WiseAlpha say they are an award-winning online investment platform that liberates a multi-trillion-dollar market for the masses.
Customer Reviews
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Yathavan @ 04/29/2019 11:47
Great platform enabling the retail investor to get exposure to corporate bonds – hope they can scale up and open up more corporates!!
Damien Le Ret @ 04/29/2019 10:12
Amazing platform which offers a competitive and most needed saving tools in current low rate environment.
Leandro Carvalho @ 04/29/2019 09:59
Excelente investment platform. Just give it a try!
Maryna Panamarova @ 04/29/2019 09:54
Fantastic platform for an everyday investor: easy to use, great product!
DA @ 04/29/2019 09:29
Great investment platform
Chris Sheppard @ 04/29/2019 09:26
Brings a great opportunity to allow individual investors to access the corporate bond market previously inaccessible. Great functionality too.
Nick Geatches @ 04/29/2019 09:20
Improving the platform all the time; clearly outlines the offering and how to consider investment; easy to use; and access to products that have not been accessible.
Nat Millar @ 04/29/2019 09:17
One of the best investment platforms out there. Easy to use and great rates you just canÔÇÖt get else where.
Guillaume Valla @ 04/27/2019 03:04
Amazing platform, easy to use and access to rates you wouldn’t see elsewhere as an everyday investor.
Online Platform: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Fees & Pricing: 5/5
Joerg Bauerle @ 04/27/2019 11:08
Great platform for wealth building.
Online Platform: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Fees & Pricing: 5/5
Richard Webb @ 04/27/2019 09:55
A chance to spread investments into another good asset class, which is refreshing. Backed up by a quality team and service.
Online Platform: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Fees & Pricing: 5/5
casey @ 04/27/2019 02:51
Nice platform online investment,an easy to understand for newbie to user,
Would highly recommend frds n family,there one thing needs to adds in the features on wisealpha invest,
I would like to suggest add on is the people auto invest on contracts on high yield bonds,to have age to stop as a
option rather keep on re-invest auto,I like auto invest very much no worries daily hard working low income people
Have a opportunity to grow this tree,if feature option add age retire age 65 can stop in auto invest or 55 age n so on,would be superb great,is the best platform for me to invest for a little income I could grow,thks wise alpha
Online Platform: Superb
Customer Service: Good
Fees & Pricing: Good
Oliver Watson @ 04/26/2019 09:59
The platform is great and hosts a number of products for different types of investors. ItÔÇÖs very intuitive and is easy to use. Thanks and keep it up!
Online Platform 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
Morris @ 04/26/2019 08:47
A great platform giving ease of access to senior secured bonds, usually available to those entities with £100K +
Online Platform 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
chris @ 04/26/2019 08:35
An easy to use investment platform, offering the small investor the chance to invest in high rate bonds normally out of reach . A regular and changing range of bonds gives plenty of opportunities.
Online Platform 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
scott lane @ 04/26/2019 06:21
Easy to use & a great variety of investment options as well as sound advice!!
Online Platform 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
Ahmed @ 04/26/2019 06:03
Liking the addition of company debt to my portfolio.
Online Platform 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
Oliver Walker @ 04/26/2019 05:54
It’s made investing in corporate bonds much more accessible and affordable.
Online Platform 4/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
Leonard Burger @ 04/26/2019 05:26
Great platform that allows everyday investors access the corporate bond market which provides for great returns at lower risk (relative to higher risk investing). Easy to us, good UX and constantly improving itself.
Online Platform 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
Sebastien @ 04/26/2019 05:07
This is a great platform, easy to use and there is good customer service. There is always something to improve but so far, so good.
Online Platform 4/5
Customer Service 5/5
Fees & Pricing 5/5
WiseAlpha Expert Review
WiseAlpha Review
Name: WiseAlpha
Description: WiseAlpha is an online investment platform that enables UK investors to invest in fractional corporate bonds. Its aim is to make bonds – which traditionally were only accessible to large institutional investors due to high minimum transaction levels (£100k+) – more accessible to private investors.
Summary
For those looking for more adventurous bond investments, WiseAlpha lets you invest in bonds with high minimum deposits you wouldn’t ordinarily be able to access.
Pros
- Extensive high-yield bond access
- Good educational material
- Easy to use
Cons
- OTC product
- No FSCS coverage
- For sophisticated investors only
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4WiseAlpha Alternatives
For those looking to invest in corporate bonds, there are a number of alternatives to WiseAlpha.
One alternative is the London Stock Exchange’s Order Book for Retail Bonds (ORB). This is a platform for investing in UK fixed income securities. More than 60 gilts and over 100 corporate bonds (tradable in denominations of £1,000 or similar) are available for trading on the electronic order book.
Another alternative is Hargreaves Lansdown. It currently offers access to several hundred corporate bonds issued by companies such as HSBC Holdings, Marks & Spencer Group, and National Grid. Many are only available over the phone, however. Saxo Markets is another broker that offers exposure to bonds. It currently offers access to more than 5,000 government and corporate bonds in Europe, US, Asia, Middle East and Latin America digitally.
| Bond Broker | Bonds Available | Bond Dealing Commission | Bond Account Fee | GMG Rating | More Info |
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 | 1m+ | 0.1% to 0.015% depending on volume | £0 | Visit Broker Capital at Risk |
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 | 4,500 | 0.2% to 0.05% on Government bonds depending on account type | 0.12% or 0.08% for VIP accounts | Visit Broker Capital at Risk |
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 | 10,000+ | £11.95 (or £5.95 if more than 20 deals done in previous month) | 0.45% capped at £45 per annum | Visit Broker Capital at Risk |
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 | 10,000+ | £7.99 or £3.99 for "Super Investors" | £4.99 a month | Visit Broker Capital at Risk |
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 | 5,000+ | £9.95 (or £4.95, if you do 10 or more online deals in the previous month) | 0.25% capped at £3.50 per month | Visit Broker Capital at Risk |
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 The Sunday Times, 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.
You can contact Richard at richard@goodmoneyguide.com
