The best stockbrokers and fund platforms

We look at what MoneyWeek readers want from stockbrokers and fund supermarkets and reveal which ones you rate the highest.

Regular readers of MoneyWeekwill know that we always take a look at which stockbrokers and fund supermarkets are a good choice if you're looking for a low-cost home for your Isa. That doesn't mean that cost is the only thing we take into account it certainly isn't but it's what we talk about most.

This year, we decided to try another approach. If you completed our Isa survey last month, you'll know that we asked you about what mattered most to you when choosing a stockbroker or fund platform, which providers you currently used and how you rated them on those criteria. The aim was to focus much more explicitly on what you care about and to get your experiences of using different providers.

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Cris Sholto Heaton

Cris Sholto Heaton is an investment analyst and writer who has been contributing to MoneyWeek since 2006 and was managing editor of the magazine between 2016 and 2018. He is especially interested in international investing, believing many investors still focus too much on their home markets and that it pays to take advantage of all the opportunities the world offers. He often writes about Asian equities, international income and global asset allocation.

Cris began his career in financial services consultancy at PwC and Lane Clark & Peacock, before an abrupt change of direction into oil, gas and energy at Petroleum Economist and Platts and subsequently into investment research and writing. In addition to his articles for MoneyWeek, he also works with a number of asset managers, consultancies and financial information providers.

He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Investment Management Certificate, as well as degrees in finance and mathematics. He has also studied acting, film-making and photography, and strongly suspects that an awareness of what makes a compelling story is just as important for understanding markets as any amount of qualifications.