Fantastic 40:
Independent Fund Analysis


This is a list of what I consider to be the best, most consistent funds and fund managers in each category, based upon extensive analysis of a universe of thousands of available funds and investment trusts. These funds have been selected based on their consistently above average returns over a long time period whilst taking into account the track record of the fund manager and the volatility of the fund.

The list contains predominantly active funds that I believe, over the long term, will outperform the majority of their peers as well as their benchmarks. In the US where there are few good active funds, a low cost passive fund has been included. I have not identified any consistently good emerging market funds or fund managers, so there is currently no 'Emerging Markets' category.

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Note: Some of the funds have been soft closed. These are identifed as such and may not be available on all investment platforms. Please click here to read some important information including a risk warning and potential conflict of interest.

Fund Categories

UK Equities

UK All Companies

UK Equity Income

UK Equity Income

UK Smaller Companies

UK Smaller Companies

European Equity

Europe Equities
Europe (excluding UK) Equities
European Smaller Companies

Asian Equity

Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) Equities
Asian Smaller Companies

Japan Equity

Japanese Equities
Japanese Smaller Companies

US Equity

North American Equities

Global Equity

Global Equities
Global Smaller Companies

Thematic Equity

Healthcare
Environment
Technology

UK Equities

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT) Investment Trust UK All Companies/
UK Equity Income
Largecap, Concentrated portfolio


0.67%
 

0.67%
 

0.67%
 

0.67%
 
LF Lindsell Train UK Equity Open Ended Investment Company UK All Companies Largecap, Growth, Concentrated Portfolio


0.51%
Wealth 50

0.70%
Super 60

0.70%
 

0.70%
 
Liontrust Special Situations Unit Trust UK All Companies Large/Midcap, Growth


0.87%
 

0.87%
Super 60

0.87%
 

0.87%
 
Marlborough UK Multi-Cap Growth Unit Trust UK All Companies Midcap, Growth


0.82%
 

0.82%
Super 60

0.82%
 

0.82%
 
Merian UK Mid Cap Open Ended Investment Company UK All Companies Midcap, Growth


0.775%
 

0.85%
 

0.85%
 

0.85%
 

UK Equity Income

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT) Investment Trust UK All Companies/
UK Equity Income
Largecap, Concentrated portfolio


0.67%
 

0.67%
 

0.67%
 

0.67%
 
TB Evenlode Income Open Ended Investment Company UK Equity Income Largecap, Growth
Note: Soft Closed



0.90%
 

0.90%
 

0.90%
 

0.90%
 
Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies (IPU) Investment Trust UK Smaller Companies Equity/
UK Equity Income
Smallcap


0.82%
 

0.82%
 

0.82%
 

0.82%
 

UK Smaller Companies

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
CFP SDL UK Buffettology Open Ended Investment Company UK Smaller Companies Equity Smallcap, Growth


1.28%
 

1.28%
Super 60

1.28%
 

1.28%
 
Liontrust UK Smaller Companies Unit Trust UK Smaller Companies Equity Smallcap, Growth


1.40%
 

1.40%
 

1.40%
 

1.40%
 
Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies (IPU) Investment Trust UK Smaller Companies Equity/
UK Equity Income
Smallcap


0.82%
 

0.82%
 

0.82%
 

0.82%
 
Merian UK Smaller Companies Open Ended Investment Company UK Smaller Companies Equity Smallcap, Growth


0.855%
 

1.03%
 

0.94%
 

1.03%
 
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies (SLS) Investment Trust UK Smaller Companies Smallcap


0.91%
 

0.91%
 

0.91%
 

0.91%
 

European Equity

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Man GLG Continental European Growth Open Ended Investment Company Europe Excluding UK Largecap, Growth


0.90%
 

0.90%
Super 60

0.80%
 

0.90%
 
Barings Europe Select Unit Trust European Smaller Companies Midcap, Growth


0.70%
Wealth 50

0.79%
 

0.79%
 

0.79%
 
Threadneedle European Smaller Companies Open Ended Investment Company European Smaller Companies Midcap, Growth


