Cliff D'Arcy, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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Will the FTSE 100 crash into a bear market?

23 October, 2022 | 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

23 October, 2022 | 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!

21 October, 2022 | 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!

21 October, 2022 | 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?

21 October, 2022 | 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

21 October, 2022 | 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?

19 October, 2022 | 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!

5 September, 2022 | 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?

5 September, 2022 | 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!

5 September, 2022 | 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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Happy birthday, Warren Buffett! The world’s best investor’s wisest words

30 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, turns 92 today. He aims to donate 99% of his $100bn fortune to charity.…

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How I’d invest £25 a week for lifelong passive income

22 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

It's possible to build passive income of £20,000 a year with just £25 a week. Here's how my investing strategy…

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Rolls-Royce shares keep falling. What’s gone wrong?

20 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

Last November, Rolls-Royce shares were trading above 150p. Now they've dipped below 82p. Are they back in Mr Market's bargain…

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I bought 10 cheap shares. Here’s what happened next

17 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

After recent price falls, we bought 10 cheap shares for extra passive income in future. This mini-portfolio offers a tasty…

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I bought these FTSE 250 shares for fat dividends!

17 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 250 shares have gained in value since I bought them recently. But I still see these stocks…

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Persimmon shares crash 20% in 10 weeks. Should I sell now?

17 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

Persimmon shares have lost a fifth of their value since 6 June. They also fell today after reporting lower revenues…

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My Rio Tinto shares keep falling. Should I sell?

16 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have crashed by over 22% since a recent peak on 7 June. After such a steep decline,…

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Is the bear market in stocks over? I fear not!

15 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

After the worst first-half bear market in 52 years, US stocks have rebounded in the past month. But what should…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy for income

15 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

One of these two dividend shares shot up recently, while the other keeps falling. But I bought both for their…

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5 UK shares I bought for income of 9.5% a year

13 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

We recently bought these five cheap UK shares for their generous dividend yields. These cash payouts range from nearly 7%…

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I raided the FTSE 100 for 2 cheap income stocks

13 August, 2022 | Cliff D'Arcy

After their share prices slid, I bought these two cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks. At these low prices, their cash…