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You can trade ETFs with Interactive Brokers as a CFD or physical investment in a GIA, SIPP or ISA. Unfortunately, they do not offer financial spread betting on ETFs like IG.

Interactive Brokers ETF Investing Review
Interactive Brokers

Name: Interactive Brokers ETF Investing

Description: Interactive Brokers has a very advanced platform and execution capacity for international investing on over 150 ETFs. Interactive Brokers’ reimburses clients for commissions paid on ETF shares held for at least 30 days. IBKR Lite clients always pay $0 commissions on ETFs.
Capital at risk.

Summary

An excellent ETF investment platform for professional traders and complex portfolios.

  • ETFs available: 1,050
  • ETF account charge: £0
  • ETF dealing charge: 0.1%
  • Account types: GIA, ISA, SIPP, CFDs, futures & options

Fees: Interactive Brokers minimum dealing commisssions are £1 in the UK or 0.05% of the deal size.

Pros

  • Very cheap ETF order execution
  • Low minimum deposit of £1
  • Low ETF account fee

Cons

  • US-based
  • Desktop platform is very advanced
  • More suited to experienced investors
  • Pricing
    (4.5)
  • Market Access
    (4)
  • Online Platform
    (4.5)
  • Customer Service
    (3.5)
  • Research & Analysis
    (4.5)
Overall
4.2

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About The Author

Richard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison sites established in 2015. With a career spanning two decades as a broker, he brings extensive expertise and knowledge to the financial landscape. Having worked as a broker at Investors Intelligence and a multi-asset derivatives broker at MF Global (Man Financial), Richard has acquired substantial experience in the industry. His career began as a private client stockbroker at Walker Crips and Phillip Securities (now King and Shaxson), following internships on the NYMEX oil trading floor in New York and London IPE in 2001 and 2000. Richard's contributions and expertise have been recognized by respected publications such as BusinessInsider, Yahoo Finance, BusinessNews.org.uk, Master Investor, Wealth Briefing, iNews, and The FT, among many others. Under Richard's leadership, the Good Money Guide has evolved into a valuable destination for comprehensive information and expert guidance, specialising in trading, investment, and currency exchange. His commitment to delivering high-quality insights has solidified the Good Money Guide's standing as a well-respected resource for both customers and industry colleagues.

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