AJ Bell Stocks & Shares ISA Review: Excellent all-round low-cost ISA investing

Account: AJ Bell Stocks & Shares ISA
Description: AJ Bell won the Good Money Guide Award in 2024 for βBest Stocks and Shares ISAβ for its low-cost online investing platform for the UK DIY investor where you can invest stocks in more than 20 markets, over 2,000 funds, ETFs, and bonds.
How does AJ Bell's ISA work?
AJ Bell’s ISA is a stocks and shares ISA which means that you are invested in the stock market. AJ Bell does not offer cash ISA like Hargreaves Lansdown do with their Active Savings product. However, AJ Bell do pay interest on uninvested cash so if you want to keep some money outside the risks of the stock market you can earn interest on your cash.
Fees: AJ Bell charges 0.25% of the value of your portfolio for their ISA. But, share account fees are capped at Β£3.50 a month. Dealing costs are Β£1.50 for funds and Β£5 for shares but drop to Β£3.50 where there were 10 or more online share deals in the previous month.
AJ Bell Special Offers:
- Recommend a friend, and youβll both get Β£100 gift vouchersΒ β When you recommend a friend toΒ AJ BellΒ that invests more than Β£10,000 in a SIPP or ISA, you and your friend can get One4All gift vouchers worth Β£100.
- Switch your share dealing account and receive up to Β£500 to cover exit feesΒ β If you transfer your share dealing general investment account valued at more than Β£20,000 to AJ Bell they will help cover any exit fees charged by your current provider. They will cover Β£35 per investment moved and up to Β£100 for general exit fees, up to an overall maximum of Β£500 per person.
- Free subscription to Shares Magazine worth Β£220
Get a free subscription to Shares (worth over Β£220 per year) by maintaining a balance of Β£4,000 or more across your AJ Bell investing accounts.
Pros
- Pick your own shares, funds and bonds or use their investing ideas
- Low ISA account fees capped at Β£2.50 a month for shares
- Lots of account types
Cons
- High phone dealing charges
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Overall
5- Expert opinion: AJ Bell reviewed & rated