Dominic Frisby
Dominic Frisby (“mercurially witty” – the Spectator) is the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He is MoneyWeek’s main commentator on gold, commodities, currencies and cryptocurrencies. He is the author of the books Bitcoin: the Future of Money? and Life After The State. He also co-wrote the documentary Four Horsemen, and presents the chat show, Stuff That Interests Me.
His show 2016 Let’s Talk About Tax was a huge hit at the Edinburgh Festival and Penguin Random House have since commissioned him to write a book on the subject – Daylight Robbery – the past, present and future of tax will be published later this year. His 2018 Edinburgh Festival show, Dominic Frisby's Financial Gameshow, won rave reviews. Dominic was educated at St Paul's School, Manchester University and the Webber-Douglas Academy Of Dramatic Art.
You can follow him on Twitter @dominicfrisby
Latest articles by Dominic Frisby
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How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upturned the commodities market
Analysis Dominic Frisby looks at the commodities Russia produces, how markets have been affected but its invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions, and what the investment implications are for you.
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The gold price is close to new record highs. What happens next?
Opinion The price of gold has come within a whisker of its record high. Dominic Frisby looks at where it might go from here.
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China almost certainly owns more gold than the US – here’s why that matters
Opinion China almost certainly owns a lot more gold than anyone else – including the USA. But how much? And why does it need so much gold? Dominic Frisby explains.
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Why all investors need to own gold – and bitcoin
Opinion Inflation, war, currency debasement – the world is changing fast and investors need to adapt. That means owning both gold and bitcoin, says Dominic Frisby.
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The price of gold spiked yesterday, then collapsed – what happens next?
Analysis As Russia invaded Ukraine, the price of gold shot up spectacularly. But it couldn't hold on to all of its gains. Dominic Frisby looks at where it might go next.
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In these attention-seeking times, investors should learn from Sir John Templeton
Opinion Successful investors must be patient, finding a balance between doing nothing and sudden, decisive action. And there's no better role model than Sir John Templeton.
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Buy Russia – it’s cheap
Opinion If you want to make money investing, you need to buy stocks when they’re cheap. And right now, says Dominic Frisby, there’s nowhere cheaper than Russia. Here’s how to play it.
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How to invest in copper, the most useful metal in the world
Analysis Copper may have a useful role to play in the green transition. Dominic Frisby explains how investors can get exposure to copper.
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Five reasons to buy silver – and five reasons not to
Analysis Silver is the most frustrating of metals for investors, with huge potential that it hardly ever realises. Here, Dominic Frisby outlines the case for buying silver – and the case against.
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How to invest in blockchain without buying cryptocurrencies
Tips Many investors have been searching for a way to invest in bitcoin in their Sipp or Isa via a regular broker account. This fund fits the bill nicely, says Dominic Frisby.
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How to invest in energy and metals as tech stocks crash
Analysis It’s been a terrible week for stockmarkets. But not everything is crashing – “real” assets such as metals and energy are holding up well and should have a good 2022. Dominic Frisby picks the best ways to buy in.
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Bitcoin’s new year is off to a bad start – what does the rest of 2022 hold?
Opinion Bitcoin has had its worst-ever start to a year. But it remains the “future of money”, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he looks at what might come next for the bitcoin price.
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Frisby’s Forecasts – what does 2022 have in store for investors?
Opinion As 2022 dawns, Dominic Frisby dusts down his crystal ball and takes his annual shot at predicting some of the most important events for investors in the coming year.
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Frisby’s Forecasts: how did my predictions for 2021 pan out?
Opinion Dominic Frisby looks back at the predictions he made at the start of the year and finds that, all things considered, he hasn't done badly at all.
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In defence of fossil fuels
Opinion Fossil fuels are the subject of a lot of hate these days. But without them and the cheap, reliable and abundant energy they have provided, we’d be lost, says Dominic Frisby.
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How and where to buy bitcoin in the UK
Features There are many ways of buying in to the bitcoin boom. Dominic Frisby looks at the most common, and explains exactly how to buy bitcoins in the UK.
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We’re at another turning point in the 100-year cycle of money – here’s what to do
Analysis Money has always moved in 100-year cycles. And we’re at another turning point now, says Dominic Frisby – money has gone from gold to government-backed paper, and now to blockchain technology. Here’s what that means for you.
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Is the bull market over, or is this a short-term pullback?
News Stockmarkets have had a bit of a swoon recently as the Omicron variant spreads around the world. But is this just a market tantrum, asks Dominic Frisby, or the beginning of a crash?
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Now might be a good time to stock up on platinum – while nobody cares about it
Opinion Platinum has disappointed investors more than any other commodity in the last five years. But its day will come, says Dominic Frisby. Stock up now while it's cheap.
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The most important price in the world is rising – investors beware
Analysis The US dollar is rising fast – and that’s caused a fundamental shift in the investment landscape, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains what that means for you.
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Bitcoin hits a new record – and we all know what usually comes after fresh highs
Opinion Bitcoin has hit a new record price. And the most likely thing to follow new highs are more new highs, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains why bitcoin is here to stay, and why you should buy in.
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Meme coins can be a laugh or even make you money – but they’re also scam central
Analysis Cryptocurrencies such as Shiba Inu and Doge are jokes that have created billionaires. But there's a more sinister side to so-called "meme coins", says Dominic Frisby, that could cost you dear.
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What's in store for sterling?
Analysis Sterling has displayed a repeated cycle with the US dollar. Dominic Frisby looks at what that is and how investors can play that trend.
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If you want to get exposure to bitcoin, I have this great idea for you
Opinion As bitcoin climbs to new highs, you can now buy a bitcoin ETF. But if you really want to get some exposure to bitcoin, there’s a much better way, says Dominic Frisby.
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