Hi All I am puzzled about why the bid and offer prices on trading 212 are worse than for example interative investor. For example when i try and buy Smithson Investment trust on trading 212 i dont get a live price before i put the order through and it executes at £14.37. With an order at the same t…

Are you a day trader or long term investor?

[image] RajK: Does trading 212 make money from wider bid offer spreads or is it becuase my purchase amounts are much smaller on the platform. Been with Trading 212 for a number of years but this part concerns me. This is illegal - so let’s rule that out. Ask T212 for a snapshot of the book …

i guess all im trying to establish does a bigger platform like interactive investor have access to market makers that are able to get better spreads. The problem with trading 212 you dont even get a confirmed price before you press execute. You do with most other big platforms

[image] RajK: i guess all im trying to establish does a bigger platform like interactive investor have access to market makers that are able to get better spreads. The likelihood of this is no, but a best execution report would go someway to confirming this for you.

Have you compared your trade on 212, to the trades recorded on the stock exchange at that time? There was a short spike at opening - you might want to consider the market liquidity/timing of when you place trades to confirm the best time to trade if you are concerned about spread. The spread will …

[image] RajK: im a long term investor Seems to me your questions have been answered and yes it would be illegal in the UK, am not sure what takes place in the US. Am also a long term investors and tbh am more concerned about what comes out of the FOMC and market reactions than anything else. …

[image] Zrtz: Am also a long term investors and tbh am more concerned about what comes out of the FOMC and market reactions than anything else. Buffett and Munger would tell you this doesn’t matter really. I also remember DG once saying he’s never once considered who’s running or what the FED…

[image] Zrtz: not sure what takes place in the US. US brokers are obligated to deliver the national best available price as well. Fees on spread is common for CFDs, but when it comes to share dealing it’s pretty much a big no-no everywhere.

I’ve had similar concerns recently when comparing to Hargreaves. Today i also checked the history of purchases for some of my FTSE 100 stock puchases. I was shocked to see that my buy price was 2-4% above the range for that stock on that day ie the buy price never went near to the price i paid. I’m…

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