DLJ Direct

...a low cost SIPP from DLJ Direct. (A SIPP is a personal pension that allows you to trade individual shares rather than invest in a fund). My first impression of the site was that it was easy to navigate, and all I had to do was print off the application form, fill it out and post it. I then waited a week or two for the pension transfer to be completed, and eagerly waited the 24 hours stated when I was told my user ID and password were on there way. ...
...My only complaint about the DLJ Direct web site is with the log in. The log in screen takes some time to load, and any log in details which you have typed are lost if the screen load has not been completed. Most other sites I use allow you to save time, by logging in before the screen has fully loaded. Dealing is straightforward, but you have to specify a number of shares rather than a pounds sterling value, together with the stock code of the shares ...

David0 19.10.2001 · Read full review
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I started dealing with DLJ after halifax share express let me down time and time again. I have to say they are very good and although I don't deal that often they haven't let me down. You are able to trade in more stocks than some brokers, include AIM market and I believe they are seriously considering adding a number of foreign markets. The dealing price is fair being within £5 of every one else - Not that much considering trades of just £1000 - ...
...firm backing up the internet business. I have to admit that i don't like the need to deposit funds into my DLJ account before being allowed to trade. This means I need to plan my deals meticulously and am unable to take up any unexpected opportunities that crop up. ...

mrbounty 01.10.2000 · Read full review
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...good rates, and a real-time service. You can also trade in the US markets via the site if you apply to do so. They also offer a very good interest rate on any cash that is in your DLJ account - better than most banks etc... Highly recomended. ...

m.holmes 21.09.2000 · Read full review
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I have been trading with DLJ Direct for a year now and I would not change to another broker even if they were cheaper. I started by sending a cheque to be held in my account - and earning interest. Buying shares is simplicity itself and your account and portfolio are updated within minutes. One drawback is not being able to place an order to buy or sell at a preferred price. A price is quoted and held for 30 seconds after which it has to be "refreshed". ...
...market is closed as the price is at the whim of the market. Dividends are sent to your account with DLJ and funds from selling shares are available to be used immediately they appear on the screen. I find the efficiency and speed of DLJ Direct offsets the minor disadvantages. ...

margcoli 13.08.2000 · Read full review
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I have been using DLJ for the past few months and find it works well for what I use it for (small scale, no day trading). The site is well laid out, except for a few niggles, the freephone service is excellent when you need to use it and I like the way i can trade both US and UK (though this does require two setup procedures - more as a consequence of differing regulatory issues on the two sides of the Atlantic I believe) The site allows you to ...
...money to your account on DLJ takes about ten days (for US trading) and also sorting out all your documentation takes a while too (US again). All in all, not bad. Not perfect, but not terrible. I'd check out all the options and see what suits you best. I gave up on Charles Schwab and chose DLJ over them. But for you it will certainly be different. ...

boilot 08.08.2000 · Read full review
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DLJ Direct are an online Stockbroker enabling members to buy and sell UK shares via the internet. Portfolios are held in a nominee account (they keep your share certificates) and shares can be held in a tax free self select ISA account. I have been using DLJDirect for about 6 months now and find the website and logon process very straightforward. I previously used Barclays Stockbrokers but found the use of digital certificates complicated when away ...
...DLJ direct. DLJ Direct also have excellent research facilities, which is provided free and I would recommend them to people searching for a good quality and easy to use online broker. Looking at dealer charges and bid offer spreads shows that DLJ are very competitive. Funding the account is easy via switch. You don't need to post them a cheque to get started. Current trade commission is 14.95 GBP for amounts less than 1500 GBP and a maximum trade ...

badgerbear 24.09.2001 (26.09.2001) · Read full review
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...trading (not spread betting). And putting an order on a level 2 screen would be a good start aswell.. Also live prices so you don't have too go else where.. And level2 would be even better... DLJ started off well, but seems slack by 2001 standards happy trading ...

