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Top-performing funds and outlook for rest of 2026

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What's going on in private markets and why it matters

3

How ISA tax rules are changing from April 2027

4

How to capture the emerging markets rally

5

How to build a World Cup-winning portfolio

6

How to spot cheap investment trusts

7

How to navigate the big risk worrying the pros

8

Most-popular funds for lump sum and regular investing

9

The risks and rewards of investing in hot themes

10

Q&A episode: retirement income from £250K, IHT pension planning, and are ETFs riskier than funds?

11

My 10-point checklist for picking smaller company shares

12

Tax traps to be aware of and how to beat them

13

Three ways to build an ISA portfolio from scratch

14

The outperforming funds flying under the radar

15

How to get your finances in shape ahead of big rule changes

16

Top tactics on how ISA millionaires invest

17

When to sell a fund, investment trust or ETF

18

The most-popular ISA funds today vs five years ago

19

State pension changes: are you prepared?

20

Is the tide starting to turn for UK smaller companies?

21

Shares, funds and investment trusts: how to generate £10,000 of income

22

How to invest in times of turmoil

23

How to perform a deep dive on funds, investment trusts and ETFs

24

US exceptionalism: is era of strong returns over?

25

Seven pension tips to get you retirement ready

26

How to spot (and survive) a market bubble

27

How we invest and lessons learnt

28

Key changes impacting your money in 2026 and beyond

29

Reasons to be bearish and bullish in 2026

30

The big trends shaking up investment trusts

31

Where next for one of 2025’s best-performing investments?

32

Autumn Budget 2025: the key takeaways for savers and investors

33

Fundsmith Equity and key trends among most-popular funds

34

Long-term themes good for health and growing wealth

35

US tariffs or AI: which is the biggest risk for S&P 500?

36

Budget 2025: how pensions and ISAs could change

37

Three rules for picking sensible stocks

38

How to decide whether to take profits or run a winner

39

Is 4.7% the new magic number for sustainable pension withdrawals?

40

Why these three sectors stand out from the crowd

41

How to spot shares with ‘multi-bagger’ potential

42

Four pension pitfalls and how to tackle them

43

Stock markets at record highs – is this a concern?

44

10 tactics when researching funds, investment trusts and ETFs

45

How to find defensive shares that can weather stock market storms

46

Why investors overexposed to the US should think twice

47

A dividend trend that investors tend to overlook

48

Why these are investors’ favourite funds

49

Key takeaways from reforms to get Britain investing

50

How this pro weighs up risks and rewards

51

Key trends and top-performing funds so far in 2025

52

The income risk investors need to be aware of

53

How to build and simplify an investment portfolio

54

Should fund managers reveal their ‘skin in the game’?

55

How diversified is the global stock market?

56

How to approach periods of stock market weakness

57

Where next for tech shares following the tariff turmoil?

58

The key trends a decade on from pension freedoms

59

Gold’s in a bull market - will it last?

60

Investment lessons learnt during stock market volatility

61

What are active ETFs and should you invest in them?

62

Why ISA reform is on the cards

63

Is it still worth investing in American stocks?

64

How to invest like an ISA millionaire

65

Why this top-performing stock market has fallen out of form

66

Three ways to generate £10,000 of income

67

ISA ideas: most-popular funds, trends and overlooked areas

68

Investment trust discounts: problem or opportunity for investors?

69

Do portfolios need to be built differently?

70

Q&A episode: tackling your pension and investment questions

71

Three big factors that influence financial markets

72

China: opportunities, risks, and Trump’s tariff threats

73

Why one US activist is taking aim at the investment trust industry

74

How to get your personal finances in shape in 2025

75

Seven key things for investors to watch in 2025

76

How 2024’s investment predictions fared

77

How this fund attempts to capitalise on AI winners

78

What this region offers investors looking beyond Magnificent Seven

79

Changes to inheritance tax on pensions explained

80

How can retail investors trust private equity valuations?

81

What the US election result means for investors

82

What this alternative asset class adds to a portfolio

83

Budget 2024: what it means for pensions and investments

84

Are takeovers good or bad for shareholders?

