Investing in shares
Own a portion of a big-name brand by investing directly in a UK or US company.
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Use the countries and categories to help you explore the companies you can invest in with Dodl.
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abrdn
Global investment company…and it's pronounced 'Aberdeen'
abrdn
About this company
Previously known as Standard Life Aberdeen, it underwent a total rebrand in 2021 and emerged as abrdn. An Edinburgh-based investment company offering financial products to the UK and beyond. Its products include investments for individuals and companies, pensions and insurance.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
AJ Bell
A leading UK investment platform and the company that brings you Dodl!
AJ Bell
About this company
With over £83 billion of cash and investments looked after, AJ Bell is one of the UK's largest and most trusted investment platforms. Dodl by AJ Bell is one of a range of online investment products offered by the Manchester-based company. And it also offers its own range of managed investments: the AJ Bell funds.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Barclays
A British banking institution and long-standing partner of the Premier League
Barclays
About this company
Tracing its roots back to London, 1690, Barclays is a big British bank with a global reach. It provides financial products - like current accounts, credit cards, loans and investments - to individuals as well as companies, all around the world. Fun fact: Barclays introduced the world’s first cashpoint...in Enfield!
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett's multinational company of companies
Berkshire Hathaway
About this company
Berkshire Hathaway's business is owning other businesses. Though it owns and has stakes in many different types of companies, most of its revenue comes through its insurance and manufacturing firms. And with Warren Buffett at the helm, you'd be investing in a company run by someone regarded as one of the world's best investors.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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HSBC
One of the largest banks (and companies) in the world
HSBC
About this company
A genuinely global company with trillions(!) of cash and investments to look after for customers all over the world. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking corporation (HSBC) brings individuals and companies a wide range of financial services - including commercial and retail banking, investments and wealth management.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
JPMorgan
Biggest US bank, better known as Chase over here
JPMorgan
About this company
With nearly $4 trillion in total assets and operating in around 100 countries, JPMorgan is one of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the world. It's organized into four main segments: consumer banking (under its Chase brand), corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Legal & General
L&G for short, it's a global financial company all about investments and insurance
Legal & General
About this company
One of the largest investment managers in the world. But Legal & General don't just do investments - it also offers other financial products through multiple businesses, including insurance, pensions and savings accounts. Providing its services and products to both individuals and companies in the UK and beyond, L&G are a global financial force.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Liontrust
UK-based fund manager offering a wide range of investments to customers across the globe
Liontrust
About this company
Creates and manages investment funds for individuals (like you) and institutions (like banks) across the globe. Professionals in choosing investments to make money grow and focus on areas such as global shares, sustainable investments and multi-asset funds.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Lloyds Banking Group
Traditional British bank whose favourite film is probably Black Beauty
Lloyds Banking Group
About this company
Lloyds is one of the UK’s largest banks, offering its services to both individuals and companies. But it’s not just a bank, it also provides insurance, pensions and investments through its range of brands, which includes Lloyds Bank (surprise!), Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and Scottish Widows.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
M&G
A world leading savings and investments company
M&G
About this company
M&G can lay claim to the first UK investment fund, created in 1931 - the 'Blue Chip Fund'. Now a global savings and investment provider, helping millions of individuals build and protect their life savings. The company also owns Pru - a leading pensions provider in the UK and Europe.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
NatWest
Short for National Westminster, and one of the biggest banks here in the UK
NatWest
About this company
The NatWest group serves up banking solutions to millions of customers across the UK and Ireland - both individuals and companies. The group includes NatWest, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank, to name a few.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
PayPal
An original 'fintech' and major player in the digital payment scene
PayPal
About this company
PayPal is one of the most popular online payment methods around. It lets you add your credit/debit card details to a secure account, then use this to make your purchases - without exchanging your bank details with the seller. Its secure and simple system has attracted over 400 million users worldwide and most online shops now offer it as a payment option.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Plus500
A global fintech offering trading in contracts for difference
Plus500
About this company
Founded in 2008, this fintech company allows its customers to trade on the price movements of certain investments e.g. shares and cryptocurrencies. Plus500 are now a leading online provider of this service, known as 'contracts for differences' (CFDs).
