Investing in UK Treasury Bills with Adam Dodds. Freetrade CEO
Description
In this CEO interview, Richard Berry interviews Adam Dodds, the Freetrade CEO, about how to invest in UK Treasury Bills on Freetrade and how investors can benefit from them.
They discuss Freetrade's history, its Good Money Guide Awards, as well as the evolution of the market for low-cost or free stockbrokers. Adam and Richard then delve into the concept of UK Treasury Bills, explaining that they are short-term IOUs from the government and offer a relatively risk-free rate of return.
Adam and Richard also discuss the mechanics of investing in Treasury Bills and the benefits of investing in them through Freetrade as opposed to direct with the DMO. They also cover the risks and protections for investors, as well as the availability of fractionalised shares in ISAs.
The interview finishes up with some quickfire questions about how Adam invests his own money and some tips for investors around continually investing and avoid trying to time the market.
Chapters
00:00 Freetrade’s History & Awards
02:36 Overview of UK Treasury Bills
08:12 Comparison with Traditional Bonds
12:22 Investing in UK Treasury Bills through Free Trade
20:48 Risks and Protections for Investors
26:52 Fractionalized Shares in ISAs
32:06 Quickfire Questions
36:14 Guidance for Investors
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