85

How and why Alliance Trust and Witan have joined forces

86

How rule change could hurt one area of the stock market

87

Is this a smarter way to invest in stock markets?

88

Why stock markets are caught in a tug of war

89

100th episode special: the Terry Smith interview

90

How the October Budget could impact your personal finances

91

Will these new fund labels help investors?

92

Q&A episode: tackling what you asked about funds, shares and ETFs

93

The investment trust bargains this pro is backing

94

The reasons behind the stock market sell-off

95

The case for keeping things simple by being a sloth investor

96

How interest rate cuts impact the bond market

97

What the Olympics and investing have in common

98

Is it time to buy this cheap major stock market?

99

Second quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter

100

Where to find value in UK market after recent rally

101

Drawdown dilemmas: how to pay yourself at retirement

102

Will Scottish Mortgage, Terry Smith and Nick Train return to form?

103

Why this investment trust sector’s a standout bargain

104

What the general election means for your personal finances

105

Why India's stock market is booming: opportunities and risks

106

How to avoid two of the most common investing errors

107

How money market funds work, and earning 5% income

108

Is this stock market theme a big opportunity or a bubble?

109

Eight of your investment questions answered

110

The career risk of not owning the ‘Magnificent Seven’

111

The investment outselling US tech and Fundsmith Equity

112

First quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter

113

Growth vs income: why the tide could be turning

114

Does the political risk of investing in China outweigh the rewards?

115

Is this investment trust area a value trap or a buy for the brave?

116

The reasons to sell a fund and how to judge performance

117

How will the new ‘British ISA’ work in practice?

118

How many funds to hold and what to consider when building a portfolio

119

Bulls versus bears: reasons to be cheerful and fearful

120

How to narrow down the huge amount of fund choice

121

What you can learn from how ISA millionaires made their fortunes

122

What I’ve learnt in 30 years as a fund manager

123

This is what needs to happen for UK smaller company shares to bounce back

124

Shares, funds and investment trusts for £10,000 income in 2024

125

Does tech dominance make S&P 500 tougher to beat?

126

How private investors are topping the performance charts

127

How to find winning stocks during a cost-of-living crisis

128

Why this emerging market pro prefers India to China

129

Dates for your diary: the big changes to personal finances in 2024

130

Where ii's CEO looks for investing inspiration

131

This is On The Money

132

Eight key things for investors to watch in 2024

133

How 2023’s investment predictions fared

134

Top 10 most-popular funds and trusts: how they’ve changed in 2023

135

How to buy a football club

136

Four big investment trust themes to keep an eye on

137

Why 2023’s biggest stock market story has staying power

138

The winners and losers from Autumn Statement 2023

139

Investing in themes: the opportunities and pitfalls

140

Are these the UK growth companies of tomorrow?

141

Why the storm will end for this specialist sector

142

How ISAs may be given a makeover

143

Five fund trends catching our eye

144

Why investment trusts are caught up in a storm

145

Can unloved UK capital markets woo investors once again?

146

When is it time to sell a fund, investment trust or share?

147

Is the UK stock market still worth investing in?

148

When will this long-term winning trend return to form?

149

50th episode special: tips and lessons from one of our listeners

150

What the delayed recession means for investors

151

Is this popular way to invest still fit for purpose?

152

Overpaying the mortgage versus pension boost

153

How the fund industry could better serve DIY investors

154

Four years on from starting to invest: what I’ve learnt along the way

155

Cash vs investing: there’s only one winner over the long term

156

How to find the real investment trust bargains

157

Hunting for the best value opportunities among ‘cheap’ UK shares

158

Why this region is in a sweet spot of performance

159

What you need to know about pension fund reforms

160

Why ‘get rich slow’ dividend investing is back in fashion

161

Why bonds are back and how you can invest in them

162

The key trends impacting your investments so far in 2023

163

Why these investment trust discounts are too cheap to ignore

164

How to separate fund manager luck from skill

165

Why you may already be profiting from AI

166

Why there’s plenty of life in these dinosaur stocks

167

The investment boom you could profit from

168

Your questions answered #3

169

Are you investing in the most-popular funds and trusts?

