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Hargreaves Lansdown vs Halifax 2021
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Overall Rating
| Feature | Hargreaves Lansdown | Halifax |
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| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | Hargreaves Lansdown | Halifax |
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Minimum Deposit |
£0.00 | £0.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£11.95 | £12.50 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£8.95 | £12.50 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£5.95 | £12.50 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
0.45% | 0% |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
£11.95 | £25.00 |
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ETFs - Fee |
£11.95 | £12.50 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£11.95 | £12.50 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£20.00 | £25.00 |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | Hargreaves Lansdown | Halifax |
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Desktop Platform (Windows) |
No | 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 |
20 | 83 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
1 | 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 | Hargreaves Lansdown | Halifax |
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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 | 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 | Hargreaves Lansdown | Halifax |
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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 |
Yes | Yes |
Education
| Feature | Hargreaves Lansdown | Halifax |
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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) |
No | No |
Overall
| Feature | Hargreaves Lansdown | Halifax |
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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 Halifax vs Hargreaves Lansdown.
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, Halifax offers better pricing than Hargreaves Lansdown 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 - Halifax is cheaper. Halifax would only cost £150.00 each year while Hargreaves Lansdown would cost £278.40.
3 Trades Per Month - Halifax is less expensive under this scenario. Halifax would cost £450.00 per year while Hargreaves Lansdown would cost £565.20.
10 Trades Per Month - Hargreaves Lansdown is the better choice. Annual fees with Hargreaves Lansdown would total £1209, while annual fees with Halifax would be £1500.
20 Trades Per Month - Hargreaves Lansdown costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with Hargreaves Lansdown would equal £1563, while Halifax would equal £3000.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
Hargreaves Lansdown offers a more diverse selection of investment options than Halifax. Hargreaves Lansdown offers investors access to Advisor Services, 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 Hargreaves Lansdown is better for research than Halifax. Hargreaves Lansdown offers more research options, including research reports, articles, and analyst ratings.
Which trading platform is better?
To compare the trading platforms of both Halifax and Hargreaves Lansdown, we tested each broker's trading tools and share dealing app. All features compared, Hargreaves Lansdown offers a better share dealing platform.
Overall winner: Hargreaves Lansdown
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