Best Performing Nest Eggs
By Holly Mackay, Founder & CEO
17 April, 2025
As it’s the Easter weekend, I’ve shut the lid of my laptop for a few days. We’re not out of the tariff-led volatility yet, but it’s time for a few days to breeeeather!
As a little Easter present, I’ve picked out a few reads and updates you might like.
This week, we published the performance of all the main ‘ready-made’ portfolios out there, managed for you by the experts. The first 3 months of the year have been unsurprisingly torrid and all the higher risk options were down. It's worth remembering the long-term however - Vanguard’s 100% LifeStrategy was a standout performer over the last 5 years, returning 89% since 1 April 2020, followed by Nutmeg who have made 80% for clients in the portfolio Risk Level 10.
And a little note for more experienced investors who like investment trusts – this caught my eye yesterday. According to the Association of Investment Companies, the average yield of the Renewable Energy sector is 10%, spiking to 10.6% on 7 April 2025 (an all-time high), whereas the average yield of the Infrastructure investment trust sector is 6.4%, peaking at a record 6.8% on 7 April 2025. Comes with all sorts of risks (chunky discounts alert) and you should still do your reading, but that’s a big old yield!
BEST PERFORMING NEST EGGS
ISA-READY-FOR-CHOCCY!
- Be an early-bird investor to maximise this year’s tax allowance
- How ISAs make the ultimate shield against inflation
- Understand your ISA choices – from a Lifetime ISA for first flat savers, to a Junior ISA for the kids/grandkids
- Our favourite ISAs on the market? Check out our 2025 award winners
RETIREMENT BUNNIES
- Who are the cheapest pension providers?
- Plus, our favourite DIY pension providers in 2025
NEW CHICKS
- 10 key investing terms explained: A beginner’s guide
- Get to grips with the basics with our bite-sized beginner investing course
Have a lovely long weekend – wishing you and your families a happy, restful Easter.
Holly