170

What I wish I knew when I bought my first fund

171

Investigating Wirecard and other financial scandals

172

Is interest rate pain over for tech shares?

173

Scottish Mortgage: should you hold, fold or be bold?

174

UK income vs global income: which is best for your portfolio?

175

Early bird ISA investor ideas (including where the pros find value)

176

Banking turmoil explained: why we're in a mini crisis and not another global crash

177

Pension stealth tax axed... but here’s how fiscal drag is hitting your pocket

178

Bonus episode: Nick Train on why UK should remain in your portfolio

179

How to avoid painful investing pitfalls

180

The tips and tricks you can learn from ISA millionaires

181

The hidden costs of the single life

182

Your questions answered #2

183

The case for passive investing: is it right for you?

184

Three ways to generate £10,000 income this year

185

How to protect your investments against inflation

186

Why investing in big tech could be a big mistake

187

Investment trust tips and tactics

188

The investment trends to watch in 2023

189

The biggest investing lessons of 2022

190

Breaking the silence on inheritance

191

How to steer your investments through a recession

192

Mistakes to avoid when investing for children

193

How to get the most out of Jeremy Hunt’s tax raid on investors

194

Tips and tactics to help you build a portfolio

195

Your questions answered

196

Will new fund rules prevent you from investing in ‘sin’ stocks?

197

Why investors are deserting funds but should not panic-sell

198

How you can steer through the pension crisis

199

Learn from the biggest investment mistakes

200

How do rising interest rates affect your investments?

201

Funds Fan: 10 fund buying tips, and why I left Baillie Gifford

202

Funds Fan: why fund size matters, and Fundsmith challenger interview

203

The Richard Hunter Interview: balancing risk and return in an exciting growth space

204

Funds Fan: investment trust bargains, and top US investor interview

205

The Richard Hunter Interview: why the value rally will continue

206

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, bonds are back and China’s a buy

207

The Richard Hunter Interview: how to stay insulated from rising interest rates

208

Funds Fan: winners and losers so far in 2022, and why small-caps outperform

209

The Richard Hunter Interview: bargain-hunting in the post-pandemic ‘wild’

210

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage's private portfolio, commodities and why bonds are back

211

The Richard Hunter Interview: can you trust in trusts?

212

Funds Fan: meet the investor betting on a 1970s-style economic collapse

213

The Richard Hunter Interview: how to make a profit without investing in FAANG stocks

214

Funds Fan: dividend demand, bear market tips, and Mobius interview

215

Alastair Humphreys: Adventurer on becoming a money geek and ‘living like a king’ on £100 a month

216

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in tech stocks and comparisons to the dot-com bubble

217

Funds Fan: star fund manager bargain buys, and Smithson interview

218

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia: Former Virgin Money boss on Branson, banks and top investing tips

219

Andy Burnham: Mayor of Manchester on financial education in school and turbulence in the Treasury

220

The Richard Hunter Interview: market makers and their role in investing

221

Funds Fan: the Scottish Mortgage interview

222

Sarah Willingham: Former Dragon on investing and letting her kids control the holiday budget

223

Black Girl Finance author: from debt to ‘finfluencer’

224

Greg Jackson: Octopus Energy founder on being cut off and tackling the energy crisis

225

The Richard Hunter Interview: bargains are big in Japan

226

Alastair Campbell: Political strategist on his financial fears and life inside Downing Street

227

Funds Fan: recession tips, funds vs trusts, and Japan fund interview

228

The Richard Hunter Interview: Guinness Global Equity Income and opportunities in tech

229

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, popular funds, and trust bargains

230

Series 2 Coming Soon: The ii Family Money Show

231

The Richard Hunter Interview: Lindsell, Train…and Bullock

232

Funds Fan: dividend heroes, Woodford woe, and Alliance Trust interview

233

The Richard Hunter Interview: have we pressed pause on ESG?

234

Funds Fan: £1bn trapped in Russia-linked funds, and ‘dividend hero’ interview

235

The Richard Hunter Interview: selling bitcoin and how to protect yourself against inflation

236

Funds Fan: market rotation, unloved UK, and fund yielding 5% plus

237

The Richard Hunter Interview: is China really an emerging market?

