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Interactive Investor vs Lloyds Bank 2022
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Overall Rating
| Feature | Interactive Investor | Lloyds Bank |
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| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | Interactive Investor | Lloyds Bank |
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Minimum Deposit |
£0.00 | £0.00 |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£7.99 (Investor Plan) | 8 to 11 |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£3.99 (Super Investor Plan) | £8.00 |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£3.99 (Super Investor Plan) | £8.00 |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
£119.88 (Investor Plan - £9.99 monthly) | £40 (flat) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
£40 (when trade value is above £100,000) | £11.00 |
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ETFs - Fee |
£7.99 (Investor Plan) | £11.00 |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£7.99 (Investor Plan) | £11.00 |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£49.00 | £25.00 |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | Interactive Investor | Lloyds Bank |
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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 | Yes |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
12 | 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 | Interactive Investor | 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 |
Yes | No |
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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 | Lloyds Bank |
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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 | Yes |
Education
| Feature | Interactive Investor | Lloyds Bank |
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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 | Yes |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
No | Yes |
Overall
| Feature | Interactive Investor | Lloyds Bank |
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| Interactive Investor Review | ||
| Winner | check_circle |
For our 2022 Review, we assessed the best trading platforms in the UK for online share dealing. Let's compare Interactive Investor 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, Interactive Investor 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 - Interactive Investor is cheaper. Interactive Investor would only cost £119.88 each year while Lloyds Bank would cost £172.00.
3 Trades Per Month - Interactive Investor is less expensive under this scenario. Interactive Investor would cost £287.76 per year while Lloyds Bank would cost £436.00.
10 Trades Per Month - Interactive Investor is the better choice. Annual fees with Interactive Investor would total £622.92, while annual fees with Lloyds Bank would be £1,000.00.
20 Trades Per Month - Lloyds Bank costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with Lloyds Bank would equal £47.50, while Interactive Investor would equal £119.88.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
Interactive Investor offers a more diverse selection of investment options than Lloyds Bank. 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 Lloyds Bank. 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 Interactive Investor and Lloyds Bank, we tested each broker's trading tools and share dealing app. All features compared, Interactive Investor offers a better share dealing platform.
Overall winner: Interactive Investor
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