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Compare Global Tracker Fund ISAs

Choose the best global tracker fund ISA to invest this year's tax free allowance.

Investment ISAs put your capital at risk & you may get back less than you originally invested.

MSCI World Tracker

from Fidelity

Allows ISA Transfers
Regular Savings
  • Fund Choice: Tracks MSCI World Index. Low cost tracker fund that invests in global companies such as Disney, Google & Coco-Cola. Capital at risk.
  • Invest From: £25 pm

FTSE All-World ETF

from Vanguard

Allows ISA Transfers
Regular Savings
  • Fund Choice: This ETF Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE All-World Index. Largest holdings include Apple, Microsoft, Amazon & Facebook. Capital at risk.
  • Invest From: £25 pm

MSCI World ETF Tracker

from iShares

Allows ISA Transfers
Regular Savings
  • Fund Choice: Tracks the MSCI World Index. This index is a market cap weighted index of 1,585 companies throughout the world across 23 countries. Capital at risk.
  • Invest From: £25 pm

Global Tracker Fund ISAs

Index tracker investment funds have become increasingly popular due to increased awareness of investment costs associated with active managed funds over time which do not always perform better.

Why Invest In A Index Tracker Fund Within An ISA?

Some things to consider include:
  1. Can I invest in a global tracker funds - Yes you can.
  2. Can I invest in specialist tracker funds - You can also buy tracker funds that follow UK, European, US and Far East indices. You can also get tracker funds that track global indices.
  3. Are there ethical tracker funds? - Some fund providers offer indices that track indices where companies are excluded that do not meet certain ethical and environmental guidelines. e.g. Legal & General Ethical Trust tracks the UK FTSE 350 excluding shares or companies that do not meet certain ethical standards.
  4. Charges - The lower the better. The good news is that unlike managed funds most tracker funds have no initial or exit fees.For international trackers you may have to pay a bit more.
  5. Some providers have a simple interface with clear copy about each investment and its past performances. Make sure you find one that you find easy to use, helpful and clear

Over the last decade the costs of investing in tracker funds have come down considerably. It makes sense to shop around to find the right tracker fund for you.

Sam Hodgson
Edited by Sam Hodgson - ISA.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions

As ISA accounts can only be held by individuals you cannot open a joint index tracker fund ISA account.

Your investments will go up and down in line with the index that they track, and so you could lose money in an index tracker ISA.

You can transfer either a Cash ISA or another Stocks and Shares ISA into an index tracker fund ISA. You will need to complete a transfer form with your new ISA provider to do this.

You can open an index tracker fund ISA online, over the telephone or by post.

You will need to add money to open your account, either by debit card payment or via a Direct Debit contribution.

You can contribute up to £20,000 to an index tracker ISA in the 2023/24 tax year. Your annual allowance refreshes each tax year.

Important Risk Information:

Capital at risk. Tax treatments depend on your individual circumstances and may change. The value of investments can go down in value as well as up, so you could get back less than you invest. It is therefore important that you understand the risks and commitments. This website aims to provide information to help you make your own informed decisions. It does not provide personal advice based on your circumstances. If you are unsure of how suitable an investment is for you, please seek personal advice.