238

Mind & Money: do you need to be confident and clever to be a successful investor?

239

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, dividends in 2022, and an inflation hedge

240

The Richard Hunter Interview: Nick Train on the UK, opportunities, Man Utd and tech

241

Funds Fan: Terry Smith, core-satellite tips, and 2022 bond outlook

242

The Richard Hunter Interview: Ian Cowie on inflation, value stocks, and healthcare

243

Mind & Money: does life happen to you or by you?

244

Funds Fan: four predictions for 2022 and Allianz Technology interview

245

Funds Fan: how experts’ 2021 predictions fared, and top trust insights

246

Rachel Riley: Countdown, Strictly and teaching Britain useful maths

247

Funds Fan: interest rate rise tips, three funds under review, and Hugh Young interview

248

The Richard Hunter Interview: James Max on tech, property, and The Apprentice

249

Funds Fan: Junior ISA ideas, dividend delight and small-cap expert

250

Mind & Money: How comparing yourself to others affects your finances

251

The Richard Hunter Interview: a private equity trust and digital disruptors

252

Peter Schmeichel: The ii Family Money Show

253

The Richard Hunter Interview: finding opportunities in global equities

254

Funds Fan: inflation-proofing tips, plus Baillie Gifford interview

255

The Richard Hunter Interview: Barings, cryptos and Ronaldo

256

The Richard Hunter Interview: Job Curtis of City of London

257

Funds Fan: active versus passive debate and finding value in UK shares

258

The Richard Hunter Interview: ethical investing in growing European firms

259

Funds Fan: tax attack on Scottish Mortgage, and tech share tips

260

Shaun Dooley: The ii Family Money Show

261

The Richard Hunter Interview: exposure to opportunities in China

262

Mind & Money: how to put your future first

263

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in UK companies which meet the ACD’s ethical guidelines

264

Scottish Mortgage and the world's most attractive growth firms

265

Funds Fan: top trusts over 20 years, and ‘value’ investor interview

266

The Richard Hunter Interview: identifying high-quality Asian companies

267

The ETFs Show: focusing on emerging markets

268

The Richard Hunter Interview: emerging market opportunities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

269

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, Lindsell Train and inflation-proofing

270

The Richard Hunter Interview: the City A.M. story, the digital world, and investing

271

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in UK equities and takeover activity

272

Funds Fan: Terry Smith, trust dividends and top fund performer

273

Anthony Scaramucci: The ii Family Money Show

274

The ETFs Show: environmental, China edtech, and cannabis funds

275

Funds Fan: China sell-off, Woodford woe, and Alex Wright interview

276

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in mining equities

277

The facts you need to know about stock market IPOs

278

The Richard Hunter Interview: cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and gold

279

Funds Fan: a fund trap to avoid, and a ‘dividend hero’ trust interview

280

The Richard Hunter Interview: searching for innovation and growth themes

281

The Richard Hunter Interview: Pantheon International and making the private ‘public’

282

The ETFs Show: niche and alternative ETF launches

283

Funds Fan: winners in first half of 2021, robotics, and case for Japan

284

Lord Jim O'Neill: The ii Family Money Show

285

The Richard Hunter Interview: Blue Whale Growth and digital transformation

286

Millennial money: top pension tip, hot investing themes and a share mistake

287

The Richard Hunter Interview: opportunities in the Indian market

288

Mind & Money: how to cope with investment loss

289

Slow Money: Nigel Wilson

290

James Mee: The Richard Hunter Interview

291

Funds Fan: ‘Skin in the game’, space launches and UK quality shares

292

Jon Wallace: The Richard Hunter Interview

293

Richard Curtis: The ii Family Money Show

294

The ETFs Show: what you need to know about investing in China

295

Gervais Williams: The Richard Hunter Interview

296

Funds Fan: boost for income investors, Scottish Investment Trust

297

How to invest: why you can't ignore inflation

298

Marcus Phayre-Mudge: The Richard Hunter Interview

299

Coming soon: The ii Family Money Show

300

Mind & Money: are there differences between men and women when it comes to money?

