Hargreaves Lansdown: verified facts and rating
Licensed since: 2001 Checked 2026-10-30
Score breakdown
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Hargreaves Lansdown against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Commission on the reference order0%0.8%0.7% · median 0.5%
Asset classes (of 5)254 · median 4
Support channels (of 3)132 · median 2
Hargreaves Lansdown strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Long track record as a licensed firm
- Member of the national investor compensation scheme
- Wide choice of asset classes
- States officially that client assets are held separately from its own
Cons
- Charges a periodic account or custody fee
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed since | 2001 | register.fca.org.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Investor compensation scheme | Yes | register.fca.org.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Commission on the reference order | 0.7% £6.95 per deal (0-19 trades last month) → 6.95 GBP on 1,000 GBP order | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Client assets held separately | Yes | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Financial reports online | Yes | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| No account or custody fee | No | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Asset classes (of 5) | 4 | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Tax-advantaged account | Yes | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Mobile app | Yes | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Open an account online | Yes | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Support channels (of 3) | 2 | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |
| Annual tax statement | Yes | hl.co.uk | 2026-10-30 |