Despite it’s reputation for being expensive Hargreaves Lansdown is actually free for buying and selling investment trusts. But the ongoing account charges can rack up if you have a large portfolio compared to other providers like Interactive Investor and AJ Bell.
Hargreaves Lansdown Investment Trust Investing Review

Name: Hargreaves Lansdown Investment Trust Investing
Description: To help you navigate the investment trust market, Hargreaves Lansdown provides trust research, data and analysis and the research team regularly reviews and provides updates on their clients’ most popular holdings.
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Summary
*There is no charge for buying and selling investment trusts. 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
- 300 investment trusts
- £1 minimum deposit
- Account fees from 0.45%*
Cons
- No cap on fund fees
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