Benefits of ETFs
Low cost
Provide diversification
Offer access to different markets
ISA and SIPP eligible
Your starting point for ETF investing for fresh investment ideas or as a starting point for your portfolio.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a simple and cost‑effective way to invest.
An ETF tracks a collection of investments grouped into themes.
Low cost
Provide diversification
Offer access to different markets
ISA and SIPP eligible
Finding the right ETF isn’t easy, so we’ve simplified it. Working with iShares by BlackRock, we’ve created a shortlist of ETFs using criteria set by us.
Grouped into Around the World, Themes, Fixed Income and Featured ETFs, shaped by iShares by BlackRock’s quarterly market outlook.
You’ll also find 800+ ETFs from over 20 providers in our ETF Centre.
Our featured ETFs provide exposure to key themes shaping the investment landscape.
Gold can help diversify a portfolio during periods of market volatility, particularly when geopolitical events drive sharp market moves. It has often been used as a way to help balance risk when uncertainty is high.
Offering exposure to a market that has not always moved in line with developed economies can add diversification. With long‑term growth drivers in place and valuations more moderate than in recent years, it may suit customers investing for the long term.
UK dividend strategies often have greater exposure to established sectors, such as financials, which have historically paid dividends. This income can help smooth returns during periods of market volatility.
The quarterly outlook highlights how current market conditions are shaping investment opportunities to help diversify your portfolio.
It explores themes that iShares believes can help investors navigate ongoing economic uncertainty and risks.
Watch the short video or view the full PDF.
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Browse from the different themes and make a note of the ISIN.
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Please remember that the value of an investment and the income from it can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested. We don't provide advice so if you are in any doubt about making your own investment decisions we recommend you seek advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser. There will normally be a charge for that advice. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in the future.
Scottish Widows Share Dealing have engaged with BlackRock, a recognised Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) provider, to produce an ETF Quicklist.
BlackRock was selected by Scottish Widows Share Dealing due to BlackRock being one of the largest ETFs providers that manufactures several ETFs. The engagement between Scottish Widows Share Dealing and BlackRock comprises of Scottish Widows Share Dealing making available ETFs managed by BlackRock to customers of Scottish Widows Share Dealing. The ETFs have been selected by BlackRock based on some objective criteria provided by Scottish Widows Share Dealing which may change from time to time. BlackRock will also provide educational material regarding ETFs for Scottish Widows Share Dealing to make available to its customers.
The Scottish Widows Share Dealing Service is operated by Halifax Share Dealing Limited. Registered in England and Wales no. 3195646. Registered Office: Trinity Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2RG. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 183332. A Member of the London Stock Exchange and an HM Revenue & Customs Approved ISA Manager.
The ETF Quicklist is aimed to provide customers of the Scottish Widows Share Dealing platform a selection of ETFs that offer exposures to different themes and markets. These ETFs have been selected by BlackRock using the following criteria which has been provided by Scottish Widows Share Dealing.
Each ETF must align with the Scottish Widows Share Dealing target market for UK Retail customers on a non-advised and on an execution only basis and Scottish Widows Share Dealing asset policy including the ETFs must be: (a) registered for marketing into the UK for retail investors, (b) be able to be traded on the London Stock Exchange and (c) have a physical replicating strategy only.
The ETF Quicklist may also contain Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) which are subject to the same criteria.
BlackRock will review the ETF Quicklist at least each calendar quarter to ensure the selected ETFs continue to meet the criteria that has been provided by Scottish Widows Share Dealing.
The availability of the ETFs, via the Scottish Widows Share Dealing platform, is not deemed to be the provision of investment advice for Scottish Widows customers. The Scottish Widows Share Dealing platform is an execution only platform and, therefore, Scottish Widows does not give advice to its customers. Customers who are not sure about investing must seek independent advice which may be chargeable.
Customers of the Scottish Widows Share Dealing platform are clients of Scottish Widows, not clients of BlackRock. BlackRock is not providing any investment advice for Scottish Widows and/or its customers.
Market events can be unpredictable which may impact fund performance and therefore performance of the ETFs selected for the platform cannot be guaranteed.
There is no fee arrangement between Scottish Widows Share Dealing and BlackRock.
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