Etrade.co.uk offer a wide choice accounts to suit your trading requirements:
UK Trading AccountsThey offer Individual, Joint and Investment Clubs. You'll have online trading access to all UK and Irish 'dual-listed' equities, investment trusts and European CDIs listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and all securities listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
You can open both an Individual and a Joint account. You can also open a trading account on behalf of a group with similar investment objectives and start your own Investment Club. If you're in a position to take financial decisions on behalf of a UK registered company, you can also open a Company account in the company's name.
With a trading account, as with all of our accounts, you can take advantage of fixed, flat-rate dealing charges. And you'll always be in control of your portfolio with the ultimate freedom to follow your own investment strategy.
CFD AccountTrade UK, US, European CFDs and Indices from £9.95 flat rate. Benefit from advanced order management, 10% Margin and Free Level II.
E*Trade CFD Highlights:
- Fast, secure and efficient trading through our fully customisable trading platform. Trade CFDs and Forex.
- Fixed spreads with instant quotes and dealing, even on less liquid shares
- Trade CFDs and indices in 13 exchanges with flat rate commissions - £9.95 on UK markets, $14.95 on US markets and €14.95 on European markets
- Comprehensive range of order types available - limits, stops, guaranteed stops, if done and OCO
- Free Level II data and advanced technical analysis tools including Signal Seeker
- Direct access to a personal account manager who is equipped to handle your CFD, forex and share dealing needs
- Real time account summary with updated information on your latest trade, market prices of your positions, margin requirements and total equity
- Minimum deposit of £3,000 to open an account and 10% margin
Forex TradingE*TRADE Forex provides you with direct online access to the largest, most liquid and dynamic market in the world. Trade Forex with E*TRADE and you'll benefit from their institutional spreads. They pass this pricing on to you in full, without mark-up. In return, they simply charge a flat-rate £9.95 commission.
What does this mean in practice? Where liquidity allows, they're confident you will receive the best spreads available to retail investors. Currency prices are always available for instant dealing so what you see is what you get. Furthermore, you can trade both Forex and CFDs from our fully customisable E*TRADE Professional trading platform.
US Trading AccountIf you're interested in investing in stocks quoted on the NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX you can open a trading account directly through Etrade.co.uk.com in the US. Their US account offers stocks, bond and options trading and is a great mechanism to diversify your investments. If you already have a UK investment account with Etrade.co.uk it is easy to tranfer funds from one account to the other. Plus, you can apply for a US margin account.
You can open a US account with as little as US$1,000, and this can be deposited as cash, securities, or any combination of the two.
Self-Select ISA and PEPShelter your money from capital gains tax. By investing over the longer term, ISAs and PEPs are an ideal way to save for key events in your life such as your children's education or your retirement.
Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)Take control of your retirement plan with our SIPP. You'll have greater choice and flexibility about how you use your retirement income. Their flat-rate charges ensure that it's also a great value.
Additional information can be found on the Etrade.co.uk Share Dealing website.
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