Darius McDermott: Three cautious fund options for a last-minute ISA

Capital protection a key concern

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As we head into the final days of the 2018/19 ISA season with markets largely in 'standby' mode, Darius McDermott highlights a trio of funds that adopt a more cautious approach to investing

Heading into the final days of the 2018/19 ISA season, I would be lying if I said deciphering the investment market was easy. In my two decades in the industry, there have been some years - for example, 2008 - that have been more challenging but, at the moment, we seem to be in a prolonged state of flux where something needs to change for things to move forward. It really is like having your TV on standby all the time. Brexit is a classic example, with the whole scenario generally impacting the outlook for equities - though particularly domestically focused UK companies. The concerns are...

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