Our 2013 return was 23.1% compared to 14.4% from the FTSE 100

We are proud of our 23.1% 2013 return, which some would say is impressive and even more so when compared to the FTSE 100’s 2013 return of 14.4%.

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ISACO’s 5-year average annual return versus the FTSE 100

We don’t always outperform the market but we are proud that since the start of 2009 to the end of December 2013* we have made an average annual gain of 14.5% versus the FTSE 100’s 8.8%. This means we’ve beaten it each year by an average 5.7% over the last 5 years.

* December 31^st 2008 - December 31^st 2013
ISACO. Investment performance verified by Independent Executives Ltd.

What's more, since beginning investing back in 1997**, we’ve outperformed the FTSE 100 by 60.2% which means we’ve beaten it on average by about 2.4% per year.

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** Long-term performance: December 31^st 1997 - December 31^st 2013 ISACO 91.3%, FTSE 100 31.1%. 5 year performance: December 31^st 2008 - December 31^st 2013. ISACO Investment performance verified by Independent Executives Ltd.

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About ISACO

ISACO specialises in ISA and SIPP Investment and is the pioneer of ‘Shadow Investment’; an easy way to grow your ISA and SIPP at low cost. Together with our clients, we have an estimated £57 million actively invested in ISAs and pensions***. Clients like us because we have a great track record of ‘beating’ the FTSE 100**. Over the last 16 years, we’ve outperformed the Footsie by 60.2% and over the last 5 years, we’ve averaged 14.5% each year versus the FTSE 100’s 8.8%. You can find us at www.ISACO.co.uk.

What is Shadow Investment?

Picking the right fund for your ISA and SIPP is not exactly the easiest job in the world. And knowing 'when' to buy and 'when' to exit is even more difficult! Our ‘Shadow Investment’ Service is here to help. Our service allows you to look over our shoulder and buy the same funds that we are buying.

When we are thinking of buying a fund, we alert you so that you have the opportunity to buy it on the same day that we buy it. We also tell you about when we are planning to exit the fund. You control your investment account, not us. You can start small and invest as little or as much money as you like.

By knowing what we are buying, when we are buying and when we are exiting, throughout the year you can mirror our movements and in effect replicate our trades. This means you have the opportunity to benefit from exactly the same investment returns that we get. Our investment aims are 10–12% per year.

We are totally independent, fully transparent and FCA compliant. We’re warm, friendly and highly responsive and it’s a very personal service that gives you direct access to the Sutherland brothers; ISACO’s two founders.

Who are ISACO’s clients?

Clients who benefit most from our service have over £250,000 actively invested and the majority of them are wealthy retirees, business owners, self-employed professionals and corporate executives. We also have clients from the financial services sector, such as IFAs and wealth managers.