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Ally Invest vs interactive investor

Compare Ally Invest and interactive investor side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Ally Invest

Ally Invest

DIY investors who also want managed portfolio options

Ally Invest combines self-directed trading with robo portfolios and personal advice, with $0 commissions on m…

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interactive investor

interactive investor

Flat-fee long-term investors

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, wit…

Head-to-head comparison

Ally Invest vs interactive investor
Feature Ally Invest interactive investor
Minimum deposit No minimum deposit required for Self-Directed brokerage cash account; $2,000 for Self-Directed brokerage margin accounts; $100 for Robo Portfolios; $100,000 for Personal Advice —
Stock trading fee $0 commission UK & US Shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): £3.99 on Core and Plus; £2.99 on Premium
Regulators FINRA, SIPC, SEC FCA
Best for DIY investors who also want managed portfolio options Flat-fee long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
Options
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Funds
Margin
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Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Isa
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Sipp
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Pros & cons

Ally Invest

Ally Invest

Pros

  • $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
  • $0 options commission with a $0.50 contract fee
  • $100 minimum for Ally Invest Robo Portfolios
  • Cash-enhanced Robo Portfolios have no advisory fee
  • Daily robo review and rebalancing at no extra fee
  • $75 ACAT transfer-fee credit on $2,500+ transfers
  • Apex adds up to $150 million aggregate excess coverage

Cons

  • $2,000 minimum deposit for Self-Directed margin accounts
  • $100,000 minimum assets for Personal Advice
  • Market-focused Robo Portfolios charge 0.30% annually
  • Low-priced securities cost $4.95 plus $0.01 per share
  • Personal Advice is available only to current customers
  • Withdrawals over 20% of Personal Advice account require a call
  • Robo ETF expense ratios are not included in advisory fee
interactive investor

interactive investor

Pros

  • Flat monthly plans start at £5.99 instead of a percentage fee
  • Free regular investing across all plans
  • Next-day GBP and EUR withdrawals have no charge
  • Plus includes 1 free monthly trade; Premium includes 2
  • Premium makes fund trades and dividend reinvestments free
  • Trading Account can hold up to 9 currencies
  • Plus includes 5 free family accounts; Premium includes unlimited
  • Transfers in and out have no ii charge

Cons

  • Core portfolios are limited to £100,000 before Plus applies
  • Core FX conversion fee is 0.75%
  • Other international shares cost £9.99 on Core
  • Same-day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost £15
  • Telephone trades cost £49
  • Junior ISAs are unavailable on the Core plan
  • Premium costs £39.99 per month
  • Company Account applications must be posted
Ally Invest

Ally Invest

Ally Invest combines self-directed trading with robo portfolios and personal advice, with $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

interactive investor

interactive investor

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, with managed portfolios and multi-currency investing.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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