A stocks and shares individual savings account (Isa), also known as an investment Isa, is an excellent way to grow your savings. Eligible assets include bonds, property in the form of real-estate investment trusts (Reits), shares, investment trusts, open-ended funds (Oeics) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The last can be used to track stockmarket indices, such as the FTSE 100, as well as commodities including oil, gold, silver and platinum, and currencies – in fact, most things that you can think of, provided the ETFs are marketed for purchase by UK
