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FinecoBank vs Lloyds Bank 2021
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Overall Rating
| Feature | FinecoBank | Lloyds Bank |
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| Research | ||
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| FinecoBank Review | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | FinecoBank | Lloyds Bank |
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Minimum Deposit |
£0.00 | £0.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£2.95 | 8 to 11 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£2.95 | £8.00 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£2.95 | £8.00 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
0.25% | £40 (flat) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
£6.95 | £11.00 |
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ETFs - Fee |
£2.95 | £11.00 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
N/A | £11.00 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
N/A | £25.00 |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | FinecoBank | Lloyds Bank |
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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 | Yes |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
22 | 83 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
3 | 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 | FinecoBank | Lloyds Bank |
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Research - Shares |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - CFDs |
No | Yes |
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Research - Funds |
Yes | Yes |
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Fund Research - Research Reports |
No | 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 | FinecoBank | Lloyds Bank |
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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 |
No | Yes |
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Spread Betting |
No | No |
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Advisor Services |
No | Yes |
Education
| Feature | FinecoBank | Lloyds Bank |
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Has Education - Share Trading |
No | 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 | Yes |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
Yes | Yes |
Overall
| Feature | FinecoBank | Lloyds Bank |
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| FinecoBank Review | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
For our 2021 Review, we assessed the best trading platforms in the UK for online share dealing. Let's compare FinecoBank vs Lloyds Bank.
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, FinecoBank offers better pricing than Lloyds Bank 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 - FinecoBank is cheaper. FinecoBank would only cost £35.40 each year while Lloyds Bank would cost £172.00.
3 Trades Per Month - FinecoBank is less expensive under this scenario. FinecoBank would cost £106.20 per year while Lloyds Bank would cost £436.00.
10 Trades Per Month - FinecoBank is the better choice. Annual fees with FinecoBank would total £354, while annual fees with Lloyds Bank would be £1000.
20 Trades Per Month - Lloyds Bank costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with Lloyds Bank would equal £47.50, while FinecoBank would equal £75.00.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
FinecoBank offers a more diverse selection of investment options than Lloyds Bank. FinecoBank offers investors access to ETFs, Funds, ISA, 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 FinecoBank is better for research than Lloyds Bank. FinecoBank offers more research options, including research reports, articles, and analyst ratings.
Which trading platform is better?
To compare the trading platforms of both FinecoBank and Lloyds Bank, we tested each broker's trading tools and share dealing app. All features compared, FinecoBank offers a better share dealing platform.
Overall winner: FinecoBank
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