Wherever you look technology is everywhere and the good news for investors is that there are no shortage of good performing funds to consider.
You can invest tax efficiently into technology funds via an ISA.
FTSE Global Technology Index Tracker Fund
from Legal & General
- Fund Choice: Tracks FTSE World Technology Index
- Invest From: £25 pm
- Investment Options: Invests in the shares of global companies engaged in information technology activities e.g. Microsoft and Apple, as represented by the Index.
Low cost technology fund with a competitive 0.70% ongoing annual charge.
A low cost way of investing in shares of global companies engaged in information technology activities, as represented by the FTSE World Technology Index. The fund has significant holdings in Apple and Microsoft. You can invest up to £20,000 this tax year, with a low minimum of £100 lump sum or £20 per month, and you can manage your account easily online. Top company holdings include Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook.
This fund is available via: Legal and General investment platform »
Important: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invested. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.
- Fund Choice: The Trust’s objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing principally in the equity securities of quoted technology companies on a worldwide basis.
- Invest From: £25 pm
- Investment Options: The award-winning Allianz Technology Trust PLC offers investors access to the fast moving world of technology with the reassurance that investment decisions are made by Walter Price who has 40 years of experience of investing in technology. He is Co-Head of the AllianzGI Global Technology Team which currently manages $4bn in assets under management.
Investment trust providing exposure to global technology companies. Allianz Technology Trust PLC is a UK listed investment trust that offers access to the investment potential of the technology sector. The Trust aims for long-term capital growth by identifying major trends ahead of the crowd and investing in stocks worldwide that have the potential to become tomorrow’s Apple or Google.
The Trust invests in mid to large-sized technology companies, holding companies expected to benefit from the continued growth in particular sub-sectors of technology. It also seeks to hold companies that will create shareholder value with the introduction of a new product or new technology. Over the past 20 years, this would include PC manufacturers, software, internet applications or consumer devices.
Allianz Technology Trust is managed by the highly experienced AllianzGI Global Technology team based in San Francisco. The team benefits from its proximity to Silicon Valley where many of the world’s key technology companies are headquartered. Current major holdings include Google, Amazon and Tesla.
This fund is available via: Interactive Investor investment platform »
Important: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invested. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.
- Fund Choice: Researching and identifying developing technology trends and investing in the companies best placed to exploit them.
- Invest From: £25 pm
- Investment Options: Polar Capital Technology Trust plc provides investors with access to the potential of companies in the global technology sector.
Investment trust providing exposure to global technology companies. Launched in 1996, Polar Capital Technology Trust plc (“PCT”) has grown to become a leading European investor with a multi-cycle track record. Managed by a team of dedicated technology specialists, the PCT aims to maximise long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of technology companies from around the world. The managers’ core belief in rigorous fundamental analysis, and being unconstrained by not following a benchmark, enables PCT to deliver global equity market outperformance through exposure to a universe of over 3,000 companies. Top holdings in the fund include Apple, Microsoft, Google & Facebook.
This fund is available via: Interactive Investor investment platform »
Important: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invested. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.