Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK’s largest retail investment platform, built on a long-standing Bristol heritage. From Vantage accounts to SIPPs and ISAs, HL provides wide investment choice with market research and optional financial advice for DIY and advised investors.
Key features of HL
Core features of the service.
Funds, factsheets and research
Provides access to thousands of unit trusts and OEICs, factsheets and screenable fund research. The platform’s fund tools allow comparison of charges, performance and asset allocation, which can be used when building diversified, actively managed or passive fund portfolios.
Pensions, SIPPs and retirement planning
HL’s SIPP service provides account management, retirement planning tools and access to investment choices across risk profiles. Paid advice options and guided retirement calculators are available to support pension strategy and withdrawal planning.
What they offer
Verdict
Key facts
- Extensive fund and share selection and in-depth research available
- UK-regulated brand with a long track record
- Platform and mobile app for portfolio management
- Optional professional advice and retirement planning tools
Limitations and risks
- Platform and dealing charges can be relatively high for very small portfolios
- Investments can fall in value and you may get back less than you invested; advisory and certain services carry extra fees
- Primarily focused on UK retail clients — limited international account support