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Saxo Markets vs AJ Bell Youinvest 2020
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Overall Rating
| Feature | Saxo Markets | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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| Saxo Markets Review | AJ Bell Youinvest Review |
Trading Fees
| Feature | Saxo Markets | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
0.10% (£8 min) | £9.95 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
0.10% (£8 min) | £4.95 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
0.10% (£8 min) | £4.95 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000* |
0.12% (min. €120 or £ equivalent) | 0.25% (Max £7.50 per quarter) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
0.20% (min. £72) | £9.95 |
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ETFs - Fee |
0.10% (£8 min) | £9.95 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
0.10% (£8 min) | £9.95 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee* |
£50.00 | £29.95 |
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Platforms & Tools
| Feature | Saxo Markets | 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 |
49 | 10 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
17 | 1 |
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Charting - Notes |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Display Corporate Events |
No | Yes |
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Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | Yes |
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| Winner | check_circle |
Research
| Feature | Saxo Markets | 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 |
Yes | Yes |
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Portfolio Allocation Breakdown |
Yes | Yes |
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| Winner | check_circle |
Investments
| Feature | Saxo Markets | 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 |
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 |
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| Winner | check_circle |
Education
| Feature | Saxo Markets | AJ Bell Youinvest |
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Has Education - Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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Has Education - Funds |
No | Yes |
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Has Education - Retirement |
No | Yes |
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Client Webinars |
Yes | No |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
Yes | Yes |
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Overall
| Feature | Saxo Markets | AJ Bell Youinvest |
| Saxo Markets Review | AJ Bell Youinvest Review | |
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| Winner | check_circle |
Our UK.StockBrokers.com team spent seven months and hundreds of hours assessing 12 different share dealing accounts for buying shares online in the UK. In total, 46 individual variables were assessed. For this review, we will compare AJ Bell Youinvest vs Saxo Markets.
Which broker is cheaper: AJ Bell Youinvest or Saxo Markets?
It's important to note that not only is there the cost to place the trade, but most share dealing brokers also charge a monthly, quarterly, or annual management fee depending on the type and size of your portfolio. We assessed both to provide a single star rating for cost. AJ Bell Youinvest received a rating of 4.00 stars over Saxo Markets's 3.50 stars.
Further breaking down costs, we analyzed four different trading scenarios. For all four scenarios, we are assuming a £30,000 portfolio for custody fees.
1 Trade Per Month - AJ Bell Youinvest only charges £149.40 while Saxo Markets charges £204.00.
3 Trades Per Month - AJ Bell Youinvest is cheaper under this scenario. AJ Bell Youinvest would cost £388.20 while Saxo Markets would cost £396.00.
10 Trades Per Month - AJ Bell Youinvest is the cheaper option. Fees with AJ Bell Youinvest would be £624 while fees with Saxo Markets would be £1068.
20 Trades Per Month - AJ Bell Youinvest costs less in this case. AJ Bell Youinvest charges £1218 while Saxo Markets charges £2028.
The annual management fee for each broker, which is a percentage of total assets, is as follows under a £30,000 portfolio Saxo Markets charges 0.12% (min. €120 or £ equivalent) while AJ Bell Youinvest charges 0.25% (Max £7.50 per quarter) .
Does AJ Bell Youinvest or Saxo Markets offer a wider range of investment options?
Saxo Markets offers a more diverse selection of investment options than AJ Bell Youinvest. Saxo Markets 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.
Is AJ Bell Youinvest or Saxo Markets better for research?
Research helps traders analyze potential investments, examine market sentiment, and learn about companies on a high-level. Our testing concluded that Saxo Markets is better for research than AJ Bell Youinvest. Saxo Markets offers more research options, including research reports, articles, and analyst ratings.
Which trading platform is better: AJ Bell Youinvest or Saxo Markets?
To compare the trading platforms of both AJ Bell Youinvest and Saxo Markets, we tested each broker's trading tools. Overall, Saxo Markets offers a better experience. Looking at charting, Saxo Markets offers its clients access to 17 charting tools while AJ Bell Youinvest has 1 charting tools, a difference of 16. Saxo Markets offers its clients access to 49 different indicators (for example, volume) while AJ Bell Youinvest has 10 available indicators, a difference of 39.
Overall, between AJ Bell Youinvest and Saxo Markets, Saxo Markets is the winner.
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