Fund investing is where Hargreaves Lansdown gets very expensive. unlike share dealing there is no cap on the fees charged for holding funds with HL.
Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Investing Review
Name: Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Investing
Description: Invest in over 3,000 funds or choose from Hargreaves Lansdown funds picked by a team of in-house investment experts that manage a range of Multi-Manager funds (fund-of-funds) and HL Select range of equity funds.
Capital at risk.
Summary
- Available funds: 3,000
- Fund account fee: 0.45%
- Fund dealing commission: £0
- Minimum investment: £1
Fees: There is no charge for buying and selling funds on Hargreaves Lansdown. Fund accounts are charged at 0.45% for the first £250,000. Then 0.25% up to £1m, 0.1% up to £2m. There is no charge above £2m.
Pros
- Over 3,000 funds
- £1 minimum deposit
- No charge for buying or selling funds
Cons
- 0.45% account fee* is relatively high
- No cap on fund account fees
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Pricing
(3.5)
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Market Access
(4.5)
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Online Platform
(4)
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Customer Service
(4.5)
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Research & Analysis
(4.5)
Overall
4.2- Expert opinion: Hargreaves Lansdown full review
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