Mark Dampier is Head of Research at Hargreaves Lansdown. His regular media appearances mean he is now regarded as one of the foremost personal finance commentators. Below, he introduces the indispensable Wealth 150 list.

The Wealth 150 represents what we believe to be the best funds across all the major sectors, so wherever you choose to invest you should find something of interest. We are proud of our record; since launch in 2003, it has outperformed the MSCI World Index by 35%.

For a fund to be included in the Wealth 150 it must go through a rigorous selection process. Our 10 strong research team use complex mathematical models and meet with over 300 fund managers a year. All funds within the Wealth 150 are continually monitored.

If a fund is not within our Wealth 150 this is not necessarily a recommendation to sell. However, if you are thinking of adding to your investments we believe these are superior alternatives.

The Wealth 150 is designed for people who would like to choose their own funds. It does not constitute a personal recommendation. As well as the Wealth 150, we also offer a range of multi-manager funds which allow you to leave the choice of underlying funds to our experts, and should you have any doubts as to the suitability of an investment for your circumstances please contact our Financial Practitioners for individual advice.