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ETFs and other exchange traded investments

Trade ETFs

Choose from over 1,300 exchange traded investments

Search for exchange traded investments covering investment areas ranging from agriculture to stock market indices.

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Exchange traded investments allow investors to track a range of stock market indices and commodities. They can be bought or sold through a stockbroker in the same way as any other share. Find out more about exchange traded investments and how they can be used in your portfolio.

Why invest with Hargreaves Lansdown?

  • Low cost
    Buy and sell exchange traded investments online from just £5.95 per deal, and never pay more than £11.95 per deal. More information on charges.
  • Wide investment choice
    Choose from over 1,300 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) and Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) covering a wide range of investment areas including; agriculture, precious metals, general commodities as well as stock market indices such as the S&P 500 and FTSE 100.
  • Flexibility
    Most ETFs, ETCs and ETNs can be held in the Vantage ISA, Junior ISA or SIPP, allowing you to shelter your investments from further tax. Remember, tax rules can change and the reliefs depend on your personal circumstances. They can also be held in the Vantage Fund & Share Account.
  • Instant access to information at the click of a mouse
    Access prices and data for hundreds of ETFs, ETCs and ETNs in seconds with our search tool. Exchange traded investments may not be suitable for all investors. If you are unsure of their suitability please seek advice.

Risk and return

Specialist exchange traded commodities (ETCs) or exchange traded notes (ETNs) that track the price of a single commodity have a much higher risk profile and are only likely to be a consideration for more diverse, larger portfolios, belonging to more sophisticated private investors. So too are exchange traded investments which offer short or geared exposure to market returns.

The protections available under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme will not normally be available in connection with exchange traded investments domiciled outside the UK.

Please see the risks section, and the relevant prospectus, which can be found by locating the exchange traded investment you're interested in and clicking on the 'Research' tab, for more about risks.

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Important information

The value of exchange traded investments can go down in value as well as up, so you could get back less than you invest. Exchange traded investments are not suitable for all investors, if you are unsure of their suitability please seek advice.

The protections available under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme will not normally be available in connection with exchange traded investments domiciled outside the UK.

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Popular ETFs

ETF commodity sectors

View the most popular exchange traded investments held by Hargreaves Lansdown clients, sorted by themes including gold, silver, oil, FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.

View the most popular ETFs

Investment strategy

Discover how exchange traded investments could be used as a short term investment strategy.

Find out more about how you can use exchange traded investments.

Investment risks

Make sure you're aware of the potential risks before investing in exchange traded investments.

Find out more about the risks of exchange traded investments.



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