Types Of Investment

Investing

Learn about the investment options available, get to grips with low-cost ways to invest, and learn about the pros and cons of active and passive management.

Investment funds

Tracker funds explained Unit trusts and OEICs explained Are fund charges eating into your returns?

All 3 guides

Asset classes explained

Cash as an asset class Equity funds explained What is a bond?

All 4 guides

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Ethical investing explained

What terms including ESG, SRI and impact mean, plus how to find investment funds and trusts that match your values

Investing directly in shares

Get the lowdown on investing in shares, from the different types available to the returns you can expect.

Investment trusts explained

Learn all about the pricing, performance and the effect of gearing on investment trusts

Investing in gold explained

Learn how to invest in gold, the role it plays in a portfolio and the risks and rewards on offer

Innovative Finance Isas explained

Innovative Isas help you earn tax-free interest on peer-to-peer lending. Find out which companies offer them, and the rates on offer.

What is Bitcoin? Cryptocurrencies explained

Find out what Bitcoin is, how blockchain works - and if Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are worth investing in.

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