Latest articles by Dominic Frisby
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The days when you could get 7% from your bank are long gone – so what do you do?
Opinion With interest rates at rock bottom for so long, we’ve been forced to move from saving to speculating to earn any sort of return. Dominic Frisby asks where we should put our money now, and explains where he’s put his.
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What is the “Great Reset” – and how do you invest?
Opinion Whether as the result of a Grand Conspiracy or bumbling incompetence, the post-pandemic world could be very different to the pre-pandemic world. Dominic Frisby explains what the “Great Reset” could involve, and how you can invest for it.
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Tesla just bought a load of bitcoin – get ready for executive FOMO
Opinion Electric-car maker Tesla just bought $1.5bn worth of bitcoin, sending the cryptocurrency to new highs. And as it goes mainstream, more and more corporations will have to buy in, says Dominic Frisby.
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Is silver the next GameStop? What you need to know before you buy
Opinion After squeezing hedge funds shorting GameStop stocks, the online mob is now hoping to do the same with the silver price. But this time, things aren’t quite so simple. Dominic Frisby explains why.
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Bitcoin is coming of age: make sure you own some
Cover Story Bitcoin has consistently been underestimated by its critics. Yet now it’s on the verge of being adopted by institutional investors and corporations. Dominic Frisby explains why you should have a little in your portfolio.
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Bitcoin does consume a lot of energy – but here’s why it’s worth it
Opinion Some people question bitcoin’s legitimacy because it uses huge amounts of electricity to maintain its network. But that’s not a failing, says Dominic Frisby – it’s what gives it value.
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Gold has had a tough start to 2021, but we’ve been here before
Opinion Gold has had a disappointing start to the year – in an increasingly digital world, it’s the ultimate analogue asset. Nevertheless, says Dominic Frisby, it remains as relevant as ever. And its bull run isn’t over yet.
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Of course bitcoin is a bubble – a bubble you can’t ignore
Opinion Bitcoin’s wild ride is being called a bubble by many. And it is, says Dominic Frisby. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. And it’s a bubble in which you should have a position.
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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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