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| Finder Score | 9Excellent | |
| Customer satisfaction survey | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Stocks and shares ISA available? | ||
| Fees score | 8.9Great | |
| Keep in mind | Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money | Capital at risk |
| Go to Site | Go to Site |
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| Stocks and shares ISA available? | ||
| Contracts for difference | ||
| Keep in mind | Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money | Capital at risk |
| Go to Site | Go to Site |
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| Fees score | 8.9Great | |
| Min. initial deposit | £0 | £1 |
| Price per trade | £0 | £11.95 |
| Frequent trader rate | N/A | £5.95 |
| Foreign exchange fee | 0.7% | 1% |
| Keep in mind | Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money | Capital at risk |
| Go to Site | Go to Site |
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| Features score | 10Excellent | |
| Desktop or web access | ||
| iPhone app | ||
| Android app | ||
| In-app news and research | ||
| Keep in mind | Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money | Capital at risk |
| Go to Site | Go to Site |
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| Resources rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Guides | ||
| Videos and walkthroughs | ||
| Demo account | ||
| In-depth learning tools | ||
| Keep in mind | Capital at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money | Capital at risk |
| Go to Site | Go to Site |
Both of these platforms are suitable for comprehensive investing, with share dealing and trading available. They also both cater for less experienced investors who are looking for ready-made portfolios.
However, IG is much cheaper than HL when it comes to stocks and ETFs. IG has no platform fee and charges no commissions, so it’s an extremely cheap place to invest. Both offer a massive range of investments but neither offers fractional shares.
Capital at risk. Other fees may apply.
Winner: IG
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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