How ETFs get added to InvestEngine, and how you help us decide

by Matthew Taylor

Choosing where to invest is your decision. Our job is to make sure the funds you choose from are ones we’d be comfortable offering in the first place. That means being selective and offering you a range you can trust. And because you’re the people investing, your ideas help shape what we add.


Tell us what you’d like to see

If you can’t find an exchange-traded fund (ETF) you’d like to invest in, you can request an ETF by getting in touch with our customer support team. It helps to share the fund’s full name and its ticker, which is the short code it trades under on the London Stock Exchange.

We log every request, even if someone else has already asked for the same fund. This shows us how many investors are interested in it. Popular requests get our attention, but they still have to pass the same checks as everything else. ⁠


How do we choose which ETFs to add?

The ETF must be listed on the London Stock Exchange and priced in pounds. We will then review how the fund works, its costs and who it’s designed for. 

We don’t offer leveraged ETFs, which multiply the ups and downs of a market. We also don’t offer short or inverse ETFs, which aim to profit when a market falls. These carry a higher risk of losses and are easy to misunderstand. 

The ETFs also need to be easy to trade. Funds that trade rarely tend to cost more to buy and sell, and orders can take longer to settle. If we can’t trade a fund well on your behalf, we won’t add it.

⁠Once a fund passes our checks, our Investment Committee has to approve it before it goes live. 


What to expect

Not every request will be added, and we can’t promise a timescale. Adding a fund takes time and resources, from checking it to setting it up for trading, so we prioritise the funds more investors are asking for. But every request is seen by our investment team and helps shape the range we offer. ⁠




Important Information

Just because an ETF is available doesn’t mean it’s right for you. If you invest yourself, it’s up to you to choose funds that suit your goals and how much risk you’re comfortable taking.

Capital at risk and ETF costs apply. The value of your investments can go down as well as up, and you may get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure if an investment is right for you, ask for financial advice.

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