Stamp duty is payable on the majority of stocks in the FTSE 100 or FTSE 250. You pay stamp duty when you buy shares listed on the FTSE market, and it is charged at 0.5% of the total value of the stock (excluding any broker fees, etc.) you are buying. This means any profit you… Read More »UK shares without stamp duty
What is a dividend? A dividend is a profit that a shareholder receives as a return on his investment in the company. When someone buys shares in a company, he becomes one of the owners of that company (however tiny that ownership might be). And if the company does well (in terms of profit, etc),… Read More »Dividend on shares: why is it paid and how often is it paid?
A snapshot of some share dealing accounts and their cost per trade and other charges. It is important to note that there can be additional charges which may incur when buying or selling shares.. Company name SVS Security (done a runner) WTF Fee per dealing:: £5.75 Admin fee: None Minimum amount to buy shares: £50 Can… Read More »Compare share dealing accounts for UK online trading