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 February 2026
Our most popular investments show what's trending with ii customers and are not intended to be taken as personal recommendations or advice. The table below provides a quick glance at the most purchased funds by ii customers.
Please note the data does not include investment trusts or ETFs.
| Ranking | Fund | Sector |
One-year return to 2 March 2026 (%) |
Three-year return to 2 March 2026 (%) |
| 1 | Artemis Global Income I Acc | Global Equity Income | 59% | 130% |
| 2 | Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) | Short Term Money Market | 4.3% | 15.2% |
| 3 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity | Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares | 16.3% | 45% |
| 4 | Vanguard FTSE Global All Cp Idx £ Acc | Global | 17% | 53.5% |
| 5 | HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc | Global | 18% | 57% |
| 6 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc | Global | 19% | 54% |
| 7 | Artemis SmartGARP European Equity | Europe | 54% | 107.2% |
| 8 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity A Acc | Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares | 13.6% | 36.4% |
| 9 | L&G Global Technology Index Trust | Technology | 25% | 122% |
| 10 | Vanguard FTSE UK Equity Income Index £ Acc | UK Equity Income | 39% | 66% |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 2 March 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during the month of February. 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 popular funds
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Fund details (% return to 2 February 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Artemis Global Income I Acc Sector: Global Equity Income 1-year return: 48% 3-year return: 113% |
| 2 | Royal London Short Term Money Mkt Y Acc Sector: Short Term Money Market 1-year return: 4.30% 3-year return: 15.20% |
| 3 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity A Acc Sector: Mixed Investment 40–85% Shares 1-year return: 11.30% 3-year return: 37.10% |
| 4 | Vanguard FTSE Global All Cp Idx £ Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 10.30% 3-year return: 45.20% |
| 5 | HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 10.40% 3-year return: 50.30% |
| 6 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 13% 3-year return: 46.20% |
| 7 | Jupiter Gold & Silver I GBP Acc Sector: Specialist 1-year return: 176.40% 3-year return: 249% |
| 8 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity A Acc Sector: Mixed Investment 40–85% Shares 1-year return: 9.70% 3-year return: 29% |
| 9 | Artemis SmartGARP European Eq I Acc GBP Sector: Europe 1-year return: 52.20% 3-year return: 105% |
| 10 | L&G Global Technology Index I Acc Sector: Technology 1-year return: 16.30% 3-year return: 118% |
Source: interactive investor. Performance data to 2 February 2026. Note: the top 10 is based on the number of “buys” during January. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Top 10 most-popular funds in December 2025
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Fund details (% return to 30 December 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) Sector: Short Term Money Market Change on last month: No change 1-year return: 4.4 3-year return: 15.2 |
| 2 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Sector: Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares Change on last month: No change 1-year return: 14 3-year return: 44.6 |
| 3 | Artemis Global Income I Acc Sector: Global Equity Income Change on last month: Up one 1-year return: 45.9 3-year return: 102.2 |
| 4 | Vanguard FTSE Global All Cp Idx £ Acc Sector: Global Change on last month: Up one 1-year return: 13.6 3-year return: 54.7 |
| 5 | HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc Sector: Global Change on last month: Up one 1-year return: 13.8 3-year return: 57.4 |
| 6 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc Sector: Global Change on last month: Up one 1-year return: 15.5 3-year return: 53.6 |
| 7 | L&G Global Technology Index Trust Sector: Technology Change on last month: Down four 1-year return: 20.8 3-year return: 153 |
| 8 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity A Acc Sector: Mixed Investment 40%-85% Shares Change on last month: No change 1-year return: 11.5 3-year return: 34.7 |
| 9 | Fidelity Index World Sector: Global Change on last month: No change 1-year return: 12.4 3-year return: 59.6 |
| 10 | Artemis SmartGARP European Equity Sector: Europe Change on last month: New entry 1-year return: 108.8 3-year return: 152.6 |
Source: Trustnet. Performance data to 30 December 2025. 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.
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Fund details (% return to 1 December 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) Sector: Short Term Money Market 1-year return: 4.5 3-year return: 15.2 |
| 2 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Sector: Mixed investment 40%-85% shares 1-year return: 12.3 3-year return: 40.3 |
| 3 | L&G Global Technology Index Trust Sector: Technology 1-year return: 25.8 3-year return: 135.7 |
| 4 | Artemis Global Income I Acc Sector: Global Equity Income 1-year return: 37.2 3-year return: 100.0 |
| 5 | Vanguard FTSE Global All Cp Idx £ Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 12.7 3-year return: 50.7 |
| 6 | HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 14 3-year return: 52.6 |
| 7 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 14.6 3-year return: 49.9 |
| 8 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity A Acc Sector: Mixed investment 40%-85% shares 1-year return: 10.0 3-year return: 31.2 |
| 9 | Fidelity Index World Sector: Global 1-year return: 12.5 3-year return: 54.2 |
| 10 | Royal London Short Term Money Mkt Y Inc Sector: Short Term Money Market 1-year return: 4.5 3-year return: 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.
