Top investment funds
See what funds are the most popular with ii customers and check the performance data of the best performing funds.
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Top 10 most-popular funds in January 2026
Here are the funds that are most purchased by ii customers in an ISA, SIPP or Trading Account.
Please note the data does not include investment trusts or ETFs.
Our most popular investments show what's trending with ii customers and are not intended to be taken as personal recommendations or advice.
| Fund | Sector | Change on last month | One-year return (%) | Three-year return (%) |
| Artemis Global Income I Acc | Global Equity Income |
Up 2 | 48 | 113 |
| Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) | Short Term Money Market |
Down 1 | 4.3 | 15.2 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares | Down 1 | 11.3 | 37.1 |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All Cp Idx £ Acc | Global | No change | 10.3 | 45.2 |
| HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc | Global | No change | 10.4 | 50.3 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc | Global | No change | 13 | 46.2 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver I GBP Acc (BYVJRH9) | Specialist | New entry | 176.4 | 249 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity A Acc | Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares | No change | 9.7 | 29 |
| Artemis SmartGARP European Equity | Europe | Up 1 | 52.2 | 105 |
| L&G Global Technology Index Trust | Technology | Down 3 | 16.3 | 118 |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 2 February 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of January. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Choosing the right funds for you
Finding the right investment funds isn't always straightforward. While fund performance matters, it's only one part of the picture. You also have to consider your personal investment goals and how much risk you're comfortable taking.
We keep this page updated with what's trending with our customers and the best performers, to help you compare how different funds stack up.
Keep in mind that most experts suggest holding funds for at least five years. Markets naturally fluctuate, so holding onto your investments gives them time to ride out the volatility.
Previous most bought funds
| Rank | Fund | Sector | Change on last month | One-year return (%) | Three-year return (%) |
| 1 | Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) | Short Term Money Market | No change | 4.4 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares | No change | 14 | 44.6 |
| 3 | Artemis Global Income I Acc | Global Equity Income | Up one | 45.9 | 102.2 |
| 4 | Vanguard FTSE Global All Cp Idx £ Acc | Global | Up one | 13.6 | 54.7 |
| 5 | HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc | Global | Up one | 13.8 | 57.4 |
| 6 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc | Global | Up one | 15.5 | 53.6 |
| 7 | L&G Global Technology Index Trust | Technology | Down four | 20.8 | 153 |
| 8 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity A Acc | Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares | No change | 11.5 | 34.7 |
| 9 | Fidelity Index World | Global | No change | 12.4 | 59.6 |
| 10 | Artemis SmartGARP European Equity | Europe | New entry | 108.8 | 152.6 |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 30 December 2025 from Trustnet. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of December. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
| Fund | IA sector | Change on last month | One-year return (%) | Three-year return (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) | Short Term Money Market | No change | 4.5 | 15.2 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | No change | 12.3 | 40.3 |
| L&G Global Technology Index Trust | Technology | No change | 25.8 | 135.7 |
| Artemis Global Income I Acc | Global Equity Income | No change | 37.2 | 100.0 |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All Cp Idx £ Acc | Global | No change | 12.7 | 50.7 |
| HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc | Global | No change | 14 | 52.6 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc | Global | Up one | 14.6 | 49.9 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity A Acc | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | Down one | 10.0 | 31.2 |
| Fidelity Index World | Global | No change | 12.5 | 54.2 |
| Royal London Short Term Money Mkt Y Inc | Short Term Money Market | New entry | 4.5 | 15.2 |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 1 December 2025. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of November. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
| Fund | IA sector | Change on last month | One-year return (%) | Three-year return (%) |
| Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) | Short Term Money Market | No change | 4.5 | 15 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | No change | 17.3 | 45 |
| L&G Global Technology Index Trust | Technology | Up one | 38.5 | 160.5 |
| Artemis Global Income I Acc | Global Equity Income | Down one | 44.6 | 93 |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap Index | Global | Up one | 19.8 | 54 |
| HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc | Global | Down one | 20.4 | 58.1 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | Up one | 14.2 | 35.6 |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc | Global | Down one | 20.5 | 54.7 |
| Fidelity Index World | Global | No change | 20.3 | 60.3 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver I GBP Acc | Specialist | New entry | 87 | 172.4 |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 3 November 2025. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of October. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
| Fund | IA sector | Change on last month | One-year return (%) | Three-year return (%) |
| Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) | Short Term Money Market | No change | 4.6% | 15% |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | No change | 13% | 43.3% |
| Artemis Global Income | Global Equity Income | Up one | 43% | 96% |
| L&G Global Technology Index Trust | Technology | Down one | 30% | 126% |
| HSBC FTSE All-World Index | Global | No change | 16% | 53% |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap Index | Global | No change | 16% | 52% |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity | Global | No change | 16% | 53.1% |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | No change | 9.9% | 34% |
| Fidelity Index World | Global | No change | 16% | 54.1% |
| Ranmore Global Equity | Global | No change | 30% | 68% |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 1 October 2025. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of September. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
