How to Invest in Funds
Read our new to investing guide
Sign up for an investment account
Before you can start investing, you'll need to open an account. When you're ready, simply apply for our low-cost, flexible investment account and you could be up and running and ready to invest within minutes.
Decide what type of investor you are
Before investing, you need to establish your financial goals and determine what type of investor you are. For example, what level of risk are you comfortable with? Are you looking for funds focusing on income or growth? Do you want to invest in UK or international markets? Which sectors are you most interested in?
To help you understand your investment priorities and what’s involved, visit our new to investing guide
Choosing your funds
Our fund filter tool will help you create a funds shortlist based on your own investment criteria and preferences. You can then select options from your shortlist and research individual funds further.
Or, if you know which fund you want to invest in, use our search tool to find and research it further.
real-time investing or regular investing?
Do you want to make a one-off fund investment, or set up a regular investing schedule? Real-time investing lets you invest when the time is right for you. Whereas regular investing in funds can be a flexible alternative and has the advantage of getting you into a regular investing habit.
Our regular investment product Funds Builder gives you the flexibility to decide when, where, and how often you invest in funds – with a minimum investment amount of £20.
Investing tax efficiently
If you want to make the most of your investment, be sure to consider all your tax efficient options.