Best Income Funds

WIth our model portfolio below we are looking to achieve growing income over many years.

The process by which we select the best income funds differs from the way we select the best growth funds. Star ratings have little importance here as they relate to growth rather than income. For more on this please read‘Selecting funds – income vs growth’

The current yields for these funds are as follows:

Blackrock UK Income - 3.71%
Artemis Income - 4.00%
Newton Asian Income - 4.14%
Artemis Global Income - 4.00%
Standard Life UK Equity High Income - 3.72%

You might choose one or all funds.

If you are not sure, you might prefer more personalised advice.

Fund Name	Our Growth Rating	Risk	Sector
BlackRock UK Income A Inc	Poor - definitely better options. Our ratings explained.	MediumLong term returns at a margin over corporate bond funds and inflation but with greater capital volatility. Our risk categories explained.	UK Equity IncomeFunds which invest at least 80% in UK equities and which intend to achieve a historic yield in excess of 110% of the FTSE All Share yield	Analysis	Save	Add to basket
Artemis Income Inc	Fair, there are better options. Our ratings explained.	MediumLong term returns at a margin over corporate bond funds and inflation but with greater capital volatility. Our risk categories explained.	UK Equity IncomeFunds which invest at least 80% in UK equities and which intend to achieve a historic yield in excess of 110% of the FTSE All Share yield	Analysis	Save	Add to basket
Newton Asian Income GBP	Fair, there are better options. Our ratings explained.	MediumLong term returns at a margin over corporate bond funds and inflation but with greater capital volatility. Our risk categories explained.	Asia Pacific Excluding JapanFunds which invest at least 80% of their assets in Asia Pacific equities and exclude Japanese securities.	Analysis	Save	Add to basket
Artemis Global Income R Inc	Excellent, hold. Our ratings explained.	MediumLong term returns at a margin over corporate bond funds and inflation but with greater capital volatility. Our risk categories explained.	Global Equity IncomeFunds which invest at least 80% of their assets globally in equities and intend to achieve an historic yield in excess of 110% of the MSCI World Index yield	Analysis	Save	Add to basket
Standard Life UK Eq High Inc R Inc	Good, but might be better options. Our ratings explained.	MediumLong term returns at a margin over corporate bond funds and inflation but with greater capital volatility. Our risk categories explained.	UK Equity IncomeFunds which invest at least 80% in UK equities and which intend to achieve a historic yield in excess of 110% of the FTSE All Share yield	Analysis	Save	Add to basket

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