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interactive investor vs Vanguard

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

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, witโ€ฆ

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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 coโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

interactive investor vs Vanguard
Feature interactive investor Vanguard
Minimum deposit โ€” $0 to open an account
Stock trading fee UK & US Shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): ยฃ3.99 on Core and Plus; ยฃ2.99 on Premium $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
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Pros & cons

interactive investor

interactive investor

Pros

  • Flat monthly plans start at ยฃ5.99 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 ยฃ100,000 before Plus applies
  • Core FX conversion fee is 0.75%
  • Other international shares cost ยฃ9.99 on Core
  • Same-day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost ยฃ15
  • Telephone trades cost ยฃ49
  • Junior ISAs are unavailable on the Core plan
  • Premium costs ยฃ39.99 per month
  • Company Account applications must be posted
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
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.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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