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AJ Bell Youinvest vs eToro 2021
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Overall Rating
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | eToro |
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| Research | ||
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| eToro Review | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | eToro |
| Minimum Deposit | £0.00 | £1,000.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£9.95 | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£4.95 | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£4.95 | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
0.25% (Max £7.50 per quarter) | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
£9.95 | N/A |
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ETFs - Fee |
£9.95 | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£9.95 | N/A |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£29.95 | N/A |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | eToro |
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Desktop Platform (Windows) |
No | No |
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Web Platform |
Yes | Yes |
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iPhone App |
Yes | Yes |
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Android App |
Yes | Yes |
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Stock Alerts |
No | Yes |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
10 | 66 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
1 | 13 |
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Charting - Notes |
No | No |
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Charting - Display Corporate Events |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | Yes |
Research
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | eToro |
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Research - Shares |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - CFDs |
No | No |
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Research - Funds |
Yes | No |
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Fund Research - Research Reports |
Yes | No |
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Research - ETFs |
Yes | No |
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Research - Bonds |
Yes | No |
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Portfolio Allocation Breakdown |
Yes | Yes |
Investments
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | eToro |
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Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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CFD Trading |
No | Yes |
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Funds |
Yes | No |
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ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Bonds - Corporate |
Yes | No |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) |
Yes | No |
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Investment Trusts |
Yes | No |
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Spread Betting |
No | Yes |
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Advisor Services |
No | No |
Education
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | eToro |
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Has Education - Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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Has Education - Funds |
Yes | No |
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Has Education - Retirement |
Yes | No |
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Client Webinars |
No | Yes |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
Yes | Yes |
Overall
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | eToro |
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| eToro Review | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
For our 2021 Review, we assessed the best trading platforms in the UK for online share dealing. Let's compare AJ Bell Youinvest vs eToro.
Which broker is less expensive?
Alongside the cost per trade, most UK online brokers also charge a monthly, quarterly, or annual management fee, which varies based on the account type and balance. Based on our thorough review, eToro offers better pricing than AJ Bell Youinvest for share dealing.
Assuming a £30,000 portfolio size, here are the total annual costs for share dealing with both brokers, given different monthly activity scenarios.
1 Trade Per Month - eToro is cheaper. eToro would only cost £75.00 each year while AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £149.40.
3 Trades Per Month - eToro is less expensive under this scenario. eToro would cost £75.00 per year while AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £388.20.
10 Trades Per Month - eToro is the better choice. Annual fees with eToro would total £75, while annual fees with AJ Bell Youinvest would be £624.
20 Trades Per Month - eToro costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with eToro would equal £75, while AJ Bell Youinvest would equal £1218.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
AJ Bell Youinvest offers a more diverse selection of investment options than eToro. AJ Bell Youinvest offers investors access to ETFs, Funds, ISA, SIPP, Share Trading and Bonds - Government (Gilts). Investing encompasses a wide variety of asset classes, so finding a broker that offers every investment type you are interested in is important.
Which platform offers better research?
Our testing concluded that AJ Bell Youinvest is better for research than eToro. AJ Bell Youinvest offers more research options, including research reports, articles, and analyst ratings.
Which trading platform is better?
To compare the trading platforms of both AJ Bell Youinvest and eToro, we tested each broker's trading tools and share dealing app. All features compared, eToro offers a better share dealing platform.
Overall winner: AJ Bell Youinvest
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