Director Shareholding

ADVFN.COM PLC
1 August 2001


For Immediate Release to Company Announcements Office

ADVFN.COM PLC

As required by sections 324 to 328 of the Companies Act 1985 and rule 15(a) of
the Alternative Investment Market the following information falls to be
disclosed:

Director          Date of purchase  Bought                                Price

Michael Boydell   1 August          200,000 ordinary shares               4.75p
                  1 August          100,000 ordinary shares               5.25p


These purchases increase his holding in the issued share capital of the
company to 1,096,686 representing 0.38 per cent of the company's issued share
capital.

1 August 2001