{"id":294254,"date":"2020-03-16T17:18:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T17:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=294254"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:38:18","slug":"ftse-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-market-indices\/ftse-100","title":{"rendered":"How to invest in the FTSE 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even if you\u2019re new to investing, you\u2019ve probably heard of the FTSE 100 \u2013 the UK\u2019s best-known stock market index. Find out why it\u2019s popular with investors in the UK and worldwide, <a href=\"#searchftse\" class=\"scroll u-color--blue-500 u-font--bold\">which stocks make up the index<\/a>, and how to start investing in the FTSE 100.<\/p><div class=\"keyTakeaways\">\n  <div class=\"keyTakeaways__header\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"21\" viewbox=\"0 0 314.16 201.03\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M212.32,190.62c-19.66,0-38.8-6.44-54.42-18.24-15.63,11.79-34.77,18.24-54.42,18.24-49.84,0-90.39-40.55-90.39-90.39V9.83h199.24c49.84,0,90.39,40.55,90.39,90.39s-40.55,90.39-90.39,90.39Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M212.32,15.9c46.57,0,84.33,37.75,84.33,84.33h0c0,46.57-37.75,84.33-84.33,84.33h0c-20.75,0-39.74-7.51-54.42-19.94-14.69,12.43-33.68,19.94-54.42,19.94h0c-46.57,0-84.33-37.75-84.33-84.33V15.9h193.18M212.32,3.76H7.01v96.46c0,53.19,43.27,96.46,96.46,96.46,19.47,0,38.46-5.92,54.43-16.84,15.96,10.91,34.95,16.84,54.42,16.84,53.19,0,96.46-43.27,96.46-96.46S265.51,3.76,212.32,3.76h0Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M216.34,90.21c.19-1.69,1.76-2.87,3.43-2.6,11.91,1.94,22.41-7.31,20.93-20.1-.45-3.93-2.28-6.56-4.43-9.31-1.05-1.35-.74-3.34.71-4.26,15.6-9.82,31.64-1.91,40.78,13.29,11.21,18.64,11.54,47.15.53,65.94-15.41,26.3-42.91,23.48-56.04-3.04-6.09-12.29-7.47-26.4-5.92-39.93Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M105.92,90.21c.19-1.69,1.76-2.87,3.43-2.6,11.91,1.94,22.41-7.31,20.93-20.1-.45-3.93-2.28-6.56-4.43-9.31-1.05-1.35-.74-3.34.71-4.26,15.6-9.82,31.64-1.91,40.78,13.29,11.21,18.64,11.54,47.15.53,65.94-15.41,26.3-42.91,23.48-56.04-3.04-6.09-12.29-7.47-26.4-5.92-39.93Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>        <h3 data-toc=\"false\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <ul>\n          <li>The FTSE 100 index contains the <a href=\"#searchftse\" class=\"scroll u-color--blue-500 u-font--bold\">100<\/a> biggest publicly traded companies in the UK (by market capitalisation).<\/li>\n          <li>The easiest and cheapest way to invest in the whole FTSE 100 is to use an <a href=\"#best-funds\" class=\"scroll u-color--blue-500 u-font--bold\">index fund or an ETF<\/a>.<\/li>\n          <li>It\u2019s an index that\u2019s popular with dividend investors, you can buy individual stocks if you prefer (but it might be costly and difficult to manage).<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n  \n  <\/div>\n<h3 id=\"best-funds\">What\u2019s the best FTSE 100 index fund?<\/h3><p>Here are some of the best-performing FTSE 100 funds according to JustETF:<\/p><p><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-electricity-gas-colored\"><\/use><\/svg><strong>Note:<\/strong> We\u2019ve added a link next to each of these funds, which takes you to a share trading app where you can sign up to invest in that FTSE 100 fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n.pickstable th a { font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.pickstable td, .pickstable th { vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 0.75rem !important; padding-right: 0.75rem !important; border-right: 0px; }\n.pickstable .luna-button--success { white-space: normal; line-height: 1.2; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pickstable thead tr { display: flex; } .pickstable tbody tr { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; } .pickstable td, .pickstable th { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex-basis: 25%; border-bottom: 0px; } .pickstable tbody td { padding-top: 0px; border-top: 0px; } .pickstable tbody th { padding-bottom: 0px; flex-basis: 100% !important;  padding-top: 0.75rem !important; border-top: 1px solid #d4d3ce !important; } .pickstable tbody tr td:last-child, .pickstable thead tr th:last-child { flex-basis: 48% !important; } }\n@media only screen and (min-width: 601px) { .pickstable .is-visible\\@s { display: table-cell !important; } .pickstable th.iconth { order: -1; } }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n\n<table id=\"compare\" class=\"pickstable luna-table luna-table--fixedColumns js-tablesorter tablesorter tablesorter-default\">\n<thead class=\"luna-table__header\">\n<tr class=\"tablesorter-headerRow\">\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"tablesorter-header tablesorter-headerUnSorted\">Fund<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"u-1\/6 is-hidden is-visible@s iconth\">Icon<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">1-year performance (to Sep. '26)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"5-year performance\" class=\"tablesorter-header tablesorter-headerUnSorted\">5-year performance (to Sep. '26)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"text-center\">Link<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Xtrackers FTSE 100 ETF 1C (XDUK)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/dwsxtrackers_70_70.png\" alt=\"Xtrackers FTSE 100 ETF 1C icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/dwsxtrackers_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n21.11%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n79.20%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294254%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fstock-market-indices%252Fftse-100%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapital at risk\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">iShares FTSE 100 ETF GBP Acc (CUKX)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ishares_70_70.png\" alt=\"iShares FTSE 100 ETF GBP Acc icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ishares_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n21.75%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n79.59%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294254%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fstock-market-indices%252Fftse-100%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapital at risk\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Invesco FTSE 100 ETF (S100)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/invesco_70_70.png\" alt=\"Invesco FTSE 100 ETF icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/invesco_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n21.29%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n78.47%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294254%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fstock-market-indices%252Fftse-100%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapital at risk\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">HSBC FTSE 100 ETF (HUKX)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/hsbc_70_70.png\" alt=\"HSBC FTSE 100 ETF icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/hsbc_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n17.19%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n50.32%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294254%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fstock-market-indices%252Fftse-100%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapital at risk\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Multi-units Luxembourg - Lyxor FTSE 100 ETF - (100D)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/amundi_70_70.png\" alt=\"Multi-units Luxembourg - Lyxor FTSE 100 ETF - icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/amundi_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n16.82%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n50.53%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294254%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fstock-market-indices%252Fftse-100%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapital at risk\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-ishares-shares\">iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF GBP (Dist) (ISF)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ishares_70_70.png\" alt=\"iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF GBP (Dist) icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ishares_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n17.77%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n49.37%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22294254%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fstock-market-indices%252Fftse-100%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapital at risk\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-vanguard-shares\">Vanguard FTSE 100 ETF (VUKE)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/vanguard_70_70.png\" alt=\"Vanguard FTSE 100 ETF icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/vanguard_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n17.39%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n47.83%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" 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The platforms we've selected as best for each category offer stand-out features or a unique combination of elements for a specific aspect of investing. If we show a \"Promoted for\" pick, it's been chosen from among our partners and is based on factors that include special features or offers, and the commission we receive. Keep in mind that our picks may not always be the best for you \u2013 it's important to compare for yourself. More details in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/share-dealing-methodology\">full methodology<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>FTSE 100 performance<\/h3><p>You can use the chart below to track the performance of the FTSE 100:<\/p><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"FTSE.INDX\" data-time-period=\"3m\" data-annotations=\"{&quot;values&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-09-08&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;There's improved sentiment towards the FTSE100, possibly due to early signs that current inflationary pressures could be easing. Liz Truss has announced a freeze on energy bills which could help to ease inflation.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-09-27&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The pound has hit an all-time low against the US dollar after the UK government passed a string of tax cuts aimed at stimulating the economy. US and UK shares which were sold off on Friday continued their rout and overnight the S&amp;P 500 fell by 1.03%.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-09-28&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;With growing concern over the Mini Budget on September 23, yields on government bonds have surged to more than 4% from just short of 1% in January. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-01&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE rose higher afer the Federal Reserve announced that the pace at which interest rates are rising will slow down in America. Top risers this week in the index include: Internediate Capital Group plc, Ocado Group plc, and Prudential plc (6.03%, 5.30%, 4.76% respectively).  Top fallers include Pearson plc, Rolls Royce Holdings plc and Anglo American plc (3.94%, 3.39%, 2.98% respectively). The FTSE opened 0.1% higher this morning.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-02&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE100 opened lower today, down 15 points, led by falls in oil majors. London's blue-chip index is lower led by declines in BP, Shell and Harbour Energy but AJ Bell stock ticked up, lifted by an upgrade by Jefferies to buy.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 extends its falls as oil prices slide and concerns over economic growth mount. The decline of the FTSE broadly reflects heavy losses in the US and Asia as global economies react cautiously to US interest rates rises. Markets are concerned that the rise in rates could push the global economy into recession. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE traded lower as European natural gas prices fell to pre-Ukraine war levels. In London, the FTSE 100 fell 0.6% after opening, while the CAC tumbled 0.5% in Paris, and the DAX was 0.3% lower in Frankfurt.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-06&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 continued its strong start to 2023. On Thursday the FTSE closed higher as traders turned to the index to avoid tech stocks. Britain's premier share index closed up by around 57 points, or 0.76%, at 7,642. Winning sectors included retailers, airlines and banks. The biggest winner for the day was Next, who's shares Jumped 7.5%. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-20&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Last Friday the FTSE 100 snapped its losing streak as commodities rose. Mining and Energy stocks were responsible for the rise. The FTSE was up 0.4% for the day.