A al-motor Well-known member Messages 250 Likes 0 Feb 25, 2004 #1 Does anyone use Interactivebrokers ( IB) to trade UK shares ?? ( not for me- but a friend !!- I dont deal in UK !!)_ I know they need £1450 to open the account , but seems like they have the cheapest commissions? Al
Does anyone use Interactivebrokers ( IB) to trade UK shares ?? ( not for me- but a friend !!- I dont deal in UK !!)_ I know they need £1450 to open the account , but seems like they have the cheapest commissions? Al
D DaveGos Active member Messages 100 Likes 1 Feb 25, 2004 #2 I trade USA stocks from a sterling account using IB but do occassionally trade UK stocks. As far as I can recall there was no difference, except of course the stamp duty.
I trade USA stocks from a sterling account using IB but do occassionally trade UK stocks. As far as I can recall there was no difference, except of course the stamp duty.
T techst Active member Messages 243 Likes 3 Feb 25, 2004 #3 why pay commission! CMC Deal 4 Free www.deal4free.com
A al-motor Well-known member Messages 250 Likes 0 Feb 25, 2004 #4 Dave- thanks for that............ thats what i thought- Tech- I have an account with D4f, but was under the impression that they dont cover all the stocks for Sbetting- ususally just the FT350 ?? cheers Al
Dave- thanks for that............ thats what i thought- Tech- I have an account with D4f, but was under the impression that they dont cover all the stocks for Sbetting- ususally just the FT350 ?? cheers Al
L Les Battersby Junior member Messages 18 Likes 0 Feb 26, 2004 #5 Interactive Brokers only cover UK stocks that can be electronically traded.
A al-motor Well-known member Messages 250 Likes 0 Feb 26, 2004 #6 Les, I was under the impression that all shares could be traded electronically !?! does that mean some are not tradeable ?? which ones? thanks Al
Les, I was under the impression that all shares could be traded electronically !?! does that mean some are not tradeable ?? which ones? thanks Al
L Les Battersby Junior member Messages 18 Likes 0 Feb 26, 2004 #7 There is a list of symbols you can trade through IB on their website. http://www.interactivebrokers.com/cgi-pub/exchange_display_web.pl?einfo=ukLSE2&file=LSE.html
There is a list of symbols you can trade through IB on their website. http://www.interactivebrokers.com/cgi-pub/exchange_display_web.pl?einfo=ukLSE2&file=LSE.html
A al-motor Well-known member Messages 250 Likes 0 Feb 26, 2004 #8 thanks for that Les......... I never thought IB would have a restrictioons on it. will have another look at the list Al
thanks for that Les......... I never thought IB would have a restrictioons on it. will have another look at the list Al
A al-motor Well-known member Messages 250 Likes 0 Feb 26, 2004 #9 Les or anyone, Do u know any other cheap brokers that cover UK share dealing ?? this is a headache !! cheers Al
Les or anyone, Do u know any other cheap brokers that cover UK share dealing ?? this is a headache !! cheers Al
P pineapple1 Newbie Messages 4 Likes 0 Feb 26, 2004 #10 hoodless brennan are cheap with a flat fee of 7quid.i use them when buying actual stock.no complaints
hoodless brennan are cheap with a flat fee of 7quid.i use them when buying actual stock.no complaints
O oatman Senior member Messages 2,879 Likes 22 Feb 27, 2004 #11 al-motor , try a Google search. There's plenty coming up incl. pineapple's Hoodless
L lurpack Newbie Messages 1 Likes 0 Feb 27, 2004 #12 Sharecrazy is worth looking at. I dont use them currently but will be soon once some of their new features come on line. 9 pound charge with lots of features that go with it that cost more with other companys.
Sharecrazy is worth looking at. I dont use them currently but will be soon once some of their new features come on line. 9 pound charge with lots of features that go with it that cost more with other companys.
