Our curated list of preferred investment ideas covering funds and investment trusts allow you to filter by investment type or sector and find options for responsible investing.
Compiled by our experienced Collectives Research Team and designed to provide a helpful shortlist of investment options for the consideration of investors who wish to make new cash investments.
Aimed at clients who are self-directed, non-advised investors, undertaking their own research and seeking ideas for exposure to certain investment sectors as part of a diversified portfolio.
The investments on the list should always be considered only from the perspective of making new cash investments. Removal of a fund from this list should not be viewed as a suggestion or recommendation to sell holdings.
Investment name | Management group | Type | Total ongoing charges | Sector/Geography |
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Aberforth Smaller Companies IT | Aberforth Partners | Actively managed | 1.12% | UK Smaller Companies |
Allianz Technology IT | Allianz Global Invtrs GmbH(UK) | Actively managed | 1.15% | Specialist |
Artemis Global Income | Artemis Fund Managers Limited | Actively managed | 1.58% | Global Equity Income |
Artemis US Extended Alpha | Artemis Fund Managers Limited | Actively managed | 3.1% | North America |
Asian Total Return Inv Co Plc | Schroder Investment Management | Actively managed | 1.69% | Asia |
Baillie Gifford Japan IT | Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd | Actively managed | 1.15% | Japan |
Baillie Gifford Positive Change | Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd | Actively managed | 0.71% | Global |
BlackRock Continental European Income | BlackRock | Actively managed | 1.08% | Europe |
BlackRock European Dynamic | BlackRock | Actively managed | 1.14% | Europe |
BlackRock Frontier Markets IT | BlackRock Investment Managemen | Actively managed | 1.97% | Global Emerging Markets |
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Our research department specialises in providing comprehensive and continuous coverage of a wide range of UK-listed companies, investment trusts and other investment products. The list is derived from detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis, which aims to highlight “best of breed” funds from across the major sectors in the context of their strategy and style.
We believe detailed research can identify skilful active fund managers capable of adding value over the longer term. We are patient, willing to consider all styles of investing, and mindful that at times active management does not always offer value for money versus passive funds.
We aim to put performance into perspective; our specially designed screening process generates investment ideas based on performance metrics in the context of style, without revealing the investment name to ensure no bias. We then monitor each investment we identify as part of our research cycle.
We conduct hundreds of fund manager meetings each year alongside in-depth fund research and performance analysis. We aim to ensure chosen funds excel in our four “P’s”, People, Process, Performance and Price, through examination of key characteristics such as risk, style, sustainability, governance, charges, operations and capacity.
Take a look at the 10 most bought Funds (OEICs, Unit Trusts and equivalent daily dealt funds) and Shares (London stock market listed shares including Exchange Traded Funds and Investment Trusts) in the last 7 days through our Online Direct Investment Service.
Name | Buy Price | Change |
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Fidelity Index World | 294.84 | +1.75 (+0.6%) |
Fundsmith Equity | 639.15 | +3.53 (+0.56%) |
Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity | 314.4629 | +1.75 (+0.56%) |
UBS S&P 500 Index | 1.6234 | +0.02 (+1%) |
Royal London Short Term Money Market | 108.1262 | +0.02 (+0.02%) |
Fidelity Index US | 384.18 | +2.69 (+0.71%) |
Jupiter India | 210.15 | -0.83 (-0.39%) |
L&G Global Technology Index Trust | 129.5 | +1.2 (+0.94%) |
L&G US Index Trust | 981.1 | +6 (+0.62%) |
Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | 266.4951 | +1 (+0.38%) |
Name | Buy Price | Change |
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ANGLO AMERICAN | 1917 | -421.9 (-18.97%) |
ROLLS-ROYCE HL | 298 | +3.1 (+1.08%) |
BR.AMER.TOB. | 2600 | +10 (+0.43%) |
LLOYDS GRP. | 46.97 | +0.62 (+1.36%) |
BP | 475.05 | +8 (+1.74%) |
SCOTTISH MORT | 798 | +8 (+1.09%) |
AVIVA | 450 | +1.2 (+0.28%) |
LEGAL&GEN. | 245 | +1.2 (+0.5%) |
BARCLAYS | 145 | +3.14 (+2.24%) |