On this week's show Kyle is joined by Sam Benstead to delve into the most-popular funds and investment trusts among interactive investor customers in 2023. The duo run through those that kept their places in the top 10, those that have exited, and the new entrants compared to 2022. Kyle and Sam also discuss trends among the most popular investments and give their take on the types of funds investors may be drawn to in 2024.

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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

Activist investor Saba Capital has put investment trust discounts in the spotlight. In its view, discounts can leave investors trapped. In this episode, we take a deep dive into discounts, examining whether they are a problem or opportunity for investors. Joining Kyle to discuss this topic is Charlotte Cuthbertson, co-manager of MIGO Opportunities Trust, which specialises in hunting for investment trust bargains. 

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Investment trust discounts: problem or opportunity for investors?

This week Kyle’s joined by friend of the pod Sam Benstead to explain why certain funds are consistently popular with investors. The duo also discuss trends, including investors looking to increase diversification within the US stock market. Kyle and Sam also examine three overlooked areas carrying cheap price tags and share some fund ideas.
Sam is fixed income lead at interactive investor and, alongside Kyle, regularly interviews fund managers. Kyle Caldwell is funds and investment education editor at ii.  

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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

Kyle is joined by Lee Wild, head of equity strategy, to discuss three hypothetical portfolios intended to provide food for thought as part of income investors’ wider research. Kyle and Lee explain how they’ve structured each portfolio and run through the respective line-ups that aim to generate £10,000 of income in 2025.
 
To read the £10,000 portfolio articles, follow the links below:

Lee’s shares portfolio
https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/10-shares-give-you-ps10000-annual-income-2025-ii534301 

Kyle’s funds portfolio
https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/10-funds-generate-ps10000-income-2025-ii534267 

Kyle’s investment trusts portfolio 
https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/nine-investment-trusts-ps10000-income-2025-ii534276

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Three ways to generate £10,000 of income

Today’s episode looks at the prospects for investing in India, which has been a top-performing stock market over the past decade, and performed particularly very well following the Covid-19 pandemic. However, returns have cooled lately, with the average India fund down around -17.4% over the past three months, and down -15.8% over the past six months.
To find out why this sell-off occurred, Sam Benstead recently interviewed Hiren Dasani, lead manager of the Goldman Sachs India Equity fund, which was added to interactive investor’s Super 60 list of investment ideas earlier this year.
The interview also covers whether India’s stock market trading on a higher valuation than other emerging markets is justified, whether Donald Trump’s tariffs are a headwind for India, and Hiren makes the case for active fund management as opposed to investors owning the market through an index fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF).
 
ii Super 60 investment Portfolio Ideas - ii
ii Super 60 is a range of funds, investment trusts, and ETFs that our team have handpicked as quality options for a your investing goals. 
https://www.ii.co.uk/ii-super-60 

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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

Kyle is joined by Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at interactive investor, to discuss ISA millionaires.
They cover the number of ISA millionaires on the ii platform and how they invest, as well as their journeys to reach the magic seven-figure portfolio. Listen for tips on how you could reach the milestone yourself. 

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

How to invest like an ISA millionaire

Sam Benstead is joined by Felix Wintle, manager of the Tyndall North American fund, to discuss the outlook for American shares.

With American shares briefly “correcting” 10% this year, they speak about a range of themes, including the trade war, valuations, opportunities in tech and AI, as well as the economic outlook for America.

Wintle shares his best investment ideas, and explains why he avoids all the Magnificent Seven bar one company. 

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Is it still worth investing in American stocks?

With Kyle away, Sam Benstead is back in the chair to host the latest On The Money podcast, which is focused on speculation the government may make changes to the Cash ISA allowance. To examine the topic, Sam is joined by Craig Rickman, personal finance editor. The duo discuss whether this will turn more savers into investors, and how they would change ISAs to make them simpler.

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Why ISA reform is on the cards

In this week's On The Money podcast, interactive investor’s Sam Benstead discusses how active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) work with HANetf head of research Tom Bailey. They cover how active ETFs accurately track their underlying positions, why this type of investment product is becoming more popular, and the advantages and disadvantages of active ETFs compared with investment trusts and open-ended funds.

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

What are active ETFs and should you invest in them?

Stock markets have experienced an uptick in volatility over the past couple of months amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. In this episode, Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman to discuss the lessons investors can learn from the stock market sell-off. Kyle also crunches the numbers to see how different types of funds have fared since stock markets started their descent, with the data showing the power of diversification.
 
The episode mentions a recent webinar that took place in which interactive investor experts answered questions from customers regarding the sell-off. For those who missed it, you can watch the webinar here: https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/investing-through-storm-qa-ii-experts-market-volatility-ii535000?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Funds+%26+Trusts+Canvi+AMP&utm_id=263834&sfmc_id=8596350 
 
Kyle is funds and investment education editor at ii, and Craig is ii’s personal finance editor.
Investing through the storm: Q&A with ii experts on market volatility
interactive investor experts answer your questions on how to invest with confidence amid the noise. 

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Investment lessons learnt during stock market volatility

For this week’s episode, the focus is on gold, an asset that’s been performing very well over the past 18 months or so. Kyle is joined by Georges Lequime, a fund manager at Amati Global Investors, to discuss the pros and cons of owning gold, why the precious metal’s been in a rich vein of form, whether gold’s in a bubble, and the outlook for the commodity.
 
Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor.
Georges Lequime is fund manager of WS Amati Strategic Metals fund. 

On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.

Important information:
This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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

The interactive investor (ii) experts bring you the latest news, views and interviews from the heart of the City of London, including market updates, fund ideas and investing insight for all savers and investors.

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