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Get started with Ready-Made Investments

Our experts select and manage the investments within each fund, so you don’t need to research or choose them yourself.

 
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As easy as 1, 2, 3

  1. Choose our Cautious, Balanced or Adventurous fund.
  2. Pick either an Investment ISA or Investment Account.
  3. Start from as little as £50 a month.

Sit back, we'll manage it from here. You'll pay a £3-a-month account fee.

If you want the details, our Ready-Made Investments page explains it all. You must be a Lloyds online banking user to apply, which means you'll need an account with us.

Why choose Lloyds?

Award-winning value for money and one of the lowest ongoing fund charges at 0.1%. 

bOring money value for money winner 2026

1. Pick from our 3 funds

Choose the investing style that feels right for you. Which describes you best?

Adventurous fund

You’re prepared to risk more ups and downs for a higher potential return.

Adventurous fund

  • Mainly invests in shares, with some bonds and alternative assets.
  • Ongoing charge: 0.1%. 
  • 5-year performance of 57.9% as of 30 June 2026.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. View past performance.

Key documents

Managed Growth Fund 6 KIID (PDF, 114KB)
Factsheet (PDF, 138KB)

Balanced fund

You’re comfortable taking some risk for the potential of greater returns.

Balanced fund

  • Invests in shares, bonds and property.
  • Ongoing charge: 0.1%. 
  • 5-year performance of 35.6% as of 30 June 2026.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. View past performance.

Key documents

Managed Growth Fund 4 KIID (PDF, 114KB)
Factsheet (PDF, 138KB)

Cautious fund

You prefer a steadier approach and are comfortable accepting lower potential returns for less risk.

Cautious fund

  • Mainly invests in bonds and has limited exposure to shares and property.
  • Ongoing charge: 0.1%. 
  • 5-year performance of 15.9% as of 30 June 2026. 

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. View past performance.

Key documents

Managed Growth Fund 2 KIID (PDF, 161KB)
Factsheet (PDF, 138KB)

Investing for longer increases the likelihood of positive returns. Over a period of 5 years or more, investments usually give you a higher return compared to cash savings. But investments can go down as well as up in value, so you could get back less than you put in.

For more information about the 3 funds, read our fund range and investments guide (PDF, 212KB). This document provides details on how our charges work, including transaction costs and other charges. You can also learn more about risk and the investment process.​

Our funds’ past performance

The data in the below table and performance chart refer to the past, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The performance data includes the ongoing charge and all transaction costs within the fund, but does not include the £36 account fee.

The above graph shows the % change of the funds since launch. This is to help you understand how the funds have performed over the longer term.

Remember that the data in the above performance graph and the below table refers to the past. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The Last Available Price for each fund is shown below the graph and this is usually the price from the previous trading day. If you decide to invest in one of our funds, your trade will be sent to the Fund Manager and you’ll get the price given on the next available valuation point for this fund, which could be higher or lower than the price shown above.

  • Remember that the data in this table refers to the past. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

    Date

    Cautious

    Balanced

    Adventurous

    Date

    30th June 2025 - 30th June 2026

    Cautious

    9.8%

    Balanced

    16.7%

    Adventurous

    26.4%    

    Date

    30th June 2024 - 30th June 2025

    Cautious

    5.8%

    Balanced

    6.4%

    Adventurous

    6.9%

    Date

    30th June 2023 - 30th June 2024

    Cautious

    10.2%

    Balanced

    12.7%

    Adventurous

    15.2%

    Date

    30th June 2022 - 30th June 2023

    Cautious

    -1.0%

    Balanced

    2.6%

    Adventurous

    5.3%

    Date

    30th June 2021 - 30th June 2022

    Cautious

    -8.6%

    Balanced

    -5.5%

    Adventurous

    -3.7%

  • There is a flat-rate service fee of £3 a month.

    Ongoing charge and transaction costs are calculated on an ongoing basis and built into the value of the fund.

    What are the charges?

    • Cautious - £3 monthly account fee + 0.24% (0.10% ongoing charge + 0.14% transaction cost).
    • Balanced - £3 monthly account fee + 0.27% (0.10% ongoing charge + 0.17% transaction cost).
    • Adventurous - £3 monthly account fee + 0.29% (0.10% ongoing charge + 0.19% transaction cost).

    If your investment was worth

    Cautious

    Balanced

    Adventurous

    If your investment was worth

    £1,000

    Cautious

    £38.40

    Balanced

    £38.70

    Adventurous

    £38.90

    If your investment was worth

    £5,000

    Cautious

    £48.00

    Balanced

    £49.50

    Adventurous

    £50.50

    If your investment was worth

    £10,000

    Cautious

    £60.00

    Balanced

    £63.00

    Adventurous

    £65.00

    If your investment was worth

    £20,000

    Cautious

    £84.00

    Balanced

    £90.00

    Adventurous

    £94.00

2. Choose your account type

Our £3-a-month account fee covers both our Investment Account and ISA.

Investment ISA

Invest tax-efficiently using your annual £20,000 ISA allowance and enjoy protection from UK income and capital gains tax. 

There's a £3-a-month account fee.

Key features (PDF, 138KB)

Investment Account

Invest without limits, although taxes apply. A way to keep investing even if you've already used your ISA allowance.

There's a £3-a-month account fee.

Key features (PDF, 140KB)

How much tax you'll pay depends on your individual circumstances and may change in the future.

Terms and conditions (PDF, 275KB)

3. Add money

Fund your account with flexibility.

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You've chosen your fund. Now open your Ready-Made Investments account in minutes. You need to be aged 18 or over and a UK resident to apply. You also need a Lloyds account to use our app or online banking.

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Prefer to make your own investment choices?

If you want more choice or control, our pick-your-own investment options may be for you. 

Share Dealing

We've got a range of ways for you to choose your own investments with our Share Dealing accounts.

Share Dealing accounts

Want to know a little more?

You don’t need to be an expert to start. If you’d like more information, our straightforward guides can help.

Important legal information

Ready-Made Investments is provided by Embark Investment Services Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 09955930) with its registered office at 33 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HZ. Embark Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register number 737356).

The Lloyds Bank Direct Investments Service is operated by Halifax Share Dealing Limited. Registered Office: Trinity Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2RG. Registered in England and Wales no. 3195646. Halifax Share Dealing Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 183332. A Member of the London Stock Exchange and an HM Revenue & Customs Approved ISA Manager.

Important share dealing information