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Prudential
A leading insurance company across Asia and Africa
Prudential
About this company
Though headquartered in London, Prudential serves millions of customers across Asia and Africa. It provides these customers with life and health insurance along with investments and savings options.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Alphabet
The tech giant behind Google, DeepMind and Android
Alphabet
About this company
Alphabet is what's known as a 'holding company' - it holds other companies within it. The largest of those being Google, but its collection of tech companies doesn't stop at search engines and operating systems. They span the breadth of the tech field - from AI and robotics to innovative biotech and drone-based deliveries.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Amazon
From bookshop to Big Tech, saving the day with same-day delivery
Amazon
About this company
At first, it was just the booksellers that were worried. Now Amazon is the world-leading online retailer, a streaming service and film studio, producer of personal tech products and cloud-computing platform, food delivery service and publishing house, among many many other things. It's expanded just a bit since books!
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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AMD
One of the world's leading computer chip manufacturers
AMD
About this company
Like NVIDIA and Intel, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) designs and develops processors for laptops and desktops. Its main products are Central Processing Units or 'CPUs', which provide the brain power for computers. Check yours - if you see the AMD logo, one of its chips is powering your device as we speak!
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Apple
Tech superstar that encouraged us to "think different"
Apple
About this company
In 1976 a couple of Steves got together to create one of the world's first PCs. Now with a range of personal tech products which tend to all our 21st century needs, including the iPhone, iPod and Mac, and billions of loyal users worldwide, Apple has earned its position at the top of the Big Tech tree.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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CrowdStrike
Cybersecurity provider protecting thousands of companies worldwide
CrowdStrike
About this company
CrowdStrike entered the cybersecurity scene in 2011, in response to leading businesses falling prey to advanced malware attacks which existing antivirus software couldn't detect. Its Falcon Platform uses "cloud-derived technologies" to protect businesses from the full spectrum of attacks.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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DraftKings
Digital sports betting and fantasy sports contests company
DraftKings
About this company
Starting life in 2012, DraftKings is a US-based online fantasy sports and gaming company. It brings its users daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, sports betting and gaming entertainment. Though most of its users are in the US and Canada, DraftKings is now available in a handful of countries in Europe - one of those being the UK.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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EA
...It's in the game! Creator of some of the biggest video games out there
EA
About this company
EA is one of the world's largest video games publishers, growing from its early days in making console-only games to a leading developer of games for consoles, PC, mobile and tablet. The company owns a number of well-known and well-loved games franchises, including FIFA, Star Wars, The Sims, and Need for Speed.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Intel
Its five-note 'bing' is living in our heads rent-free
Intel
About this company
A tech titan and leading semiconductor company, look inside many computers and you'll find they're powered by Intel. That's because it's one of the world's largest chipmakers, and has been a major microprocessor manufacturer since the 1960s.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Meta
Parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta
About this company
How many of them are you on? Formerly Facebook Inc., Meta is the world's biggest social networking company, and self-proclaimed "Social Metaverse Company", with platforms including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The company's 2021 rebrand also marked its future focus on the development of virtual reality technologies.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Microsoft
Windows, Office, Surface, Xbox…the gang's all here
Microsoft
About this company
Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft back in 1975 and it's now considered one of the Big 5 tech firms in the US, valued at over a trillion dollars. The company produces both software and hardware products and includes big-name brands such as Windows and Xbox.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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NVIDIA
Tech company leading the way in artificial intelligence and computer graphics
NVIDIA
About this company
NVIDIA was founded in 1993 to solve the problem of poor computer game graphics. It went onto invent the first Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Now its innovative technologies are used across multiple sectors to find solutions to some of the world's biggest problems.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Qualcomm
Huge name in wireless connectivity and chip technology
Qualcomm
About this company
Qualcomm is making the world smarter. It's a global company powering the connection of smartphones/smart vehicles/smart anything to the internet. Have 5G on your phone? Well that's Qualcomm's area of expertise and its tech made it possible.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Rolls-Royce
Designs and builds the engines for some of the most impressive machines out there
Rolls-Royce
About this company
A quintessentially British engineering company established in the early 1900s, Rolls-Royce designs, manufactures and distributes engines for aviation and other industries, all over the world. Fun fact: Rolls-Royce plc is completely separate to the luxury car brand it shares its name with – the companies grew up together but went their separate ways in the 70s!
