Part of AJ Bell How would you rate it on the following... Have your say. Cheap and good app with wide selection of funds and wrappers. Following a review of the tracker funds on the list, we’ve added: We’ve removed these funds to ensure we offer a focused choice within each asset type.

Overall the app is very clean and easy to use despite looking rather boring! On iOS devices the app can be linked to the control center and there’s the option of two-factor authentication if security is your thing. Low cost support charges and a good range of investments although they could widen the range further. AJ Bell Youinvest is really quite unusual these days in having them. Need help choosing an account? If you own an investment trust not included on our list, we’re not recommending that you sell it. Open an account. Good no-nonsense service. To keep their products low cost, AJ Bell got rid of the vast majority of the fees including: The trading fees cater more to people who only want to make a few deals per month. Easy to use and lots of use useful tools to help you. The AJ Bell Favourite funds list is designed to help you choose your investments, but isn’t a personal recommendation.

AJ Bell Youinvest offers competitive pricing that’s attractive to customers who are still in the early days of saving for retirement. Does the performance of different tracker funds vary a lot (e.g.

I tried unsuccessfully a number of times to setup an account and transfer funds into this organisation. Very good platform.

We regularly review the Favourite funds list to keep it up to date. Good research capability.

Videos and market updates included on them. All the resources you need to choose your shares, from market data to the latest investment news and analysis. Find out more Find out more. Please keep in mind this list of changes is information only, and not a personal recommendation to buy or sell these investment trusts. Below are the funds we’ve recently decided to add or remove. A J Bell may be low-cost but there's reason for it. We choose funds for their performance potential only, and don't receive any payments or commission from managers for choosing their funds. Customer service varies from ok to poor. I would thoroughly recommend the platform as easy to use and good value for money. So it can be very difficult to compare like with like. AJ Bell You Invest began operating in 1995, and it’s one of the best known brokers in the UK in part because of its groundbreaking nature.

However, you may be able to avail of offers from Youinvest to cover those costs. However, one provider's most volatile portfolio might have 95% of shares in it for example, while another provider's might have 80%. Easy to use the tools to screen funds by different criteria. We don't offer advice, so it's important you understand the, AJ Bell Youinvest is an easy to use, award-winning platform. They offer quick service. Experience so far has been positive. The ISA charges come with a shares custody fee of 0.25% of the value of the shares in your account with a maximum charge of £7.50 per quarter.

They always get back when I have a query. Quick and simple otherwise!!

We believe they cater to a specific demographic: people who want to save money on the costs of keeping a modest portfolio but who aren’t finance professionals or who don’t have an interest in more extensive trading.

We've accounts to suit every investing need, and free guides and special offers to help you get the most from them. From the industry? Useful research tools and videos and now offer both web and actual investment seminars. Security centre I think you really need to see a track record of five years to evidence skill over luck, and none of these guys really have these long track records. I like that it's simple.

People – are the management team experienced, what is the company structure like and how are investment decisions made? I find it stilts my inherent promiscuity regarding fund trading. Fell for the hype that is end of year best provider reviews and tried but almost failed to open an AJBell online account. BlackRock Continental European Income and Allianz Strategic Bond added to the list, providing additional complementary choice in the European equities and Strategic Bond sectors, BNY Mellon Global Dynamic Bond removed from the list following a fall in confidence that it could consistently achieve its stated investment objective, BMO Barclays Global High Yield Bond (GBPH) ETF removed from the list following the announcement of the closure of the ETF from January 2020, Troy Trojan Income Inc changed its name to Trojan Income Inc, FP Crux European Special Situations Acc changed its name to TM Crux European Special Situations Acc. Being listed on a stock exchange, providing financial statements, and being regulated by a top-tier regulator are all great signs for AJ Bell Youinvest… I use a financial adviser. The research tools available suit new investors and those who want to take control of their retirement funds or trading accounts for the first time. These sorts of ready made investment options are relatively new in the market and very few have meaningful track records yet.

