You can buy funds online or over the telephone. Please ensure you have read the fund's Key Investor Information Document (KIID) or Key Features first which is available from the individual fund factsheets on the website.
If you're not already registered, you can set up online access by selecting the ‘Register’ tab at the top right of the screen.
Hargreaves Lansdown does not charge a dealing commission to buy or sell funds.
This video has various screen captures, along with a voice over. Descriptions of what is shown in the video are described below:
Title: How to place a fund deal in minutes
"This is a short, step-by-step guide to show you how to place a share deal online.
Log into your account using your username, date of birth, online password and three digits from your secure number. (Video shows the log in steps)
Now you can see your portfolio showing your accounts and the available cash balance. (Video shows logged in portfolio summary page) Decide the account in which you would like to place a deal and click on the green 'Deal' tab. (Video shows cursor selecting 'Deal' for a Group SIPP, as an example)
Search for your chosen fund investment, by manager, by sector (video shows that you can do this in the bottom right hand side of the page) or type the name of the investment into the 'Stock search' box. (video shows that this is on the bottom left hand side)
(video shows 'Fund search results' page) Once you have found the funds or investment that you wish to purchase, simply click on the green button under the actions column.(Video shows a cursor selecting the green button described, which is the 2nd and last in a row of two icons under the 'Actions' column)
Make sure you choose the correct Income or Accumulation units.
You are now on the dealing screen. Enter the amount you want to invest and press continue. (video shows new page under the 'Deal now' tab. A cursor enters an amount into the box given labelled 'Please enter the investment amount £', followed by the green 'Continue button')
(Video shows summary page) Check these details carefully. If you want to proceed, click the 'Place a deal now' button.
(Video shows confirmation page) You will now receive confirmation of your instruction and details on what happens next. If you would like to amend your fund deal before it's submitted for dealing, this can be found in the pending order tab of the relevant account."
This video hopefully helps you understand the process, but it should not be taken as personal advice. Please remember money invested in the stock market can fall in value so you could get back less than you invest.