A major challenge that the FTSE 100 continues to face is the very weak levels of liquidity in stocks traded in London.

FTSE 100 futures are about flat, with the index on a six-day winning streak and a new record high in sight. The pound is ...

I’m not the biggest fan of FTSE 100 index (tracker) funds. That’s because there are plenty of other stock market indexes that ...

Want to learn more about FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) tracker funds and how they work? Here’s everything you need to know. The content of this article was relevant at the time of publishing.

Now looking ahead, we could see an improvement in the performance of the FTSE 100 as a lot of Footsie stocks are trading cheaply right now. But I’d be surprised if a Footsie tracker was able to ...

The FTSE 250 index has gone nowhere for a good few years now. This writer considers whether now might be a great time for him ...

Investors looking for exposure to the FTSE 100 have two main options – purchasing shares in one or more of the companies that make up the index, or investing in an index tracker fund.

Weir Group, Beazley and abrdn have been promoted to the FTSE 100 in the latest quarterly rebalance by FTSE Russell, making 2022 the year with the most changes to the UK’s major index since the ...

The other option is to look at a simple FTSE 100 tracker fund. It won't give you pure exposure to all of the things that will do best out of any shift from growth to value, but it is a cheap ...

FTSE 100 constituent changes, effective at the close of trade March 18, are likely to impact tracker funds. Funds will need to buy those stocks going in and sell those exiting.

However, the Footsie’s returns over the last five years may surprise you. Here’s a look at how much £10,000 invested in a FTSE 100 tracker fund five years ago would be worth today. There are lots of ...