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-25&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 and European stocks finished mixed this Tuesday as markets reacted to a rise in UK borrowing figures driven by energy support and rising debt payments linked to inflation. The FTSE 100 lost 0.23% closing at 7,767 points, while the CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.18% to 7,044 points. In Germany, the DAX finished flat at 15,091.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-02-09&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leading officials at the Bank of England have received a lot of criticism recently from the Treasury Select Commitee at Westmminster. The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, told the committee that there are \\&quot;powerful downward forces\\&quot; on inflation this year, and said the BoE has still raised interest rates because of concerns that price rises may persist. Amidst these annoucements the FTSE 100 climbed to 7,947.94 this week, Standard Chartered stock price rises on bid speculation and Entain shares tumbled as MGM rules out bid to acquire the gaming company's betting brands.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-02-13&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 and European stocks were higher this Monday as markets look ahead to the latest inflation data this week. The FTSE 100 rose 0.20% to 7,898 points at the open, the CAC 40 jumped 0.34% and the DAX gained 0.10%. Shares of industrial technology firm Smiths Group rose 1.6% after Goldman Sachs (GS) initiated coverage with a \\&quot;buy\\&quot; rating.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-06-12&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The outlook for the FTSE 100 (particularly blue chip stocks) is turning more positive as the CBI and KMPG are now forecasting the UK will avoid a recession. Ocado and a handful of other stocks have helped nudged the index slightly higher in a week when we're due interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-06-26&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 had a rough week, dropping by over 2% and it appears that investors are continuing to sell-off, with banks like Lloyds (LLOY) leading the top UK index into negative territory. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-06-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 rose by 0.5% yesterday and closed at just over 7,500. This was a positive result considering it was a mixed bag for US stocks after Jerome Powell's latest comments about interest rates. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-07-07&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 index has dipped slightly, falling to its lowest closing level of 2023 as the Fed hints at more rate hikes and recession fears continue in the UK. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-07-13&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 index has had its best day of 2023 as US inflation figures came in slightly lower than expected, falling to just 3%. Bank shares also saw a brief rally as UK lenders passed stress tests from the Bank of England in its review. Inflation is good news for the US economy but it also means a weakening of the dollar against the pound, which suits some UK businesses well.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-07-19&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;As UK inflation has slowed down to 7.9%, the FTSE 100 index hits a two-week high, up by over 1% already today. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-08-18&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 index is down as recent wet weather seems to have impacted retailers, with weak sales figures.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-11-24&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The FTSE 100 showed signs of positivity, with energy stocks powering a move in the right direction, but it's still not much to get excited about with just a 0.2% rise.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null}]}\" data-annotation-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,5y\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-THrv1\" title=\"FTSE 100 performance chart\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/THrv1\/1\/\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><h3>What is the FTSE 100?<\/h3><p>The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 (FTSE 100 for short, sometimes referred to as the \u201cfootsie\u201d) is a stock market index comprising the 100 largest companies on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in-london-stock-exchange\">London Stock Exchange<\/a> (by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/what-is-market-cap\">market capitalisation<\/a>). 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href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\/buy-howden-joinery-shares\">Howden Joinery Group Plc (HWDN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nFurnishings, fixtures &amp; appliances\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-lloyds-shares\">Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/bank-stocks\">Banks<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-compass-shares\">Compass Group PLC (CPG)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nRestaurants\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-experian-shares\">Experian PLC (EXPN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nConsulting services\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-barclays-shares\">Barclays PLC (BARC)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/bank-stocks\">Banks<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-bank-of-georgia-shares\">Lion Finance Group PLC (BGEO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/bank-stocks\">Banks<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nCoca Cola HBC AG (CCH)\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\">Beverages - non-alcoholic<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-unilever-shares\">Unilever PLC (ULVR)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\">Household &amp; personal products<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/mining-stocks\/buy-glencore-shares\">Glencore PLC (GLEN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nOther industrial metals &amp; mining\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\/buy-beazley-shares\">Beazley plc (BEZ)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nInsurance - specialty\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/fashion-stocks\/buy-next-shares\">Next