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Salesforce
World-leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software
Salesforce
About this company
Salesforce helped pioneer what's known as cloud-based computing, to provide businesses with effective CRM software. Now used by over 150,000 companies worldwide, it's established itself as one of the largest tech firms out there. And for any of us who log into Slack each morning, this is who it's owned by.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Tesla
Powerhouse provider of electric cars, clean energy and batteries
Tesla
About this company
Global car and energy company, founded by a couple of engineers in 2003 (perhaps surprisingly, neither of whom have the surname Musk). Since its inception, Tesla has been front and centre in the movement towards cleaner energy and greener travel.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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GSK
One of the world's largest pharmaceutical and vaccine providers
GSK
About this company
Its research spans the breadth of medical science - from developing the next vaccines to pioneering cancer treatments. GSK's pharmaceutical business discovers, develops and commercialises medicines to treat a range of diseases. While its vaccine business strives to protect people of all ages, all over the world. Inject some science into your portfolio with GSK?
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Johnson & Johnson
From baby powder to biotech, it's the complete healthcare company
Johnson & Johnson
About this company
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare company. Its broad range of brands and products span the breadth and depth of medical and personal healthcare. The company's drug and medical tech segments are also engaged in the research and development of vaccines and other therapeutics.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Oxford Biomedica
Biopharmaceutical company pioneering gene and cell therapies
Oxford Biomedica
About this company
Previously part of Oxford University's biochemistry department, this company was established in 1995 and is now a leading specialist in the development of a wide range of gene-based medicines. But Oxford BioMedica is possibly best known for its partnership with AstraZeneca, in the development and manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Pfizer
New York-based pharmaceutical and biotech company
Pfizer
About this company
Pfizer made global headlines in 2020, when its COVID-19 jab became the first to be widely approved for use, but it's been developing and producing medicines since the 1800s! And as one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, its products treat a broad range of health conditions and are supplied to over 160 countries.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Smith + Nephew
Uses innovative technologies to advance medical treatments
Smith + Nephew
About this company
Though you can trace its history back to a family-run pharmacy in 1850's Hull, Smith & Nephew is now a global leader in the design and manufacturing of medical equipment used to advance treatments. Its products are used in a range of areas - including wound management, orthopaedics and sport medicine.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
BT
Famed for its wifi, London tower and excellent hold music
BT
About this company
BT is the world’s oldest telecom's company and provides millions of UK customers with telephone, internet and mobile connections - including the King! It also owns UK broadband company Plusnet and mobile network EE. Further afield, BT provide global services to companies and governments all around the world.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Disney
You can visit the land in Paris and the whole world in Florida
Disney
About this company
The ultimate entertainment company: films, TV, games, parks and resorts - Disney does the lot. Its film studios include Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar and Marvel, while it can count ESPN and Nat Geo in its collection of genre-spanning TV networks. And Mickey's moved with the times, with its bundle of streaming services including Disney+ and Hulu.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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International Distributions Services
Kindly collects and delivers your post, across the UK and beyond
International Distributions Services
About this company
Royal Mail to you and me! With its signature red vans and pillar boxes, the Royal Mail brand is a Great British icon. It's owned by parent company International Distributions Services, which also owns the multinational delivery companies Parcelforce and GLS.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Netflix
World-leading streaming service, with its own production company
Netflix
About this company
Starting life in the late-90s as a DVD rental service, Netflix has gone on to dominate the video-on-demand sector, with over 200 million subscribers worldwide. Its extensive online library of films and TV shows can be accessed in-app or via the website, simply by popping in your login.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Vodafone
Major player in connecting people to... other people
Vodafone
About this company
One of the biggest mobile networks, broadband and TV providers over here, it also operates in over 20 countries across Europe and Africa - making Vodafone a multinational telecommunications company. Feeling a connection? Read all the details and check out the performance.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
WPP
The world's largest advertising company, based in London
WPP
About this company
WPP owns lots of marketing companies which provide services - including digital advertising, PR and consulting services - to global brands. Oddly enough, WPP actually stands for Wire and Plastic Products due to its humble beginnings as a shopping basket manufacturer back in the 70s!
