MarketMaster® Rates & Charges
Commission Charges
Commission is charged per deal. Other charges and service restrictions may apply.
Online Commission - All investment types except non-IRS foreign securities, unit trusts and OEICs.
| Deals per calendar month | Commission | ||
| 1 –14 | £12.95 | ||
| 15 - 24 | £9.95 | ||
| 25 and above | £6.95 | ||
Telephone Commission - All investment types except non-IRS foreign securities, unit trusts and OEICs.
| Deal value | Commission | ||
| £0 - £500 | £17.50 | ||
| £501 - £1,500 | £35 | ||
| £1,501 - £2,500 | £50 | ||
| £2,501 - £20,000 | £65 | ||
| Over £20,000 | £75 | ||
The initial commission rate you pay in each month is determined by the number of deals you place in previous calendar months. Each time you hit a new tier, you will be switched to the lower commission rates. In order to remain at the new tier you must maintain the required number of deals per month. The number of telephone and online deals you place are consolidated when calculating your deal count, but each method has its own commission rates.
Non-IRS Foreign Securities (telephone dealing only)
| Deal value | |||
| First £10,000 | 1.75% | ||
| Next £10,000 | 1.125% | ||
| Next £20,000 | 0.50% | ||
| Next £60,000 | 0.40% | ||
| Thereafter | 0.30% | ||
| Minimum | £ 45 (US) £100(non-US) | ||
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment
Automatic dividend reinvestment purchases are charged at a flat rate commission of 1.0% (minimum £1, maximum £7.50).
Funds
The initial charge for buying funds through Funds Market is 1.5%. Other funds vary according to the fund manager.
There is no charge for selling Funds Market funds but there is a £15 charge per deal on the sale of non-Funds Market funds.
Taxes & Levies
Stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT) on all UK equity purchases is payable at the prevailing rate at the time of dealing. The current rates are:
0.5% SDRT on all UK equity purchases settled through CREST, rounded up to the nearest 1p
0.5% stamp duty on all UK equity purchases not settled through CREST, rounded up to the nearest £5
Stamp duty on Irish registered stock is currently charged at 1%
The Panel of Takeovers and Mergers currently levy £1 on all UK equity transactions of £10,000 and over.
Inactivity Fees |
(Does not apply if you trade within the quarter*) |
These charges are taken in arrears and apply per account.
| Quarterly administration fee | £12 plus VAT (trade only once in the quarter and this fee does not apply) An additional £25 plus VAT for your overseas portfolio (waived if a deal was made in that quarter*) |
*Please be aware that the quarter is measured 3 months from when your account is opened. This then recurs every 3 months.
Other Charges
Account Closure/Transfers
| Closure of account | FREE (Dealing and/or transfer fees may be applicable) | |
| Transfer out of shares | CREST; £15 per holding Non-CREST: £17.50 per holding |
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| Transfer in of shares | FREE | |
| Remaining administration charges | Pro-rata up to date of closure |
Cash Management
| Cash withdrawal | FREE | |
| Wire charge | £20 + VAT |
Late Settlement
| Returned cheque fee/unpaid direct debit | £15 + VAT | |
| Late settlement penalty | £40 + VAT per overdue deal | |
| Referral to Debt Recovery Department | £25 (additional 8% if referred to an outside agency - minimum £15) + VAT | |
| Debit Interest | Barclays base rate + 3.5% |
General Administration
| Ad hoc statement or valuation | Free | |
| Copy of consolidated tax certificate | £17.50 + VAT (if requested after 3 months of sending the original) | |
| Duplicate contract note | Free, if requested within 6 months since deal £10 + VAT, if requested more than 6 months since deal |
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| Copy of tape recording/telephone | £20 + VAT conversation transcript in case of complaint (if Barclays Stockbrokers is not at fault) | |
| Valuation for Probate | *First £100,000 – 0.15% of the value *Next £100,000 – 0.10% of the value *Minimum charge per holding of £5. For portfolios with more than 12 holdings - £3 per holding for each additional holding All requests are subject to VAT. |
Interest Rates
The interest paid is banded, which means that the rates in the table below apply only to the portion of the balance within each band shown, not to your cash balance as a whole. Each band of your overall cash balance will receive different rates of interest as shown below, to give an overall blended rate.
Please note that our interest rates will move in line with changes in base rate. However, where the applicable margin would result in a negative figure, the rate will be zero.
| Cash Balance band | Interest paid on this band only |
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| £0 - £999 | Nil |
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| £1,000 - £12,499 | 4% below Barclays Base Rate |
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| £12,500 - £24,999 | 3.5% below Barclays Base Rate |
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| £25,000 - £149,999 | 2.5% below Barclays Base Rate |
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| £150,000 - £249,999 | 1% below Barclays Base Rate |
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| £250,000 and over | Barclays Base Rate |
You can find the Barclays Base Rate printed in the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail or by calling Barclays Bank on 0845 603 0845*, hold for an agent and ask for the current rate. (Lines are open 8.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 9am-1pm, except Bank Holidays. To maintain a quality service, phone calls may be monitored or recorded).
All charges are correct as at September 2008.