PLC (NXT)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/fashion-stocks\">Apparel retail<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-imi-shares\">IMI PLC (IMI)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty industrial machinery\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-the-sage-group-shares\">Sage Group PLC (SGE)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\">Software<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-marks-and-spencer-shares\">Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MKS)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nDepartment stores\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\/buy-prudential-shares\">Prudential plc (PRU)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\">Insurance<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\/buy-barratt-redrow-shares\">Barratt Redrow plc (BTRW)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\">Residential construction<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-sainsburys-shares\">J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nGrocery stores\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-associated-british-foods-shares\">Associated British Foods PLC (ABF)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\">Packaged foods<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-schroders-shares\">Schroders PLC (SDR)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/fashion-stocks\/buy-burberry-shares\">Burberry Group PLC (BRBY)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nLuxury goods\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-ig-shares\">IG Group Holdings PLC (IGG)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\">Capital markets<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-astrazeneca-shares\">AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\">Drug manufacturers<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-sse-shares\">SSE PLC (SSE)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\">Utilities<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-informa-shares\">Informa PLC (INF)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nPublishing\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-hiscox-shares\">Hiscox Ltd (HSX)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\">Insurance<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-weir-shares\">Weir Group PLC (WEIR)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty industrial machinery\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-rentokil-initial-shares\">Rentokil Initial PLC (RTO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty business services\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-halma-shares\">Halma PLC (HLMA)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nConglomerates\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-vodafone-shares\">Vodafone Group PLC (VOD)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/telco-stocks\">Telecom services<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-kingfisher-shares\">Kingfisher PLC (KGF)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nHome improvement retail\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-antofagasta-shares\">Antofagasta PLC (ANTO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nCopper\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\/buy-persimmon-shares\">Persimmon PLC (PSN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\">Residential construction<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-diageo-shares\">Diageo PLC (DGE)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nBeverages - wineries &amp; distilleries\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-bunzl-shares\">Bunzl PLC (BNZL)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nFood distribution\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\/buy-babcock-international-shares\">Babcock International Group PLC (BAB)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\">Engineering &amp; construction<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-anglo-american-shares\">Anglo American PLC (AAL)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nOther industrial metals &amp; mining\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/entertainment-stocks\/buy-games-workshop-shares\">Games Workshop Group PLC (GAW)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nLeisure\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-royal-dutch-shell-shares\">Shell plc (SHEL)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/commodities\/oil\">Oil &amp; gas<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-gsk-shares\">GSK plc (GSK)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\">Drug manufacturers<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-melrose-industries-shares\">Melrose Industries PLC (MRO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty industrial machinery\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/mining-stocks\/buy-fresnillo-shares\">Fresnillo PLC (FRES)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nOther precious metals &amp; mining\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\/buy-legal-and-general-shares\">Legal &amp; General Group PLC (LGEN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-dcc-shares\">DCC plc (DCC)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nOil &amp; gas refining &amp; marketing\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-standard-chartered-shares\">Standard Chartered PLC (STAN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/bank-stocks\">Banks<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/travel-stocks\/buy-intercontinental-shares\">InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nLodging\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\/buy-severn-trent-shares\">Severn Trent PLC (SVT)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\">Utilities<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-pearson-shares\">Pearson PLC (PSON)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nPublishing\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/travel-stocks\/buy-iag-shares\">International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A (IAG)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/travel-stocks\/airlines\">Airlines<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-spirax-sarco-engineering-shares\">Spirax Group plc (SPX)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty industrial machinery\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/mining-stocks\/buy-rio-tinto-shares\">Rio