Xlmedia Share Discussion Threads

[pshevlin] 09/10/2017 10:34

I'm with TD and find they are pretty good in all areas being an International setup. No problems with divi. Trades can be highish for irregular traders but always seem to get something inside the spread even when other platforms will not give an online quote.

[slopsjon2] 09/10/2017 09:48

largeronald 8 Oct '17 - 14:05 - 5794 of 5802

iWeb are a bit slow in processing dividends. I'm with Youinvest as well and they seem to process them quicker.

dacian 9 Oct '17 - 09:11 - 5802 of 5802
iWeb is not a quick login. Yes you can get get quotes within the spread. On illiquid stocks you may have to send to the dealing desk to handle the deal, you can set a limit or leave it to best price

[oneillshaun] 09/10/2017 09:41

220p offer coming soon i can feel it.....

[rivaldo] 09/10/2017 09:36

Good to see the share price above 150p, and at new highs now.

[scooper72] 08/10/2017 23:56

Yep. Quite agree. HL has most things v well sorted even if not the cheapest on fees they do a good job and provide a useful set of info on companies.

[cg8riverside] 08/10/2017 23:54

Just go with Hargreaves Lansdown...simples.

[largeronald] 08/10/2017 15:26

Selftrade used to advertise how they always got buys/sells inside the spread and told you how much every trade with them had saved you.

[largeronald] 08/10/2017 15:20

They don't all use the same MMs, but even so, it does seem a large discrepancy. IG were primarily a spread betting company - maybe they somehow got their platform quotes mixed up - although it doesn't seem likely.

edit: and doesn't help the customer in any case.

[eh9] 08/10/2017 14:58

I cannot believe the selling price differentials between brokers is real as all brokers are legally required to offer best execution

[mount teide] 08/10/2017 14:12

Largeronald - 'I believe the issue with some brokers is that the divi arrives in $, which for some reason completely baffles them and takes them weeks to sort out.'

That is exactly the nature of the problem - II has never been able to provide an adequate explanation as to why this can often take them a couple of weeks to resolve, rather than a day or two.

[largeronald] 08/10/2017 14:05

Slopsjon2 - thanks for that. I looked at iWeb a couple of years ago before I went to TD, but if I recall correctly, they had quite a hefty account set up fee, which now seems to have dropped to a one-off £25, which is much more acceptable.

Have you had any problems with them crediting you with XLM divi payments? I believe the issue with some brokers is that the divi arrives in $, which for some reason completely baffles them and takes them weeks to sort out.

[slopsjon2] 07/10/2017 19:42

largeronald 5 Oct '17 - 14:19 - 5785 of 5792

I gave IG a try with one of my ISA's, found them very poor at giving prices on illiquid stocks. As an example a stock with a bid offer 335 345 they offered 325 to sell when I could get 335 from iWeb. So I lowered the amount of shares below the EMS and they then offered 310. I repeated it twice and got the same response. This happened on a number of stocks both buying and selling, offering prices outside the spread that I could satisfy inside the spread with other brokers.

I moved my ISA away from IG. I was satisfied with their service at moving the ISA which cost nothing.

[xajorkith] 07/10/2017 17:03

.....and SPSY.

[croasdalelfc] 07/10/2017 14:37

The annual Aim Awards Dinner next Thursday "sponsored by PwC, the Awards identify the quoted companies and entrepreneurs who have harnessed AIM to help them fulfil their ambition and growth potential in the last twelve months. Now in its 22nd year, the AIM Awards Dinner attracts over 1,300 guests including Senior Directors from AIM quoted companies and their advisers.One category is the "International Company of the Year Award...and the 4 nominees are Hutchinson China Meditech, Taptica, XL Media

[rock star] 06/10/2017 08:55

Steady as it goes.

[deltrotter] 06/10/2017 08:50

Just had a message from ii, they are moving to the td platform...

[oneillshaun] 05/10/2017 22:21

farmergeorge - relax an offer will be made before xmas 220p starting bid....

[farmergeorge] 05/10/2017 20:25

XLM meeting constant resistence breaching 150p.

[busterdog2] 05/10/2017 14:49

MP - dividends are paid on the 13th but I wouldn't expect to see them in my account until the 16th at best.

[largeronald] 05/10/2017 14:19

Del - no doubt you're right, although I didn't see anything regarding linked accounts when I looked. Still £160 more than I'm paying now. I have small portfolios and trade rarely, so the 2 free trades per account per quarter may well be of little use to me.

It's a shame, because out of the 3 brokers I've used in the past, TD was far and away the best.

Might give IG a try.

[deltrotter] 05/10/2017 13:33

I am with ii , as is my wife. Dunno if it is still available, but connected accounts only pay one 80 fee. You get that money back in trade values as well. I use their £1.50 monthly regular investment service to buy trackers in my isas.

Overall I find ii ok.

[largeronald] 05/10/2017 13:31

Thanks for the replies chaps.

Re the TD Direct charges, I received an email a couple of days ago telling me that they were moving TD customers to new rates. There was a link in the email to show what those would be, but it didn't work. I'm assuming, that as they are dispensing with the TD Direct name and going to Interactive Investor, that the new charges will be the same as the rest of II's.

II charge £80 per account per annum. I have 2 accounts (trading and ISA) as does my wife, ergo my annual charges will go from zero under TD to £320 under II.

"When Interactive Investor completed the purchase of TD Direct Investing back in June we let you know about our intention to bring all customers together under the Interactive Investor brand.....


....Our future service will be very competitively priced. Our rates will be simple and fair and you’ll be charged based on how you invest, so you won’t pay more as your portfolio increases in value.

Here you can watch a handy animation that explains how our pricing model will work in the future."

The "Here" is a link that doesn't work. Hardly confidence inspiring.

[oneillshaun] 05/10/2017 13:21

hxxps://www.tddirectinvesting.co.uk/rates-and-charges