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2010 ISA - Our top ISA ideas

By ADRIAN LOWCOCK 29/03/2010

2010 ISA - Our top ISA ideas by Adrian Lowcock

There is now a short window to arrange your financial affairs to make the most of current ISA allowances. Now is the time to secure your ISA if you're investing or already have investments. Our Research Team has pulled together their pick of our top 5-star rated ISA funds in some of the most popular asset classes.

Fund name IMA Sector Savings with Bestinvest Star Rating Bestinvest Comment
Legal and General Dynamic BondStrategic Bonds3% 5 stars We believe a flexible mandate combined with the experience of the underlying manager and resources of the L&G Group, represents the best opportunities in the fixed income sector. Buy fund
Artemis IncomeUK Equity Income5.25% 5 stars Adrian Frost is amongst the most experienced UK Equity fund managers. He aims to grow income yield year on year and to pay out a dividend 10% above the FTSE All Share, whilst maintaining capital growth. Buy Fund
Standard Life UK Equity High IncomeUK Equity Income4% 5 stars The fund is appropriate for those looking for exposure to large and mid cap UK stocks producing above average income.Buy Fund
Cazenove UK Growth & IncomeUK All Companies5%5 stars A core UK fund with a bias to large cap stocks and an above average income. Managed by the experienced Tim Russell. This is our top pick for the UK All Companies Sector. Buy Fund
Cazenove EuropeanEurope5% 5 stars Chris Rice takes a cautious approach to European equities, investing predominantly in large companies. The investment approach combines stock picking that targets sustainable competitive advantage with a top-down framework. We believe this fund should be considered as a core European fund in the current environment. Buy Fund
First State Asia Pacific LeadersAsia Pacific Excluding Japan4% 5 stars We believe that Asia and Emerging Markets will be the main source of global growth and recommend accessing the region through the highly experienced manager Angus Tulloch, who believes capital preservation is as important as growth.Buy Fund
Henderson UK Property (Ex New Star)Property5% 5 stars Having turned positive on commercial property early in 2009 we recommend access to the asset class through direct property investment. This fund aims for a high and growing income from direct property investments, principally in the South East of England. Buy Fund
Gartmore UK Absolute ReturnAbsolute Return5% 5 stars This fund aims for a positive absolute return over the long term, regardless of market conditions. Ben Wallace has demonstrated he can add value through his tactical strategy. We believe this fund is an attractive option for core absolute return exposure. Buy Fund

If you would like to talk to one of our experts please call us on 020 7189 9999 from 9.00am-1.00pm on Saturday 27th March, 8.30am-5.30pm (Monday-Thursday), and 9.00am-4.00pm on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday (5th April the end of the tax year).

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