Tinto PLC (RIO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nOther industrial metals &amp; mining\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-hsbc-shares\">HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/bank-stocks\">Banks<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-relx-shares\">Relx PLC (REL)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty business services\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-rightmove-shares\">Rightmove PLC (RMV)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\">Internet content &amp; information<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-british-american-tobacco-shares\">British American Tobacco PLC (BATS)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tobacco-stocks\">Tobacco<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-mondi-shares\">Mondi PLC (MNDI)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nPaper &amp; paper products\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-centrica-shares\">Centrica PLC (CNA)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\">Utilities<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-intertek-shares\">Intertek Group PLC (ITRK)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty business services\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-tesco-shares\">Tesco PLC (TSCO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nGrocery stores\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\/buy-berkeley-shares\">The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (BKG)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\">Residential construction<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-smiths-shares\">Smiths Group PLC (SMIN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty industrial machinery\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-whitbread-shares\">Whitbread PLC (WTB)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nLodging\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-diploma-shares\">Diploma PLC (DPLM)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nIndustrial distribution\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-croda-international-shares\">Croda International PLC (CRDA)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nSpecialty chemicals\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-st-james-place-shares\">St. James's Place plc (STJ)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\/buy-admiral-shares\">Admiral Group PLC (ADM)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\">Insurance<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-bae-systems-shares\">BAE Systems plc (BA)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/defence-stocks\">Aerospace &amp; defense<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/car-stocks\/buy-rolls-royce-shares\">Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RR)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/defence-stocks\">Aerospace &amp; defense<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-national-grid-shares\">National Grid PLC (NG)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\">Utilities<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-bp-shares\">BP PLC (BP)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/commodities\/oil\">Oil &amp; gas<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-smith-and-nephew-shares\">Smith &amp; Nephew PLC (SN)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\">Medical devices<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-reckitt-benckiser-shares\">Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (RKT)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\">Household &amp; personal products<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/property-stocks\/buy-land-securities-shares\">Land Securities Group PLC (LAND)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nReit\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/property-stocks\/buy-british-land-co-shares\">British Land Company PLC (BLND)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nReit\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/fashion-stocks\/buy-jd-sports-shares\">JD Sports Fashion PLC (JD)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/fashion-stocks\">Apparel retail<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\/buy-united-utilities-shares\">United Utilities Group PLC (UU)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\">Utilities<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/property-stocks\/buy-tritax-big-box-reit-shares\">Tritax Big Box REIT plc (BBOX)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nReit - industrial\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/car-stocks\/buy-auto-trader-shares\">Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\">Internet content &amp; information<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-convatec-shares\">ConvaTec Group PLC (CTEC)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\">Medical instruments &amp; supplies<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nPolar Capital Technology Trust (PCT)\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/property-stocks\/buy-londonmetric-property-shares\">LondonMetric Property Plc (LMP)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nReit - industrial\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-pershing-square-holdings-shares\">Pershing Square Holdings Ltd (PSH)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/property-stocks\/buy-segro-shares\">Segro Plc (SGRO)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nReit - industrial\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/telco-stocks\/buy-bt-shares\">BT Group Plc (BT-A)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/telco-stocks\">Telecom services<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\/buy-aviva-shares\">Aviva PLC (AV)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\">Insurance<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-imperial-brands-shares\">Imperial Brands PLC (IMB)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tobacco-stocks\">Tobacco<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n3I Group PLC (III)\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-scottish-mortgage-investment-trust-shares\">Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust plc (SMT)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nEndeavour Mining Corp (EDV)\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/gold\">Gold<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-f-and-c-shares\">F&amp;C Investment