AJ Bell’s dealing service lets you buy international shares online quickly and easily in a SIPP, stocks and shares ISA, lifetime ISA or Dealing account, but it is quite expensive. The platform offers dealing in 24 international markets including the US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Not all shares in these markets are available, however.
Buying international shares through AJ Bell is an easy process. You simply search for the company you’re looking for using the site’s search function and go to that stock’s research page. There, you will be given a quote.
International Investing charges and fees
| Buying and selling international shares online (per deal) | £9.95 |
| Buying and selling international shares by phone (per deal) | £29.95 |
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Foreign exchange charge on international dealing and foreign currency funds |
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| First £10,000 | 1.00% |
| Next £10,000 | 0.75% |
| Next £10,000 | 0.50% |
| Value over £30,000 | 0.25% |
| Foreign exchange charge payable when dividends or corporate action payments are converted into sterling | 0.50% |
Foreign exchange fees on international dealing are quite high relative to some other brokers. Trading 212, for example, offers FX fees of 0.15%.
Overall, AJ Bell offers a good range of international stocks relative to other brokers. However, its fees for dealing in international stocks are higher than those of some other brokers such as Trading 212.
Compare the costs of buying international shares with AJ Bell and other US stock trading platforms below:
| US Stock Buying Platform | US Commission | FX Rate | Account Fee | ISA | GMG Rating | More Info |
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 | 0.5 cents per share | 0.02% | $0 | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | 0.015 USD/Share (min. 1 USD) | 0.25% | 0.12% - 0.08% | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | $0 | 0%-1.5% | $0 | ❌ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | £0 - £10 | 0.5% | $0 - $96 per year | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | £3.50 - £5 | 0.75% - 0.25% | 0.25% (max £3.50 per month) | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | £5.95 - £11.95 | 1% - 0.25% | $0 | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | £3.99 | 1.5% - 0.25% | £4.99 - £19.99 per month | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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