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Coffee can investing

Buying and holding stocks seems simple enough but very few people end up doing it.

Netflix has plummeted, should you buy its shares?

The streaming leader is quickly giving up market share, for now.

Three investment trusts for emerging markets

Pandemic drops might just have unearthed opportunities for stock pickers.

FTSE 100 vs FTSE 250

One is seeing record highs but does that mean you should invest?

Darktrace IPO - three things to consider

Deliveroo, revenue growth and Mike Lynch all look likely to impact the company’s listing.

The problem with buying the dip

And why share prices only ever tell half the story.

You don’t need to be a soothsayer to be a stock picker

Grandiose predictions about the future are usually wrong and often unnecessary.

Invest, don’t trade. JD Sports shows why.

Do good things really come to those who wait?

Is Coinbase worth $100bn?

The firm is likely to be a prisoner of market volatility for some time to come.

UK house prices hit record high in March

Prices are up by over £15,000 since the start of the pandemic, says lender Halifax.

Has Covid masked big problems in UK stocks?

ASOS & Cineworld were in trouble before the pandemic.

How much do Brits understand about their own finances?

Three ways to invest in small companies

And make sure you don’t end up buying the wrong shares.

2021/22 ISA early bird: three investment tips

Be a better investor this tax year

Beat your brain

Three things to avoid when you invest

Are Next shares a buy?

The company’s online efforts have been rewarded handsomely during the pandemic.

Pandemic one year on: three key takeaways

What investors should remember from a year to forget.

Is Roblox stock overvalued?

The market newcomer carries a hefty valuation.

5 ISA investment tips

We look at what you can do to make sure you’re getting the most out of your tax efficient account.

Top 10 stocks and shares ISA investments on Freetrade

With the start of a new tax year fast approaching, we look at what people have been buying with their annual allowance over the past 12 months.

Interview with Arrival president Avinash Rugoobur

We talk all things EV, from battery tech to the birth of the micro factory.

Should you jump on the Ceres Power bandwagon?

It’s hard to tell if all the hype will match real growth.

The booze brand that survived prohibition

Brown-Forman has a long history and has been coveted by some top fund managers over the past couple of years.

Why is the Ocado share price dropping?

A recent price pullback raises questions for the tech grocer.

BUZZ ETF: is it worth the hype?

Are FOMO & BUZZ what investors need right now?

Are Greggs shares a buy?

Chain swings to a £13.7m loss but 100 new shops are in the works.

Investing in electric vehicle batteries

Miners, makers and ETFs can all give exposure to the electric vehicle sector.

The happy accident that created BlackLine

A random client request got the company started in the accounting sector.

Morrisons: does pandemic profit hit hide bigger problems?

What’s in store for the supermarket chain in 2021?

IPO vs direct listing

We explain the difference between an IPO and a direct listing.

Is the Oatly IPO worth $10bn?

There’s lots of hype to watch out for in the plant-based food sector.

Five UK investment ideas for the end of lockdown

Will 21 June be the catalyst for UK companies?

Three women-led UK investment trusts

A trio of approaches to finding value in UK companies.

International Women’s Day 2021: let’s get women investing

Our community on encouraging more women to invest.

Britain's bookies look to America

The US offers big opportunities to an industry facing mounting pressures in the UK.

Kanabo CEO interview

We chat to Avihu Tamir about the medical cannabis sector, his company's plans and more

Five things to watch for in the Budget

Housing and tax are centre stage for the Chancellor.

Top 10 buys on Freetrade in February

Meme stocks rule the way.

UK investors, mind the gender gap

Female investors on average £15,000 worse off than men by 2030, because of gender pay gap.

How Argo Blockchain works

We take a look at the wild world of crypto mining.

Has Fundsmith made the Rightmove?

Record visits fail to lift profits for the online portal. 

SPAC madness hits Churchill-Lucid merger

Manic predictions bid up CCIV’s stock too high for some shareholders’ liking.

Cellular Goods IPO

Lots of potential, lots of hurdles?

Coke’s weird origins

Morphine, cocaine and smart franchising have all helped the world’s most famous soft drink maker

Deliveroo IPO: what you need to know

What’s in store for investors?

Are UK banks a buy?

Barclays kicked off a string of sector results today.

Why did Palantir shares crash on Tuesday?

We take a look at what’s next for the CIA’s favourite software company.

Invest like ARK’s Cathie Wood

How to be your own ETF manager.