| Fund | IA sector | Change on last month | One-year return (%) | Three-year return (%) |
| Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) | Short Term Money Market | No change | 4.7% | 14.6% |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | No change | 10.3% | 31.9% |
| L&G Global Technology Index Trust | Technology | No change | 20.89% | 96.53% |
| Artemis Global Income | Global Equity Income | Up three | 39% | 81.87% |
| HSBC FTSE All-World Index | Global | Down one | 14.52% | 41.93% |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap Index | Global | Down one | 12.36% | 38% |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity | Global | Down one | 12.51% | 39.88% |
| Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity | Mixed investment 40%-85% shares | No change | 8.6% | 24.42% |
| Fidelity Index World | Global | No change | 14.02% | 45.16% |
| Ranmore Global Equity | Global | No change | 32% | 88.2% |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 1 October 2025. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of August. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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Best performing funds
Here are the top performing funds based on total returns up to 31 January 2026.
| Fund | Total return after 1 month (%) |
|---|---|
| Barings Korea Trust | 25.42 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 24.23 |
| JPMorgan Funds - Korea Equity Fund | 21.69 |
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 20.72 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 20.34 |
| SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund | 19.71 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 19.56 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 19.41 |
| SVS Sanlam Global Gold&Resources Fund | 18.33 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 18.16 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| Fund | Total return after 3 month (%) |
|---|---|
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 60.02 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 53.03 |
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 49.17 |
| WS Amati Strategic Metals Fund | 48.73 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 47.25 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 46.35 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 45.75 |
| SVS Sanlam Global Gold&Resources Fund | 45.64 |
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 44.68 |
| SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund | 39.77 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| Fund | Total return after 6 month (%) |
|---|---|
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 122.32 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 121.25 |
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 120.87 |
| WS Amati Strategic Metals Fund | 120.83 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 118.60 |
| SVS Sanlam Global Gold&Resources Fund | 118.39 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 117.89 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 106.98 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 104.99 |
| SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund | 99.55 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| Fund | Total return after 1 year (%) |
|---|---|
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 192.93 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 183.52 |
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 177.99 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 176.41 |
| WS Amati Strategic Metals Fund | 174.86 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 169.87 |
| SVS Sanlam Global Gold&Resources Fund | 167.10 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 153.39 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 150.02 |
| SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund | 121.51 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| Fund | Total return after 3 year (%) |
|---|---|
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 292.27 |
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 283.55 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 258.25 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 231.30 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 230.45 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 220.82 |
| SVS Sanlam Global Gold&Resources Fund | 205.38 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 191.30 |
| Polar Capital Funds PLC - Polar Capital Global Technology Fund | 174.25 |
| Alger SICAV - Alger Focus Equity Fund | 147.18 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
| Fund | Total return after 7 year (%) |
|---|---|
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 586.14 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 455.52 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 420.31 |
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 402.30 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 382.43 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 371.58 |
| Legal & General Global Technology Index Trust | 359.26 |
| Polar Capital Funds PLC - Polar Capital Global Technology Fund | 339.00 |
| SVS Sanlam Global Gold&Resources Fund | 313.84 |
| Fidelity Funds - Global Technology Fund | 278.90 |
Source: The data is provided by Morningstar, a global financial services firm. interactive investor accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in the data.
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How to use our top funds data
The tables on this page showcase the best-performing funds including both active and passive or index funds.
You'll see some specialist fund types featuring as the best-performing fund across the various timeframes. These typically focus on a single country, sector or commodity and carry higher levels of risk than broader global or regional funds, so they're better suited to adventurous investors.
Funds can be held in your ISA, SIPP, and other investment accounts. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may be subject to change.
It's important to remember that past performance is not a guide to future performance. Use the tables on this page as a starting point for your research. We encourage you to look at performance across different timeframes and market conditions as well as check yearly returns in order to ensure a strong long term performance track record isn't just down to one outstanding year.
The performance figures show the total return in GBP unless otherwise specified. Figures are calculated on a bid price to bid price basis or mid to mid for open-ended investment companies (OEICS), with net income (dividends) reinvested.
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