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.
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.
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.
Compare Hargreaves Lansdown to other investment trust platforms below:
| Investment Trust Platform | Investment Trusts | Dealing Commission | Account Fee | Customer Review | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 84 | £7.99 | £9.99 a month | (Based on 1,119 reviews)
| Visit Platform Capital at Risk |
 | 300 | £0 | 0.45% - 0/1% | (Based on 1,760 reviews)
| Visit Platform Capital at Risk |
 | 449 | £1.50 | 0.25% - 0.1% | (Based on 1,094 reviews)
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