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Index funds

Index funds

Find out about index funds below or see research by our analysts

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Important information - The value of investments can fall as well as rise, so you could get back less than you invest. This isn't personal advice. If you are at all unsure of the suitability of an investment for your circumstances, please seek advice. Once held in a pension money is not usually accessible until age 55 (rising to 57 in 2028).

What are index funds?

Index funds, also known as tracker funds, have become increasingly popular in recent years. It’s easy to see why – they provide instant diversification in one simple, low-cost investment.

Instead of trying to outperform a particular stock market or index, they aim to closely track its performance, often by simply investing in every stock in the index they’re tracking. This is in contrast to an actively-managed fund that will aim to beat the performance of an index.

They’re one of the simplest ways to invest, and as there’s no manager or analysts to pay, they’re often available at an extremely low cost (platform charges also apply).

There’s plenty of choice too – from funds tracking UK markets to those focusing further afield. Index funds can be held in any of our investment accounts, including a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA (LISA), Self-Invested Personal Pension and a Fund and Share Account.

What are index funds

Wealth Shortlist Index Funds

To help narrow down the choice, our analysts have selected a number of index funds from across the major sectors for the Wealth Shortlist.

The Wealth Shortlist is designed to help investors build well-balanced and diversified portfolios. We put funds under the microscope to make sure the list only contains the funds that our in-depth analysis indicates have the greatest performance potential.

We never take payment or commission for funds to appear on the Shortlist.

To use the Shortlist to build your portfolio, you should:

For investors who don't feel comfortable building and maintaining their own portfolio we offer ready-made solutions, which are aligned to broad investment objectives. For those who want extra help, you can also ask us for financial advice.

The Wealth Shortlist includes funds across a range of sectors, and risk levels that won’t be right for everyone – it isn’t personal advice. A change to the list isn’t a recommendation to buy or sell. You’ll need to consider your own goals, attitude to risk and wider portfolio before making any investment decisions. Funds can fall as well as rise in value and you could get back less than you invest.

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Annual charges
Ongoing charge (OCF/TER)Ongoing savingNet ongoing charge
Fidelity Index World (Class P) (Acc)
0.12% 0.00% 0.12%
HSBC FTSE 250 Index (Class S) (Acc)
FTSE 250 Index
0.37% 0.05% i 0.32%
iShares Corporate Bond Index (H) (Acc)
iBoxx GBP Non-Gilts Overall TR Index
0.11% 0.00% 0.11%
iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index (H) (Acc)
FTSE All-World Emerging Index
0.19% 0.00% 0.19%
iShares Japan Equity Index (Class D) (Acc)
FTSE All-World Japan Index
0.08% 0.00% 0.08%
iShares Pacific ex Japan Equity Index (H) (Acc)
FTSE World Asia Pacific ex Japan Index
0.11% 0.00% 0.11%
Legal & General All Stocks Gilt Index Trust (C) (Acc)
FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts All Stocks TR Index
0.15% 0.07% i 0.08%
Legal & General European Index (Class C) (Acc)
FTSE World Europe ex UK Index
0.12% 0.06% i 0.06%
Legal & General Future World ESG Developed Index (Acc)
0.15% 0.00% 0.15%
Legal & General Future World ESG Emerging Markets (Acc)
0.20% 0.00% 0.20%
Legal & General Future World ESG UK Index (Acc)
0.15% 0.05% i 0.10%
Legal & General International Index Trust (C) (Acc)
FTSE World (ex UK) Index
0.13% 0.05% i 0.08%
Legal & General UK 100 Index (Class C) (Acc)
FTSE 100 Index
0.10% 0.04% i 0.06%
Legal & General UK Index (Class C) (Acc)
FTSE All Share Index
0.10% 0.06% i 0.04%
Legal & General UK Mid Cap Index (Class C) (Acc)
0.14% 0.06% i 0.08%
Legal & General US Index (Class C) (Acc)
FTSE USA Index
0.10% 0.05% i 0.05%
Vanguard Global Bond Index (Acc)
Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Bond Index
0.15% 0.00% 0.15%
Vanguard Global Corporate Bond Index (Acc)
0.18% 0.00% 0.18%

Funds are listed in alphabetical order.

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