TrustNet

TrustNet is a fund research website that provides comprehensive information on most investment funds available in the United Kingdom. The information available on the website is not only detailed but very accurate. As a result the site is widely used by investment professionals, both as a tool at work and for their own private investments. However, this should not put off the less sophisticated investor from using the site.

The most useful information on the website are the fund fact sheets, which give detailed reviews of investment funds. The fact sheets should be mandatory reading for anyone considering making investments and should also be used when you are reviewing a portfolio that someone is managing for you. They provide performance information as well as other vital statistics.

Within the Education section of the site there are detailed guides to a range of investments of varying complexity covering ISAs and Children's Savings to 130/30 funds and Structured Products.

Trustnet has a fantastic free portfolio tool that allows you to input most of your investments onto the website so that you can track the performance and evaluate your investments in one place. Not only does this tool provide valuable information but it can be used as a sophisticated toy for financially minded children or those who are considering making investments but lack confidence and want to test the water without the risk of loosing any money!