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Your starting point for ETF investing for fresh investment ideas or as a starting point for your portfolio.

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What is an ETF?

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a simple and cost‑effective way to invest.

An ETF tracks a collection of investments grouped into themes.

Benefits of ETFs

Low cost

Provide diversification

Offer access to different markets

ISA and SIPP eligible

Introducing our ETF Quicklist

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.

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Featured this quarter

Our featured ETFs provide exposure to key themes shaping the investment landscape.

Gold

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.

India

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 dividends

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.

Browse our Quicklist

Themes

US Technology

iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF

26.34% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B3WJKG14
OCF:
0.15
Ticker:
IITU

Clean Energy

iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF

2.58% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B1XNHC34
OCF:
0.65
Ticker:
INRG

Automation/AI

iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF

N/A 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE000I8KRLL9
OCF:
0.35
Ticker:
SEMI

Digital Security

iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF

11.96% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00BG0J4841
OCF:
0.40
Ticker:
SHLG

Copper Miners

iShares IV Copper Miners Ucits ETF

N/A 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00063FT9K6
OCF:
0.55
Ticker:
MINE

US Finance

Ishares V Public Limited Company Ishrs S&P 500 Fin Sect ETF USD

8.75% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B4JNQZ49
OCF:
0.15
Ticker:
IUFS

IA Healthcare

iShares S&P 500 Health Care Sector UCITS ETF GBP

6.53% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B43HR379
OCF:
0.15
Ticker:
IHCU

Developed Markets

iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF

13.13% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B4L5Y983
OCF:
0.20
Ticker:
SWDA

Europe Stoxx 50

iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF GBP

11.37% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE0008471009
OCF:
0.10
Ticker:
EUE

US Companies - S&P 500

iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF

12.72% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00BD8KRH84
OCF:
0.10
Ticker:
GSPX

UK Companies - FTSE 100

iShares plc - iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF

11.70% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE0005042456
OCF:
0.07
Ticker:
ISF

China

iShares MSCI China A UCITS ETF

-0.18% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00BQT3WG13
OCF:
0.40
Ticker:
IASH

Japan

iShares Core MSCI Japan IMI UCITS ETF

10.11% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B4L5YX21
OCF:
0.12
Ticker:
SJPA

Emerging Markets

IShares Core Em Imi Ucits ETF USD

8.85% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00BKM4GZ66
OCF:
0.18
Ticker:
EMIM

Bonds

iShares Core Corp Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)

-0.83% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B00FV011
OCF:
0.20
Ticker:
SLXX

UK Gilts

iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)

-4.26% 5 year annualised
ISIN:
IE00B1FZSB30
OCF:
0.07
Ticker:
IGLT

See what the experts say

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iShares outlook

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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Important information

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.

Not a recommendation or advice

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.

ETF Quicklist

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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