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Hargreaves Lansdown vs Vanguard

Hargreaves Lansdown or Vanguard – which is better for UK traders 2024? Compare Hargreaves Lansdown and Vanguard in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Hargreaves Lansdown vs Vanguard Comparison Table 2024
Hargreaves Lansdown	Vanguard

Not Rated	2.8
Hargreaves Lansdown is ranked #118 among UK brokers.	Vanguard is ranked #118 among UK brokers.
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Hargreaves Lansdown has closed or no longer accepts UK clients.	Vanguard is a US-headquartered brokerage with 50 million clients globally and $8+ billion in assets under management. The brands offers investing in stocks, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs and options with low fees. The trusted broker is regulated by the SEC, FINRA and FCA.
Pros
	Trusted since 1975 with strong regulatory oversight in the US and UK Retirement and ISA accounts available alongside traditional investing solutions Fully managed accounts providing a hands-off approach to investing Excellent education and user guides compared to alternatives Competitive fee structure with a 0.15% account fee Commission-free stock and ETF trading Well-designed mobile app ESG funds available
Cons
	Limited payment methods - credit cards, cheques and e-wallet are not supported High minimum investment amounts, including $3000 for the majority of mutual funds No demo account available to practise trading risk-free Focused on US clients
FCA Regulated
No	No List of FCA Regulated Brokers
Instruments
	Stocks, ETFs
Demo Account
	No
Minimum Deposit
	$1
Payment Methods
	ACH Transfer Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
	$1
Regulator
	SEC, FINRA
Mobile Apps
	iOS & Android
iOS App Rating

Android App Rating

Margin Trading
	Yes
MetaTrader 4
	No
MetaTrader 5
	No
cTrader
	No
AlgoTrader
	No
OmniTrader
	No
TradingView
	No
Autochartist
	No
eSignal
	No
Trading Central
	No
STP Account
	No
ECN Account
	No
DMA Account
	No
MAM Account
	No
PAMM Account
	No
LAMM Account
	No
Demat Account
	No
AI / Machine Learning
	Yes
Robo Advisor
	Yes
Negative Balance Protection
	No
Market Maker
	No
P2P Trading
	No
Spot Trading
	Yes
Auto Trading
	Yes
Copy Trading
	No
Social Trading
	No
VPS Hosting
	No
Tournaments
	No
Demo Competitions
	No
Ethical Investing
	Yes
Custodial Account
	Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
	No
Islamic Account
	No
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP

Hargreaves Lansdown	Vanguard
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