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
BP
The UK's second largest oil and gas company - coming to a green petrol station near you
BP
About this company
BP is one of the world's seven largest oil and gas companies - known collectively as the 'supermajors'. It provides fuel for transport, energy for households and power for industry. On top of this, its petrochemical products are used to make everyday items like paints, clothes and packaging.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
National Grid
A major UK utility provider, keeping our homes warm and well lit
National Grid
About this company
It owns and manages the national transmission system which brings gas and electricity into our homes, workplaces and public spaces. The National Grid serves the whole of England and Wales - and they also manage the supply and transmission of gas and electricity for three US states, including New York.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Shell
The UK's largest oil and gas company - coming to a yellow petrol station near you
Shell
About this company
Shell is one of the world's seven largest oil and gas companies - known collectively as the 'supermajors'. It provides fuel for transport, energy for households and power for industry. On top of this, its petrochemical products are used to make everyday items like paints, clothes and packaging.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
SSE
One of the UK's largest energy suppliers, starting life in the Scottish Highlands
SSE
About this company
With a particular focus on electricity networks and renewables, SSE distributes and supplies energy to millions of homes and businesses across the UK and Ireland. The company's main operations are in renewables, distribution and transmission networks.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
United Utilities
The UK's largest water company, keeping the taps running in the North West
United Utilities
About this company
This company is the bringer of fresh water to homes and businesses (including Dodl by AJ Bell!) across the North West - and they remove and treat all the nasty waste water too. The services of United Utilities are relied upon by millions to provide our most fundamental of needs.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Airbnb
Online holiday rental marketplace, and enemy of the hotel industry
Airbnb
About this company
Originally named AirBed & Breakfast back in 2007, because the founders literally rented out an airbed to guests staying in their San Francisco flat (where they'd also provide breakfast). Now, over 15 years on, Airbnb is the biggest online holiday home marketplace with over 6 million property listings all over the world.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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easyJet
Low-cost, no-frills airline group based in sunny Luton
easyJet
About this company
One of the best-known airlines in the UK, with its low prices and bright orange merch. EasyJet is the second-largest European airline, specialising in short-haul flights across the continent. Is there space on board your portfolio for easyJet?
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
IAG
The Spanish and the Brits came together to form this major international airline group
IAG
About this company
International Consolidated Airlines Group - or IAG for short - does exactly what it says on the tin. A company which combines a number of international airlines, including British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. Before COVID, IAG airlines flew to over 270 locations, and with around 500 planes it's considered one of the largest airline groups in the world.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
ABF
What do Primark and Twinings have in common? They're owned by this big British company
ABF
About this company
You may not have heard of Associated British Foods (ABF) but you will have heard of many of the brands and businesses it owns. Like teatime favourites Twinings and Kingsmill and high street giant Primark. With its diverse line-up of UK and international businesses, ABF are a major player in the manufacturing and retail of consumer goods.
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B&M
Discount food & home store, at an out-of-town retail park near you
B&M
About this company
Billington & Mayman opened their first store in Cleveleys in 1978 - now there are over 650 B&M stores in the UK, with a few other brands as well. Known for its discounts in everything from food to candles (especially candles!), B&M is a household name for household products.
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Coca-Cola
Consistently the most recognised drinks brand in the world
Coca-Cola
About this company
Whether you're a Diet Coke die-hard or prefer the original (though we can all agree it's better from a glass bottle), you can pick up a Coke pretty much anywhere in the world. And if it's not a Coke you're after, The Coca-Cola Company also owns drinks giants Schweppes, Costa and Oasis - to name just a few.
