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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December 18, 2025
What is a SIPP?
We explain the ins and outs of self-invested personal pensions. Understand how SIPPs work and why they provide a tax efficient way of save towards your retirement.
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December 11, 2025
Should I consolidate my pensions?
Why do people combine their pensions, how do they do it and what are the pros and cons?
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December 5, 2025
Cash ISA vs stocks and shares ISA
Both the cash ISAs and stocks and shares ISA have an important place in tax-efficient investment strategies. But why?
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December 4, 2025
What is a money market fund?
How do money market funds work, what do they invest in, and when can you use them? Learn about pros, cons, and cash ISA comparisons.
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December 4, 2025
Is your pension underperforming? How to check and improve your pension pot
Find out if your pension is underperforming, how to spot common issues, and take steps to get your retirement savings on track.
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November 21, 2025
Penny stocks: A beginner’s guide
Don't expect to get rich quick; they're often volatile and hard to predict. But, there are still penny stocks to buy that can offer good value for an investor.
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November 11, 2025
Should I transfer my pension? 6 key considerations
It’s important to understand the risks, fees, and key considerations involved in transferring a pension before you get started.
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November 6, 2025
How to invest in gold: A beginner’s guide
Discover how to invest in gold in 2025. Find out why investors like it, how it performs, its risks and benefits, and the best ways to invest in gold from the UK.
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October 31, 2025
What are stocks?
Stocks are probably the first assets to come to mind when we talk about investment. But what are they, and how do they work?
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October 29, 2025
What is a crypto ETN?
Crypto ETNs offer something new for UK retail investors. Find out what they are, how they work and how to invest.
Copper prices are at record highs. Explore how AI data centres, electrification, tariffs, and supply constraints are shaping miners and the outlook.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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July 14, 2026
Earnings this week: ASML, TSMC, Netflix, & big banks
From Wall Street banks to AI chip leaders and Netflix, discover the key themes, forecasts and metrics to watch in this week's earnings releases.
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July 10, 2026
SK hynix: Korean memory chip giant joins the Nasdaq
Investing in SK hynix has just become easier for US and international investors. We explain its Nasdaq ADS listing, HBM exposure, recent earnings, risks, and AI chip links.
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July 9, 2026
Microsoft job cuts: AI shift and gaming reset
With big tech layoffs becoming more common, we look at Microsoft’s latest job cuts, why they matter, and what investors should consider.
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July 7, 2026
Earnings this week: PepsiCo, Levi’s, Delta, and more
Get earnings previews of PepsiCo, Levi’s, WD-40, and Delta, including the lowdown on what’s driving revenues and what’s squeezing margins.
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July 6, 2026
Most bought funds: July 2026
Freetrade users looked further afield in June, with emerging markets entering the top funds list and UK-focused exposure notably absent.
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