David Kimberley
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August 14, 2025
Types of investment funds on Freetrade
Funds are one of the most important asset classes to get to grips with when you start investing.
Types of investment funds on Freetrade
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June 4, 2021
Five things you shouldn’t do when you invest
Five useful to know things you shouldn’t do when investing in stocks and shares in order to get better returns.
Five things you shouldn’t do when you invest

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June 1, 2021
How to invest in ETFs
ETFs are a simple, low-cost way to invest in a wide range of companies or sectors.
How to invest in ETFs
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May 14, 2021
What is a REIT?
We explain the ins and outs of one of the most popular routes to real estate investing.
What is a REIT?
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April 30, 2021
How to open a brokerage account
Opening a brokerage account is your first step towards investing.
How to open a brokerage account

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April 12, 2021
Should you use a robo-adviser or build your own portfolio?
Robo-advisers may not always be the right option, even for beginner investors
Should you use a robo-adviser or build your own portfolio?

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April 11, 2021
Diversifying your portfolio
Diversifying your portfolio is one of the best ways to protect your investments. Read on to see how it works and why you should consider it as part of your...
Diversifying your portfolio
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March 12, 2021
Investing in emerging markets
Learn how you can invest in the best emerging market trusts, stocks and ETFs in emerging economies.
Investing in emerging markets

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February 5, 2021
How to choose the best investment app for you
If you want to invest in the stock market on the go, choosing an investment app is the way to go.
How to choose the best investment app for you

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January 25, 2021
SPACs vs IPOs
SPACs and IPOs are two different ways companies can list on the stock market.
SPACs vs IPOs

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December 22, 2020
Can you invest like Y Combinator?
What Y Combinator (YC) accelerator programmes can teach you about investing in the stock market.
Can you invest like Y Combinator?

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December 14, 2020
Why can’t I buy IPO shares when the market opens?
See why you can’t access an IPO as soon as the market opens; probably one of the most common questions when a company goes public.
Why can’t I buy IPO shares when the market opens?

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June 30, 2020
e.l.f. and the big business of beauty
e.l.f. Cosmetics: fast-fashion beauty brand from $1 makeup to activist pressure
e.l.f. and the big business of beauty

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August 31, 2021
AIM’s £100m pump and dump fraud
Langbar’s SPAC style fraud shows why spotting red flags and trusting your gut matters.
AIM’s £100m pump and dump fraud
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November 1, 2021
Top 10 stocks and shares ISA buys in October
Tesla, Meta, ETFs and EVs dominate Freetrade ISA buys in a volatile October
Top 10 stocks and shares ISA buys in October

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June 2, 2020
What's happening with oil?
Oil demand collapse and storage crunch send WTI futures briefly below zero
What's happening with oil?

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March 17, 2020
The work from home boom
Slack, Zoom and why ‘WFH winners’ can still be volatile, risky bets
The work from home boom
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January 7, 2021
What do Gary Neville and investing have in common?
Confirmation bias: how your brain can sabotage your stock picks
What do Gary Neville and investing have in common?

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August 18, 2020
Why Apple and Tesla are splitting their stocks
Stock splits: how they work, why companies do them, and what it means for you
Why Apple and Tesla are splitting their stocks

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June 2, 2020
Virgin Galactic and the race for space
Commercial spaceflight’s journey from V2 rockets to Virgin Galactic’s promise
Virgin Galactic and the race for space

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October 7, 2021
You hold too many stocks
Over-diversifying can hurt returns once you hold more than ~25 stocks
You hold too many stocks
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October 18, 2021
What bad graphs and samurais can teach us about investing
War, turkeys and bubbles: why past performance can’t predict your returns
What bad graphs and samurais can teach us about investing
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February 17, 2021
Why did Palantir shares crash on Tuesday?
Palantir’s growth slows, losses persist and lockup expiry spooks investors
Why did Palantir shares crash on Tuesday?
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April 14, 2021
You don’t need to be a soothsayer to be a stock picker
Invest on today’s fundamentals, not distant, speculative forecasts
You don’t need to be a soothsayer to be a stock picker
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