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Fund details (% return to 3 November 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) Sector: Short Term Money Market 1-year return: 4.5 3-year return: 15 |
| 2 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Sector: Mixed investment 40%-85% shares 1-year return: 17.3 3-year return: 45 |
| 3 | L&G Global Technology Index Trust Sector: Technology 1-year return: 38.5 3-year return: 160.5 |
| 4 | Artemis Global Income I Acc Sector: Global Equity Income 1-year return: 44.6 3-year return: 93 |
| 5 | Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap Index Sector: Global 1-year return: 19.8 3-year return: 54 |
| 6 | HSBC FTSE All-World Index C Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 20.4 3-year return: 58.1 |
| 7 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity Sector: Mixed investment 40%-85% shares 1-year return: 14.2 3-year return: 35.6 |
| 8 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity A Acc Sector: Global 1-year return: 20.5 3-year return: 54.7 |
| 9 | Fidelity Index World Sector: Global 1-year return: 20.3 3-year return: 60.3 |
| 10 | Jupiter Gold & Silver I GBP Acc Sector: Specialist 1-year return: 87 3-year return: 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.
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Fund details (% return to 1 October 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Royal London Short Term Money Market (Accumulating) Sector: Short Term Money Market 1-year return: 4.6% 3-year return: 15% |
| 2 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Sector: Mixed investment 40%-85% shares 1-year return: 13% 3-year return: 43.3% |
| 3 | Artemis Global Income Sector: Global Equity Income 1-year return: 43% 3-year return: 96% |
| 4 | L&G Global Technology Index Trust Sector: Technology 1-year return: 30% 3-year return: 126% |
| 5 | HSBC FTSE All-World Index Sector: Global 1-year return: 16% 3-year return: 53% |
| 6 | Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap Index Sector: Global 1-year return: 16% 3-year return: 52% |
| 7 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 100% Equity Sector: Global 1-year return: 16% 3-year return: 53.1% |
| 8 | Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity Sector: Mixed investment 40%-85% shares 1-year return: 9.9% 3-year return: 34% |
| 9 | Fidelity Index World Sector: Global 1-year return: 16% 3-year return: 54.1% |
| 10 | Ranmore Global Equity Sector: Global 1-year return: 30% 3-year return: 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.
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Best performing funds
Here are the top performing funds based on total returns up to 28 February 2026.
| Fund | Total return after 1 month (%) |
|---|---|
| Invesco Japanese Smaller Companies Fund (UK) | 19.95 |
| Barings Korea Trust | 19.79 |
| JPMorgan Funds - Korea Equity Fund | 18.53 |
| RBC Funds (Lux) - Japan Ishin Fund | 16.32 |
| PineBridge Global Funds - Japan Small Cap Equity Fund | 15.89 |
| WS Morant Wright Nippon Yield Fund | 15.62 |
| GMO Usonian Japan Value Creation Investment Fund | 15.43 |
| Japan Fund A - Acc Shares | 14.93 |
| Janus Henderson Institutional Asia Pacific ex Japan Index Opportunities Fund | 14.86 |
| Liontrust Japan Equity Fund | 14.54 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Barings Korea Trust | 57.48 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 56.12 |
| JPMorgan Funds - Korea Equity Fund | 52.36 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 50.39 |
| WS Amati Strategic Metals Fund | 49.49 |
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 47.97 |
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 47.26 |
| SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund | 42.30 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 39.61 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 37.47 |
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 | 114.08 |
| WS Amati Strategic Metals Fund | 109.08 |
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 103.73 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 102.51 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 100.70 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 100.51 |
| Barings Korea Trust | 96.26 |
| SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund | 95.30 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 93.03 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 89.66 |
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 | 243.43 |
| WS Amati Strategic Metals Fund | 213.29 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 210.96 |
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 210.54 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 204.74 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 195.89 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 174.69 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 169.18 |
| SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund | 156.79 |
| Barings Korea Trust | 146.09 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 393.87 |
| WS Ruffer Gold Fund | 381.76 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 330.28 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 304.38 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 300.17 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 281.29 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 247.74 |
| Polar Capital Funds PLC - Polar Capital Global Technology Fund | 187.64 |
| WS Amati Strategic Metals Fund | 148.43 |
| Barings Korea Trust | 143.15 |
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 | 651.20 |
| Jupiter Gold & Silver Fund | 486.92 |
| SVS Baker Steel Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 476.39 |
| Ninety One Global Gold Fund | 472.68 |
| BlackRock Gold & General Fund | 427.40 |
| Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund | 406.63 |
| Polar Capital Funds PLC - Polar Capital Global Technology Fund | 349.56 |
| Legal & General Global Technology Index Trust | 336.36 |
| Lazard Japanese Strategic Equity Fund | 312.21 |
| YFS Charteris Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 276.27 |
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.
Some of the funds that appear may be specialist fund types, 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 generally better suited to adventurous investors.
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.
Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may be subject to change.
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