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Interactive Investor vs AJ Bell Youinvest 2021
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Overall Rating
| Feature | Interactive Investor | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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| Interactive Investor Review | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | Interactive Investor | AJ Bell Youinvest |
| Minimum Deposit | £0.00 | £0.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£7.99 (Investor Plan) | £9.95 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£3.99 (Super Investor Plan) | £4.95 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£3.99 (Super Investor Plan) | £4.95 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
£119.88 (Investor Plan - £9.99 monthly) | 0.25% (Max £7.50 per quarter) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
£40 (when trade value is above £100,000) | £9.95 |
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ETFs - Fee |
£7.99 (Investor Plan) | £9.95 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£7.99 (Investor Plan) | £9.95 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£49.00 | £29.95 |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | Interactive Investor | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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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 |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
11 | 10 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
0 | 1 |
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Charting - Notes |
No | No |
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Charting - Display Corporate Events |
Yes | Yes |
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Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | Yes |
Research
| Feature | Interactive Investor | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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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 | Yes |
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Research - ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - Bonds |
No | Yes |
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Portfolio Allocation Breakdown |
Yes | Yes |
Investments
| Feature | Interactive Investor | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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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 | No |
Education
| Feature | Interactive Investor | 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 |
No | No |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
No | Yes |
Overall
| Feature | Interactive Investor | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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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 Interactive Investor.
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 Interactive Investor 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 - Interactive Investor is cheaper. Interactive Investor would only cost £119.80 each year while AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £149.40.
3 Trades Per Month - Interactive Investor is less expensive under this scenario. Interactive Investor would cost £287.76 per year while AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £388.20.
10 Trades Per Month - Interactive Investor is the better choice. Annual fees with Interactive Investor would total £622.92, while annual fees with AJ Bell Youinvest would be £624.00.
20 Trades Per Month - Interactive Investor costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with Interactive Investor would equal £1,101.72, while AJ Bell Youinvest would equal £1,218.00.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
Interactive Investor offers a more diverse selection of investment options than AJ Bell Youinvest. Interactive Investor 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 Interactive Investor is better for research than AJ Bell Youinvest. Interactive Investor 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 Interactive Investor, 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: Interactive Investor
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