Trading 212 Share Lending: Is It Worth It?
Trading 212 lends out shares you own to other market participants and passes some of the income to you. On the Invest account, it is possible to switch it on; however, it is not possible on the ISA account. The amounts are usually small, and there are a couple of trade-offs worth knowing, so it […]
Trading 212 Desktop vs Mobile: Which Should You Use?
Most people use Trading 212 on their phone simply because that is where they signed up, and never really try the desktop version. But there is a full web platform behind the same login, and for some of what you do (particularly research) it is the better tool. The question is not really which is […]
Trading 212 Model Pies: Ready-Made Portfolios Explained
Imagine adding money to a single investment and having it spread automatically across a professionally built, diversified portfolio, with dividends reinvested and the mix kept roughly on target, without you choosing a single stock. That is the idea behind Model Pies, and it is one of the reasons hands-off investors gravitate to Trading 212. There […]
How to Import and Export From a Trading 212 Pie
Trading 212’s Import and Export features let you move a stock in or out of a Pie without selling or rebuying it. There’s no spread cost and no capital gains event; the shares simply change location in the app while your position and average cost stay exactly the same. Whether you’re tidying older holdings into […]
How to Get Started on Trading 212 in 2026 (Beginner Steps)
Opening a Trading 212 account takes about as long as setting up any other app, but the few decisions you make at the start, such as which account to open, how to fund it, and what to buy first, shape how smoothly everything goes afterwards. Get those right, and the rest is straightforward. This guide […]
Voting on Trading 212: Your Shareholder Rights Explained
Voting on Trading 212 is the shareholder right most retail investors either don’t know they have or quietly ignore. When you buy shares, you’re buying a small piece of a company, and with that can come the right to vote on how it’s run. Trading 212 does pass this right on to you, but with […]
Track Your Portfolio Performance, Dividend Yield, and Payments All in One Place
If you’re investing for dividend income, one of the most frustrating things is not knowing exactly when your next payment is coming in, or which stocks are actually contributing to your income each month. On top of that, you might have a yield target in mind but no easy way to see whether your actual […]
Shareholder Perks Explained: Are They Worth It for Investors?
This guide is all about understanding shareholder perks, how they work, why companies offer them, and why they should be treated as a bonus rather than a main reason to invest. If you’re asking: “Are shareholder perks actually worth it, or just a nice extra?” Or “Should I invest in a company because of the […]
Currency Risk in Dividend Investing: Exchange Rate Impact
On what currency risk in dividend investing really is, why it affects even the most successful companies, and how the right platform can stop fees from eating into your profits. Currency risk in dividend investing is something many investors only notice after they start buying shares outside the UK. Investing in global dividend companies can […]
Sector Risk in Dividend Investing: Why Income Falls
On your journey into dividend investing, understanding sector risk in dividend investing is one of the most important ways to protect your income. When people invest for income, they often choose companies that pay dividends. A dividend is money a company shares with its investors. Most investors carefully look at each company before they buy. […]