0.825%
 

0.88%
 

0.88%
 

0.88%
 
Montanaro European Smaller Companies (MTE) Investment Trust European Smaller Companies Midcap, Growth


1.18%
 

1.18%
 

Unavailable
 

1.18%
 

Asian Equity

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Fidelity Asia Open Ended Investment Company Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Largecap, Growth


0.94%
 

0.94%
 

0.94%
 

0.94%
 
Fidelity Asian Values (FAS) Investment Trust Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Midcap


1.19%
 

1.19%
 

1.19%
 

1.19%
 
Schroder Asia Pacific (SDP) Investment Trust Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Largecap


0.94%
 

0.94%
 

0.94%
 

0.94%
 
Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Sustainability Open Ended Investment Company Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Largecap, Growth


0.98%
 

0.98%
 

0.98%
 

0.98%
 

Japan Equity

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (BGFD) Investment Trust Japan Equities Largecap


0.73%
 

0.73%
 

0.73%
 

0.73%
 
Legg Mason IF Japan Equity Open Ended Investment Company Japan Equities Midcap, Growth


1.02%
 

1.02%
Super 60

1.02%
 

1.02%
 
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS) Investment Trust Japanese Smaller Companies Midcap


0.89%
 

0.89%
Super 60

0.89%
 

0.89%
 
Baillie Gifford Japanese Smaller Companies Open Ended Investment Company Japanese Smaller Companies Midcap, Growth


0.63%
 

0.63%
 

0.63%
 

0.63%
 

US Equity

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Merian North American Equity Open Ended Investment Company US Equity Largecap, Growth


0.92%
 

0.95%
Super 60

0.88%
 

0.95%
 
Vanguard US Equity Index Open Ended Investment Company US Equity Largecap, Value/Growth Blend
Note: Passive Fund



0.10%
 

0.10%
Super 60

0.10%
 

0.10%
 
Artemis US Smaller Companies Open Ended Investment Company US Equity Midcap, Growth


0.80%
 

0.89%
 

0.89%
 

0.89%
 

Global Equity

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Fundsmith Equity Open Ended Investment Company Global Largecap, Growth, Concentrated Portfolio


0.95%
 

0.95%
Super 60

0.95%
 

0.95%
 
Lindsell Train Global Equity Open Ended Investment Company Global Largecap, Concentrated portfolio


0.52%
Wealth 50

0.72%
 

0.72%
 

0.69%
 
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT) Investment Trust Global Largecap, Growth, Concentrated Portfolio


0.38%
 

0.38%
Super 60

0.38%
 

0.38%
 
Rathbone Global Opportunities Unit Trust Global Largecap, Growth


0.53%
Wealth 50

0.79%
 

0.755%
 

0.79%
 
LF Blue Whale Growth Unit Trust Global Largecap, Growth


0.89%
 

1.14%
 

1.14%
 

0.89%
 
ASI Global Smaller Companies Open Ended Investment Company Global Mid/Smallcap Growth


0.78%
 

1.05%
Super 60

1.05%
 

1.05%
 
McInroy & Wood Smaller Companies Unit Trust Global Mid/Smallcap Smallcap, Growth


Unavailable
 

1.18%
 

Unavailable
 

1.18%
 
BMO Global Smaller Companies (BGSC) Investment Trust Global Mid/Smallcap Smallcap


0.83%
 

0.83%
 

0.83%
 

0.83%
 
Smithson Investment Trust (SSON) Investment Trust Global Mid/Smallcap Midcap, Concentrated portfolio


1.00%
 

1.00%
 

1.00%
 

1.00%
 

Thematic Equity

Fund Name Fund Type Category Focus Ratings Research Links Platform Links & Charges (OCF)
Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) Investment Trust Thematic Environment


1.05%
 

1.05%
 

1.05%
 

1.05%
 
Worldwide Healthcare Trust (WWH) Investment Trust Thematic Healthcare


0.90%
 

0.90%
 

0.90%
 

0.90%
 
Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) Investment Trust Thematic Technology


1.02%
 

1.02%
 

1.02%
 

1.02%