• How do I find my National Insurance Number (NIN)?

  The easiest way to find your National Insurance Number is to first check your payslip or your P60 from your employer. If you don't have an employer or can't locate these documents, refer to documentation you've received from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or by logging into your online personal tax account. Access your online personal tax account here. If you're still not able toSome readers

• Emma KYC process

  As a financial services provider, we are required to verify the identity of all of our customers. This process is known as Know Your Customer Checks. As part of this process, we may ask you for additional documents before you can start investing, or open Pots with Emma. We may ask you to provide us with two types of documents: a proof of your identity and a proof of your current address.Few readers

• How do I withdraw funds from my Emma Investment account and how long does it take?

  Withdrawing funds from your Emma Investment account To withdraw funds from your Emma Investment account, follow these steps: Open Emma Select the Invest tab Tap on your Available to invest balance in the Portfolio screen Tap Withdraw in your Account screen 💸 You will only be able to withdraw funds from your Withdrawable Cash Balance. Your Unsettled Cash represents funds which are due to but have not yet setFew readers

• How do I deposit to my Emma Invest account and how long does it take?

  Deposit funds in your Emma Investment account To deposit funds in your Emma account, open Emma Invest tab, tap on Available to invest in the Portfolio screen, and then tap Deposit in your Account screen 💸 How long does it take for my deposit to be added to my account? Your first Emma investment deposit can take a little longer to process, from a few minutes to 2 full days if initiated on the weekend. Your subsequent top ups should be processed within minutes. HavFew readers

• Emma investment account balances

  When you start investing with Emma, you will see three types of funds in your Emma Investment account: Withdrawable Cash, Unsettled Cash, and Reserved Cash. Withdrawable Cash Withdrawable Cash balance is the total sum of money in your account which is available to be withdrawn from your Emma investment account to your bank account immediately, or invested. Unsettled Cash Unsettled cash balance represents funds you have received from selling your investments, before theyFew readers

• Is there a fee to invest with Emma?

  There are no sign-up or Emma Invest membership fees - Emma Invest is free to access for all of our free, Plus, Pro and Ultimate users 💪 However, please be aware that all buy and sell orders executed via Emma are subject to FX (Foreign Exchange) fee: Free - 0.99% Plus - 0.45% Pro - 0.20% Ultimate - 0.12% What do I get for free on every plan? At Emma, we don't charge any other fee apart from the FX when you trade, so you'll get all these benefits for free: Commission - there are no commFew readers

• How do Emma Invest lists work?

  Emma investments List feature enables you to add stocks you are interested in into organised lists you will be able to access within a couple of taps via Emma Invest tab 👏 This can be useful if you spot stocks that peak your interest but you haven't decided to invest just yet and you would like to keep an eye on the stocks' share prices. Creating a new List Go to Emma Invest tab Scroll down to Lists Select Create new list Fill in the list name and press ConFew readers

• Will I receive dividends if I invest in US stocks with Emma?

  💡 A dividend is a distribution of company profits to its' shareholders. Dividends are usually paid in cash but can sometimes take form of company stock. It's important to remember that not all companies on the stock market choose to pay dividends to their shareholders. In many cases, profits are used to support the continued growth of the business instead. If you invest with Emma, we will pay dividends as issued for all companies who choose to issue them. If you have any further quesFew readers

• If I invest in US stocks with Emma, do I need to pay tax?

  You will need to pay Income Tax on any income you receive, for example, dividends, and Capital Gains Tax on any gains made if you sell some or all of your shares. In addition, there is a withholding tax of 15% applied to dividends at source in the US, before they are paid out to you. In the UK, there is a £1,000 annual Income Tax allowance on dividends and a £6,000 yearly Capital Gains Tax allowance. The amount of tax you will need to pay will depend on your personal tax band, and your persoFew readers

• What is the Emma Invest FX currency conversion fee?

  When you buy or sell US stock via Emma Invest, your transactions are priced in US Dollars, and so we need to convert your funds to or from GBP to fulfil your orders. Depending on your Emma subscription tier, you will have different FX (Foreign Exchange) fees: Free - 0.99% Plus - 0.45% Pro - 0.20% Ultimate - 0.12%Few readers

• What is Pattern Day Trading?

