's how I'd build…

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8 investing secrets I learnt from Warren Buffett!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett has built a $100bn+ fortune through careful investing over eight decades. Here are 8 investing lessons I learnt…

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Will there be a stock market crash in 2022? These experts think not!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After the rise of a new Covid-19 variant, many investors fear a stock market crash in 2022. But these experts…

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I’d buy these 3 cheap stocks for more passive income today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I love using share dividends to generate extra passive income/cash for me. Here are three cheap stocks that I'd happily…

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3 cheap stocks I’d buy now for extra passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

As a huge fan of passive income, I'm drawn to cheap stocks paying out fat cash dividends. Here are three…

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The BT share price leapt by over 6% on Monday. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price leapt by 10% on Monday morning, before closing up 6%. This followed rumours of a bid…

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3 cheap stocks I’d buy after Friday’s market mini-meltdown!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 dived by 3.6% in Friday's mini-meltdown, leaving most share prices down in the dumps. But I'd happily…

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Of the FTSE 100’s five biggest fallers last week, I’d buy this stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Friday saw the FTSE 100's largest one-day decline since June 2020. These five stocks lost 10% to 15% last week.…

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Friday’s mini-stock market crash threw up these bargain shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Friday's mini stock market crash was the worst since June 2020. The FTSE 100 index dived 3.6%, wiping out £72bn.…

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The Shell share price jumps nearly 20% in 3 months. Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Royal Dutch Shell share price has leapt by almost a sixth in three months and by more than a…

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Can the Lloyds share price hit 60p in 2022? I think it can!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has leapt by almost 36% in 2021, easily beating the wider FTSE 100 index. But I…

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The Johnson Matthey share price dives 20% in a month. What happened?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Johnson Matthey share price has plunged by almost 22% in the past month and is down 37% from its…

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This cheap stock has dived 25% in a month. I’d buy it for 2022!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The share price of this FTSE 100 firm has crashed by almost a quarter in the past month. I'd buy…

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The Unilever share price is down 11% in 2021. What about 2022?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Unilever share price has lost 10% over the past year, one of the FTSE 100's worst performers. But I'm…

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The Ocado share price is down 35% from 2021’s high! What about 2022?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Ocado share price has crashed by over 37% after soaring in January and peaking in early February. Will Ocado…

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The Royal Mail share price has soared 25% in 3 weeks! What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Royal Mail share price has soared by a quarter since late October and has gained 54% in 2021. But…

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The BT share price has jumped 20% in 4 weeks. What’s next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price has leapt by a fifth over the past 30 days, bouncing back from its late October…

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The IAG share price is down nearly 15% in 2 weeks. What happened?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The IAG share price has fallen steeply since 5 November, dropping by 13.8% in under two weeks. What's happened to…

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Stock market crash: this billionaire says we are living in “dreamland”!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This legendary American investor worries about rising rates triggering the next stock market crash. But this won't stop me from…

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Warren Buffett doesn’t fear stock market crashes. Here’s why!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett doesn't worry about stock-market crashes. Like me, he sees these as great buying opportunities. Here's what he thinks…

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The Darktrace share price plunges 30% in a month. What’s up?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Having exceeded £10 in late September, the Darktrace share price has collapsed by 30% in the past month. What went…

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The BT share price soars 20% in two weeks. Here’s why!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price has leapt by more than 20% since 25 October. I think these two important factors caused…

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How I’d build passive income starting with just £500

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Passive income is unearned income that comes rolling in even as one sleeps. Here's how I'd build wealth using passive…

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No savings at 25? I’d try Warren Buffett’s 4 investing lessons!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Billionaire Warren Buffett is widely recognised as one of the world's greatest investors. Here are four lessons I learnt from…

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These were the FTSE 100’s 5 biggest winners this week!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 is up over 1% this week, but these five big Footsie winners have gained between 5% and…

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These are the FTSE 100’s best stocks since Bonfire Night 2020!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has leapt by almost 25% over 12 months. But four of these five winning stocks have doubled…

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The FTSE 100 hits a 2021 high after the Bank of England bottles it!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 is up this week, boosted by interest rates being kept on hold. After rising more than 13%…

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I fancy a bet on the Flutter share price!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Flutter share price has taken a hit recently, dropping 10% in a week and crashing 35% from its March…

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The Tesla stock price is madness. But does this really matter?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Tesla stock price has soared by 52% in a month and 180% in a year. It's also up 30-fold…

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The GSK share price leaps 30% since February. Time to sell?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The GSK share price has surged by over 30% since hitting a low in late February. Following a strong set…

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The THG share price is crashing again. Would I buy at £2?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The THG share price has dived 19% in the past five days and has crashed by over 70% in less…

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US stocks had their best month in 2021. But I prefer cheap UK shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

October was the best month for US stocks in 2021, with the market gaining 7%. But is this a bubble…

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The BT share price crashed 13% in October. Time to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price slumped by over 13% this month and has crashed by almost a third from its June…

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The IAG share price dropped 10% in October. Should I buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The IAG share price lost almost a tenth of its value in October, following three bits of bad news for…

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The HSBC share price leapt by over 13% in October. Would I buy now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The HSBC share price has leapt by over 13% in October, driven by improved results and interest-rate expectations. But would…

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This obscure FTSE 100 stock leapt 11% in October. I’d buy it today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While the FTSE 100 rose by 2% in October, this unusual Footsie stock leapt by nearly 11% this month. I'm…

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