--- title: ISA and SIPP Investment Blog l ISACO | Investment charges description: "Investment charges | 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) ## [The 7 most common mistakes investors make: Mistakes number 4 and 5](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/201194/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistakes-number-4-and-5) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Sep 03, 2014 @ 01:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-1553890605-jpg/images/common_mistakes_investors_make.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/201194/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistakes-number-4-and-5) In this [series of posts](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/?Tag=Investment+mistakes) we're looking in detail at 7 of the most common mistakes that investors make. In this post, we'll be looking at mistake number 4, 'Concentrating too much on fundamentals' and mistake number 5, 'Playing ‘buy and hold'. [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/201194/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistakes-number-4-and-5) Tags: [Investment strategy](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-strategy), [Investment mistakes](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-mistakes), [Investment charges](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-charges) ## [The 7 most common mistakes investors make: Mistakes number 2 and 3](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/200997/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistakes-number-2-and-3) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Aug 27, 2014 @ 01:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-1507667179-png/images/avoid_buying_at_market_tops.png) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/200997/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistakes-number-2-and-3) In this [series of posts](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/?Tag=Investment+mistakes) we're looking in detail at 7 of the most common mistakes that investors make. In this post, we'll be looking at mistake number 2, 'Choosing funds that own underperforming stocks' and mistake number 3, 'Buying at marketing tops'. [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/200997/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistakes-number-2-and-3) Tags: [Investment strategy](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-strategy), [Investment mistakes](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-mistakes), [Investment charges](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-charges) ## [The 7 most common mistakes investors make: Mistake number 1](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/198317/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistake-number-1) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 @ 01:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-944436197-jpg/images/mistakes_investors_make.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/198317/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistake-number-1) In this new series of posts we're going to look at 7 of the most common mistakes that investors make. In this post, we'll start by looking at maistake number 1, 'Making 'low fees' the highest priority'. [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/198317/The-7-most-common-mistakes-investors-make-Mistake-number-1) Tags: [Investment strategy](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-strategy), [Investment mistakes](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-mistakes), [Investment charges](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-charges) ## [Download our latest free report: How to cut the cost of investing](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/180025/Download-our-latest-free-report-How-to-cut-the-cost-of-investing) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Sat, May 25, 2013 @ 01:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-48899884-jpg/images/download_our_latest_free_report_how_to_cut_the_cost_of_investing.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/180025/Download-our-latest-free-report-How-to-cut-the-cost-of-investing) As you probably know, here at ISACO we regularly write free reports and guides. As a reader of our blog, we'd like to give you the opportunity to be one of the first to download our latest free report [How to cut the cost of investing](https://info.isaco.co.uk/how-to-cut-the-cost-of-investing). [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/180025/Download-our-latest-free-report-How-to-cut-the-cost-of-investing) Tags: [Investment funds](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-funds), [Investment charges](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-charges) ## [How to reduce the cost of investing (part 2)](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/178157/How-to-reduce-the-cost-of-investing-part-2) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Wed, May 01, 2013 @ 01:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-31390912-jpg/images/reducing_the_cost_of_investing1.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/178157/How-to-reduce-the-cost-of-investing-part-2) In our [last post](https://web.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/177858/How-to-reduce-the-cost-of-investing) we looked at charges and their implications for your investment account. In particular, we divided the cost of investing into three categories and discussed the first one, namely fund charges.  [Read More](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/178157/How-to-reduce-the-cost-of-investing-part-2) Tags: [Investment funds](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-funds), [Investment strategy](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-strategy), [Investment charges](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/topic/investment-charges) ## [How to reduce the cost of investing](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/177858/How-to-reduce-the-cost-of-investing) Posted by [Stephen Sutherland](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/author/stephen-sutherland) on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 @ 01:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.isaco.co.uk/hs-fs/file-30889556-jpg/images/reducing_the_cost_of_investing.jpg) ](https://www.isaco.co.uk/blog/bid/177858/How-to-reduce-the-cost-of-investing) Charges and fees can seriously eat into your returns. When you fail to achieve adequate growth you run the risk of your wealth decreasing and if this happens during your retirement it can have disastrous consequences. To help increase the probability that this doesn’t happen to you, I’m now going to attempt to simplify charges and the cost of investing. 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