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IG vs Barclays 2021
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Overall Rating
| Feature | IG | Barclays |
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| Research | ||
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| IG Review | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | IG | Barclays |
| Minimum Deposit | £0.00 | £0.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£3 to £8 | £6.00 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£3.00 | £6.00 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£3.00 | £6.00 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
£96 (can reduce by trading) | 0.2% (minimum £48) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
N/A | £6.00 |
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ETFs - Fee |
£8.00 | £6.00 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£8.00 | £3.00 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£40.00 | £25.00 |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | IG | Barclays |
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Desktop Platform (Windows) |
Yes | 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 |
Yes | Yes |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
30 | 67 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
19 | 15 |
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Charting - Notes |
Yes | Yes |
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Charting - Display Corporate Events |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | No |
Research
| Feature | IG | Barclays |
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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 | Barclays |
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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 | Yes |
Education
| Feature | IG | Barclays |
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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 |
Overall
For our 2021 Review, we assessed the best trading platforms in the UK for online share dealing. Let's compare Barclays 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 Barclays 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 each year while Barclays would cost £132.
3 Trades Per Month - IG is less expensive under this scenario. IG would cost £108 per year while Barclays would cost £276.
10 Trades Per Month - IG is the better choice. Annual fees with IG would total £360, while annual fees with Barclays would be £780.
20 Trades Per Month - IG costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with IG would equal £720, while Barclays would equal £1500.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
IG offers a more diverse selection of investment options than Barclays. 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 Barclays is better for research than IG. Barclays offers more research options, including research reports, articles, and analyst ratings.
Which trading platform is better?
To compare the trading platforms of both Barclays 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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