Funds such as BlackRock UK Smaller Companies returned in excess of 1,400 per centFunds that invest in UK smaller companies and Asia have been among the best performers since Isas were introduced in April 1999. Hargreaves Lansdown, the investment platform, said that the Marlborough Special Situations fund, which largely holds small and medium-sized firms, has returned 3,502 per cent since April 6 1999, turning £1,000 invested then into £36,019 today. Second highest was Schroder ISF Greater China, which returned 1,893 per cent and would have turned £1,000 into £19,931. SponsoredHalf of the ten best performers were focused on smaller UK firms. The Artemis UK Smaller Companies, BlackRock UK Smaller Companies, TB Amati UK Smaller Companies and Liontrust UK Smaller Companies funds all returned in excess of 1,400 per cent.

Source: The Times March 21, 2021 00:00 UTC