ETF

‘Exchange Traded Fund’. This is a collective investment fund that’s traded on a stock exchange, in a similar way to an individual company’s shares.

Most ETFs track an index such as the FTSE 100, but others can track a specific stock sector, currency or commodity.

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Lump sum and death benefit allowance

This is a limit on the total tax-free lump sums that can be paid from your pensions both in your...

Lump sum allowance

When you access your pension, you can usually take up to 25% of the value tax-free. The lump sum allowance...

Ready-made pension

A simple, low-cost pension where you choose from four AJ Bell fund options.

Money paid in is automatically invested...