You can trade in international stocks and shares with Interactive Investors and you can check if stock is available by typing the name into the search for an investment box on the II website and it will return any matches from the list of securities that Interactive Investors offers.
Account-holders get one free trade per month and each subsequent trade costs £7.99. The only other charges are for any FX conversions required to settle the trade or to convert sale proceeds back into sterling for example.
You can trade shares from across Europe and North America as well as Asian markets such as Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore. The coverage is not as extensive as that offered by some rivals for example Hargreaves Landsdown, though their charges are likely to be higher than II’s unless you are trading 20 times a month or more.
Compare Interactive Investor against other accounts for buying US stocks
| US Stock Buying Platform | US Commission | FX Rate | Account Fee | ISA | GMG Rating | More Info |
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 | £0 - £10 | 0.5% | $0 - $96 per year | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | 0.5 cents per share | 0.02% | $0 | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | 0.015 USD/Share (min. 1 USD) | 0.25% | 0.12% - 0.08% | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | $0 | 0%-1.5% | $0 | ❌ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | £3.50 - £5 | 0.75% - 0.25% | 0.25% (max £3.50 per month) | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | £5.95 - £11.95 | 1% - 0.25% | $0 | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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 | £3.99 | 1.5% - 0.25% | £4.99 - £19.99 per month | ✔️ | Visit Broker Capital at risk |
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