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AJ Bell vs Hantec Markets

Compare AJ Bell and Hantec Markets 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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Hantec Markets

Hantec Markets

Forex and CFD traders using MT4 or MT5

Hantec Markets offers forex and CFD trading with MT4, MT5, Hantec Web Trader, mobile trading and copy tradingโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

AJ Bell vs Hantec Markets
Feature AJ Bell Hantec Markets
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 FCA, FSC
Best for UK long-term investors and pension savers Forex and CFD traders using MT4 or MT5
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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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
Hantec Markets

Hantec Markets

Pros

  • Hantec Global account is described as zero-commission trading
  • Hantec Pro account is described as tight spreads and low commissions
  • Free Balance Guard negative balance protection is available
  • Hantec Social gives access to copy trading
  • Hantec Demo account supports trading in a virtual environment
  • Hantec Cent account supports micro-lot trading

Cons

  • Stock exposure is presented as Stock CFDs
  • Cryptocurrency exposure is presented as Cryptocurrency CFDs
  • No association with third-party Expert Advisors or automated trading tools
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.

Hantec Markets

Hantec Markets

Hantec Markets offers forex and CFD trading with MT4, MT5, Hantec Web Trader, mobile trading and copy trading through Hantec Social.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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