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InvestEngine vs Trade Nation

Compare InvestEngine and Trade Nation side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

InvestEngine

InvestEngine

Low-cost passive ETF investing

InvestEngine is a UK ETF-only platform with commission-free DIY portfolios across ISA, SIPP, GIA, and busines…

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Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Low-cost fixed-spread traders

Trade Nation is a UK-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2014, offering fixed spreads, zero commissions…

Head-to-head comparison

InvestEngine vs Trade Nation
Feature InvestEngine Trade Nation
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Fixed add-on spread applied to the underlying bid-offer spread; commissions on ASX-listed stocks only
Regulators FCA FCA, ASIC, FSCA, SCB, FSA
Best for Low-cost passive ETF investing Low-cost fixed-spread 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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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Isa
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Sipp
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Business Account
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

InvestEngine

InvestEngine

Pros

  • No platform fee for DIY portfolios
  • No account opening, deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • No FX conversion fee - all ETFs traded in GBP
  • SIPP and ISA with zero platform fee
  • Business accounts available for UK limited companies
  • Managed portfolios priced at 0.25% per year when available
  • Over 830 ETFs from providers including iShares and Vanguard
  • Auto-rebalancing on DIY, managed, and LifePlan portfolios

Cons

  • ETFs only - no individual stocks, bonds, funds, or other asset classes
  • Trades execute in a once-daily bulk order, not in real time
  • No limit orders, stop-loss orders, or price alerts
  • SIPP drawdown not supported - transfer elsewhere to start withdrawing
  • Employer and company director pension contributions not accepted via SIPP
  • Managed portfolios and LifePlan portfolios currently unavailable to new investors
  • No interest paid on uninvested cash
  • No demo account with virtual funds
Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Pros

  • No commissions on most instruments
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • Fixed spreads available on major forex and indices
  • Regulated by FCA and ASIC - top-tier authorities
  • Spread betting available for UK and Ireland residents
  • Free demo account with no registration required
  • Three trading platforms including TradingView integration

Cons

  • Fixed spreads only guaranteed during standard market hours
  • No MetaTrader 5 support
  • Crypto trading restricted to Bahamas (SCB) entity - fewer protections
  • Loyalty cashback scheme unavailable to FCA and ASIC clients
  • Relatively limited stock selection compared to multi-asset brokers
  • Minimum withdrawal of GBP/USD/AUD 50
InvestEngine

InvestEngine

InvestEngine is a UK ETF-only platform with commission-free DIY portfolios across ISA, SIPP, GIA, and business accounts. Managed portfolios at 0.25% per year are currently unavailable to new investors.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Trade Nation

Trade Nation

Trade Nation is a UK-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2014, offering fixed spreads, zero commissions, spread betting, and three trading platforms across 1,000-plus markets.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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