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AJ Bell Youinvest vs Halifax 2021
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Overall Rating
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | Halifax |
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| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | Halifax |
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Minimum Deposit |
£0.00 | £0.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£9.95 | £12.50 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£4.95 | £12.50 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£4.95 | £12.50 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
0.25% (Max £7.50 per quarter) | 0% |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
£9.95 | £25.00 |
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ETFs - Fee |
£9.95 | £12.50 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£9.95 | £12.50 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£29.95 | £25.00 |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | Halifax |
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Desktop Platform (Windows) |
No | No |
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Web Platform |
Yes | Yes |
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iPhone App |
Yes | No |
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Android App |
Yes | No |
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Stock Alerts |
No | Yes |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
10 | 83 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
1 | 17 |
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Charting - Notes |
No | Yes |
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Charting - Display Corporate Events |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | No |
Research
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | Halifax |
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Research - Shares |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - CFDs |
No | No |
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Research - Funds |
Yes | Yes |
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Fund Research - Research Reports |
Yes | No |
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Research - ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - Bonds |
Yes | Yes |
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Portfolio Allocation Breakdown |
Yes | Yes |
Investments
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | Halifax |
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Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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CFD Trading |
No | No |
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Funds |
Yes | Yes |
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ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Bonds - Corporate |
Yes | Yes |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) |
Yes | Yes |
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Investment Trusts |
Yes | Yes |
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Spread Betting |
No | No |
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Advisor Services |
No | Yes |
Education
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | Halifax |
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Has Education - Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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Has Education - Funds |
Yes | Yes |
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Has Education - Retirement |
Yes | Yes |
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Client Webinars |
No | No |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
Yes | No |
Overall
| Feature | AJ Bell Youinvest | Halifax |
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| 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 Halifax.
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, AJ Bell Youinvest offers better pricing than Halifax 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 - AJ Bell Youinvest is cheaper. AJ Bell Youinvest would only cost £149.40 each year while Halifax would cost £150.00.
3 Trades Per Month - AJ Bell Youinvest is less expensive under this scenario. AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £388.20 per year while Halifax would cost £450.00.
10 Trades Per Month - AJ Bell Youinvest is the better choice. Annual fees with AJ Bell Youinvest would total £624, while annual fees with Halifax would be £1500.
20 Trades Per Month - AJ Bell Youinvest costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with AJ Bell Youinvest would equal £1218, while Halifax would equal £3000.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
Halifax offers a more diverse selection of investment options than AJ Bell Youinvest. Halifax offers investors access to Advisor Services, 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 Halifax. 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 Halifax, we tested each broker's trading tools and share dealing app. All features compared, AJ Bell Youinvest offers a better share dealing platform.
Overall winner: AJ Bell Youinvest
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