--- title: ISA and SIPP Investment Blog l ISACO description: "The ‘Grow Your Wealth’ Investment Blog from ISACO: For ISA and SIPP investors with over £250,000 actively invested seeking better returns." --- [![investment guidance service](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-17903709-png/images/template/logo.png)](https://www.isaco.co.uk/) 0800 170 7750Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm [Client Log-In](http://members.isaco.co.uk/wp-login.php) - [![x](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/images/template/social-icons/x.png?width=24&height=24&name=x.png)](https://twitter.com/isaco_) - [![linkedin](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/images/template/social-icons/linkedin.png?width=24&height=24&name=linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/isaco-ltd) - [![facebook](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-17902759-png/images/template/icon-facebook.png)](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Isaco/261073283963679) - [![twitter](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-17903368-png/images/template/icon-twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/isaco_) - [![linkedin](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-17903004-png/images/template/icon-linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/isaco-ltd) ## [2020 YTD return: ISACO 4.3% FTSE 100 1.0%,](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/isaco-2020-ytd-return) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Jan 15, 2020 @ 11:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/IMG_0206.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/isaco-2020-ytd-return) ** **On January 9th 2019, we posted a blog with the title, ‘*Attention ISA and SIPP Investors! A new bull market may have just begun.*’ I can proudly say that we were right on the money because for the year we returned a very respectable 16.5% compared to the FTSE 100’s 12.1%, beating our benchmark by 4.4%. [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/isaco-2020-ytd-return) Tags: [Shadow Investment](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/shadow-investment) ## [Attention ISA and SIPP Investors! A new bull market may have just begun](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-a-new-bull-market-may-have-just-begun) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Jan 09, 2019 @ 09:08 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/images/Blog_charts/Jan%202019/blog_jan_8_2019_image1.png) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-a-new-bull-market-may-have-just-begun) In our *Daily Market Update* on Tuesday January 8th 2019, we wrote: *‘Here’s what we noticed that was good and not so good.* [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-a-new-bull-market-may-have-just-begun) ## [Valuable information for ISA and SIPP Investors: Our latest thoughts](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/valuable-information-for-isa-and-sipp-investors-our-latest-thoughts) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Thu, Oct 25, 2018 @ 03:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/images/charts/TBP%20blog%20Nov%202018/TBP_Nov_18_image1b.png) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/valuable-information-for-isa-and-sipp-investors-our-latest-thoughts) We think the bull market that started February 2016 is over. As most investors are aware, the behaviour of the global markets since October 4th have been brutal. Over that period, we’ve seen the NASDAQ Composite plunge 11.4% (Point A). Knowing what we now know, we believe that the correction on the NASDAQ Composite that begun late January and finished early June was what’s known as a late stage faulty base. [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/valuable-information-for-isa-and-sipp-investors-our-latest-thoughts) ## [Attention ISA and SIPP Investors: What our current market analysis is telling us](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-what-our-current-market-analysis-is-telling-us) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Tue, Jul 03, 2018 @ 10:55 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/Image%202_020718.png) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-what-our-current-market-analysis-is-telling-us) After analysing the market on Thursday June 28th 2018, we said… [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-what-our-current-market-analysis-is-telling-us) ## [Attention ISA and SIPP investors! How to beat the FTSE 100 by 3.3% per year](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-how-to-beat-the-ftse-100-by-3.3-per-year) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Mar 07, 2018 @ 01:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/images/Blog_charts/March%202018%20post/The%20Big%20Picture%20March%20CLIENT%20v6-11.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-how-to-beat-the-ftse-100-by-3.3-per-year) The FTSE 100, our benchmark, has annualised 6.2% since its inception 34 years ago1. That tells us that if we can beat the FTSE 100 over the long term, we’re going to be blessed with a reasonable rate of return. [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/attention-isa-and-sipp-investors-how-to-beat-the-ftse-100-by-3.3-per-year) Tags: [ISA investing tips](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/isa-investing-tips), [SIPP investing tips](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/sipp-investing-tips) ## [Great news for ISA and SIPP Investors - stock market’s next leg up may have just begun](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/great-news-for-isa-and-sipp-investors-stock-markets-next-leg-up-may-have-just-begun) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Sat, May 06, 2017 @ 01:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/images/Blog_charts/TBP_May_2017/The%20Big%20Picture%20May%202017%20chart%202.