How to withdraw money from CITIC Securities: methods and costs

One of the most common fears about trading online is, can I get my money back? And even if that's a given, will I face any extra costs, delays or difficulties as I try to withdraw my uninvested funds?

CITIC Securities is a trustworthy broker that honors all withdrawal requests, but the process is not the most convenient. Read on to learn about potential costs, waiting time or restrictions.

Withdrawal at CITIC Securities is fast, with several transfer options available

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Adam Nasli

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I bring extensive financial expertise as one of BrokerChooser's earliest team members. Personally, I tested nearly all 100+ brokers on our site, opening real-money accounts, executing trades, assessing customer services, and providing firsthand assessment. My professional background includes roles in the banking sector and a degree from Central European University, where I teach finance. My passions lies in in-depth research of the financial industry, building trading algorithms, and managing long-term investments.

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Adam Nasli

Trading • Safety • Market Analysis

CITIC Securities is one of many brokers I have tested throughout the years. I used my own money for trading - and then tried to get it back. Here's how it went:

• No worries - CITIC Securities is a reliable broker that lets you access your funds any time.
• There are several ways to withdraw your money, including bank transfers.
• In most cases, you can get your money back within 1 day.
• CITIC Securities charges $0 for basic withdrawals, but some methods may cost more.
• Read our full review of CITIC Securities for detailed funding and trading conditions.

First, let's see if CITIC Securities is available in your country?

No, you can't open an account at CITIC Securities if you live in United States!

United States

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Let me start with the good news: CITIC Securities is considered a legit and trustworthy broker, where your money is in good hands, and you can withdraw it whenever you want to.

How to tell if a broker is trustworthy? In our view, a broker is considered legit if its operations are overseen by at least one top-tier regulator. At BrokerChooser, we only recommend such regulated brokers.

Unfortunately, the online trading industry is plagued by a large number of unregulated or scam brokers. Many of these simply refuse to return your money, or require outrageous percentage commissions before doing so. If you've heard about any broker that you're unsure about, check it against our scam broker list or discuss it in our Forum.

So how to actually withdraw funds from CITIC Securities? At CITIC Securities, you have multiple options to choose from when you want to withdraw money. The most basic of these is bank transfer. This is a common option that is available at virtually all brokers, and CITIC Securities is no exception.

In addition to bank transfer, CITIC Securities also allows you to withdraw funds to a debit or credit card. Many brokers don't offer this option, so this is a definite plus for CITIC Securities.

Whatever methods you use, you may only withdraw money to bank accounts, cards or wallets that are in your name.

Withdrawing money from CITIC Securities - a step-by-step guide

How do you withdraw money from CITIC Securities?

• Log in to the CITIC Securities mobile app
• Click the 'Bank-securities transfer 银证转账' tab
• Click the second tab 'Funds transfer out 资金转出’
• Enter the desired amount at '转账金额’
• Preview and confirm the withdrawal request, click the '立刻转出' tab

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Whatever method you use, withdrawals from a brokerage account are rarely instant. That said, when I tested withdrawal at CITIC Securities, it took just one business day for the money to reach my account. That's about as good as it gets in this business!

Strict withdrawal times are not the only factor to keep in mind when you need to retrieve money from your broker account. The most important thing is that you can only withdraw uninvested cash from your brokerage account. If all of your funds are invested, you need to close some or all of your positions first to make the necessary amount of cash available in your broker account.

Converting your assets to cash often takes additional time. For example, if you sell a stock, it will take another day (or most likely two) for the transaction to settle and for the cash proceeds to appear in your brokerage account.

So what I would normally do is think ahead depending on how urgently I needed the money. For example, if I needed $1,000 cash on Monday and it was still all tied down in stocks or some other assets at CITIC Securities, I would probably

• log in to my CITIC Securities account as much as a week earlier, to sell stocks or other assets worth $1,000 (or maybe a bit more to cover any withdrawal fees; see next chapter).
• Then I would check back a day or two later (around the middle of the week) to see if the asset sale has been completed and if the cash has appeared in my broker account.
• If yes, I would then initiate the withdrawal, so that the money arrives in my personal bank account or on my card (whichever applicable) by next Monday at the latest.

While depositing money to a brokerage account is free in most cases, this is not necessarily always true for withdrawals. But I have good news: basic withdrawal at CITIC Securities is free of charge. See the table below for details and possible exceptions, and also how CITIC Securities's fees compare to some of its immediate competitors.

Conversion fees

In addition to any withdrawal fees, you should also be aware of potential conversion fees. These usually apply if your bank account or card is denominated in a different currency than the funds you are withdrawing from your broker.

At CITIC Securities, the following account currencies are available: CNY, HKD, USD.

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