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How to buy shares, investment trusts and ETFs

Buying shares, investment trusts and exchange traded funds (ETFs) is quickest on our website or mobile app. Like all investments, they can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest.

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Before you start

  • There needs to be enough uninvested money in your chosen account to cover the value of your trade.  
  • If you’re buying an ETF, you need to have completed a complex investments questionnaire.  
  • You should fully research your chosen investment before you trade. This includes being comfortable with its current price, expected performance and the potential risks involved. 

How to buy on the website

  1. Log in online to see your accounts.  
  2. Select ‘Deal now’ from your chosen account’s Actions list.  
  3. To search for the investment, untick all the boxes except for the relevant investment type you want to buy and enter its name.  
  4. Select ‘Invest’ next to your chosen investment.  
  5. Make sure you're happy with the estimated cost to buy. Read the charges, and for investment trusts and ETFs, the Key Investor Information.
  6. Enter the amount you wish to invest and select 'Continue'.  
  7. Check the details, including the investment name and value/number of units you're buying.  
  8. Select ‘Place a deal now’ to confirm your trade. 
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How to buy on the mobile app

  1. Select ‘Accounts’ in the bottom left corner.  
  2. Log in.  
  3. Select the account in which you want to hold the fund.  
  4. Select ‘Deal’.  
  5. Search for the name of the investment you want to buy, then select it from the list.  
  6. Make sure you're happy with the estimated cost to buy. Read the charges, and for investment trusts and ETFs, the Key Investor Information.  
  7. Select ‘Buy’, then swipe to the left at the top of the page to see the current buying price.  
  8. If you're happy with this, enter the amount you wish to invest then select 'Continue'.  
  9. Check the details, including the investment name and value/number of units you're buying.  
  10. Select ‘Place deal’ to confirm your trade.

What happens next

You can track your trade’s progress after logging in online. You’ll get a contract note once the trade has been confirmed, which you can find in your Transaction History. 

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