Investment ISA
Also known as a Stocks and Shares ISA. This is the most popular account people choose when they start to invest.
You can pay in up to £20,000 per tax year
You don’t pay tax on any returns you make from your investments.
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The value of investments can fall as well as rise. You may not get back what you invest. We don’t offer personal financial advice so if you’re not sure about investing, seek independent advice. Tax rules can change and their effects vary depending on your individual circumstances. You may have to pay tax when you come to withdraw money from your pension and tax rules can change in future.
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Investment Account
A flexible account if you’ve already used your ISA allowance for the current tax year or you’re already paying into an ISA with another provider.
No limits on the amount you can invest
The return you make on your investments will be taxable.
SIPP Account
Our SIPP is designed to help you prepare for retirement.
If you’re comfortable putting money away until you’re at least 55 (rising to 57 in 2028) and making your own investment decisions
You may be eligible for tax relief on the money you pay in.
What does Smart Investor offer?
Thousands of investment opportunities, covering funds, UK and international shares, gilts and bonds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Investment Trusts and new issues to help you build a portfolio that suits you
Ready-made Investments, if you’re short on time, our Ready-made Investment funds offer a simple way to invest. Just choose a fund with the level of risk that’s right for you and our investment experts will do the rest
Barclays Price Improver TM, we go the extra mile to get you the best price for UK shares, Exchange Traded Funds, Investment Trusts and Real Estate Investment Trusts from our selected Retail Service Providers (RSPs). With Barclays Price Improver™, 93%2 of trades placed in 2022 got a better price than that quoted on the London Stock Exchange, with customers benefiting by an average of £16 per deal
Resources you can rely on with our investment ideas and strategies, our Research Centre and our experts’ views
A regular investing service, allowing you to invest a set amount at regular intervals, allowing you to smooth out price movements across the year.
Your investments on the go with the Barclays app.3 You can view your investments in the Barclays app. If you also have a Barclays Current Account you can pay money into your account (excluding SIPP accounts), browse your investment options and buy and sell them on the go in just a few easy taps. Find out more about investing with the Barclays app
Our fees
No charge to open the account and a simple annual customer account fee of 0.25% on investments up to £200,000 and 0.05% on investments above £200,000.
This customer fee is charged only on investments such as funds and shares and there is no charge to hold cash. This fee is calculated and charged monthly. The fee is taken from your investment accounts, or you can pay by debit card or set up a monthly Direct Debit.
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buying and selling shares* | £6 per deal** |
| Buying and selling funds | No charge |
| Regular investments | No charge |
| Dividend reinvestment | No charge |
| Holding cash | No charge |
| Transferring investments | No charge |
| Cash withdrawal and account closure | No charge |
*Including ETFs, investment trusts, bonds and gilts
**Online dealing only. Taxes may apply when buying shares. A foreign exchange and an international brokerage fee will be charged when trading international shares.
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Transfer your investments to us
Having everything in one place could help you take back control of your finances. If you want to transfer cash or investments held elsewhere to your Smart Investor account, you can do this within Online Banking.
Before you transfer, make sure you are aware of any transfer fees from your current provider, other costs that you might incur, disadvantages that you might encounter or any benefits you might lose.
Things to remember
- Smart Investor is an investment service for UK residents. Our service is not available to US persons, even where resident in the UK
- In order to open an Investment ISA you can’t have used your total annual ISA allowance in any combination of ISAs you hold.
Important Information
- Best Stockbroker 2023 at the Online Money Awards
- Applies to deals placed on the London Stock Exchange within a Barclays Investment Account and Investment ISA across the following asset classes – stocks and shares, Exchange Traded Funds, Investment Trusts and Real Estate Investment Trusts. Please note that as of January 2019 deals placed to facilitate Bed & ISA, Dividend Reinvestment and Regular Investment are no longer included in the Price Improver calculations
- The Barclays app is available on eligible Android and iOS devices to Barclays current account holders who have a mobile number and are aged 16 and over. More on Barclays app