Latest articles by Dominic Frisby
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Frisby’s forecasts – what does 2021 have in store for investors?
Opinion Dominic Frisby gazes into his crystal ball and makes his predictions for the markets in the year ahead.
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Frisby’s forecasts – the year-end review: I didn’t see that coming
Opinion Dominic Frisby looks back to his forecasts for 2020 and finds that predicting the future is really rather difficult, and that the one thing an investor needs is flexibility.
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Ray Dalio: flood of money threatens its value
Advice We are seeing a flood of money and credit that, while lifting asset prices, will undermine the value of that money, says Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates.
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With Brexit back in the news, which way now for the pound sterling?
Opinion Whether the UK and EU come to a Brexit deal or not, we’re unlikely to see any nasty surprises in the currency markets, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains why, and looks at what the coming days, weeks and months might hold for the pound.
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My favourite oil stock has almost trebled since 2016 – but I’m hanging on to it
Tips Four years ago in his “trade of the lustrum” Dominic Frisby discovered that the best stock to use to bet on oil is not actually an oil stock. It’s been doing rather well. But it’s not time to sell yet, says Dominic.
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The commodity-dependent slice of the economic pie is shrinking – here’s why
Opinion With the rise of the “intangible economy”, commodity companies’ share of the stockmarket’s capitalisation is at an all time low. Dominic Frisby explores where the sector goes from here.
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Oil is dirt cheap and going higher – here’s the best ways to invest
Tips After its crash earlier this year oil is still extraordinarily cheap. But supply is short and demand is only going to rise, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he picks the best ways to invest in oil.
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Could bitcoin really go to $300,000?
Opinion Bitcoin is off on one of its periodic rocket rides. And while you may think it’s a bubble, says Dominic Frisby, its potential is so enormous that you have to have some exposure.
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You may not have heard of royalty companies, but they’re a great way to invest in gold
Tips Royalty companies provide funding to gold miners in exchange for a share of production revenues. And they have been performing much better than the miners. Dominic Frisby picks the best bets in this little-known sector.
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How bitcoin will offer an escape from a Brave New World in the next two decades
Opinion Bitcoin should prove an excellent store of value as central banks muscle their way into the cryptocurrency world over the coming decades, writes Dominic Frisby.
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The US election is a mess – and markets everywhere love it
Opinion The result of the US presidential election may still hang in the balance, but in the markets, pretty much every asset bar the US dollar is having a field day. Dominic Frisby looks at what it means for investors.
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The stars are lining up for bitcoin – make sure you own some
Opinion With recent endorsement by the likes of Paypal and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, cryptocurrency bitcoin is getting increasingly mainstream. And with the price trend strongly upwards, you need to make sure you don’t miss out, says Dominic Frisby.
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Buying bitcoin could be the best way to play the remote working boom
Opinion The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the move to home working, flexible employment practices and the rise of the “digital nomad”. One of the best ways to profit from that, says Dominic Frisby, is through bitcoin. Here’s why.
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Sterling or bitcoin? I know which one I trust more
Opinion Many people don’t understand or trust bitcoin. They don’t think it’s real money. But it’s more robust and less easy to manipulate than our national currency, says Dominic Frisby, Here, he explains why.
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Platinum has lost its shine – but the green energy revolution could change all that
Opinion Platinum has had a terrible few years – right now, it is at the same price as it was in 2003. But that could soon change. Dominic Frisby puts the case for investing in platinum.
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Two commodities that could lie at the heart of the next resources bubble
Tips Commodities tend to move in cycles. And if you can identify early on which ones are about to surge in demand, you can profit handsomely. Dominic Frisby looks at which commodities he thinks look ripe for a bubble.
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The rising dollar is proving bad news for most other assets – will it last?
Analysis Precious metals, stocks and pretty much every other asset has taken a tumble as the US dollar strengthens. Dominic Frisby looks at how long this trend could last, and what you should do.
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Why investors should take cycle theories with a massive pinch of salt
Sponsored Things move in cycles, and they can be useful for timing trades. But it's easy to become wedded to a particular cycle and make the wrong decisions. Dominic Frisby looks at some of their pitfalls.
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Here’s why you really should own at least some bitcoin
Analysis While bitcoin is having a quiet year – at least in relative terms – its potential to become the default cash system for the internet is undiminished, says Dominic Frisby. If you don't already own some, it's really time you did.
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Is it time to take profits on technology stocks?
Sponsored With tech stocks continuing to slide, Dominic Frisby examines the charts and asks whether now is the time to sell.
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Both bitcoin and tech stocks have tumbled – how much worse will it get?
Analysis The recent run-up in tech stocks was extraordinary to the point that it defied belief. Now, the bubble looks very much like it is bursting – taking bitcoin with it, too. Dominic Frisby looks at where things might be heading next.
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Why helium is headed a lot higher
Opinion Shortages of key resources never last, but investors can profit with careful timing, writes Dominic Frisby
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Has the tech bubble burst? The week ahead could be critical
Sponsored Tech stocks have been in a runaway bull market, with the Nasdaq index doubling in the last six months. Yet we recently have seen something of a reversal. Dominic Frisby examines the charts and asks: is time to go short?
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Gold and the US election: does it matter who’s president?
Opinion With just two months to go until the American presidential election, Dominic Frisby looks at how the result could affect gold’s bull market, and asks: does it really matter whether Biden or Trump ends up in the White House?
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