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October 1, 2025
ETF vs Mutual fund: Which is best?
Discover key differences between mutual funds and ETFs, and which might be right for you.
Weekend read
November 7, 2025
Cargo cult 🏗️
Global container traffic hit 15.4m in 2025, but trade imbalances, reroutes, and idle boxes reveal the strain in the supply chain.
Insights
September 11, 2025
Mixed signals 🔮
The Buffett Indicator is flashing red at over 200%. But does a 25-year-old ratio still deserve a place on investor dashboards?
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New: Gilts calculator
This tool gives you an idea of the return you could earn over the lifetime of a gilt, assuming you hold it to maturity.

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UK Investor’s Guide to Mutual Funds
Explore mutual fund investing in the UK with our guide. Learn the basics, mutual fund types, how they compare to ETFs, and how to invest with Freetrade.
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Building a fund portfolio for the long-term
A step-by-step guide to mutual fund investing for the long-run.
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Secrets of the ISA millionaires
Wouldn’t it be great to become an ISA millionaire and unlock the door to financial freedom?

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Insights
11 Sep 2025
Mixed signals 🔮
The Buffett Indicator is flashing red at over 200%. But does a 25-year-old ratio still deserve a place on investor dashboards?
Labour pains
Insights
05 Sep 2025
Labour pains: US August payrolls highlight sluggish market
August jobs data underlines a sluggish labour market. Non-farm payrolls rose 22,000 as unemployment held at 4.3%. Health care hiring offset by losses elsewhere.
Nvidia Q2 earnings
Insights
28 Aug 2025
Has the AI bubble got too big? Nvidia reports Q2 results
Nvidia’s Q2 FY2026 earnings show $46.7bn revenue, 56% growth, $60bn buyback, and no China sales, with AI demand driving record results.

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September 1, 2025
Freetrade’s subscription plans are getting an upgrade
June 9, 2025
Vanguard mutual funds now available on Freetrade
June 9, 2025
Reimagining Freetrade: a bold new look for the future of investing
August 8, 2023
Park your cash in low-risk investments

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