Top UK investment trusts for ISA investing

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UK investment trusts provide an ideal choice for a UK stocks and shares ISA. The ISA allowance for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 tax years is £20,000. These investment trust ideas offer attractive returns – tax free in your ISA – in exciting growth markets in Japan, Emerging Markets, European small caps, UK, Energy and Resources and Latin America.

JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (LON:JSGI) is an income investing opportunity that gives investors access to a diverse and fast growing sector managed by local managers.

The Diverse Income Trust plc (LON:DIVI) invests primarily in quoted or traded UK companies with a wide range of market capitalisations, but a long-term bias toward small and medium sized companies.

BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust (LON:BRLA)builds a carefully selected portfolio of the region’s most compelling investment opportunities with the aim of delivering long-term income and capital growth.

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust plc (LON:JEDT) is an investment trust company. The Investment Trust JEDT objective is to achieve capital growth from a portfolio of quoted smaller companies in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited (LON:FEML)  is an investment trust that aims to achieve long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio made up primarily of securities and financial instruments providing exposure to emerging markets companies, both listed and unlisted.

BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc (LON:BERI) aims to achieve an annual dividend target and, over the long term, capital growth by investing primarily in securities of companies operating in the mining and energy sectors.

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Managers Back UK Income Stocks as Market Narrowness Signals Late-Cycle Conditions

UK income stocks seen as attractive amid market volatility, with managers highlighting undervaluation and narrowing global asset market conditions.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Investment Trust reports over 34% 12-month NAV rise

Fidelity Emerging Markets has released its September 2025 factsheet, reporting strong 12-month NAV growth of 34.3% and a 40.3% rise in share price, outperforming its reference index which gained 16.9%.

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust reports outperformance in September (JEDT)

As of 30 September 2025, the trust outperformed its benchmark. Gains were supported by strong stock selection in construction, materials, and energy, with Tecnicas Reunidas and Puuilo contributing positively.

Diverse Income Trust Managers predict UK small-cap super cycle

Gervais Williams and Martin Turner of Premier Miton Investors are highly optimistic about Diverse Income Trust’s outlook, expecting equity income stocks to become market favourites as investors seek steady cash returns.

Emerging Markets Investment Trust: Outlook, key investments and sector focus

Fidelity Emerging Markets portfolio managers Nick Price and Chris Tennant see improving conditions for emerging markets, supported by a weaker US dollar and signs of recovery in China.

Diverse Income Trust beats key benchmarks, Gervais shares portfolio insights (LON:DIVI)

Diverse Income Trust Co-Fund Manager Gervais Williams reported a strong 2025 performance, with NAV rebounding from 88p in April to around 114p. The Trust outperformed the FTSE 100, AIM All-Share, and US indices, driven by gains in financials, gold, and technology holdings.

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