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Shares Dealing
Unlike derivatives trading, shares stocks or equity trading allows the trader to purchase and sell shares. The trader therefore pays for the underlying share rather than speculates on its likely direction.
If a trader buys a share in a company, he or she therefore owns a percentage of that company’s ownership. So how is profit made? Quite simply: if the company performs well, the shareholder receives some of that profit. The shareholder receives dividends – this is a proportion of the profit of the company.
Use the table below to compare shares/stocks/equities brokers – they will provide you with a platform from which to trade on a large variety of markets.
| Company | EST | Trading Methods | Fees | Custody Options | EXT | RSP | UK | Global | Unit Trust | Bonds | ISA | SIPP | More Info |
TD Waterhouse Share Dealing
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UK 1997 (FSA) |
Online, Telephone, Investor Centre London | £9.95 Frequent £12.95 Standard |
1. Share Cert: Yes 2. Nominees: Yes 3. CREST: No |
T+10 | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| TD Waterhouse is one of the UK's leading execution-only brokers and, as a subsidiary of the Toronto Dominion Bank Financial Group (TDBFG), part of one of the world's largest discount brokerage groups, servicing 17 million customers worldwide. | |||||||||||||
Barclays Stockbrokers
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UK 1986 (FSA) |
Online, Telephone | £6.95-£12.95 Per Trade | 1. Share Cert: Yes 2. Nominees: Yes 3. CREST: No |
T+3 | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Open an account with Barclays Stockbrokers today and trade for just £6.95- £12.95. Barclays Stockbrokers is the dedicated execution only stockbroking arm of the Barclays Bank Group, falling under the Barclays Wealth arm. | |||||||||||||
Saga Share Direct
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UK 1986 (FSA) |
Online, Telephone | From £9.75 Online £14.75 Phone |
1. Share Cert: Yes 2. Nominees: Yes 3. CREST: No |
T+3 | N/A | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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| Saga Share Direct offers a range of accounts and trading facilities tailored to the needs of the over 50s. There are absolutely no annual fees to pay, no inactivity fees and commission rates from as low as £9.75 online. | |||||||||||||
Selftrade
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UK 1986 (FSA) |
Online, Telephone | £6 Frequent £12.95 Standard |
1. Share Cert: No 2. Nominees: Yes 3. CREST: No |
T+3 | 17 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Selftrade is one of the UK's largest execution-only stockbrokers and is a trading name of Talos Securities Ltd, a subsidiary of Boursorama, one of Europe's leading online stockbrokers and part of the Société Générale Group. Selftrade offers a range of dealing and tax-efficient accounts, including pension and children's accounts. As a customer, you'll enjoy wide investment choice and full access to comprehensive market information, news and research tools available throughout our website | |||||||||||||
MF Global Ltd Share Dealing
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UK 1783 (FSA) |
Online, Phone | £9.95-£15 Per Trade |
1. Share Cert: No 2. Nominees: Yes 3. CREST: No |
T+3 | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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| MF Global Ltd. is the world's leading broker for exchange-traded futures and options and a leading intermediary in the markets for other major financial instruments around the world. We provide access to the world's largest and fastest growing financial markets through offices on five continents and affiliations with more than 70 financial exchanges. | |||||||||||||