These ISA’s mainly invest in equities (shares) within the North American market place and aim to provide either growth, income or a combination of the two.

North American Smaller Companies
ISA Name Standard Initial Charge (SIC) Our Initial Charge* Initial Commission Saving on £7,200 invested** Fund Managers AMC Morning Star Rating1 S&P Rating2 More Info Buy
LeggMason US Smaller Companies 4.25% 0.25 % 0% £288 1.5% starstarstarstarstar A More Info Buy
Schroder US Smaller Companies Acc 5.25% 0 % 0% £378 1.5% starstarstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
Schroder US Smaller Companies Inc 5.25% 0 % 0% £378 1.5% starstarstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
North America
ISA Name Standard Initial Charge (SIC) Our Initial Charge* Initial Commission Saving on £7,200 invested** Fund Managers AMC Morning Star Rating1 S&P Rating2 More Info Buy
Allianz RCM US Equity Fund Acc 3% 0 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstar AA More Info Buy
Baillie Gifford American Fund A Acc 5% 2 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
Fid FIF American Fund 3.5% 0.5 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstarstar A More Info Buy
Fid FIF American Special Situations Fund 3.5% 0.25 % 0% £234 1.5% starstarstar A More Info Buy
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund Acc 4% 1 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstar AA More Info Buy
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund Inc 4% 1 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstar AA More Info Buy
Investec American Fund 4.5% 1.5 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
JPM US Fund 4.25% 0 % 0% £306 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
M&G American Fund A Acc 4% 0 % 0% £288 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
M&G American Fund A Inc 4% 0 % 0% £288 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
Martin Currie North American Fund 5% 0.5 % 0% £324 1.5% starstarstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
BlackRock US Dynamic Acc 5% 1 % 0% £288 1.5% starstarstar AA More Info Buy
BlackRock US Dynamic Inc 5% 1 % 0% £288 1.5% starstarstar AA More Info Buy
Schroder US Small & Mid Cap Acc 5.25% 0 % 0% £378 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
Schroder US Small & Mid Cap Inc 5.25% 0 % 0% £378 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
Standard Life American Eqty Unconstraind 4% 0 % 0% £288 1.5% starstarstar A More Info Buy
Threadneedle American Fund 3.75% 0.75 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy
Threadneedle American Select Fund 3.75% 0.75 % 0% £216 1.5% starstarstarstar AA More Info Buy

* The Initial Charge after 100% of initial commission has been rebated and including any fund manager discounts, if applicable.

** Saving on £7200 ISA investment through SFS Invest Direct. Figures accurate as at 01 January 2009.

1 'Morningstar rates investments from one to five stars based on how well they've performed in comparison to similar investments, after adjusting for risk and accounting for all relevant sales charges.' Source Morningstar

2 'Standard and Poor's Fund Services offers qualitative assessment of over 1,300 funds and the highest quality research on investment management capabilities. A team of 45 experienced analysts investigates and monitors long-only equity funds, fixed income funds, funds-of-hedge-funds and absolute return funds. The Fund Services methodology identifies the process, research skills, team strength and group solidity that lies behind the long-term outperformance of leading funds in each market and sector. Those that come through the process successfully carry a rating of quality recognised throughout the investment world.' - Source Standard & Poors

 

Position in the highly rated funds on the Fundsnetwork platform, December 2008. Based on gross funds placed under management, excluding funds re-registration. (Source Fundsnetwork).