Great for: novice investors who want a well-balanced managed ETF portfolio without having to do the actual legwork of stock-picking
You might want to consider using InvestEngine to help maximise the potential returns on your investments, at a risk level you are comfortable with, and without doing the intensive work of picking the investments yourself.
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- Low annual platform charge of only 0.25%
- 3 different investment styles, each with portfolios crafted to suit various risk appetites
- Globally diversified managed ETF portfolios for each investment style
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0.25% -
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Great for: novice investors
Thameside is great if you’re not interested in stock-picking. This seems like a relatively low-risk, set-and-forget solution. Its fees are fair and transparent. What’s more, you only pay if your investments perform.
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- You only pay a fee if your investments perform
- Three easy accounts options based on your risk tolerance
- No fixed-term contracts or hidden fees
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Great for: beginner investors who want simplicity and flexibility with low fees
Wealthify is a straightforward and cheap investing solution. You’re able to choose a plan based around five different risk profiles. You also get the option to select an original or ethical investment theme.
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- Open an account from as little as £1
- Low fees that are straightforward and transparent
- Easy investing plans to select based on risk profile
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0.6% -
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n/a
Great for: low fees and long-term investing
Wealthsimple wants to make wealth just that, simple. This investing solution utilises technology and uses experienced advisers to help customers’ investments grow. Central to its ethos is passive investing; tracking the market over time using a diversified portfolio.
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- Custom portfolios based on risk appetite
- No exit or transfer fees
- Clear and simple pricing
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0.7%* -
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n/a
Great for: beginner and inexperienced investors who want a hands off approach to investing
Moneyfarm aims to help you make the most of your money in a simple and efficient way. That means globally diversified portfolios based on your risk profile, an advice centre to give you investment advice on an ongoing basis, and a regular rebalancing of your portfolio to keep your investments on track with your goals.
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- Bespoke portfolios based on your risk profile
- Choice of three different investment products
- Investment advice
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PLATFORM FEE:
0.75%* -
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N/A
Great for: investors who want transparency and flexibility
Nutmeg is a digital wealth manager that wants to debunk the myths around investment. Utilising technology, the company aims to give customers complete transparency and flexibility when it comes to their investments. This means clear and simple pricing structures, four in-built investment styles to choose from, and no exit fees.
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- Clear annual fee structure
- Four investment styles to choose from
- Diversified portfolios
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0.75%* -
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n/a
Great for: those who like to invest sustainably
If sustainable investing is important to you, then Shepherds Friendly might make a good investment platform. They have put together a portfolio tilted towards companies with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.
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- The use of a cautious investment strategy to minimise risk
- You get a bonus at the end of each calendar year to increase the value of your plan
- Shepherds Friendly sends you a Love2shop voucher code worth up to £50 when you make your first payment
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1.5%** -
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