Most popular gilts and bonds
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Find out what are the most popular gilts and bonds among Smart Investor customers.
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On the investment risk scale, bonds – sometimes referred to as fixed-income investments – typically sit between cash and shares.
The details of our most popular gilts and bonds are updated monthly, using the number of purchase deals placed by our Smart Investor customers during the previous month.
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To find out more about any of these investments, please click on the name of the one you are interested in below, and it will take you directly to the factsheet. The factsheet contains important information to help you understand the gilt or bond, including the risks relevant to the investment, and gives you access to all the key documents related to the investment.
Top 10 fixed income purchases: August 2025
| Rank | Name | % | ISIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK(GOVT OF) 0.5% SNR 22/10/2061 GBP1000 | 11.53% | GB00BMBL1D50 |
| 2 | UK(GOVT OF) 0.125% SNR 31/01/28 GBP1000 | 8.88% | GB00BMBL1G81 |
| 3 | UK(GOVT OF) 0.375% BDS 22/10/26 GBP1000 | 6.88% | GB00BNNGP668 |
| 4 | UK(GOVT OF) 5.3750% 31/01/2056 | 5.73% | GB00BT7J0241 |
| 5 | UK(GOVT OF) 4.75% BDS 22/10/43 GBP1000 | 4.87% | GB00BPJJKP77 |
| 6 | UK(GOVT OF) 0.125% SNR 30/01/26 GBP1000 | 4.15% | GB00BL68HJ26 |
| 7 | UK(GOVT OF) 0.25% BDS 31/07/31 GBP1000 | 2.94% | GB00BMGR2809 |
| 8 | UK(GOVT OF) 4.75% SNR 07/12/38 GBP1000 | 2.51% | GB00B00NY175 |
| 9 | UK(GOVT OF) 4.375% BDS 31/07/54 GBP1000 | 2.36% | GB00BPSNBB36 |
| 10 | UK(GOVT OF) 1.5% GILT 22/07/2026 GBP | 2.08% | GB00BYZW3G56 |
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