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Investment Focus: Legal & General Inflation Protected Deposit Plan

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 15 November 2011

The current rate of inflation is well above the Bank of England’s target of 2% and is a major cause of concern for savers across the UK. We take a look at a recent new entrant to the market wh... Read more

Investment Focus: Meteor Income Deposit Plan

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 15 November 2011

The current economic environment is one of the most challenging ever seen and those that are feeling it most are savers and investors seeking an income from their capital. We take a look at one part... Read more

Investment Focus: Gilliat Deposit Kick Out Plan

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 15 November 2011

Finding a product that offers an attractive solution in the current economic climate is certainly a challenge. However, despite some of the most challenging conditions ever seen, we take a look at o... Read more

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Top 10 reasons to consider Kick Out plans

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 07 February 2012

With the interest in Kick Out plans continuing to rise and the current market offering some of the highest rates ever from this type of investment, we give you 10 reasons which help to explain why K... Read more

Kick Out plans laid bare

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 07 February 2012

Kick Out plans were the real story of 2011, with a huge surge of interest that continues to keep pace. With such a wide variety of products available in the market, we take an in-depth look under th... Read more

What lies in store in 2012

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

2011 has certainly been a year of strong themes which have dramatically shaped the market as well as the opportunities available for savers and investors. We take a look at what these have been and ... Read more

Learn more about buying shares

Buying shares has been made easier by new technology that allows online share dealing. To be able to start buying shares you need a stockbroker who can carry-out transactions on the stock exchange.

Online share dealing allows buying and selling of shares over the internet as instructions are made to a stockbroker via an online account which are then carried out on the market. This will often be real-time buying and selling during exchange trading hours.


Use the table below to compare our range of share dealing accounts and start buying shares at competitive trading rates today:

 
ProviderAccountCharge FromOnline 
£6.25 per online tradeyesApply Now >
£11.95 per online tradeyesApply Now >
£12.50 per online tradeyesApply Now >

The value of investments and any return from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. Please ensure that you read the Important Risk Information below. 

Shares are sometimes called equities or stocks. By buying shares you take a stake in a particular company. The price of shares can rise and fall.

Share dealing accounts allow you to buy and sell shares on the UK stock exchange in London, as well as range of other major global markets.

The features of a share dealing accoung may include:

  • 24 hour access to your account
  • Real time share price quotes
  • Research tools, market new and share price alerts
  • Access to a wide range of UK and international investments including Exchange Traded Funds, Exchange Traded Commodities, bonds and Gilts

Use the table above to compare share dealing accounts and find out more about how buying shares works.

 

 Important Risk Information:

This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.

Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure that you read the Important Risk Information for further details. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.

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