Why choose AJ Bell Youinvest
AJ Bell Youinvest is a UK direct-to-investor investment platform.
It provides a quick account opening process (no more than 10 minutes), and you get a not too sophisticated, but very usable trading platform. Trading fees are low, especially for funds and bonds. If you need assistance from customer service, the response time is short. It is a good choice for beginner investors.
On the other hand, trading fees for stocks/ETFs are only average and the product lineup lacks forex, options, futures and CFDs. Technical research tools, especially charting, are quite basic, not suitable for advanced research.
BrokerChooser gave AJ Bell Youinvest a 4.5/5 rating based on analyzing 600+ criteria and testing via opening a live account.
- Fast account opening
- Easy to use trading platforms
- Great customer service
- Interest paid on uninvested cash
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Fees
- Low non-trading fees
- No withdrawal fee
- Low mutual fund fees
We compared AJ Bell Youinvest's fees with two similar brokers we selected, Interactive Investor and Hargreaves Lansdown. These competitors were selected based on objective factors like products offered, client profile, fee structure, etc. See a more detailed comparison of AJ Bell Youinvest alternatives.
Average stock and ETF commission
AJ Bell Youinvest UK stock fees are slightly lower than the industry average. UK stock fees are calculated as follows: 0-10 trades/month: £5; 10 and more trades/month: £3.50
Broker | UK stock |
---|---|
AJ Bell Youinvest | $6.3 |
Interactive Investor | $5.0 |
Hargreaves Lansdown | $15.1 |
Low mutual fund commission
AJ Bell Youinvest Mutual fund fees are less than half of the industry average. Mutual fund fees are calculated as follows: £1.50 per trade
Broker | Mutual fund |
---|---|
AJ Bell Youinvest | $1.9 |
Interactive Investor | $5.0 |
Hargreaves Lansdown | $0.0 |
Low bond commission
AJ Bell Youinvest EU/UK government bond fees are less than half of the industry average. EU/UK government bond fees are calculated as follows: £5 per trade
Broker | EU/UK government bond |
---|---|
AJ Bell Youinvest | $6.3 |
Interactive Investor | $5.0 |
Hargreaves Lansdown | $15.1 |
Average custody fee, no withdrawal fee
It charges no account, inactivity, or withdrawal fees.
Broker | Custody fee | Withdrawal fee |
---|---|---|
AJ Bell Youinvest | $0 | |
Interactive Investor | $0 | |
Hargreaves Lansdown | $0 |
Check out a detailed analysis of all the fees, commissions, and other charges levied by AJ Bell Youinvest for more information.
Safety
- High level of investor protection
- Listed on stock exchange
- All clients belong to a top-tier financial authority
Deposit and withdrawal
- Credit/Debit card available
- Free withdrawal
- No deposit fee
Account opening
- Fast
- Fully digital
- No minimum deposit
Mobile app
- User-friendly
- Two-step (safer) login
- Good search function
Web trading platform
- User-friendly
- Clear fee report
- Two-step (safer) login
Product selection
FAQ
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