Which platform to buy US shares in the UK?
Which platform to buy US shares in the UK?
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6,087 posts

205 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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If I wanted to buy a small amount of US shares to hold long term, which platform is recommended, please? This would be <£500.

vulture1

13,755 posts

208 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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For that amount you'd want no fees so jsut t212. 0.45% currency charge now thats about it. I'll send you a link through PH email

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vulture1 said:
For that amount you'd want no fees so jsut t212. 0.45% currency charge now thats about it. I'll send you a link through PH email
Thank you!

mattcooke99

44 posts

96 months

Monday 29th March 2021
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Revolut also offer it - not sure on the variety / if all stocks are available - but the big ones I was looking at were.

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T212 aren't allowing new accounts at the moment, but have signed up for a notification of when that restarts. Thanks for the link.

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mattcooke99 said:
Revolut also offer it - not sure on the variety / if all stocks are available - but the big ones I was looking at were.
Could have been handy but I'm with Monzo.

Jonathan27

761 posts

193 months

Wednesday 31st March 2021
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etoro should also fit the bill. The only fee, so long as you don't leverage, is $5 to withdraw funds.

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Jonathan27 said:
etoro should also fit the bill. The only fee, so long as you don't leverage, is $5 to withdraw funds.
OK thanks, only took a quick glance previously so I'll have a close look.

ps, does leveraging = CFD?

johnnyBv8

2,482 posts

220 months

Wednesday 31st March 2021
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I asked a similar question on PH, and now use Freetrade. All seems very straightforward, and the app is good.

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Thanks, just been looking at etoro, seems quite a few users are having issues so won't do any harm to look at alternatives.