Trust PLC (FCIT)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\">Beverages - non-alcoholic<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-airtel-africa-shares\">Airtel Africa Plc (AAF)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/telco-stocks\">Telecom services<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nM&amp;G Plc (MNG)\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-natwest-group-shares\">NatWest Group PLC (NWG)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/bank-stocks\">Banks<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-entain-shares\">Entain PLC (ENT)<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<td>\nGambling\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nLondon Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSEG)\n<\/th>\n<td>\nFinancial data &amp; stock exchanges\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nHaleon PLC (HLN)\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\">Drug manufacturers<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nIntermediate Capital Group PLC (ICG)\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nAlliance Witan Ord (ALW)\n<\/th>\n<td>\nAsset management\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nMetlen Energy &amp; Metals PLC (MTLN)\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/utilities-stocks\">Utilities<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\nStandard Life PLC (SDLF)\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/insurance-stocks\">Insurance<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tablefadeafter\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Can you invest in the FTSE 100?<\/h3><p>Yes, but not directly. Many experts talk about investing in the FTSE 100, but it\u2019s not actually an investment fund, it\u2019s an index. Think of an index as a hypothetical portfolio, designed to monitor the performance of the assets it contains (in this case, large-cap UK stocks). As such, you can\u2019t actually invest directly in the FTSE 100.<\/p><p>However, you can gain exposure to the whole FTSE 100 list and companies in the index by either buying shares in each individual firm or by investing in a fund \u2013 such as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/exchange-traded-funds-etfs\">exchange-traded fund<\/a> (ETF) or index fund \u2013 that tracks the performance of the FTSE 100 index.<\/p><h3>Ways to invest in the FTSE 100<\/h3><p>There are a couple of ways to invest in the FTSE 100:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Buy FTSE 100 stocks directly.<\/strong> You can buy individual shares from the FTSE 100 index using a brokerage or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\">share trading platform<\/a>. You could buy one share of each company to create your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/share-trading-glossary\/portfolio\">portfolio<\/a> of FTSE 100 stocks, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/beginners\/how-to-buy-shares\">buy shares in selected companies<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Invest in a FTSE 100 index fund or ETF.<\/strong> If you want exposure to all the companies in the FTSE 100 without having to buy each stock (and avoiding trading fees), you could instead invest in a FTSE 100 fund or ETF. These track the performance of all the current stocks in the FTSE 100.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"importantText importantText__callout\">\n  <p>The FTSE 100 is made up of some really interesting companies, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/car-stocks\/buy-rolls-royce-shares\">Rolls-Royce<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-astrazeneca-shares\">AstraZeneca<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-abrdn-shares\">Abrdn<\/a>. Because of its appeal, there are lots of funds and ETFs that track the index.<\/p><p>Investors can also choose to invest in all the individual stocks themselves, but this would take a lot of time, because the index changes regularly. You\u2019d need to keep tabs on which stocks have moved out of the index, which have moved in, and whether any weightings need to be changed. An index fund would be much easier and could save you money on trading commissions too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Top FTSE 100 shares<\/h3><p>Here\u2019s a list of the top constituents in the FTSE 100 by market cap (as of September 2024). These top FTSE shares will shift regularly as the market moves. If you were to invest in a FTSE 100 fund or ETF, the bulk of your investment will go to these shares:<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-astrazeneca-shares\">AstraZeneca (AZN)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-royal-dutch-shell-shares\">Shell (SHEL)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-hsbc-shares\">HSBC (HSBA)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-unilever-shares\">Unilever (ULVR)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/energy-stocks\/buy-bp-shares\">BP (BP)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-relx-shares\">Relx (REL)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/health-stocks\/buy-gsk-shares\">GSK (GSK)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/consumer-goods-stocks\/buy-british-american-tobacco-shares\">British American Tobacco<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-diageo-shares\">Diageo (DGE)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/mining-stocks\/buy-rio-tinto-shares\">Rio Tinto (RIO)<\/a><\/li><\/ol><h3>How do FTSE 100 ETFs work?<\/h3><p>A FTSE 100 ETF is traded on stock exchanges. So unlike funds, the price can fluctuate throughout trading hours. Generally, ETFs are cheaper to run than funds (which is why they have low ongoing fees).<\/p><p>An ETF tracking the FTSE 100 also tends to be cheap because it doesn\u2019t require much oversight. The FTSE 100 index is maintained by FTSE Russell and it\u2019s reviewed each quarter. FTSE 100 ETFs should automatically adjust to reflect any changes. <\/p><p>To invest in an ETF, you\u2019ll generally need to pay a fee of around 0.07% to 0.25% each year, as well as any trading commissions charged by the broker.<\/p><p>The ETF\u2019s performance will track closely with the performance of the stocks in the index. For example, if the FTSE 100 increases in value by 2%, your ETF should also increase close to 2%. Your fund returns may be slightly less than the index price returns after investment charges are deducted.<\/p><h4>Types of ETFs<\/h4><p>Here\u2019s a quick summary of the main types of FTSE 100 ETFs you\u2019ll come across:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Market cap weighted ETFs.