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  1. For US stocks, what do the letters mean on the left hand side of the "Time & Sales" column?For US stocks, what do the letters mean on the left hand side of the "Time & Sales" column?
    The "Time & Sales" column displays the "Trade Indicator" code on the left side of the column. A normal trade will have no Trade Indicators. Here are the original code descriptions: Cod ...
  2. 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 ...
  3. What is Price Locking?What is Price Locking?
    Use Price Locking to track a rising share price and protect you if the price begins to fall. For example, if the current price for XYZ plc is 650p to sell you could set a 20 pence stop loss to sel ...
  4. Why do the prices of my investments go up and my portfolio profit stays the same?Why do the prices of my investments go up and my portfolio profit stays the same?
    The value of the investments in your portfolio is usually based on the bid price. (See the "Which price does Interactive Investor use for the portfolio valuation and profit calculation?") The bi ...
  5. 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).
  6. What should I consider when opening an ISA?What should I consider when opening an ISA?
    How much can you afford to save or invest? What is the level of risk you are prepared to take? Do I want a Stocks and Shares ISA and / or a Cash ISA? How long can I afford to have m ...
  7. How long do I have to wait before re-investing any sale proceeds?How long do I have to wait before re-investing any sale proceeds?
    You can re-invest any sale proceeds as soon as your order has been executed, and also sell shares as soon as the purchase is executed. However, sale proceeds cannot be withdrawn from your Share De ...
  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 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 ...
  10. What is meant by an ‘open-ended’ collective investment?What is meant by an ‘open-ended’ collective investment?
    Unit trusts and OEICs are open-ended collective investments. They are open ended because the number of 'units' or shares in each fund will vary according to supply and demand. Unit trust funds a ...
  11. Why invest in a Unit Trust or OEIC?Why invest in a Unit Trust or OEIC?
    These investments can limit risk by spreading your investment and 'pooling' your money with other investors to achieve a much wider investment spread. This means you do not have all your eggs in ...
  12. 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 ...
  13. What's meant by pooled nominee holdings?What's meant by pooled nominee holdings?
    There are a number of different ways of investing in unit trusts and OEICs. Normally if you invest directly with the fund manager or through a fund provider - units/shares are registered in your ...
  14. What happens if I don’t have sufficient shares available to make a sale?What happens if I don’t have sufficient shares available to make a sale?
    To sell shares through Interactive Investor Share Dealing you must first have the shares in your account, settled or unsettled. If in doubt, please check in the 'My Holdings' page.
  15. 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 ...
  16. What can I invest in through a stocks and shares ISA?What can I invest in through a stocks and shares ISA?
    You can include one or more of the following investment products in a stocks and shares ISA:     shares listed on a recognised stock exchange (except for shares on the Alternat ...
  17. How long does it take to process applications?How long does it take to process applications?
    Your account could be open within 30 minutes of receiving your online application providing we have sufficient information to process the application. If we require further information we will c ...
  18. What are the main changes to the ISA regulations?What are the main changes to the ISA regulations?
    2009/10 ChangesThe ISA limits for 2009/10 are age related.On 6th October 2009 the ISA limit for those aged 50 and over will rise to £10,200 (subject to a maximum of £5,100 in Cash).Fro ...
  19. What is an ISAWhat is an ISA
    ISA stands for Individual Savings Account. ISAs are investment savings account with a tax efficient wrapper. The word 'wrapper' refers to the rules which provide the tax protection to the investme ...
  20. I can't find a stock or a fund which I am looking for, does this mean that Interactive Investor does not track it?I can't find a stock or a fund which I am looking for, does this mean that Interactive Investor does not track it?
    Not necessarily. Here are some tips for searching for equities on the portfolio system: Initially only type the first couple of letters of two of the words within the stock or trust title into th ...
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