Overview of CITIC Securities fees and charges
When trading or investing at an online broker, fees can have a big impact on your results, so it's good to know what kind of charges you'll be facing and how these compare to fees at other brokers.
If fees are your top concern, CITIC Securities is a poor choice, as it has high fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.
I've personally tested dozens of global brokers, carefully looking at their fees not just on their website but also in the course of live trading. Here's how CITIC Securities fared:
- CITIC Securities charges high fees for trading stocks and ETFs.
- There is no inactivity fee even if you leave your account idle for a long time.
- The basic withdrawal fee is $0, but some transactions may cost more.
- Read our full review of CITIC Securities for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.
| Assets | Fee level | Fee terms |
|---|---|---|
| US stock fee | High | 0.2% per transaction (minimum USD 20) |
| EURUSD fee | - | FX not available |
| US tech fund fee | Low | 3% of trade value |
| Inactivity fee | Low | No inactivity fee |
The fee structure is different based on whether you open an account with CITIC Securities's Mainland China legal entity or the Hong Kong-based legal entity.
We calculated the fees relevant to the Mainland China legal entity. The commissions for different assets are listed n the table below.
| Shanghai | Shenzhen | |
|---|---|---|
| China A Shares, funds, ETFs | 0.03% of trade value, minimum CNY 5 | |
| China B Shares | 0.03% of trade value, minimum $1 | 0.03% of trade value, minimum HKD 5 |
| Southbound connect* | 0.12% of trade value, minimum HKD 100 | 0.08% of trade value, minimum HKD 100 |
| Bonds | 0.03% of trade value, minimum CNY 5 |
*This allows customers to trade Hong Kong stocks. However, you need to meet several criteria to be eligible for this service.
Chinese stock fees
Below, you can also compare how CITIC Securities's stock and ETF fees stack up against its competitors.
CITIC Securities has generally low stock and ETF commissions.
| CITIC Securities | Interactive Brokers | TradeStation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China share | $0.7 | $2.1 | - |
| Hong Kong share | $13.0 | $2.3 | - |
No inactivity fee, no withdrawal fee
There is no fee for account maintenance, inactivity or withdrawal.
However, there is a fee charged for account opening. For example, opening an account to trade China A-shares costs CNY 40.
| Broker | Inactivity fee | Withdrawal fee |
|---|---|---|
| CITIC Securities | $0 | |
| Interactive Brokers | $0 | |
| TradeStation | $0 |
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