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Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Costco
Multinational wholesaler, selling toilet roll by the mile
Costco
About this company
Costco runs one of the world's largest chains of warehouse clubs, selling everything from food to furniture to its members (businesses and those out for a bargain!). Most of its warehouses are found in North America but you'll find a couple of dozen this side of the Atlantic.
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Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Etsy
Online marketplace for all your vintage and handmade desires
Etsy
About this company
Often described as a craftier eBay, Etsy is an online (and app-based) emporium of vintage and handmade goods. It offers a platform for its nearly 2 million independent sellers to have an online 'Etsy shop', where they can sell their original creations to those of us looking for something a bit different!
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Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Greggs
Bringer of the ever-popular vegan sausage roll and on-the-go lunches
Greggs
About this company
The great British high street bakery, with a sausage roll for every occasion. It's a company which specialises in the essentials: food-on-the-go and very reasonably priced coffees. Is there space for Greggs in your investment portfolio? Just food for thought!
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
M&S
A British institution and purveyor of Percy pigs, among other luxury goods
M&S
About this company
Founded in Leeds over 130 years ago by Mr Marks and Mr Spencer, their humble market stall specialising in British-made goods quickly expanded across the country. Now selling food, clothing and home products in store and online across 50 countries - this is not just a retail company, this is an M&S multinational retail company!
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
McDonald's
The world's leading fast food restaurant, serving up in over 100 countries
McDonald's
About this company
This world-renowned fast food chain was founded by the McDonald brothers in California, 1940. Now the golden arches are found in over 40,000 locations globally, it's the second most talked-about brand on TikTok (2021), and its senior management train at Hamburger University (not a joke).
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Next
What's next? A high street fashion staple who've made it online too
Next
About this company
You'll know that it's one of the largest clothing retailers in the UK (with about 500 stores), but did you know Next has stores across Europe and Asia too?! So it's a multinational company specialising in clothing, footwear, beauty and home products - on the high street and online.
What else do you need to know?
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Nike
Its 'just do it' slogan is so famous it's trademarked
Nike
About this company
Nike is the largest sportswear brand in the world. It designs and makes clothing, footwear and equipment, with its instantly recognisable ✔ logo, for a wide range of activities. And markets its products through huge sponsorship deals with world-famous athletes and sports teams. Alongside its own label, Nike's footwear brands include Air Jordan and Converse.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Ocado
Cutting down time spent in supermarkets since the year 2000
Ocado
About this company
Merging groceries with pioneering technology and forming partnerships with leading supermarkets, Ocado have dragged the weekly shop into the 21st century. The company is split into two distinct businesses: Ocado Retail - its own online supermarket, partnered with M&S - and Ocado Solutions - providing the technology for other retailers to build their online services.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
P&G
World leader in kitchen and bathroom cabinet products
P&G
About this company
Founded by candle maker, Mr Procter, and soap maker, Mr Gamble, in Ohio, 1837, the P&G company is now one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers. Despite its size, P&G has stuck pretty closely to its product roots - the majority of its brands today are in personal and home care, including global names like Head & Shoulders, Oral-B and Fairy.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Sainsbury's
The UK’s second-largest supermarket and original owner of escapee orange shopping trollies
Sainsbury's
About this company
The first family-run grocery shop opened in Drury Lane in 1869, and it's now one of the UK's big four supermarkets - with over 1,400 stores nationwide. Sainsbury's is also a bank, energy provider and owner of a range of recognisable brands, including Argos, Habitat and Nectar.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Starbucks
World's number 1 coffee brand and creator of the Pumpkin Spice Latte
Starbucks
About this company
Seattle, 1971: the very first Starbucks opens its doors. Over 50 years later, it’s a global household name and you can walk in and smell the coffee in over 32,000 stores across 80 countries. On top of its coffeehouses, you can get your hands on an array of merch and can probably pick up a Starbucks in your local supermarket.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
As this is a US company you'll pay a foreign exchange charge to buy and sell shares in it with Dodl.
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Tesco
The UK's leading supermarket available in a range of sizes: Extra, Express and Metro
Tesco
About this company
With around 3,800 stores across the UK and Ireland, Tesco take the lion’s share of the UK grocery market - nearly double that of closest rivals, Asda and Sainsbury's. It's also broken into central Europe, with stores across Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Outside of the supermarket world, Tesco also offers a banking service and mobile network.
