Dealing account

Great value and our widest range of investment choice.

Get maximum flexibility from access to our full range of investments and resources.

Please bear in mind that:
  • The value of investments can fall as well as rise and any income from them is not guaranteed. You should be prepared to lose your investment. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.

Important news: Selftrade has become a bank with deposit taking permissions granted by the Financial Services Authority. This marks an extension of Selftrade’s execution-only stock broking service, which remains at the heart of the Selftrade business.

Selftrade’s Terms and Conditions have therefore changed.

If this is your first account with Selftrade, when you open a Dealing account, cash balances will be held as a Deposit.

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Please ensure you read and understand the Investment Risk Warnings and other important information

At a glance

  • Invest in our complete range of investments - UK and international shares, ETFs, ETCs, Bonds & gilts, Funds, warrants and covered warrants - all in one account.
  • Deal online or by telephone.
  • Standard online dealing fee of £12.50. Plus reduced online rate for frequent traders once you've completed 100 trades in a quarter.
  • Telephone dealing fees start from £17.50
  • We take care of much of the paperwork, collect your dividends and even provide an end of tax year summary.
  • 'Nominee account' structure enables us to carry out your instructions with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency – whilst you remain the beneficial owner.
  • Be up and running in minutes - apply online and deposit up to £10,500 by debit card for immediate use.

Trading features

  • Designated accounts
    Investing for a particular purpose or for your child? 'Ring fence' the account by adding a 'designation' to clearly identify its purpose.
  • 'Best execution' – as standard.
    We'll contact over 30 different 'Market Makers' in order to get you the best price available, aiming always to beat the bid and offer price quoted on the Stock Exchange's systems.
  • Limit and Stop orders
    For extra control over your dealing, place Limit and Stop orders on UK shares and covered warrants, valid for up to 90 days, at no extra charge. Plus we can advise you when your limits 'trigger' with an email or SMS alert.

Money management

  • Instant funding
    Credit your account online with a VISA Delta or Switch/Maestro card and the money is immediately available for purchases

    More ways to credit your account >

  • No fee for dividend collection
    We'll collect your dividends, credit them to your account and provide you with an annual summary.
  • Free income withdrawal
    You can withdraw income at any time and have the money paid straight to your UK bank account.

See our price list for full details and credit interest rates.

Please remember: The value of investments may fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you originally invested. Limited liability instruments mean that you cannot lose more than you have invested. The risks associated with different instruments will vary: you should choose investments appropriate to your needs and consider your overall mix of different investment types.

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Investment choices

  • UK and international equities
  • Gilts and bonds
  • Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and commodities (ETCs)
  • Unit trusts and OEICs
  • Warrants and other securitised derivatives

Please note that not all investments are available in all account types.

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Pricing

  • £12.50 - our flat fee for online trades
    Applies across all of our different accounts.
  • Telephone dealing fees start from £17.50
    For full details please see our Price list
  • No dealing fee on Fund purchases
    Plus many Funds have specially negotiated initial charges and lower management fees to save you even more.
  • One annual Management Fee
    One annual Management Fee of £35 plus VAT, which includes three free trades in the month the fee is charged and covers all of your Selftrade accounts.

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Other account options

  • Cash ISA
  • Shares ISA
  • Investment Club dealing account
  • SIPP Dealing account
  • CFD and Spread Betting
  • Joint dealing account
  • Child Trust Fund account
  • Child SIPP Dealing account
  • Company dealing account
  • CFDs and Spread Betting

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Investment support

  • Markets & news
    For the latest economic, political and company news across the equity market. Plus, latest news and commentaries from the Funds market.
  • Research & Education
    Investment selection tools for shares, Funds, and covered warrants; comprehensive company factsheets; charts and watchlists. Plus guides and information to help enhance your investment skills; from an introduction to the stock market to investment strategies.
  • Customer only research
    Free access to Analysts' Consensus view, Directors' Dealings plus technical analysis from Investors Intelligence.

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