How do I invest in an ETF / Exchange Traded Fund

st332 · 24-06-2008 11:22am #1

Hi,
I'm looking to start an investment portfolio and want to invest in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF). Does anyone have advice on how to invest in such funds quoted on London or other European exchanges? From a bit of research, it seems I can't open an online trading account in the UK. Do the Irish offerings (Davy, Goodbody etc.) deal with London ETFs such as those shown here:
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/pricesnews/education/experiencedinvestors/investetf/Products.htm

dunkamania · 24-06-2008 11:26am

Yes, yes they do

st332 · 24-06-2008 11:46am

Is it better to go with an Irish broker or try to open an account elsewhere? What brokers would you recommend?

damnyanks · 06-07-2008 8:43am

Barclays global investors are the best crowd for these. they list quite a few themselves on the exchanges. Not sure if you can use them if based in Ireland.

dunkamania · 07-07-2008 2:11pm

BGI are the investnment manager, you can buy them through any broker

damnyanks · 09-07-2008 10:47pm

I mean their Ishares platform.

Diarmuid · 10-07-2008 8:08am

My recommendation would be Keytrade. No annual account maintenance so your investment won't be eaten away each year

How do I invest in an ETF / Exchange Traded Fund

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