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Unilever
One company for hundreds of global food and personal care brands
Unilever
About this company
From Ben & Jerry's to Bovril and Domestos to Dove, chances are you have a product of theirs in your kitchen as we speak. Unilever own these familiar brands and many many more - around 400 actually. Specialising in food, personal care and cleaning products, and selling these to billions of people all over the world, Unilever is a consumer goods goliath.
What else do you need to know?
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Walmart
Kind of like the Tesco of the US, only bigger
Walmart
About this company
Walmart is America's biggest shop by sales and has over 10,500 physical stores around the world. But it's also taken its 'everyday low prices' products and services online to Walmart.com. As well as its retail stores and online shop, Walmart owns membership-only warehouse club, Sam's Club.
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Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this. And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
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Whitbread
Owner of Premier Inns and Beefeaters up and down the country
Whitbread
About this company
Whitbread is a big player in the UK hospitality game with its recognisable chains of affordable hotels and restaurants. The company is growing internationally too, with over 40 of its nearly 900 Premier Inns now found in Germany.
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Fresnillo
Taking metal detecting to the next level
Fresnillo
About this company
One of the world’s largest producers of silver - and the UK's largest producer of gold. Fresnillo has seven pretty massive mines in operation (all in Mexico) which produce these precious metals. It also has some smaller businesses working on lead and zinc production, based in North and South America.
What else do you need to know?
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Glencore
This company deals in the raw materials of industry: metals, minerals and energy
Glencore
About this company
One of the world's largest commodities companies - Glencore mine, produce, store and transport the basic materials needed for a wide variety of industries. It has many operations all around the world, producing metals, minerals, crude oil, coal, natural gas and agricultural products.
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Rio Tinto
One of the world's biggest mining and metals companies
Rio Tinto
About this company
Rio Tinto finds, extracts and sells the raw materials needed for industry. That includes metals which are fundamental for electricity and infrastructure, such as iron ore, copper, aluminium and lithium. It's counted as one of the biggest mining companies in the world and operates in around 35 countries.
What else do you need to know?
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Barratt Redrow
The UK's leading homebuilder - it might've built yours!
Barratt Developments
About this company
Set up by one Mr Barratt in the 1950s, who couldn't afford to buy a new home so built one instead! Barratt Redrow is now the UK's leading residential property developer - building over 17,000 homes in 2023. The company's new builds range from 1-bed flats to 6-bed family homes, and it dabbles in commercial property development too.
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
British Land
This company owns, manages and develops A LOT of properties across the UK
British Land
About this company
A real estate investment trust - or 'REIT' for short - British Land is one of the biggest property development and investment companies in the UK, owning huge retail and office sites across the country. With British Land you can tap into a multi-billion-pound property portfolio straight from yours.
What else do you need to know?
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Hammerson
Owner of some of the largest shopping centres in the UK, Ireland and France
Hammerson
About this company
Hammerson is the type of company known as a real estate investment trust or 'REIT'. It invests in, manages and develops large retail properties and leisure centres across the continent. You've probably heard of some of its UK destinations - the Bullring and Brent Cross anyone?
What else do you need to know?
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And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Persimmon
Builds thousands of new homes every year, all across the country
Persimmon
About this company
Persimmon is the UK's second largest homebuilder, selling homes under its three brands: Persimmon Homes, Charles Church, and Westbury Partnerships. Its brands cater to the more affordable end of the newbuild market, attracting more first-time buyers than any other UK homebuilder.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.
Rightmove
The first place you'll probably check when you're planning your next move
Rightmove
About this company
The UK's largest online property search website. Rightmove makes most of its money from advertising and listing estate agents on its site and app. But it's mainly just a really useful tool to look up the price next door is going for.
What else do you need to know?
Always carry out your own research when choosing your investments. If you’re ever not sure, it's best to speak to an independent financial adviser about this.
And remember, investing carries risk – you could lose money as well as make it.