  The good news is, we don't place any limits on the number of stock orders you place 💪 🚀 However, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a trading governing body in the US, set a restriction on "pattern day trading" (PDT). Pattern day trading is defined as a round-trip pair of trades within the same day (including extended hours). This includes: An opening buy order followed by a closing sell order on the same day. An opening sell order followed by a closing buy order on the samFew readers

• US market opening hours and how it affects investments in Emma

  ⏰ The US market opening hours are 2:30 pm – 9:00 pm GMT You can submit buy and sell orders both during and outside of the market opening hours. If you submit orders during market opening hours your order will be submitted immediately. However, if you place your order outside of the opening hours your order will be submitted as soon as the market opens for trading. This means that when you place your order you will see an estimated share price based on the last market close share value,Few readers

• What are fractional shares?

  A share is a unit of a company stock. A fractional share is a smaller piece of one whole share of a company stock. Purchasing a fractional share means that instead of owning one full share of a company stock, you own a fraction of one 🥧 Purchasing fractional shares allows you to invest in companies, whose shares may otherwise be unobtainable due to high full share prices. As with any investment, please be aware that your capital is at risk. If you have any further questions, reach oFew readers

• How long does it take for my orders to settle?

  US stock orders typically take 3 working days to settle. When you execute a sell order the proceeds will first be moved into your Emma Invest Unsettled cash balance for up to 3 working days to settle. Funds in your Unsettled cash balance can be reinvested, however they cannot be withdrawn into your bank account just yet. Once the order is settlFew readers

• What is the minimum investment buy or sell order amount?

  The minimum trade amount for investment buy or sell orders with Emma is £1. There is no minimum or maximum number of shares per trade order 🚀 Your trade order is based on the value of shares included in your order, which are dictated by market prices at the time your order is placed. If you have any further questions, reach out to us here ✍️Few readers

• What are recurring orders?

  A recurring order allows you to set up a regular amount to invest in a certain stock. To set up a recurring order, please follow these steps: Go to the Invest tab Scroll down and tap on Add a recurring order Search for the stock that you would like to create a recurring order for Tap on the stock and then Set a recurring order Enter an amount then click Review Order Choose the internal for when your recurring order will be executed Select when your recurrinFew readers

• How do I buy shares?

  In order to buy shares through Emma Invest, you must first deposit funds into your available to invest balance. Once you got funds in your available balance, please follow these steps: Go to the Invest tab Tap on the magnifying glass icon in the bottom right Search for the company you want to buy shares in Tap on the company and then Buy Enter an amoFew readers

• Is Emma Invest safe?

  When you open an Emma Invest account your shares are held at a trusted third-party provider that is a FINRA-regulated broker. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is a corporation that acts as a self-regulatory organization that regulates member brokerage firms and exchange markets. It protects investors by making sure the broker-dealer industry operates fairly and honestly.Few readers

• What are market orders?

  A market order is an order to buy or sell a stock at the market's current best available price, but it does not guarantee a specified price. If a market order is placed outside of trading hours, the order will be queued and executed when the markets open again.Few readers

• Why has my application for Emma Save or Invest failed?

  If your application has failed, this means there is an issue with the ID or proof of address document you’ve provided. Please first check your email inbox for an email from our KYC team with the subject starting “Action Required”. The team will contact you to explain why the document was rejected and what is required to resolve this. The most common reasons a document could be rejected inFew readers

• How do I sell shares?

  To sell shares through Emma Invest, please follow these steps Go to the Invest tab Scroll down to your Investments Select the investment and tap on Sell Enter an amount then tap Review Order Review the order details and if everything is correct, tap on ConfirmFew readers

• What is the Withdrawable Cash balance in Emma?

  The Withdrawable Cash balance is the total sum of money in your account which is available to be withdrawn from your Emma investment account to your bank account immediately, or invested.Few readers

• What is the Unsettled Cash balance in Emma?

  The Unsettled cash balance represents funds you have received from selling your investments before they are settled in your account. Once your unsettled cash settles, it will be moved to your withdrawable balance, at which point it can be withdrawn from your Emma investment account to your bank account. While unsettled cash cannot yet be withdrawn, however, you can reinvest it before it settles if you wish.Few readers

• Can my investments fluctuate outside of trading market hours?

  You may notice your investment value fluctuates outside of trading hours due to pre-market and after-hours trading or the currency exchange for USD to GBP. Emma, like most other platforms, does not allow you to trade outside market hours, but you may see your investments fluctuate by trading activity during these times. Pre-Market trading refers to the trading activity that occurs before the official market opening hours. In traditional stock markets like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSEFew readers