Market Insights

Market insights

Dive into the latest market news and views from the Freetrade team.

March 1, 2022

Top 10 ISA buys on Freetrade in February

Top February ISA buys: US tech, index ETFs and a small shift back to the UK

February 4, 2022

Crisis management: how to tackle black swan events

Staying calm, avoiding mistakes, and investing through crises.

February 1, 2022

Top 10 ISA stocks in January on Freetrade

January ISA buys: US tech, S&P 500 ETFs and a lingering meme stock flavour

January 28, 2022

When M&A gets embarrassing: how not to make a takeover bid

How CEOs choose between organic growth and big, risky takeovers

January 24, 2022

Casinos, fentanyl and a housing bubble - oh my!

Vancouver’s housing boom masks a massive laundering network now under court review.

January 24, 2022

Will the stock market crash in 2022?

Stock market crash fears in 2022, and how to stay invested sensibly

January 18, 2022

Five investment trends for 2022

Five key investing themes for 2022, from pricing power to ESG and the metaverse.

January 17, 2022

The Volkswagen bandwagon

VW turned a diesel scandal into a serious EV comeback

January 13, 2022

Investing for 2022: Three expert views

How Freetrade views the UK, US and Europe as interest rates and markets shift in 2022.

January 11, 2022

Are ignored stocks a coiled spring in 2022?

Why contrarian investors hunt for value and how the strategy fits in today’s market.

January 10, 2022

Top 10 ISA buys on Freetrade in December

Top December ISA buys: US tech, memes & S&P 500 ETFs despite rate jitters

December 18, 2021

The supersize franchise rise

Franchise giants: why fee-based brands can stay resilient when others can’t

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