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ii vs Vanguard

Compare ii and Vanguard side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

ii

ii

Flat-fee long-term investors

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed opt…

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Vanguard

Vanguard

Long-term fund and ETF investors

Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online co…

Head-to-head comparison

ii vs Vanguard
Feature ii Vanguard
Minimum deposit — $0 to open an account
Stock trading fee UK and US shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): Core £3.99 per trade; Plus £3.99 per trade; Premium £2.99 per trade $0 online stock trading
Regulators FCA FINRA
Best for Flat-fee long-term investors Long-term fund and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
Options
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Funds
Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Isa
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Sipp
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Fractional Shares
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Money Market Funds
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Margin
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Pros & cons

ii

ii

Pros

  • Core plan starts at £5.99 per month
  • Regular investments are Free on every plan
  • No fees for transfers in or out
  • SIPP, ISA and Trading Account sit under one plan
  • Hold up to 9 currencies in SIPP and Trading Account
  • Plus includes 1 free monthly trade; Premium includes 2
  • Funds cost £1.49 on Plus and Free on Premium
  • Plus gives 5 free family accounts; Premium gives unlimited

Cons

  • Core is limited to portfolios up to £100,000
  • Junior ISA is not included on the Core plan
  • Same day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost £15
  • Other currency withdrawals cost £15
  • Telephone trades cost £49
  • Non-personal accounts add £30 per month
  • Premium costs £39.99 per month
  • Core FX conversion is 0.75%
Vanguard

Vanguard

Pros

  • $0 online commissions for stocks, ETFs and Vanguard mutual funds
  • $1 minimum for Vanguard ETFs through fractional shares
  • $0 Cash Plus minimum balance and no service fee with e-delivery
  • Digital Advisor starts at $100 with no advisory fee for 90 days
  • SIPC coverage up to $500,000 for eligible brokerage securities
  • Free dividend reinvestment with no commission

Cons

  • $25 annual account service fee unless e-delivery is selected
  • Most Vanguard mutual funds require a $3,000 minimum
  • Individual bonds require a $1,000 minimum investment
  • Personal Advisor requires a $50,000 minimum
  • Cash Plus has no issued checks or ATM card
  • Cash Plus transactions may face 7-day or 60-day holding periods
ii

ii

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed options and multi-currency investing.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Vanguard

Vanguard

Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online commissions on major listed products.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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