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Stocks n Shares ISA

The LS100 will still have a higher UK weighting. The Global All Cap only has around 3.5% UK.

I asked Gemini to compare them (AI tools can be good for this sort of thing as it is comparing factual information rather than opinions)

FeatureLifeStrategy 100% Equity (LS100)FTSE Global All Cap Index Fund
StrategyA "fund of funds" (holds other Vanguard funds)A single index tracker
Ongoing Fee (OCF)0.20% (Reduced from 0.22% in Jan 2026)0.23%
UK Exposure~20% (Reduced from 25% in early 2026)~3.5% (Market-weight)
US Exposure~45–50%60%
Small-Cap StocksLimited (mostly large/mid-cap)Extensive (includes small-caps)
Total Holdings~6,000–10,000+ (indirectly)~7,000+

Thats the original ls100 not the new global one
 

Yes, I have a cash and S&S ISA with T212. Their website and app may not be the best but once you get to used it it then it's fairly easy to use. Never had to use their customer service though. Plenty of affiliate links around to get free shares for signing up.

You would have to check that a T212 ISA will accept transfers from a Sharesave scheme as not all providers will.
Thanks for mentioning checking a transfer
 
Anyone use Trading212 for a S&S ISA (or any other recommendations for that matter?)

Basically looking transfer out my work sharesave that has matured (correct me if I’m wrong) so that if I needed/wanted to sell then there would be no tax from gains in a S&S ISA
Can I ask why you would need to move them, in both my previous company sharesaves you just leave them. Check your small print.
 
Can I ask why you would need to move them, in both my previous company sharesaves you just leave them. Check your small print.

Im under the impression if i left them, then sold them, they could be eligible for CGT.

I’ll be honest thought haven’t read the full t and cs
 
Im under the impression if i left them, then sold them, they could be eligible for CGT.

I’ll be honest thought haven’t read the full t and cs

That's correct. To avoid the CGT you need to transfer into a S&S ISA, within 90 days. Unless the gains are under £3k in which case they are liable for CGT, but you don't have to pay due to being below your allowance.

Regarding T212, in general I'd recommend them. But I'd be surprised if they facilitate this for you.
 
That's correct. To avoid the CGT you need to transfer into a S&S ISA, within 90 days. Unless the gains are under £3k in which case they are liable for CGT, but you don't have to pay due to being below your allowance.

Regarding T212, in general I'd recommend them. But I'd be surprised if they facilitate this for you.
Thanks for the call out….trading212 doesn’t look like the support it based on help from October2025
 
Thanks for the call out….trading212 doesn’t look like the support it based on help from October2025

Not really surprised. The way platforms like T212 keep costs low is by offering the minimum of additional services.

Looks like Hargreaves Lansdown does them:

 
One daughter (no) has house deposit savings mostly in a S&S ISA , I’m assuming she’s likely to try get first house in 2-3 years time . Is it best to get in In the bank now , less risk , as wouldn’t recover in time if markets crashed
 
One daughter (no) has house deposit savings mostly in a S&S ISA , I’m assuming she’s likely to try get first house in 2-3 years time . Is it best to get in In the bank now , less risk , as wouldn’t recover in time if markets crashed

The other thing to consider as when new isa rules kick in, wont be able to do isa transfer to cash isa (if that's what you mean by get in the bank). If definitely looking to buy in next couple of years, then de-risking is something that should be seriously considered.
 
One daughter (no) has house deposit savings mostly in a S&S ISA , I’m assuming she’s likely to try get first house in 2-3 years time . Is it best to get in In the bank now , less risk , as wouldn’t recover in time if markets crashed

Nobody knows. It could crash next week and then recover quickly. The next 2 year could be boom time and you'd be missing out if the money was in cash.

A fall in the stock market often comes with a fall in house prices which can benefit a first time buyer. I bought my place in 2009 just after the global crash. I lost a bit of investment but house prices fell further and I was helped by very low interest rates.
 
One daughter (no) has house deposit savings mostly in a S&S ISA , I’m assuming she’s likely to try get first house in 2-3 years time . Is it best to get in In the bank now , less risk , as wouldn’t recover in time if markets crashed
Does she have a Lifetime ISA? She can put £4k in a year and the government will give £1k. Plus also interest on the savings.

 
Does she have a Lifetime ISA? She can put £4k in a year and the government will give £1k. Plus also interest on the savings.

Aye already sorted that and paying in
The other thing to consider as when new isa rules kick in, wont be able to do isa transfer to cash isa (if that's what you mean by get in the bank). If definitely looking to buy in next couple of years, then de-risking is something that should be seriously considered.
Only 20k in and a low ish earner so shouldn’t really matter , if normal bank gets higher int rate than a cash isa then likely makes more sense . Have heard vanguard can drag heels if want to transfer out into a cash isa and for this amount prob easier to sell
 
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Aye already sorted that and paying in

Only 20k in and a low ish earner so shouldn’t really matter , if normal bank gets higher int rate than a cash isa then likely makes more sense . Have heard vanguard can drag heels if want to transfer out into a cash isa and for this amount prob easier to sell

Can always put into money market funds also instead within the s&s isa
 
not invested since I made a little out of gold a few months back. going to go back in today and put a small amount in silver
 
I had an email from Hargreaves Landsdown this morning significantly cutting their fees it looks like from 1st March.

I presume the likes of 212 and Plum are shafting their business model. Probably still a lot of older clients who would trust HL with 100k + that wouldn’t trust 212 with that (Even though both have the same protection) but you have to think as older/less digital savvy customers go then they will still have to do far more to compete.

Been reading a lot over the last few days how minerals and power are expected to thrive in 2026. You can get some risk spread ETFs from the big players in both sectors if you want to play conservative but it doesn’t sound like a pump. There is a recognised Global mineral shortage in some key rare earths and more common areas like copper at a time when demand is going through the roof.

Likewise AI demands huge amounts of power and the sector could do well this year in the same way data centres delivered ridiculous returns last year.

I still think an S&S ISA is a solid long term investment but with Trump in post people will have to be prepared to experience volatility.
 
I had an email from Hargreaves Landsdown this morning significantly cutting their fees it looks like from 1st March.

I presume the likes of 212 and Plum are shafting their business model. Probably still a lot of older clients who would trust HL with 100k + that wouldn’t trust 212 with that (Even though both have the same protection) but you have to think as older/less digital savvy customers go then they will still have to do far more to compete.

Been reading a lot over the last few days how minerals and power are expected to thrive in 2026. You can get some risk spread ETFs from the big players in both sectors if you want to play conservative but it doesn’t sound like a pump. There is a recognised Global mineral shortage in some key rare earths and more common areas like copper at a time when demand is going through the roof.

Likewise AI demands huge amounts of power and the sector could do well this year in the same way data centres delivered ridiculous returns last year.

I still think an S&S ISA is a solid long term investment but with Trump in post people will have to be prepared to experience volatility.
Interactive Investor announced a cut a month or 2 ago. £14.99 for running a SIPP & ISA with no %age charges. Much better imo than any scheme that charges fees based on percentages.

Blackrock world mining trust is up 60% last 3 months and pay reasonable dividends.
 
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