Different types of investment

Different types of investment

  • Learn about the investment options available 
  • Get to grips with the low cost ways to invest
  • Active or passive? We show the pro and cons of each approach

What's in this guide

Investing directly in stocks and shares

What to expect from investing in shares and the different types available

A guide to unit trusts and OEICs

How collective investment schemes work and what to look out for

What are investment trusts

The risks and benefits of investment trusts and how they differ from other funds

Understanding tracker funds and ETFs

All you need to know about the passive ways to invest

Active vs passive investment

Which? provides a no nonsense guide to investing with a fund manager or simply tracking an index

Are fund charges eating into your returns?

Fund fees have a dramatic impact on returns. Here we show you why - and how you can reduce them

Which? works for you