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The basics

What is an ETF?

Our extended guide to exchange-traded funds

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Why should I invest?

Growing your wealth isn't the only thing that investing can help you do.

3 minutes

How much money should I invest?

Understanding risk is key to making investment decisions.

3 minutes

What can I invest in?

Stocks, bonds, ETFs — we explain all.

4 minutes

How do I choose what to invest in?

5 tips to improve your investing.

4 minutes

What should I do once I've invested?

Your own finances, goals and investment choices will all influence what you do.

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Building your portfolio

Diversifying your portfolio

And why it's important to prevent you from losing money.

4 minutes

Investment trusts explained

And why they might be right for you

SIPP vs ISA: this time it's personal (finance)

We look at what the right account is for you

What's a SIPP?

We explain the ins and outs of the tax efficient pension account

3 minutes

What is the time weighted rate of return?

We look at one of the key method's used to calculate your investment return

4 minutes

Your guide to ISAs

Everything you need to know about our tax efficient account

4 minutes
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How to choose an investment?

Investment trusts explained

And why they might be right for you

SIPP vs ISA: this time it's personal (finance)

We look at what the right account is for you

What is an ETF?

Our extended guide to exchange-traded funds

10 min read

What's a SIPP?

We explain the ins and outs of the tax efficient pension account

3 minutes

What is the time weighted rate of return?

We look at one of the key method's used to calculate your investment return

4 minutes

What is an inverse ETF?

An inverse exchange-traded fund (or ETF) is a fund that aims to deliver the opposite return of an underlying index over a specific time period.

3 minuntes

Your portfolio

Investment trusts explained

And why they might be right for you

SIPP vs ISA: this time it's personal (finance)

We look at what the right account is for you

What is an ETF?

Our extended guide to exchange-traded funds

What's a SIPP?

We explain the ins and outs of the tax efficient pension account

What is the time weighted rate of return?

We look at one of the key method's used to calculate your investment return

What is an inverse ETF?

An inverse exchange-traded fund (or ETF) is a fund that aims to deliver the opposite return of an underlying index over a specific time period.

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Individual Savings Account (ISA)

Tax efficient investment or savings account.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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