For the second year running, investors are spreading risk when choosing their
ISA investments which mirrors continued uncertainty in the global economic situation, according to research from TD Waterhouse, the execution-only brokers.
Currently, the majority of the top ten most popular funds held in a TD Waterhouse Trading ISA and TD Waterhouse Regular Investment ISA offer long-term investment returns:
1. Blackrock Gold & General
2. Invesco Perp High Income
3. Gartmore China Opportunities
4. Jupiter Emerging European Opportunities
5.
JP Morgan Natural Resources
6. Aberdeen Emerging Markets
7. Fidelity Special Situations
8. Jupiter Financial Opportunities
9. Invesco Perp Corporate Bond
10. Invesco Perp High Income
The data supports the findings of the 2009/10 TD Waterhouse Investor Confidence Index, an independent survey to gauge retail investor confidence in the UK, in which 19 per cent of investors said they expected to see precious metals/commodities perform best in 2010, followed by the Asian markets (18 per cent) the UK markets (14 per cent) and the European markets (10 per cent).
The research goes on to show that, for the third year in a row,
ISAs remain the most popular investment option, with 52 per cent of respondents saying they have invested in a stocks and shares ISA, while three in 10 respondents have contributed to a regular monthly investment plan.
In addition, 37 per cent of those surveyed said that shares in international companies are their second most popular investment choice followed by active funds (including unit trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts and REITs) which are the next most popular investment product according to 28 per cent of investors surveyed.
“Commodities remain a popular choice amongst TD Waterhouse investors following continued volatility of gold and other natural resources and uncertainty around the economy this year,” said Angus Rigby, CEO, TD Waterhouse.
One of the top returning Unit Trusts, Blackrock Gold & General, remains a firm favourite with TD Waterhouse customers due to the returns made over past five years. This year it is joined by commodity fund JP Morgan Natural Resources, a new entry at this year's number five.
"Emerging markets also appear to be increasingly popular this year with new entry Aberdeen Emerging Markets at number six, joining old favourite Gartmore China Opportunities, which remains the top third choice among TD Waterhouse customers for the second year in a row."
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