I just opened an IG account as want to trade in a few US funds which I can’t access via HL. Will be putting our 2025 ISA monies into it to see how it goes. |
I've meant to get an IG account with retail protection but haven't got round to it yet |
Get yourself registered as an elective professional investor - I did it with IBKR - from memory it was mainly a few on line forms - I think you can do the same with IG The downside is if you want to trade CFD/spread bet as you don't then get the retail protections which mean that your broker can only pinch your margin and can't chase you personally if that's not enough That's very valuable if you want to trade CFDs (though IBKR won't let you unless you're a professional) but of less value if you aren't You can then buy pretty much anything |
Thanks probablynotphil. My SIPP is with ii so I bought SEQI in there - but I generally use my HL ISA for income so like to put high-yielders in there as and when they'll let me!!! :-/ |
I'd recommend switching to II if you're able. They're not perfect, but I've not come across any issues of blocking purchases yet, including Hicl and other similar ITs |
So true; absolutely ridiculous. I was unable to buy SEQI in HL. |
What seems to have happened is that the FCA has moderated their rules somewhat but HL and some other platforms have decided that they won't accept any KIID that's not complaint with the old rules Yes the same people who didn't just allow you to buy Woodford but who actively ramped him |
Sold BGGI and reinvested in HICL through ii; no problem. I imagine that a substantial amount of money will make a similar switch. |
It is due to ridiculous rules by the FCA httpx://quoteddata.com/2024/12/nerves-grow-that-fca-is-backtracking-on-cost-disclosure-reforms/ |
It's insane The management costs are all in the accounts |
spoole - I've just emailed HICL again about this.
"This stock is currently unavailable to buy. MIFID II regulations requires HL to display relevant information about costs and charges. At present we are unable to access this data therefore we cannot make this stock available for further investment. If you already hold this investment, you can continue to hold it, and sell it at any time, but you cannot buy any more at present." |
I'd wait and let the dust settle as it could drift back. |
Annoying I couldn't top this up with BBGI cash, HL not allowing me to buy, why the restrictions? Topped up GCP INPP SHED |
Seems I picked a decent entry point for a change ,infra is far too cheap built up a decent holding in DORE and GCP as well as GSF ,NESF ,FGEN a scatter gun approach I know but it worked with the PE stocks when their discount was too high. |
Possibly the deal at BBGI? |
Anyone know why we're almost 5% up so far today? |
Back onboard today looking like a nice entry point at 112.51 ,think that if I had waited with interest rates heading lower it will have moved against me. |
Nice to see this moving off of the recent lows. |
i already have it campervan, which is nice for once! i am wondering if there is any major player in the scene. so if not i want to buy more bbox, as long as there current manager stays there. their footprint and (as yet undeveloped) sites would fit very nicely indeed
apols for the indirect question! |
SF: have a look at BBOX and the announcement on 21st Jan. Looks promising. |
no probs buying on idealing, very cheap platform, but not the easiest interface to use.
i am not sure i want all of what is in their portfolio, but historically it has fallen a lot, especially for something which used to be a tipster favorite. suspect they will start mentioning it again when the share price is showing an upwards rather than downwards trend.
they do say they have some data centre interest, and of all the infrastructure around, that is what i'd like to get more exposure to. anyone willing to share ideas? |
iWeb, which is owned and backed by Lloyd’s is a reasonable stockbroking platform. They have no Isa charges, and charge £5 to trade. No problem buying HICL. Can’t believe how much they’ve dropped since I last looked at them. I’ll keep them on my watch for now and look out for any key announcement as to the reason for the worse than normal performance |
At least Affinity are paying a dividend now. Was the market hoping for a more generous pay out ? |
I am about 10% down (a bit less on a total return basis, after dividend).
I hoped I had got in at the bottom, with the prospect of a decent capital gain if the vely g=high discount to NAV narrows and a decent income.
Maybe i shall come to bless HL for not allowing me to buy more! |
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