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IG vs AJ Bell Youinvest 2022
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Overall Rating
| Feature | IG | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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Trading Fees
| Feature | IG | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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Minimum Deposit |
£0.00 | £0.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£3 to £8 | £9.95 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£3.00 | £4.95 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£3.00 | £4.95 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
£96 (can reduce by trading) | 0.25% (max £3.50/ month for shares) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
N/A | £9.95 |
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ETFs - Fee |
£8.00 | £9.95 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£8.00 | £9.95 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£40.00 | £29.95 |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | IG | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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Desktop Platform (Windows) |
Yes | 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 |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
31 | 10 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
19 | 1 |
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Charting - Notes |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Display Corporate Events |
Yes | Yes |
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Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | Yes |
Research
| Feature | IG | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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Research - Shares |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - CFDs |
Yes | No |
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Research - Funds |
Yes | Yes |
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Fund Research - Research Reports |
No | Yes |
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Research - ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - Bonds |
No | Yes |
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Portfolio Allocation Breakdown |
No | Yes |
Investments
| Feature | IG | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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CFD Trading |
Yes | No |
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Funds |
Yes | Yes |
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ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Bonds - Corporate |
No | Yes |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) |
No | Yes |
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Investment Trusts |
Yes | Yes |
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Spread Betting |
Yes | No |
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Advisor Services |
No | No |
Education
| Feature | IG | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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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 |
Yes | No |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
Yes | Yes |
Overall
For our 2022 Review, we assessed the best trading platforms in the UK for online share dealing. Let's compare AJ Bell Youinvest vs IG.
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, IG 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 - IG is cheaper. IG would only cost £96.00 each year while AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £161.40.
3 Trades Per Month - IG is less expensive under this scenario. IG would cost £108.00 per year while AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £400.20.
10 Trades Per Month - IG is the better choice. Annual fees with IG would total £360, while annual fees with AJ Bell Youinvest would be £636.
20 Trades Per Month - IG costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with IG would equal £24.00, while AJ Bell Youinvest would equal £82.50.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
IG offers a more diverse selection of investment options than AJ Bell Youinvest. IG offers investors access to ETFs, Funds, ISA, SIPP and Share Trading. 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 IG is better for research than AJ Bell Youinvest. IG 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 IG, we tested each broker's trading tools and share dealing app. All features compared, IG offers a better share dealing platform.
Overall winner: IG
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