XTHINKERAL 01.03.2001 · Read full review
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I began dealing with DLJ about one year ago, after being enticed by the special offer of an initial commission free period. I was my first experience of online dealing. The commission free period allowed short term trading even with small ammounts of capital. I had great fun and made some money. The web site was very easy to navigate but lacked one important feature. They do not provide a facility to place a limit order. This could prove costily ...

stephenmc 08.08.2000 · Read full review
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I opened an account with DLJ Direct and was very impressed with there service. There commission charges are about the same as some other online stockbrokers, but there service is excellent. It is not the cheapest service, TD Waterhouse is cheaper (Starts from £9.95) while DLJ is £14.95. You can open an account on the internet from there website www.dljdirect.co.uk, and they send you a form to sign, and that is it. You can deposit funds with them ...
...any problems with DLJ Direct and I rate there service a 9/10, they also have a good telephone helpline, where someone is always there to talk to you. Also there server is reliable and so, you can buy and sell shares without the worry that the website will be down. ...

The_Rock 16.01.2001 · Read full review
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...other online brokers, I decided DLJ Direct was the right one for me due to the simplicity of the system, and the fact that they offer real time dealing (you're given a price and have 60 seconds to confirm that you want to make a trade at that price.) The charges are reasonable - at a minimum £15 per trade, they're not the cheapest, but not high enough that they make too much difference. The site itself is easy to navigate, and making a trade is ...
...the portfolio tool (where, unfortunately, prices are only updated at the end of the day) and the real time quotes and charts. The site is fast, and I have never had any problems accessing my account. On the few occasions where there has been a problem with my order, it has been because the fixed price dealing function cannot be accessed, and I've been offered a market order instead. However, I've never had to do this as the fixed price function always ...

IsabelleRees 14.06.2000 · Read full review
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dljdirect was the first online site, when I decided to trade in to shares and after that I had been recomended some other site by my friends but I think it is the best place, I found so far for this purpose. Easy and user friendly site navigation makes it more helpfull for online share dealing. Account handling and share dealing is also done very nicly. Overall performance is fine and It is also not very heavy for 56k internet connection. One probelm, ...
...face this problem) is little bit slow update of stock quotes. If you looking quotes online and in the same time you are also having rates via Telephone. You will realise that the rate will be different and rate obtained on the telephone will be displayed on the web site after some minutes. But, this would not be a problem, if you are not bying or selling the shares on daily basis ( I hope that you understand, what I trying to tell :)) ...

sahara 29.05.2002 · Read full review
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Dljdirect is a online stockbroker. Initially attracting me with their free weeks trading I was initially pleased with there service. In a period of high levels of trading, they were forced to reject orders out of market hours. This was not particularly helpful as I often like to place trades in the evening instead of during the early morning rush. When I did try and place my orders during the first hour of the trading period I did find that there ...
...the shear volume of traffic on the site. As a result I sometimes ended up spending considerable amounts of time hitting the refresh button hoping for it to come back to me. Their prices are reasonable and there are no subscription charges. When I did want to credit my account the cheque took nearly a week to get through the system. Now that the demand for share trading has levelled off them seem to be coping quite well. Share trades are £14.95 min, ...

jonyee 09.07.2000 · Read full review
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...gentle!! I have used DLJ for & months and have executed a number of trades with them. DlJdirect is very easy to trade with, but if you ever get confused they do have a FREEPHONE helpline (unlike many other stokbrokers). They are currently offering to pay the stamp duty on every trade for your first month. Good Points: They send a paper copy of each trade and a monthly statement. Easy to use and well laid out site. Free Phone Number helpline. ...

Geordie 05.08.2000 · Read full review
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I have used dljdirect.co.uk for approx 1 year and have found that it has fortified my armoury, with respect to researching and choosing companies to invest into. On this site you can get fundamental data, dividend announcements, upto date news and charts about U.K. and U.S companies. You can deal on both the U.K. and U.S. markets through a nominee account, deals can even be paid for with a debit card online making it extremely easy. Dljdirect give ...
...access to upto date news, business news and tips from the daily newspapers and magazines such as the Investors Chronicle. It also has a noticeboard written by Edmund Jackson. There is an facility which sends you emails about Edmund Jacksons noticeboard, directors dealings and shrewd and secret dealing. All in all a very good site and worth a visit. ...

gcm 13.10.2000 · Read full review
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...That's why I went with DLJ and I reckon it was the right choice. It's not the cheapest but at £14.95 commission per trade and no annual charge it's not bad. I have never had any problems using the site, it's easy and very fast. It only takes a couple of clicks to trade and it hasn't crashed once. The helpline has always answered my call within 30 secs although the site is very straightforward so I haven'y had to call them much. The only downside ...

spiritoflondon 06.06.2000 · Read full review
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