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/great-news-for-isa-and-sipp-investors-stock-markets-next-leg-up-may-have-just-begun) It has been a while since we posted our last blog and so we felt it fitting to get you up to speed with our latest thoughts on the market. Let’s begin with looking at what we were saying in our *Daily Market Update* on Thursday April 27th 2017. In that update we said… [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/great-news-for-isa-and-sipp-investors-stock-markets-next-leg-up-may-have-just-begun) Tags: [Investment outlook](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-outlook) ## [For ISA and SIPP investors: How we made 11.3% in 3 weeks](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/for-isa-and-sipp-investors-where-will-the-stockmarket-head-next-march-16) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Mon, Mar 07, 2016 @ 06:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/images/Blog_charts/TBP_March_16/Mar05_001_DMU_2016_2.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/for-isa-and-sipp-investors-where-will-the-stockmarket-head-next-march-16) The market's recent behaviour is bullish and the rebound so far has been powerful. For example, we’ve made a robust 11.3% return over the last three weeks1. [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/for-isa-and-sipp-investors-where-will-the-stockmarket-head-next-march-16) ## [A blog for advisers only: Neil’s story](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/206315/a-blog-for-advisers-only-neil-s-story-0) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Feb 24, 2016 @ 12:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![ISACO Alpha](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-3839330155-png/images/isaco_alpha.png) We first ran this article July 22nd 2015 and because it proved so popular amongst the adviser community, we thought it would be a good idea to run it again. Enjoy! [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/206315/a-blog-for-advisers-only-neil-s-story-0) ## [For ISA and SIPP investors: Where will the stockmarket head next?](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/for-isa-and-sipp-investors-where-will-the-stockmarket-head-next) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Mon, Feb 08, 2016 @ 12:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/images/Blog_charts/TBP_Feb_16/The_Big_Picture_February_2016_v4-3.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/for-isa-and-sipp-investors-where-will-the-stockmarket-head-next) The good news is that markets appear to have bottomed out – recently experiencing ‘multiple’ follow throughs – an indicator we use to help confirm a change of trend from down to up. This information is taken from *The Big Picture*, to download a sample copy please just [click here](https://info.isaco.co.uk/a-sample-of-the-big-picture-b). [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/for-isa-and-sipp-investors-where-will-the-stockmarket-head-next) ## [A golden investment opportunity for ISA & SIPP investors](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/a-golden-investment-opportunity-for-isa-sipp-investors) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Jan 27, 2016 @ 12:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hubfs/images/Blog_charts/Golden_Opportunity_2015/A_Golden_Opportunity_2015_v7-9.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/a-golden-investment-opportunity-for-isa-sipp-investors) In this [series of posts](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/?Tag=Investment+opportunities) we're looking at how investors can capitalise on the investment opportunity that the next 5-10 years could offer.  [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/a-golden-investment-opportunity-for-isa-sipp-investors) [All posts](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/all) [Next](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/page/2) ### Subscribe by Email [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/07d30346-56f4-4eb5-8ed0-732a7176cee7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/07d30346-56f4-4eb5-8ed0-732a7176cee7) [![Is it time to raise cash?](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/460b895e-92d4-40cb-8d29-7790bbfaa396.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/460b895e-92d4-40cb-8d29-7790bbfaa396) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/fc21adc1-6c65-42a1-a7bc-625e3a3d87f2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/fc21adc1-6c65-42a1-a7bc-625e3a3d87f2) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/1280942b-07b3-4031-a3e3-ca2a58a1c4a3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/1280942b-07b3-4031-a3e3-ca2a58a1c4a3) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/89440174-6d63-4ad1-9b1f-b23afa9db5e5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/89440174-6d63-4ad1-9b1f-b23afa9db5e5) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/0805d531-f087-4c6c-a8fd-cf98898cc3d3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/0805d531-f087-4c6c-a8fd-cf98898cc3d3) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/c51c17cd-c584-4439-a783-bc8393f9dc7b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/c51c17cd-c584-4439-a783-bc8393f9dc7b) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/b1a3dfec-b16c-4874-ac7b-3d9d4053d24f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/b1a3dfec-b16c-4874-ac7b-3d9d4053d24f) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/069a2c1d-3aec-4e0f-8fda-511e276f2a54.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/069a2c1d-3aec-4e0f-8fda-511e276f2a54) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/7cf5fc26-865a-409a-9000-3b7288287a9c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/7cf5fc26-865a-409a-9000-3b7288287a9c) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/f755ac27-21f3-431a-94ba-c88714d9f314.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/f755ac27-21f3-431a-94ba-c88714d9f314) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/72356409-308d-4e04-a834-6946c1241c5b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/72356409-308d-4e04-a834-6946c1241c5b) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/142026/bbd6ce7f-1a57-4c9d-9442-8c08f9f6dcf5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/142026/bbd6ce7f-1a57-4c9d-9442-8c08f9f6dcf5) ### Recent Posts ### Most Popular Posts ### Categories - 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