Duncan Ferris

Investment writer

Duncan Ferris is an Investment Writer in Freetrade’s External Affairs team, penning news, guides and commentary. Having worked across print, digital, and radio, he specialises in making complex personal finance and investing topics easy to digest. Duncan trained with the NCTJ and holds an MA from the University of Sussex.

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March 10, 2026

What is market volatility?

Learn about what causes market volatility, how it’s measured using the volatility index (VIX), and how investors manage risk in volatile markets

What is market volatility?

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March 10, 2026

SIPP vs personal pension: What’s the difference?

Is a SIPP or personal pension right for you? Learn about key differences in fees and investment options to find the right pension for your retirement planning.

SIPP vs personal pension: What’s the difference?

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February 19, 2026

How much do I need to retire at 60?

Find out how much you need to retire at 60. Learn how to budget for retirement, plan your retirement income, and estimate the pension pot you may need.

How much do I need to retire at 60?

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February 9, 2026

SIPP vs Workplace pension: How to choose

Discover whether a SIPP or workplace pension is right for you. Learn the pros and cons, tax relief and whether you can have both or transfer your pension.

SIPP vs Workplace pension: How to choose

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February 6, 2026

Tax relief: Understanding your pension’s superpower

Pay £80, get £100 invested. Pension tax relief is the top-up that can supercharge your retirement pot. See the long-term impact and how to get it in your SIPP.

Tax relief: Understanding your pension’s superpower

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February 5, 2026

SIPP vs ISA: Which is right for you?

Compare Stocks and Shares ISAs and Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs). Learn the main differences, pros, cons, and choose the right option for you.

SIPP vs ISA: Which is right for you?

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February 3, 2026

How much do you need to retire? What different pension pots could pay

Saving for your pension in your 20s and 30s is important and the great thing is young people are engaged. But, they might still be unsure of how to plan for...

How much do you need to retire? What different pension pots could pay

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January 23, 2026

Investing and tax allowances: Make the most of pensions and ISAs this tax year

Understanding your tax allowances can help you to keep more of your money. Find out about the key allowances investors need to know about.

Investing and tax allowances: Make the most of pensions and ISAs this tax year

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January 23, 2026

Pension tax relief: How it works, how much you get, how to claim

Learn how pension tax relief boosts contributions, what you can pay in under the 2025/26 rules, and how to claim extra relief from HMRC.

Pension tax relief: How it works, how much you get, how to claim

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January 16, 2026

How the Financial Services Compensation Scheme protection works

Learn what Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection means, how much is covered, and how it applies to investments, ISAs and SIPPs at Freetrade.

How the Financial Services Compensation Scheme protection works

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January 5, 2026

Understanding SIPP fees and charges: How much are you paying?

See a clear cost comparison and how Freetrade’s free SIPP could save you money.

Understanding SIPP fees and charges: How much are you paying?

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December 23, 2025

How much should be in your pension at 30? Retirement savings guide for your 20s and 30s

Investing early gives your money the most time to grow.

How much should be in your pension at 30? Retirement savings guide for your 20s and 30s

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September 15, 2026

Earnings this week: Off the beaten track

Three earnings, three very different stories: an AI power stock's first full year, Trip.com's $770m regulatory hit, and Lennar reporting on Fed decision day.

Earnings this week: Off the beaten track

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September 8, 2026

Top 10 bought stocks: September 2026

Nvidia no longer rules the roost, as Freetrade users topped up their portfolios with lashings of Alphabet to make it top stock for September 2026.

Top 10 bought stocks: September 2026

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September 7, 2026

Earnings this week: The original meme stock

GameStop, AeroVironment, Adobe and Oracle report this week. Here are the key numbers, trends and investor questions to watch in their latest earnings.

Earnings this week: The original meme stock

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September 1, 2026

Earnings this week: Silicon chips & yoga pants

With Broadcom, Snowflake, Five Below, and Lululemon hitting us with earnings updates, we’re exploring the key numbers, trends, and risks.

Earnings this week: Silicon chips & yoga pants

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August 25, 2026

Earnings this week: Nvidia leads AI charge

Nvidia leads a packed week of tech earnings, alongside CrowdStrike, Salesforce and Marvell. Here are the key numbers and AI trends to watch.

Earnings this week: Nvidia leads AI charge

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August 20, 2026

Copper: A hot commodity?

Copper prices are at record highs. Explore how AI data centres, electrification, tariffs, and supply constraints are shaping miners and the outlook.

Copper: A hot commodity?

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August 17, 2026

Earnings this week: Retail details

Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Klarna are our earnings highlights for the week ahead. Dig into what investors should watch as US consumer spending takes centre stage.

Earnings this week: Retail details

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August 10, 2026

Earnings this week: Space exploration and AI hardware

Space and AI dominate this week’s earnings as Rocket Lab, AST, CoreWeave, Cisco, Cerebras and Applied Materials prepare to report.

Earnings this week: Space exploration and AI hardware

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August 6, 2026

Top 10 bought stocks: August 2026

Discover Freetrade’s 10 most-bought stocks in July 2026, including Nvidia, SpaceX, and Microsoft, and what the rankings reveal about investor behaviour.

Top 10 bought stocks: August 2026

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August 3, 2026

Earnings this week: Palantir, AMD, Uber, McDonald’s & more

Preview the week’s biggest US earnings from Palantir, AMD, Disney, McDonald’s, Eli Lilly and Uber, including the key figures and themes to watch.

Earnings this week: Palantir, AMD, Uber, McDonald’s & more

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July 28, 2026

Earnings this week: MSFT, AMZN, META, AAPL, & more

What should investors watch this earnings week? Explore the key figures and themes for Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Visa and Qualcomm shares.

Earnings this week: MSFT, AMZN, META, AAPL, & more

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July 21, 2026

Earnings this week: Alphabet, Tesla, Intel, & more

Get the gossip on earnings updates from Alphabet, Tesla, Intel, Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, and RTX, including AI spending and defence demand.

Earnings this week: Alphabet, Tesla, Intel, & more

Duncan Ferris

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What is market volatility?

SIPP vs personal pension: What’s the difference?

How much do I need to retire at 60?

SIPP vs Workplace pension: How to choose

Tax relief: Understanding your pension’s superpower

SIPP vs ISA: Which is right for you?

How much do you need to retire? What different pension pots could pay

Investing and tax allowances: Make the most of pensions and ISAs this tax year

Pension tax relief: How it works, how much you get, how to claim

How the Financial Services Compensation Scheme protection works

Understanding SIPP fees and charges: How much are you paying?

How much should be in your pension at 30? Retirement savings guide for your 20s and 30s

Earnings this week: Off the beaten track

Top 10 bought stocks: September 2026

Earnings this week: The original meme stock

Earnings this week: Silicon chips & yoga pants

Earnings this week: Nvidia leads AI charge

Copper: A hot commodity?

Earnings this week: Retail details

Earnings this week: Space exploration and AI hardware

Top 10 bought stocks: August 2026

Earnings this week: Palantir, AMD, Uber, McDonald’s & more

Earnings this week: MSFT, AMZN, META, AAPL, & more

Earnings this week: Alphabet, Tesla, Intel, & more

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