301

Richard Perrott: The Richard Hunter Interview

302

Funds Fan: equity funds in favour and Liontrust Special Situations interview

303

Keith Ashworth-Lord: The Richard Hunter Interview

304

What’s investment growth going to do to your pension?

305

Tom Buckingham: The Richard Hunter Interview

306

Funds Fan: Baillie Gifford on resilient income investing

307

The ETFs Show: what went wrong with the iShares Clean Energy ETF?

308

Paul Niven: The Richard Hunter Interview

309

Mind & Money: investing in line with your values

310

Becky Qin: The Richard Hunter Interview

311

Funds Fan: best funds so far in 2021 and ethical income investing

312

Helen Mahy: The Richard Hunter Interview

313

The ETFs Show: thematic investing is all about sectors of tomorrow

314

Richard Hallett: The Richard Hunter Interview

315

Funds Fan: UK funds back in form and post-Covid recovery share ideas

316

Richard Penny: The Richard Hunter Interview

317

Ian Lance: The Richard Hunter Interview

318

Mind & Money: we need to talk about inheritance

319

Peter Spiller: The Richard Hunter Interview

320

Funds Fan: UK small-cap share ideas and Scottish Mortgage sell-off

321

Michael Lindsell: The Richard Hunter Interview

322

FSCS boss on how to protect your money from Covid scams

323

Joe Bauernfreund: The Richard Hunter Interview

324

International Women’s Day 2021: Audrey Ryan

325

Funds Fan: top fund sectors and Artemis US Smaller Companies interview

326

The ETFs Show: Roger Federer, Warren Buffett and passive investing

327

Jon Hudson – The Richard Hunter Interview

328

Mind & Money: understanding ourselves and our attitudes to risk

329

Nick Greenwood: The Richard Hunter Interview

330

Funds Fan: Woodford’s return and the BMO sustainable fund range

331

Dr Trevor Polischuk: The Richard Hunter Interview

332

Andy Ho: The Richard Hunter Interview

333

Funds Fan: Man GLG Income interview, dividends outlook, and China

334

The ETFs Show: the new trends and innovations

335

Tom Becket – The Richard Hunter Interview

336

How to Invest: tackling tax

337

Mind & Money: how Covid-19 could change your investing behaviour

338

James Harries: The Richard Hunter Interview

339

Funds Fan: dividends in 2021 and Mid Wynd trust interview

340

The ETFs Show: tech stocks in the Biden era

341

Nick Train: The Richard Hunter Interview

342

Funds Fan: 2020 winners, and Edinburgh Investment Trust interview

343

The UK economy in 2021: the road to recovery

344

The ETFs Show: a history of the FTSE from start-up to index giant

345

Funds Fan: 2020’s top investments and trust insights

346

Student Investor Challenge winners deliver strong returns

347

The ETFs Show: investing in oil, gold and other commodities

348

Inflation? The system is broken, says Mark Mobius

349

Funds Fan: favourite investments and Peter Spiller on trust discounts and gold

350

M&G Global Macro Bond: the bonds we’ve been buying

351

Funds Fan: five stock ideas from a dividend hero and big future themes

352

How to Invest podcast: investing for retirement

353

The ETFs Show: the story behind the ETFs in your portfolio

354

Funds Fan: three megatrends, Scottish Mortgage tech sales and ACE 40

355

Investing in the US: why this fund looks beyond the FAANGs

356

Rathbone Ethical Bond: pandemic performance and future themes

357

Pandemic winners for BMO Responsible UK Income

358

Funds Fan: Buffettology’s Keith Ashworth-Lord and Fundsmith Equity

359

International Biotechnology Trust: star stocks and the Covid vaccine race

360

Finding small caps that could be tomorrow’s giants

361

Troy: outperforming the market and rivals

362

Funds Fan: a dividend hero with a headline yield

363

The ETFs Show: how ETFs work and how to use them

364

Ignore UK’s smaller companies at your peril

365

Japan: safe dividends and five stock ideas

366

Funds Fan: five stocks for bargain hunters and new fund launches

367

Funds Fan: dividends, value investing and star managers

368

Funds Fan: City of London’s Job Curtis and fashionable funds

369

What do financial fraudsters value more than money?

