Comdirect

...to go about it? Comdirect Ltd, give you the opportunity, for the normal person, to do so and also provide you with the tools to give you a bit of insight and practice in the stock market business. They are online stockbrokers and registered in the UK since June 2000. They are 58% owned by Commerzbank who are a very large banking conglomerate and thus the financial integrity is ascertained. If you are already experienced in the stock market you ...
...to this then, as mentioned, Comdirect gives you the opportunity to gain some experience in two ways: Create a Watchlist ---------------------- This gives you the opportunity to select shares and stocks and put them in your portfolio, without actually buying them. Simply complete the free registration and you will be ready to proceed. You can select as many stocks as you want and then watch the movement on a minute-by-minute basis. What this does ...

vinodgm 16.10.2001 · Read full review
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I joined Comdirect about six months ago while they had promotion offering free cash when opening an account. My other account is with Selftrade with whom I still hold a majority of my small portfolio. For details of their current special offer see the end of this opinion They charge £12.50 for all trades and this includes trades placed using the telephone. Most stockbrokers I have come across tend to charge extra if placing trades by telephone. ...
...per trade, but I prefer comdirect because of the stop losses and limit order they offer, which I find very useful when at work and cannot stock watch, giving me more control. Other brokers offer out of hours trading but often that involves the trade being executed as soon as possible in the morning which means you don’t always get the best deal as the spread is often larger in early trading I believe. They used to make an annual management charge, ...

d_guppy 09.12.2001 · Read full review
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...my introduction to the company. comdirect run a monthly share dealing game, where each player is given £100,000 of play-money, and access to almost the full range of trading facilities available to those trading with real money. At the end of the month, the player with the most fake-money wins a prize. This facility is fantastic, really shows off the site's abilities, and can bring you back to the real world as you compare the few pennies of money ...
...money on the stockmarket :-). Comdirect provide a massive amount of help and advice on setting up such a group, and provide a special account with preferential rates for share trades. *** The cost? Each trade costs a flat-rate £12.50 - This compares very well to the percentage based fees charged by many other companies. There are also no annual fees for the basic dealing account, and special order types (Limit orders etc) incurr no extra charges. ...

one47 21.04.2002 (07.07.2002) · Read full review
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ComDirect has to be the best online stockbroker that I have come across. I found their site by accident and registered for their online "Fantasy Sharedealing" game which was great fun although I didn't win. This is ideal for the novice trader and you are given a fixed amount of virtual money to buy and sell shares. You can view your position in a league table and I believe there are prizes for the top 10 dealers. Now the fun bit is over, here is ...
...a real sharedealing account with ComDirect as they offered me £150 cash after my first trade. I had nothing to lose so I registered and gave it a go. Was I impressed or what? Let's go through all the features available in ComDirect sharedealing. (1) Low rates of commission - only £12.50 per trade which is the lowest I have come across. (2) Portfolio service giving you an indication of the current prices of your shares and how much you are in profit/loss ...

Manics 13.10.2001 · Read full review
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...cleared to trade initially - comdirect blames bank clearance rules for direct debit arrangements, while in reality the villain is their failure to accept debit or credit card funding of dealing a/cs. They do offer, if pressed, to accept the cost of a CHAPS bank-to-bank transfer which will reduce this timescale by more than half. After the initial pain you will need to keep a contingency cash deposit in their coffers if you want to be able to act ...
...interest they pay is a paltry 2.5 per cent (Selftrade offers 5% currently). On the plus side, customer service - by e-mail , phone or site message is swift, friendly and attentive. And you can't complain about a flat rate transaction charge of £12.50 or £14.50 if trade is over £5000. Sign-up is easy too - complete an on-line form, print sign and freepost it off. I got a no-small-print and lucid information pack back in the post within 48 hours. ...

soko 09.03.2001 · Read full review
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...on .... What is Comdirect ? Plain and simple, an online stockbroker. What are they offering ? Well £50 free for opening an account (more of that later). A fixed dealing fee of £12.50 per deal, online trading and the ability to use their site for research into 'unmissable' investment opportunities that you think you have spotted. For those not used to dealing there is a chance to 'play' with a pretend portfolio - and 'invest' your way to pretend ...
...then off they go to comdirect and recommend you. You will then receive an email invitation, if you respond by email or by phone quoting the code sent to you they will forward an application pack. Complete the application pack. Then you have to do ONE of 3 things - 1) Transfer in an existing share dealing account from another dealer. 2) Make a purchase through your account. or 3) Transfer in some shares you already hold - now many of you may ...

