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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 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

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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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This FTSE 100 share is down 60% in 5 years. I like the stock!

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This FTSE 100 stock has collapsed by 60% in the past five years. These cheap shares now pay a 9.3%…

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The Cineworld (CINE) share price has dived 22% in 1 month. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Cineworld share price has dived 22% since March, back below £1. US cinemas are reopening, with the UK set…

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The Ocado share price dives 17% in 3 months. Here’s why

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The Ocado share price has crashed by 17% since late January. What caused this and will the shares recover their…

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The BP share price is under £3. I’d buy today

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The BP share price collapsed in 2020, but has soared since Halloween. With the oil price recovering from its slump,…

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Deliveroo shares still look expensive to me

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Deliveroo shares have flopped from 390p to around 230p today. Should I buy them after this 40% collapse, or hold…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is crashing in April! Should I buy RR today?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Rolls-Royce share price has dived 15% since its recent March high. With the shares now trading below £1, would…

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As the Netflix stock price crashes, is the lockdown tech boom over?

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After the streaming service reported weak results, the Netflix stock price dived. Is the lockdown tech boom over, or is…

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Barclays share price versus Lloyds share price: which would I buy today?

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The UK's Big Five banks all report first-quarter earnings next week. In the battle between the Lloyds share price and…

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As the FTSE 100 hovers around 7,000, when will it hit 8,000?

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Today, the FTSE 100 hovers around 7,000 points, barely above its close on 31 December 1999. I predict how long…

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Here’s why I think the Barclays share price could climb in 2021/22

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The Barclays share price has doubled since its September lows and is up almost 30% in 2021. But I think…

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This is the FTSE 100’s worst-performing share over a year. I’m happy to own it!

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This popular stock is the FTSE 100's worst-performing share over 12 months. It's crashed by a sixth (16.6%). Why do…

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The Tesco share price fell 2% today. But I see it as a winner in 2021/22!

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The Tesco share price fell 2% on Wednesday, despite encouraging financial results. But I think it could be a big…

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Here’s why I expect the Lloyds share price to have a great 2021/22!

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The Lloyds share price has almost doubled since its September low and is up 20% in 2021. But I see…

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Best stocks to buy now: I’d buy this brilliant British business as a recovery play!

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This great British business has been around 200 years, but is evolving fast. It's joined my watchlist of the best…

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Three crucial lessons for all investors from the Archegos meltdown!

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The sudden collapse of family office/hedge fund Archegos Capital caused global shockwaves. Here's what went wrong. Don't make the same…

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Best stocks to buy now: I like this top share for the post-Covid party!

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What happens when the Covid-19 pandemic recedes and the celebrations begin? This is one of my best stocks to buy…

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The FTSE 100 and other markets have been good in 2021. Here’s why!

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The FTSE 100 is up 4.3% so far in 2021, but US and European stocks have done much better. Which…

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Deliveroo flops, but retail investors can sell on Wednesday. What would I do?

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After Deliveroo delivers the worst opening for a London share flotation in 10 years, what went wrong? And what might…

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FTSE 100: these were the 5 best shares to buy before Brexit in 2016!

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Since March 2016, the FTSE 100 is up 9% in five years. But these five star stocks were the best…

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The Deliveroo share price delivers a 30% fall. What went wrong?

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On its first day of trading, the Deliveroo share price crashed by 30% fall. But shareholders are trapped for a…

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These were the 5 best shares to buy 6 months ago, before the FTSE 100 soared!

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Six months ago, the FTSE 100 was in a slump, but stock prices have soared since. These were the five…

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Stock market crash: this huge red warning light doesn’t frighten me!

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It's been a good first quarter for UK and US shareholders. Yet fears of a stock market crash are growing…

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A year after the stock market crash, these are the FTSE 100’s 6 biggest losers!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since crashing to a low in March 2020, the FTSE 100 has soared by 35%. But these six sick stocks…

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1 year after the stock market crash, these are the FTSE 100’s 5 biggest winners

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Since crashing to a low in March 2020, the FTSE 100 is up by more than a third. But these…

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FTSE 100: these 5 shares have crashed since Christmas! Which do I like today?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since Christmas, these five FTSE 100 shares have crashed by up to 20%. But several are great businesses and I'd…

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The Cineworld share price bounces back from 88p! Would I buy this stock today?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Cineworld share price has crashed by a quarter in six days. But US cinemas reopen next month, so should…

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FTSE 100: these were the worst 8 shares to buy in the market crash a year ago. Yikes!

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The FTSE 100 crashed to a low on 23 March 2020. One year later and it is up 34%. But…

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