370

Funds Fan: upsides to the dividend downturn and Scottish Mortgage

371

Sebastian Lyon interview: my favourite hunting ground and a ‘zero to hero’ stock

372

Zehrid Osmani interview: investing beyond FAANG

373

Gold and ‘anti-bubbles’

374

Tom Wildgoose interview: how March sell-off was a golden opportunity

375

Funds Fan: are lower dividends here to stay?

376

UK economic view: key challenges and positive prospects for UK plc

377

Ben Rogoff interview: the best tech company I’ve ever owned

378

Neil Hermon interview: the search for ‘buy and hold forever’ stocks

379

How not to ‘die’ in stock markets and lose money

380

Funds Fan: investor trends, top performers, and a standout Baillie Gifford fund

381

Funds Fan: returns of 20% plus, sustainable investing and Mike Fox interview

382

Stephen Yiu interview: guarded optimism and outperformance

383

Tom Slater interview: Scottish Mortgage’s lockdown winners and new trends

384

Funds Fan: Woodford payouts, best-in-class fund managers, and Bruce Stout interview

385

How to Invest: what is a SIPP?

386

Craig Baker interview: expect significant outperformance

387

Jon Forster interview: positive prospects for Impax

388

Interview with Ryan Taylor of Dash Core Group

389

How to Invest: how do I start investing?

390

Funds Fan: fallen-star fund manager departs, trust dividend cuts, and interview with top UK investor

391

Noelle Cazalis interview: will Covid-19 lead to birth of more bonds?

392

James Milne interview: predicting the post-pandemic winners

393

Jamie Ward interview: why I still like banking stocks

394

Funds Fan: lockdown fund choices and top performers, and a new podcast for beginners

395

James Ashley interview: the road to recovery and outlook for 2020

396

How to invest: am I ready to start investing?

397

James Mee interview: strategy insights and favourite income stocks

398

Funds Fan: income investors, manager moves and dividend watch

399

Richard Buxton interview: Lloyds Bank's results and dividend optimism

400

Matthias Siller interview: great reasons to invest in emerging Europe

401

How to Invest: what is investing?

402

Jonathan Davis interview: the resilience of investment trusts explained

403

Investing in oil: prices, dividends, shale firms, and stock tips

404

Funds Fan: dividends, Terry Smith, and Impax Environmental Markets

405

Meet ii’s new columnist Ian Cowie

406

Interview with Clem Chambers of ADVFN

407

Funds Fan: outlook, opportunities, and the ‘ideal’ number of funds for your portfolio

408

Funds Fan: Coronavirus concerns and a retirement dilemma as markets fall

409

Funds Fan: Dog funds, industry mergers and investment income

410

Funds Fan: Woodford payouts, coronavirus fears and an ESG ‘pandemic’

411

Funds Fan: Woodford, share classes, and the appeal of model portfolios

412

The Tim Steer interview: Accountancy, investment analysis and Pink Floyd

413

Funds Fan: industry news, a problem solved, and fund of the week

414

How Cryptocompare weeds out fake trading volumes and what’s next for the premier data site

415

CoinShares goes for gold with bullion-backed DGLD token

416

Electroneum’s perfect timing as UNICEF opens door to crypto

417

From self-custody services to clearing bank – Knabu wants to reinvent the future

418

Money Observer 40th birthday highlights

419

Tech investing: How to do it successfully

420

Investment trust bargains, and investing in what you know

421

Risk: how much should you take? and international shares, an introduction

422

bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: an introduction

423

Percentage vs flat-rate fees, and investing for children

424

Free money and ideas on how to select a stock

425

Focus on funds: Neil Woodford, fund price war, and ii’s Super 60 list

426

Six UK share tips for 2019: how are they faring at the halfway point?

427

Women and investing: push off from the starting blocks

428

Why invest in AIM shares?

429

Funds and dividends: investing basics