With a ShareNetwork account you will have access to thousands of stocks and shares listed on the London Stock Exchange, including most UK investment trusts.
Choosing your shares
To help you make informed investment decisions, the service includes:
- an A-Z share directory and company search that lets you find any stock, and get the latest price in seconds
- tools to analyse past performance, research companies, get the latest market news and set email price alerts
Trading
Once your share account is set up:
- trade anytime, day or night, using a secure and efficient online trading system
- deal over the phone by calling our share-dealing line on 0845 600 1678, 8am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday
When the markets are closed, you can place advance orders. These will be processed as soon as the markets re-open. Once your trade is complete, we will email you a confirmation note. Placing such a pending order, you have to set a price limit that you are willing to pay. If the price limit can be met when the market next opens, the order will be completed, if not the order will be cancelled.
Your account
Your ShareNetwork account gives you:
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a single login to view your shares alongside your funds
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a record of all your transactions
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up-to-date valuations on your portfolio, 24 hours a day
Holding shares outside an ISA
Investing outside an ISA through ShareNetwork means your shares are in your name, rather than in a nominee account. This means you will:
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retain ownership and direct control of shares
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have the right to attend and vote at AGMs
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be able to contact the registrars direct
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receive annual reports and accounts
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be able to take advantage of shareholder discounts
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have your dividends paid as shares rather than cash*.
* Please note that some companies listed on the London Stock Exchange do not offer this option.