Why the pot stock rally just ended

Tilray & co are back in the weeds.

The chipmaker at the heart of US-China tensions

External pressures may make life tough for TSMC in the years ahead.

The (more realistic) ISA millionaire

Could you carve out a path to the magical million?

Can Bumble IPO buzz topple Tinder?

Investors, start swiping.

AstraZeneca is back in growth mode

And showing why focusing on superficial fundamentals isn’t usually a good idea.

Five alternative income sources for investors

Is there room for music royalties in your dividend clump?

Ocado: the tech giant hiding in plain sight

Is the grocer the next big tech firm on the FTSE shelves?

Uber's meter is running high

The ride-hailing app has gone over a decade without turning a profit.

Should you be an investment contrarian?

Questioning popular wisdom is good. Defaulting that it’s always wrong is bad.

House prices fall ahead of stamp duty cliff edge

Will unemployment be the sector’s undoing in 2021?

UK gaming: just warming up?

Frontier Developments levels up over lockdown.

The 10 most shorted stocks in the UK

The FTSE firms on investors’ hit lists and why.

Silver & a short guide to short selling

And what it means for the precious metal and GameStop.

Freetrade’s 2021 investment outlook

What should investors be looking out for this year?

Visa: is there still time to invest in payments?

The return of travel could lift revenues in the sector.

Diageo & Fever-Tree: US in high spirits

Saved up lockdown dollars are finding their way into the drinks aisle.

GameStop: be careful of the Reddit revolution

Everyday investors are making their presence known but caution is everything.

Twilight for Tullow

The oil company has to make serious changes if it wants to turn around a decade of misfortune.

Do or die for PZ Cussons

The Imperial Leather owner needs to shape up or risk losing more money.

SPACs vs IPOs

The battle between the two looks set to heat up in 2021.

Are we in a bubble?

We look at whether the market is overvalued and what you can do to protect yourself from losses.

Should I invest in commodities?

Inflation could be the bellwether for the sector in 2021.

16 new IPOs to watch in 2021

2020 was a great year for new share listings. Will this year be even better?

Is luxury back in fashion?

The market for fancy clothes and pricey watches has quadrupled in value over the past couple of decades.

Is crypto right for your ISA?

Alternative currencies are back in vogue.

Three ways to invest in clean energy

Show us the green.

Swipe right for Match Group

Online dating is attracting lots of customers and big bucks

2021 ISA income investing

Putting payouts on a pedestal.

Tesco - stuck in a catch-22

The firm has pulled back from its forays abroad but may struggle to grow.

Food fight!

Just Eat Takeaway faces some wild years ahead as the battle for takeout king intensifies.

Games Workshop: a lesson in loyalty

‘Price is what you pay, value is what you get.’

Is it time to give China another look?

Consumer activity is a key measure in the East.

Barratt: safe as houses in 2021?

The UK’s biggest house builder starts a tricky year.

What do Gary Neville and investing have in common?

We look at the dangers of confirmation bias in the world of finance.

Greggs, down but not out

The bakery chain has had a tough year but don’t be surprised if it’s soon back to winning ways.

What next for Next?

The retailer has had as good a 2020 as could be asked for and still has strong growth prospects.

My five tips on managing market volatility

Organising your investment toolkit.

Why you’ll never invest like a fund manager

...and why you wouldn’t want to.

My 2021 investment checklist

Resolutions I actually plan to stick to.

How to invest in the drinks industry

Turning soft drinks into hard cash.

Anchorman: get rid of investing bias in 2021

New year, new behaviour.

Is Franco Manca expansion a mistake?

Fulham Shore has a troubled UK pizza’n’pasta sector to learn from

Gold: a wise investment in 2021?

The precious metal hit new highs this year.

Five things you shouldn’t do when you invest

We play a quick game of bad investor bingo

Can you invest like Y Combinator?

You probably can’t fund thousands of companies but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to learn from the start-up incubator

Tesla: just getting started?

Elon Musk’s followers are looking far beyond today’s listing.

Five things my favourite investors taught me

What can we learn from the pros?

The ISA lowdown

Your starter-for-ten on the tax-efficient account

Three sectors for a UK recovery

Will the UK catch up with the US?

Is Nike’s future growth already priced in?

Shares in the sportswear brand are up 40% over the past year

Purplebricks: 2021 off to a strong start

The online estate agent gets a boost in first half earnings

Why can’t I buy IPO shares when the market opens?

Price discovery means investors struggle to buy when the market bell rings