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AJ Bell vs FXCC

Compare AJ Bell and FXCC side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

AJ Bell

AJ Bell

UK long-term investors and pension savers

AJ Bell is a UK investment platform founded in 1995, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs acroโ€ฆ

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FXCC

FXCC

Active forex and CFD traders

FXCC is a Cyprus-based ECN/STP broker founded in 2010, offering forex and CFDs on MT4 and MT5 with zero-commiโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

AJ Bell vs FXCC
Feature AJ Bell FXCC
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee ยฃ5 per trade; ยฃ3.50 per trade for frequent dealers (10+ deals in previous month); ยฃ25 by telephone -
Regulators FCA CySEC, MISA
Best for UK long-term investors and pension savers Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Isa
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Sipp
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Savings Vaults
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

AJ Bell

AJ Bell

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to ยฃ85,000
  • Share and ETF custody capped at ยฃ3.50/month in ISA and dealing accounts
  • SIPP platform fee capped at ยฃ10/month
  • Wide investment range: 4,000+ funds, 3,500+ ETFs, 16,000+ shares across 24 markets
  • No withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Regular investing with no dealing charge from ยฃ25/month
  • Which? Recommended Provider for eight consecutive years (2019-2026)
  • ISA, SIPP, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA and dealing accounts all on one platform

Cons

  • No demo or practice account
  • No fractional shares
  • No cryptocurrency trading
  • Fund platform fee is not capped, making it expensive for large fund portfolios
  • FX conversion fee up to 0.75% on international trades
  • Basic charting tools compared to dedicated trading platforms
  • No multi-currency account - all holdings converted to GBP
FXCC

FXCC

Pros

  • Zero commissions on the ECN XL account
  • Spreads from 0.0 pips on major pairs
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • CySEC regulation with ICF protection up to EUR 20,000
  • Free VPS for qualifying active traders
  • 70+ forex pairs and 1,000+ CFD instruments
  • Demo account available

Cons

  • Limited to MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 only
  • Bank wire withdrawal fee of $45
  • E-wallet withdrawal fees around 2%
  • $5 monthly inactivity fee after 120 days
  • No stocks, ETFs, options, or futures - CFDs only
  • Limited research and educational resources
  • Offshore MISA entity offers weaker investor protections
AJ Bell

AJ Bell

AJ Bell is a UK investment platform founded in 1995, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs across 24 international markets.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

FXCC

FXCC

FXCC is a Cyprus-based ECN/STP broker founded in 2010, offering forex and CFDs on MT4 and MT5 with zero-commission spreads from 0.0 pips.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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