Barclays ISA clients look to the UK for the next tax year
ISA investors with Barclays Stockbrokers will continue to favour the UK next tax year, according to research by the UK's largest execution-only online stockbroker. When asked to select all relevant regions from a list, 80% of ISA investors said they plan to invest in the UK next tax year.
The research, conducted with Barclays Stockbrokers ISA clients, found that investors also favoured Emerging Markets (37%), closely followed by Asia (28%), and both the US and Europe (both 24%). The research also asked ISA investors what they use to inform their investment decisions. It found that 80% use information from newspapers to inform their investment decisions and a further 42% say that their decisions are informed by financial commentators.
Paul Inkster, Vice President, Barclays Stockbrokers, comments: "While the majority of Barclays Stockbrokers ISA clients continue to favour the UK for their investments in the next tax year, there remains a strong trend towards overseas markets, particularly Emerging Markets. With inflation in the UK running above 4%, investors need to work hard to generate positive real returns, and of course self-select ISAs are becoming increasingly popular as a result.
"Making the most of your tax allowances is crucial to maximising the returns from your investments. Combining these with tax efficient investment accounts - Investment ISA and Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) - allows investors to be in complete control of their investments and manage the tax they pay. Barclays Stockbrokers offers an extensive range of products that allow investors to structure a portfolio to meet their investment objectives and risk profile. They can also adapt their portfolio over time to capitalise on changing market conditions and different life stages. The Barclays Stockbrokers Investment ISA and SIPP are fee-free when invested only in funds from our Funds Market. Over 1,000 funds are available at heavily discounted initial commissions (although there are of course charges levied by the fund managers) and notably, the Barclays Wealth Global Markets range of funds is available to investors at 0% initial charge. Investors can also combine these with equities, gilts & bonds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) and structured products.
"It is also encouraging to see that clients are using a diverse range of resources to inform their investment decisions. We offer our clients access to Barclays Stockbrokers Investment ViewPoint which gives topical analysis on markets which may provide opportunities for investors with a range of risk appetites. Barclays Stockbrokers uses this resource to encourage investors to expand their investment horizons as well as offering suggestions on how they go about doing so. Combined with Cotter's Corner - which provides in-depth commentary on how investors could use different products, strategies and tools to achieve investment objectives - and our Smart Investor magazine, we offer our clients the support that they need to make the most from their investments."