Behind the scenes trading is simple and it’s clear to navigate around. Low platform fee is the main attraction. The worst I've ever encountered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It also won Best investment Platform from the Investment Wealth Management Awards in 2018 and won Best Investment Platform for Personal Tax Calculations at the Investment Wealth Management Awards in 2019.

One of the jobs of this custodian is to effectively ring fence client money and client investments, so that if the platform business itself goes bust, the client money remains protected and intact. All round nicest site, and people to deal with. You’ll also enjoy several industry standard tools like: Account holders also have complete access to in-house content, which includes regular blog posts, videos, a weekly podcast, AJ Bell’s Shares magazine.

Junior accounts require your NI number and your child’s name and ideally their NI number, as well.

Below are the investment trusts we’ve recently decided to add or remove. Remember that the value of investments can change and you can lose money as well as make it. This tiers down for large portfolios and there’s a cap on shares.

Remember that investment trusts can be riskier than other types of collective investments (such as funds and ETFs), and you should hold them for the longer term. Their login / authentication security could be improved - picking individual characters from your password actually makes users choose more insecure passwords. Funds offer an easier way to build your portfolio – we’ve got everything you need to choose the right one.

The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you originally invested. The research info is good.

between PensionBee, Nutmeg, AJ Bell) and how do I compare their track records?

To understand more about different types of funds, read our investing in funds page. These include: Who sits on the board? Sadly AJ Bell do not state any plan to offer JSIPP or LISA in the near future either. But the website feels too clunky.

I like the website navigability and function. The website is very good, the app is good for managing your own holdings but lacks features for tracking possible future purchases. to what degree does it borrow money to buy investments)?

The Lifetime ISA is available to UK residents aged 18 to 39 who want to save for retirement or enjoy tax-free savings for a mortgage deposit.

There is also a funds custody charge that scales as follows: There are also no charges for cash holding. No one else comes even close. To help them on their investing journey, we'll send them a copy of Andy Bell's 'The DIY Investor' (worth £17.99), a bestselling guide to the skills and strategies needed to take control of your investments. The mobile app is a step forward but still needs more work. AJ Bell Youinvest is listed on the London Stock Exchange, which is a big plus for safety as AJ Bell releases financial statements regularly and transparently. All the resources you need to choose your shares, from market data to the latest investment news and analysis. The ability to do everything online. We don't offer advice, so it's important you understand the, AJ Bell Youinvest is an easy to use, award-winning platform. If in doubt, seek professional advice from an FCA regulated advisor. A J Bell are continually improving their website. We've seen examples over the last few years where groups have taken very different positions on US equities and have consequently had very different results.

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Vanguard UK Gilt ETF, iShares Core UK Gilt ETF and iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr ETF removed from the list as lower cost, better alternatives have been identified, Lyxor FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts ETF and Lyxor FTSE Actuaries UK Gilts 0-5yr ETF have both been added to the list, Invesco Perpetual Global Financial Capital removed from the list following a change in rating, Artemis Strategic Bond Quarterly Inc added to the list, River & Mercantile UK Equity Smaller Companies removed from the list following the departure of the fund manager, Franklin UK Mid Cap fund added to the list, First State Global Resources removed from the list following the announcement that First State intends to close its Global Resources capability, BlackRock Gold and General fund added to the list, BlackRock Japan Equity Tracker Fund Acc changed its name to iShares Japan Equity Index Fund Acc, BlackRock Overseas Govt Bond Tracker Fund Acc changed its name to iShares Overseas Govt Bond Index Fund Acc, BlackRock UK Equity Tracker Fund Acc changed its name to iShares UK Equity Index Fund Acc, Schroder Tokyo fund downgraded from AAA to A, Schroder UK Dynamic Smaller Companies removed from the list following the departure of the fund managers, Invesco Perpetual Asian fund downgraded from AA to A following a change in the fund manager, GS Emerging Markets Equity portfolio removed from list following the departure of the fund manager, Fidelity Emerging Markets fund added to the list.