<\/strong> Most FTSE 100 ETFs will be market-cap weighted and track the performance of the index, meaning the fund is weighted more towards the companies with higher market capitalisation. However, there are some ETFs organised differently, such as the X-Trackers FTSE 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF (XFEW). As the name suggests, it invests in all the companies in the FTSE 100 index equally. This means the performance of smaller firms will have as much of an impact as the larger stocks.<\/li><li><strong>Short ETFs.<\/strong> There are a number of short FTSE 100 ETFs, which effectively bet against the performance of the index. If the FTSE 100 goes down, the value of a short FTSE ETF should go up.<\/li><li><strong>Leveraged ETFs.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/exchange-traded-funds-etfs\/leveraged-etfs\">Leveraged ETFs<\/a> multiply the gains and losses of the index, meaning you\u2019ll get a higher or lower return relative to the size of your investment. You\u2019re effectively borrowing extra capital to potentially increase your returns. For example, if you invest \u00a31,000 in a FTSE 100 ETF with 10x leverage and it goes up 5%, you\u2019d make \u00a3500 instead of \u00a350. However, the same magnification would apply to losses.<\/li><\/ul><h4 id=\"funds\">FTSE 100 ETFs<\/h4><p>Below are some of the most popular FTSE 100 exchange-traded funds available. They\u2019re ranked by ongoing costs (this should be as low as possible considering each one mirrors the same investments). Just search the stock ticker on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\">share dealing account<\/a>, keep in mind not every platform will have every FTSE 100 ETF.<\/p><table class=\"luna-table\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th scope=\"col\">Fund<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Currency<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Ticker<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Fee (TER p.a.)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\">HSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>HUKX<\/td><td>0.07%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (Dist)<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>ISF<\/td><td>0.07%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Acc)<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>CUKX<\/td><td>0.07%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Invesco FTSE 100 UCITS ETF<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>S100<\/td><td>0.09%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF 1C<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>XDUK<\/td><td>0.09%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF Income 1D<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>XUKX<\/td><td>0.09%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) Accumulating<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>VUKG<\/td><td>0.09%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF Distributing<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>VUKE<\/td><td>0.09%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Lyxor FTSE 100 UCITS ETF C-GBP<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>L100<\/td><td>0.14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Lyxor FTSE 100 UCITS ETF D-GBP<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>100D<\/td><td>0.14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">UBS ETF (LU) FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) A-dis<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>UB03<\/td><td>0.20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Amundi ETF FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP<\/th><td>GBP<\/td><td>FT1K<\/td><td>0.25%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eeQuote box u-rounded--lg source-finder type-expert\">\n    <div class=\"eeQuote__gridContainer\">\n        <div class=\"eeQuote__photoContainer\">\n            <div 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bet \u2013 insofar as investing is ever \u201csafe and low-risk\u201d. No investment is risk-free.<\/p><p>Because it\u2019s made up of the UK\u2019s biggest companies, the FTSE 100 tends to include businesses that have been around a while. Companies that have a track record of solid performance. This might mean they\u2019re not the most exciting (or potentially most rewarding) companies to invest in. But the chances of these firms crashing are also lower than average. All of this makes the FTSE 100 a decent option if you want to manage your risk. Plus, if you opt to buy shares, many FTSE 100 stocks pay dividends.<\/p><p>As we always bang on about, though, it\u2019s essential to have a diverse investment portfolio. So, while a FTSE 100 tracker fund will likely feature in many investors\u2019 portfolios, there\u2019s no need to put all your eggs in one basket. There\u2019s nothing stopping you from investing in the FTSE 100, while also bolstering your portfolio with an even lower-risk investment (such as bonds) and a selection of higher-risk, higher-reward assets (like US tech stocks).\"<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"eeQuote__authorInfo\">\n                                            <div class=\"eeQuote__authorPhoto--mobile\">\n                            <figure class=\"eeQuote__photo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"George Sweeney, DipFA's headshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2025\/11\/GeorgeSweeneyF1_Finder_600x600.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-200 photo finder-avatar\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2025\/11\/GeorgeSweeneyF1_Finder_600x600.