Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Charles Stanley Direct stacks up against Halifax!
Last update of data—Jan 2023
Charles Stanley Direct is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. It was acquired by Raymond James Financial, Inc in 2022, which is an NYSE listed financial services company, a constituent of the blue-chip S&P 500, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the USA.
UK stockbroker, part of Halifax (Bank of Scotland), owned by Lloyds Banking Group
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
Recommended for beginners and long-term investors.
Charles Stanley Direct
Charles Stanley Direct is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. It was acquired by Raymond James Financial, Inc in 2022, which is an NYSE listed financial services company, a constituent of the blue-chip S&P 500, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the USA.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
Halifax
UK stockbroker, part of Halifax (Bank of Scotland), owned by Lloyds Banking Group
Recommended for beginners and long-term investors.
Charles Stanley Direct's service is on par with Halifax's and a comparison of their fees shows that Charles Stanley Direct's fees are slightly higher than Halifax's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at Charles Stanley Direct compared to Halifax, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Charles Stanley Direct, while customer service quality is much better than Halifax's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Charles Stanley Direct as much better than the platform of Halifax, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Charles Stanley Direct, while Halifax provides just about the same quality of research and education.
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