IainCMartin 12.09.2001 (27.11.2001) · Read full review
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I joined comdirect more than 18 months ago now, and enjoyed a very successful first 6 months. I haven't been as successful since, picked a couple of poor stocks and hung on to them for too long, but oh well, have still done ok. Comdirect charge a flat fee of £12.50 per trade, though you have to remember that when purchasing shares, you also have to pay 0.5% in Stamp Duty, not much but worth considering when considering your profit margins, thats ...
...this form of investment. Comdirect are currently doing an excellent referral scheme. If an existing member refers someone to open an account, once a trade worth £500 or more has been made on the new account, both the new member and existing member both get £50, free! So, naturally, if you have £500 to spare, I'd be happy to refer you and recommend you to invest it in one of those Exchange Traded Funds that I was talking about, sell up once the ...

mhurren 23.04.2005 · Read full review
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...it alone. Having used comdirect for a number of years I must admit I was somewhat nervous about this change of name and ownership. It usually spells the end of the service you have come to expect. But you will find the site easy to use for both newcomers and old hands alike. Again the information available is good with a variety of sources to hand. On the few occasions I have had to phone an order or use the call centre, they have dealt with ...
...main sub menus. From where you enter your account. The next lists services available, here you can download a fact sheet showing services and charges. The third is "market focus" this is a very usefull resource centre where you can set up watchlists , draw graphs, and get company and fund information. The fourth is news , both rns and afx services And the last is an education centre very useful for new users. Squaregain has, like many others, ...

getscenic 27.03.2006 · Read full review
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...get invited by registering with comdirect first. I have existing online accounts with TD Waterhouse and Selftrade, and have to say that comdirect appears to be just as good. The comdirect website home page is clear and easy to use, all you have to do is enter your account number and pin number. The first time that you log in you will be prompted to change your pin number. The first screen that you see after log in is your account summary and shoes ...
...you need to bear in mind that there is a 15 minute delay in share prices during during market open hours. I like the fact that you can trade at limit and set up stop loss orders on existing holdings. the site also has a useful message box feature. Also, if you are new to sharedealing then the site allows you to practice and develop your skills in a risk free game. ...

Mikew79 02.09.2001 · Read full review
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I've been with comdirect for several months now and DEFINATELY recommend you use them! Although I haven't made much money, I've learned a great deal about investing- or in some cases who not to invest in ( Leeds United Plc was a personal disaster). It's really exciting, and who knows you might make some money. - User friendly interface - Investor resources (news, watchlist, recommendations, technical analysis..) - £12.5 per transaction (sometimes ...
...above what you would expect) - Access to several international markets - buy online or via phone line - good customer service (at peak times, you may have to hold for a few mins) Personal Advice - Use the Buy/Sell At limit functions; their free and save you paying the spread. - If you're calling with a mobile phone, you can ask the customer service people to call you (save on paying national rates) - The Fixed per transaction fee poses you ...

voodoochild 06.05.2004 · Read full review
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I joined comdirect recetly from TD Waterhouse. Waterhouse are one of the big boys and seem to be acting as if they don't care any more. It was quite refreshing to come to comdirect and receive the quality of service i like. The account was very simple to set up. It took no more than 5-10 minutes on line, then they sent some info to sign and within 2 days i was rolling. Their information is easy to get hold of. None of this delving through 10 screens ...
...breakdown of market information (FTSE 100 & 250 etc) Response to emails is quick, in the couple of instances i needed to contact them they replied within 24 hours. Pricing is around midway for execution only share dealing. You can get cheaper like Ample or Halifax but i don't think they offer the same level of service and research. I would recommend to play with their demo a few times to get used to the dealing screens ( i would recommend that ...

MrLew 18.03.2003 · Read full review
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I transferred from selftrade to comdirect some months ago and feel they offer a much more comprehensive service than selftrade. The're fee structure is comparable to selftrade and choice of funds available to invest are more substantial. Customer services are quick and efficient - taking minimal time to deal with queries. However, their website layout and links could be improved. In comparision to other sharedealers they're cost for trades is very ...

foot 07.08.2001 · Read full review
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I opened an account with Comdirect after receiving a flyer through the post offering £150 for my first deal or transferring a share certificate. Having always beleived if a thing looked too good to be true it usually was, I have to say I was a little skeptical. Still it was free so I opened an account anyway, transfered a share certificate over and to my surprise they credited my account with £150.00. Since then I have bought and sold shares, transfered ...
...critisism I would have is that some of the facilities for buying and selling shares can be a little confusing the first time they are used. On the whole though I would heartily reccomend anyone to join Comdirect but suggest they keep chcking thei website for special offers. ...

Big_Robbie 01.03.2002 · Read full review
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...with the services provided by Comdirect but they no longer exist! I don't know exact dates but it must be at least 2 years ago when they became Squaregain and then were subsequently subsumed into Selftrade. Since moving to Selftrade services have continued much along the same lines although I have noticed a drop in standards when it comes to doing anything that is slightly out of the ordinary. For example I recently had to transfer some stock into ...

HBSIan 30.12.2006 · Read full review
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I opened an account with Comdirect after playing the Game on their website- i recommend everyone has a go - just to get a taste of what their site is like. and it's very good. With useful charts , and detailed quotes, up - to-date news; it is also very navigatable. (if that is a word). Limit orders will be coming soon, and there will be no charges or minimum orders (like there are with the Halifax). Excellent. I did a lot of research into all the ...

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