Both ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and Investment Trusts are types of investment vehicles that allow personal investors to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of assets, such as stocks and bonds, through a single investment. Both can be bought by Irish residents online through stockbrokers or online investment platforms. However, there are some key differences between […]
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What is an ETF ? ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund . As its full name suggests, an ETF is an investment fund whose shares can be traded on an exchange. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) are essentially portfolios of shares managed by an investment professional. Shares in an ETF can be bought and sold through […]
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BUX Zero is a trading app that is available to use in Ireland. It allows users to buy shares and ETFs with low fees. Updated March 2023 The BUX Zero trading app is run by BUX which is a European mobile brokerage company, based in Amsterdam and London. The investment services of BUX Zero for […]
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This is a review of DEGIRO for Irish customers – a summary of the online stockbroker’s features and fees .In this article we cover the following: What is DEGIRO? Is DEGIRO regulated in Ireland? DEGIRO fees in Ireland How to open an account with DEGIRO Ireland How to deposit funds on DEGIRO. What stocks can […]
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Interest rates on Savings Deposit Accounts in Ireland gradually fell lower and lower over the last few years. Many instant access deposit accounts were paying zero or a tiny 0.05% rate of interest in 2022. On a deposit of €50,000 that 0.05% would earn just €25 a year in interest – before tax. The ECB […]
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