Menu Log on Online sharedealing Open an InvestDirect sharedealing account via your online banking HSBC UK Investing money Online sharedealing Buy and sell shares online If you’re happy making your own investment decisions, our online sharedealing platform puts you in control. InvestDirect provides you with the tools to make informed investment decisions yourself. You can access interactive market research, set up share price alerts and test your trading strategies via a virtual portfolio. You have full control over your investments and you can trade in UK and US equities, UK government bonds, investment trusts and a range of UK-listed exchange-traded funds. Of course, the value of investments and any income they generate, can go down as well as up, meaning you may get back less than what you invest. Remember that exchange rate fluctuations can also cause the value of investments to go down as well as up. InvestDirect doesn’t offer any investment advice. If you’re not sure about investing, please seek financial advice. Are you eligible? You can open a sharedealing account if you’re: an HSBC personal current account customer (excludes HSBC Basic Bank Account) registered for online banking a UK resident or UK Crown employee at least 18 years old Please note, if you’re a US citizen or US resident, we offer a phone-only sharedealing service. See our key features document key features document This link will open in a new window to find out more about how we classify US persons. Features & benefits Competitive pricing Trade online in UK shares for £10.50, or as low as £7.95 for frequent traders Quarterly account fee of £10.50 for the safe custody of your assets No extra costs for holding your investments in an ISA Easy access Access via your online banking – no new passwords See your trading balance every time you log on Transfer in investments you hold elsewhere To access your money, you can sell your shares at any time – however you should aim to invest for at least 5 years Choice of 2 accounts We offer 2 accounts that provide different investment options. InvestDirect trade in UK equities, investment trusts, gilts (UK government bonds) and a range of UK-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) you’ll pay for shares through a settlement account that we set up for you which is linked to your HSBC current account InvestDirect Plus At no extra cost, InvestDirect Plus provides you with these added benefits: trade in US equities listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ frequent trader tariff – after your 9th trade in a calendar quarter your online trading fee drops to just £7.95 for UK trades open euro and dollar currency settlement accounts Less hassle When you buy shares, we’ll hold them electronically on your behalf. You’ll still be the beneficial owner but by holding them in an account in our name, we can take care of all the administration for you. In other words, you can spend less time on paperwork and more time on your investment strategy. Simple and clear fees You pay a quarterly account fee of £10.50 which covers the costs of us running your account and administering your investments. We’ll charge you a fixed fee for each trade – online trading in UK shares is £10.50, or as low as £7.95 for frequent traders. Please note, other fees such as UK Stamp Duty Reserve Tax and a PTM Levy may apply. To read more about our rates and fees, along with the key features of an InvestDirect account and our terms and conditions, click ‘Open a sharedealing account’ below. Open a sharedealing account Not an HSBC customer yet? Explore our current accounts and switching offers Questions you might have How do I pay for shares? How do I invest via a stocks and shares ISA? How do I transfer existing investments to HSBC? What if I need to access my money? Do you give advice on investing? Key investment terms explained What is investment risk? What are shares/equities? What are investment trusts? What are exchange-traded funds? 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