ISAs – what you need to know
ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) are a ‘must-have’ for nearly everyone, whether y...
Frequently asked questions
Compare + Invest general FAQs
Compare + Invest makes its money very much in the same way as other comparison sites.
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How to understand investment platform costs
The charges levied by different platforms can vary greatly, and our calculator helps unravel these costs.
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What is the difference between Time in Market or Timing the Market?
The difference between ‘time in market’ and ‘timing the market’ is the approach investors take to investing in the stock market.
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What do the terms Do It Yourself, Do it With Me and Do it For Me mean?
An investment platform is an online service that enables investors to manage and execute their investments in a user-friendly and convenient way.
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Why should I use an investment platform?
Setting aside the question of whether you should invest or not, investing in funds through a platform has significant advantages and can work out cheaper than other routes.
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Are there any costs not included in the calculator?
Any costs charged by the funds themselves are not shown in the compareandinvest.co.uk comparison tool, as these will depend on which specific funds you choose to invest in once you’ve chosen your platform.
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Do platform fees include fund management charges?
No they don’t, as these will be dependent on the specific funds you choose to invest in. On average, equity funds will charge an annual fee of 0.75%, whilst a passive fund has an average fee of 0.15%.
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