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How to buy XRP in the UK – Our guide to investing in Ripple.
One of the latest cryptocurrencies to catch the eye of traders and investors (especially as the Ripple founder is now one of the richest people in the world is Ripple. XRP is the token of Ripple – a payments company that provides solutions for global money transfers. Ripple operates RippleNet, which is a network of banks,
How to buy Amazon shares from the UK
To buy shares in Amazon from the UK, you need an FCA-regulated stock broker that provides access to US stocks as they are listed on the NASDAQ stock market like Interactive Investor or Hargreaves Lansdown. You can use our comparison of UK-based share dealing platforms that offer access to international markets and see what they
How to buy Tesco shares (LON:TSCO) in the UK?
To buy shares in Tesco (LON:TSCO), you need a share trading platform or share dealing account. Follow these three steps if you want to buy shares in Tesco: Decide if you want to buy Tesco shares in the short-term or invest in the long-term Compare share dealing and trading fees in our comparison tables Choose
How to buy Apple Shares (NASDAQ:AAPL) From The UK
Apple has been on an incredible bull run for the past five years and it’s understandable that many UK investors will want to buy shares in Apple. If you want to take a bite out of Apple’s profits and invest in the company, you can buy shares in Apple from the UK with an FCA-regulated
How to short Bitcoin in the UK as it drops like a stone plus the main risks
I’ve just received a note from Susannah Streeter at Hargreaves Lansdown telling me that “Bitcoin is dropping like a stone as speculators flee risky assets”. Which was bound to happen at some point, or more often that not becuase despite what people think of Bitcoin and how it is the future of money (an excellent
Is investing and trading gambling?
Yes, it is. If you are buying stocks, funds, ETFs or pay into your pension you are taking a risk that it will go up more than it goes down. So you are taking an educated bet that the markets will make you money. However, there are different levels of risk-taking. Investing in bonds, is
How to short sell stocks
It’s just been reported that short interest in FTSE 250 stocks is at it’s highest level since the mini budged. What this means is that people (hedge funds in particular) think the stock market is going to go down. Which for some people is good news, those people are short sellers. Going short means that
Financial Wellbeing Takes Center Stage as PensionBee and ClearScore Join Forces
Private pension provider PensionBee has launched a new partnership that aims to unify retirement planning and credit management. Partners PensionBee and ClearScore have unveiled a venture aimed at transforming how individuals manage their financial futures. The collaboration inserts PensionBee’s retirement planning capabilities, directly into ClearScore’s Credit Health platform. What will this new service allow users
Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Which One Should You Buy in 2025?
Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two largest crypto-assets by market cap. The ‘blue-chip’ assets of the crypto world, both are well-known, popular (but risky) investments. Is one a better investment than the other for 2025? Let’s take a look at market trends and analyse their outlooks. Bitcoin and Ethereum are very different Before we discuss
How to predict a stock market crash and what you can do about it
In this guide, we look at how to predict a stock market crash and what you can do about it, including the key warning signs of when the market may crash. What quantitative, fundamental and technical market barometers to use to spot them. How to position your portfolio for a correction and proactive and speculative
ThinkMarkets spread betting now available on TradingView & ThinkTrader
ThinkMarkets has recently launched all of its spread betting products on analysis platform TradingView. The new feature gives TradingView users access to ThinkMarkets’ range of spreading products across forex, indices and commodities. Trading conditions are the same as on ThinkMarkets’ own proprietary platform, ThinkTrader, including spreads from 1 pip, zero commissions and fast execution speeds.
How to invest in copper as the price surges on fresh tarrifs
You can buy copper as an investment in the UK through ETFs, companies related to the copper mining industry or derivatives through a commodities broker. In this guide, we’ll explain how buy copper in each of these ways. Is Copper a Good Investment? The industrial non-metalic metal, often dubbed ‘Dr Copper’ for its predictive power
Can you buy fractional shares on Freetrade?
Yes, you can buy Fractional shares on Freetrade. With fractional shares, you can buy a fraction of one US stock. So, for example, you could buy one quarter of a share in Amazon. This can be handy if you want to buy a stock that has a high share price. For instance, if a stock
Is Freetrade Safe?
Yes, you can consider Freetrade to be trustworthy. Freetrade is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Meanwhile, all Freetrade accounts are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), especially now they are owned by IG. I’ve been following Freetrade since its inception and test out the app every
Can you short on Freetrade?
No, you cannot short stocks on Freetrade, but you can still earn money from other people going short as the commission-free share trading platform has a share lending for its customers. Freetrade’s share lending program allows its users to lend out their eligible shares held in either a GIA, a general investment account, or SIPP,
Worst SIPP Funds Revealed By Provider Bestinvest’s Spot the Dog
Bestinvest has published its Spot the Dog report and it makes for uncomfortable reading for SIPP investors and fund managers alike. The latest Bestinvest Spot the Dog report reveals a rather worrying surge in the amount of assets “locked up” in underperforming investment funds, despite the total number of struggling funds holding steady rather than
Should family offices use prime brokers?
What is a family office? Family offices are typically private companies or special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that manage the wealth of high, and ultra-high-net-worth families. Today, family offices offer more than just investment and money management to their principals. They can often oversee philanthropic and charitable activities and lifestyle management – that’s the management of
Freetrade Investment ISA comes with a free share worth between £100 and £2,100
In this review, we look at Freetrade’s stocks and shares ISA offering, account options, fees and more. Whether you’re a beginner investor or an expert stock picker, our review will help you decide if Freetrade is the right investment platform for you. You may also be interested in: Shift to investing boosts XTB client numbers
