Buying Shares

Whether you are looking to buy shares once or twice a year or a couple of times a day we have a share dealing account to suit your needs.  We have a range of services available to suit beginners to the stock market or the more experienced trader.


What are you interested in trading in?

The table below provides a guide of what shares you can buy or what you can invest in depending on the account that you open. Our product selector tool may help you with your choice.

 Share Dealing Account Halifax ShareBuilder Self-Select Funds ISASelf-Select Stocks & Shares
ISA
 
Self Invested Personal Pension
FTSE 100, 250 and FTSE All-Share                           
Investment trusts                           
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)*                           
AIM Stocks*                        
International trading in 7 of the worlds largest markets            
Unit Trusts/OEICs/ICVCs                        
Gilts                   
Corporate Bonds                       
UK convertible and cumulative preference stock                   
Warrants in UK shares settled in CREST                 

* Investment in ETF's and AIM stocks within Halifax ShareBuilder is restricted to stocks traded in sterling. Eligibility will be confirmed when choosing the stock.


 What account would you like to buy shares through?

Our accounts all have different benefits which may be suitable for you, find out which account would fit your share buying needs...

Buy Stocks and Shares with our:

>Share Dealing Account

>Halifax ShareBuilder

>Self-Select Funds ISA

>Self-Select Stocks & Shares ISA

>Self Invested Personal Pension

Or invest in the Stock Market with

>Contracts for Difference (CFDs)


Buying stocks and shares once you have opened an account

You will be able to access our secure, online section where you can begin to buy stocks and shares.  As a Halifax Share Dealing customer you will also have access to our market information centre which includes a variety of research centres, news and analysis tools so that you can buy shares with confidence.


Other facilities available to you

 

Next Steps

Apply Now Apply for an account - it only takes a few minutes

Call us now on 08457 22 55 25 (lines are open 8am - 9.15pm Monday to Friday and 9am - 1pm Saturday excluding English Bank Holidays) 

Product Selector Tool Find the right product for you with our product selector tool

Please remember the value of your investments and the income from them can go down as well as up.  You may not get back the full amount you have invested.  If you're in any doubt about the suitability of any of our products, or whether to buy or sell shares, you should consult an appropriate Financial Adviser.

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