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Want to open new General investment account

Hi I have got requirement (outside of ISA) to open general investment account. Do not want to go with Vanguard. 
Are there any other good options ... either fixed fee or % fee & if someone can refer me as well. I’ve few names in my mind- please feel free to suggest any other: 

-cavendish online
-Interactive investor
-Wealthify
-Bestinvest.co.uk

appreciate your help
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  • AnotherJoe
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    It really depends how often you'll be trading and how much you'll be holding. 
  • amittal6
    amittal6 Posts: 21 Forumite
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    I want to invest £1000-£2000 approx per month. So it would come around £30k yearly. Could you suggest? 
  • Thrugelmir
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    What instruments are you considering investing in? 
  • amittal6
    amittal6 Posts: 21 Forumite
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    What instruments are you considering investing in? 

    Mainly passive funds like tracker funds in US and UK markets. S&P 500 fund or FTSE 100 fund.
    I am not in active trading.
  • 83705628
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    Why not Vanguard? They're very competitive for the amounts you're talking about until you get upto £50k-£100k, and have everything you want, above that amount  I think iWeb are the absolute cheapest for infrequent traders. 
    I use both, prefer Vanguard, iWeb is fine.
  • dunstonh
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    Mainly passive funds like tracker funds in US and UK markets. S&P 500 fund or FTSE 100 fund.
    I am not in active trading.
    You may not be trading but you are making active decisions with that selection.
    FTSE100 is a dire index.  Over 20 years of consistent underperformance compared to its peers.   No expectation that will change given its extremely poor asset make up.    So, why does it appeal to you?

    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Tassie_Devil
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    amittal6 said:
    Hi I have got requirement (outside of ISA) to open general investment account. Do not want to go with Vanguard. 
    Are there any other good options ... either fixed fee or % fee & if someone can refer me as well. I’ve few names in my mind- please feel free to suggest any other: 

    -cavendish online
    -Interactive investor
    -Wealthify
    -Bestinvest.co.uk

    appreciate your help

    This is a good starting point:

  • easterbunni
    easterbunni Posts: 146 Forumite
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    I use Halifax Sharedealing, just £2 for regular investments, no other fees
  • msallen
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    Why not Vanguard? They're very competitive for the amounts you're talking about until you get upto £50k-£100k, and have everything you want, above that amount  I think iWeb are the absolute cheapest for infrequent traders. 
    I use both, prefer Vanguard, iWeb is fine.
    But the OP is not going to be an infrequent trader. They are proposing at least one trade a month, maybe multiple as they talking about a number of index funds.
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