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  1. FT Performance Rating?FT Performance Rating?
    The FT Past Performance Rating shows a particular fund's performance over the past 3.5 years relative to other funds in the same FT Risk Profile (and not relative to all funds). The rating provide ...
  2. What is the difference between Actively Managed vs Index Tracker funds?What is the difference between Actively Managed vs Index Tracker funds?
    The fund managers of Actively Managed funds actively consider and select specific investments to hold within the fund in accordance with the funds objectives. Whereas fund managers of Index Trac ...
  3. Where can I get further information on funds?Where can I get further information on funds?
    Check out the ISAs and funds sections on Interactive Investor's website. You can also refer to the trade body, the Investment Managers Association who provide leaflets on unit trust i ...
  4. What is meant by “Funds”?What is meant by “Funds”?
    When we refer to funds we are talking about collective investment schemes (see below). Primarily, these are unit trusts and OEICs but could also cover investment trusts.
  5. What is difference between an Income and an Accumulation Fund?What is difference between an Income and an Accumulation Fund?
    Income funds are set up so that when income is earned by an investor the fund manager will pay that income out to the investor in the form of a cash payment. Accumulation funds on the other han ...
  6. How do I decide which unit trust or OEIC to invest in?How do I decide which unit trust or OEIC to invest in?
    You should first determine what are your investment objectives. Then you can consider which funds meet those objectives. Each fund has a set investment objective. These objectives can ...
  7. What happens if I do not have sufficient funds available to make a purchase?What happens if I do not have sufficient funds available to make a purchase?
    You must have sufficient funds in your Interactive Investor Share Dealing account in order to execute any purchase orders including TradePlan purchase orders. However, you can place a TradePlan or ...
  8. What is the cost of an ISA?What is the cost of an ISA?
    There are two potential sets of costs to be aware of: The charge for the ISA wrapper itself and the commission charges associated with buying and selling investments within your ISA. The Interac ...
  9. How does this workHow does this work
    The fund filter collects all the criteria you have selected and searches across our full range of funds for suitable matches. It will then produce a shortlist of funds which you can research furth ...
  10. What's involved in transferring unit trusts and/or OEICs held outside an ISA to Interactive Investor?What's involved in transferring unit trusts and/or OEICs held outside an ISA to Interactive Investor?
    If you hold funds with another provider you can transfer them in free of charge to Interactive Investor. (Please be aware that you may incur transfer out charges from your existing provider).You n ...
  11. What is a deposit account?What is a deposit account?
     Although you do not need to deposit any funds to open an account, you will need to place funds with us to start trading. Our minimum deposit is £100. Your account can be funded by: c ...
  12. What are the charges?What are the charges?
    We've made the fee structure for the Interactive Investor Share Dealing / Fund and ISA Accounts straightforward, simple and competitive. There is no administration fee and no inacti ...
  13. FT Fund Rating?FT Fund Rating?
    FT Fund Ratings (Financial Times) assess the risks of funds by assigning a Risk Profile and Risk Level to each one. This assessment is reached through a careful and theoretically advanced mathemat ...
  14. Capital growth or income?Capital growth or income?
    Capital growth funds focus mainly on building up the value of your original investment over the long term. Income funds focus mainly on providing regular dividends (payments).
  15. How big and varied is the unit trust and OEIC industry?How big and varied is the unit trust and OEIC industry?
    There are close to 2,000 unit trusts and OEICs available from over 130 different fund management groups, investing in around 30 different fund sectors. There are several sectors dedicated to UK ...
  16. How do I transfer money into my Interactive Investor Share Dealing account?How do I transfer money into my Interactive Investor Share Dealing account?
    Once your account is active, simply select 'Manage My Account' and you will be presented with the options to transfer funds into your account using the debit card details you provided during regis ...
  17. What happens if I don’t have sufficient funds available to make a purchase?What happens if I don’t have sufficient funds available to make a purchase?
    You must have sufficient cleared funds to place any buy orders or to transfer any cash out of your account. (Please note that the estimated value of the order plus an additional 10% margin must be ...
  18. What is the minimum investment for a dealing account?What is the minimum investment for a dealing account?
    There is no minimum investment for a dealing account, but you must have sufficient cleared funds to place any buy orders or to transfer any cash out of your account. (Please note that the estimate ...
  19. What is the Interactive Investor Transfer ServiceWhat is the Interactive Investor Transfer Service
    This is the online ability for you to initiate online a transfer of your current account (whether it is a Trading / ISA or SIPP account) from your current provider(s) to Interactive Investor. You ...
  20. What is a Regular Trade?What is a Regular Trade?
    A Regular Trade is one that you set up to occur on a regular basis, typically monthly. For share trades we call it our Portfolio Builder service. For Funds trades it is our Funds Builder product.Y ...
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