In just a couple of days, on Wednesday 30 October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the Autumn Budget.
It will outline the government’s plans for taxes, as well as big decisions around spending on things like health, schools, police and other public services.
It’s the Labour party’s first Budget for 14 years, after it won the General Election from the Conservatives in a landslide victory in July.
HL Stocks and Shares ISA investors have been acting to secure their £20,000 ISA allowance ahead of the Budget, but where have they been investing since the new government came into power?
Here are the most bought funds by HL's Stocks and Shares ISA investors since 4 July 2024.
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Information correct as at 28 October 2024.
Where have HL's Stocks and Shares ISA clients put their money since Labour came into power?
The table below shows the most bought actively-managed funds (trying to beat the market) and UK tracker funds (trying to track the stock market) by HL's Stocks and Shares ISA investors since 4 July 2024, the day of the General Election. This is by number of trades (minus any sales).
This article has been written independently of our investment research team to offer some inspiration but isn't personal advice or a guide on how or where to invest.
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Investing in funds won't be right for everyone. Only invest in a fund if its objectives align with your own, and there's a specific need for that type of investment within your portfolio. Investors should understand the specific risks of a fund before they invest and be investing for the long term (five years or more).
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