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/2025\/11\/GeorgeSweeneyF1_Finder_600x600.png?fit=360 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class=\"eeQuote__authorDetails\">\n                                                    <a class=\"eeQuote__authorName\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/author\/georgesweeney\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                George Sweeney, DipFA\n                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <div class=\"eeQuote__authorTitle\">Deputy editor<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>Pros and cons of investing in the FTSE 100<\/h3><div class=\"fin-pros-cons\">\n            <div class=\"fin-pros-cons__section\">\n            <h4 class=\"fin-pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"icon-list icon-list--check-circle\">\n                                    <li>Get exposure to the largest stocks on the LSE<\/li>\n                                    <li>A lot of stocks on the FTSE 100 pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/share-trading-glossary\/dividends\">dividends<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li>Invest easily with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/exchange-traded-funds-etfs\/etfs-vs-index-funds\">index fund or ETF<\/a><\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"fin-pros-cons__section\">\n            <h4 class=\"fin-pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"icon-list icon-list--x-circle\">\n                                    <li>You can't beat the market if you're investing in an index copying market performance<\/li>\n                                    <li>Little international diversification \u2014 you're only invested in UK shares<\/li>\n                                    <li>Less choice. Choosing top FTSE shares can mean missing out on up-and-coming UK stocks.<\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>The FTSE 100 contains some of the best-known British brands, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/finance-stocks\/buy-lloyds-shares\">Lloyds<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/food-drink-stocks\/buy-tesco-shares\">Tesco<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/car-stocks\/buy-rolls-royce-shares\">Rolls-Royce<\/a>. You can invest in all 100 stocks individually if you have the time. But it could be more expensive this way. <\/p><p>There are index funds and ETFs that track the FTSE 100, which could be a more cost-effective way to get exposure to these stocks. Now that you know how to invest in the FTSE 100 index, make sure you consider the fees involved and that your broker lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-exchanges\/london-stock-exchange\">invest in the London Stock Exchange<\/a>.<\/p><h3 id=\"faqs\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What's the best way to invest in the FTSE 100?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The most straightforward way to invest in FTSE 100 is through an investment fund, such as an ETF or index fund, that tracks the performance of stocks in the index. This option means you won\u2019t own shares directly, but your returns will still reflect the performance of FTSE 100 companies. You can also buy shares in each individual company, but this will be much more laborious and time-consuming than investing in a fund and may incur high share-trading fees.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000001\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Does the FTSE 100 pay dividends?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The index itself doesn\u2019t pay a dividend but your FTSE 100 fund or ETF will pay dividends because plenty of companies in the index reward investors with income payments. Keep in mind dividends can vary and are not guaranteed. <\/p><p>When you choose a FTSE 100 fund, you should be able to choose between distribution or accumulation. Distribution means dividends are paid out to you as cash, whereas accumulation means income is rolled back into your investment to compound. If you\u2019re not using a tax-efficient account like a stocks and shares ISA, be aware you may have to pay tax on dividend income that\u2019s paid out to you as cash. <\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000002\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What's the current dividend yield of the FTSE 100?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>At the time of writing (June 2023), the FTSE 100 dividend yield is 3.79%. Keep in mind this will fluctuate regularly. <\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000003\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000003\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Who owns the FTSE 100?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000003\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The FTSE is owned by the London Stock Exchange Group. The FTSE 100 is one of a number of indexes that the FTSE offers and is probably the best known and most widely used. Other popular indexes include the FTSE 250, the FTSE 350 and the FTSE All-Share.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000004\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000004\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is the FTSE 100 an ETF?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000004\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>No. The FTSE 100 is an <strong>index<\/strong>. You can invest in an ETF that <strong>tracks<\/strong> the FTSE 100.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000005\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000005\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can you short the FTSE 100?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000005\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>To do this, you would need to short either individual stocks on the FTSE 100 or short an index fund that tracks the FTSE 100. Find out more about short selling in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/short-selling\">our guide<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000006\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000006\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What's the difference between the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000006\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The FTSE 100 is the top 100 stocks on the London Stock Exchange, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-market-indices\/invest-in-ftse-250\">FTSE 250<\/a> is the top 250. That means that the first 100 stocks of the FTSE 250 are the FTSE 100, plus the next 150 are featured.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000007\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000007\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is it better to invest in the FTSE 100 or the S&amp;P 500?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000007\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Neither index is better or worse \u2013 they\u2019re simply different, as we explain in our full guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-market-indices\/ftse-100-vs-sp-500\">FTSE 100 vs S&amp;P 500<\/a>. The S&amp;P 500 includes more companies, so is statistically more diverse. However, this means it also includes a number of higher-risk stocks than the FTSE 100. The good news is that you don\u2019t have to choose one or the other to invest in. 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