Overview of KBC Equitas fees and charges
When it comes to brokerage fees KBC Equitas shows a mixed picture: some fees are high but some are low. First you need to figure out your approach or you should use our questionnaire to be able to tell whether KBC Equitas fees are an advantage for you. Continue reading about KBC Equitas fees and charges to see if this is the right brokerage for you or a similar broker like Interactive Brokers or Random Capital is better for you.
Here's a high level overview of KBC Equitas's fees
| Assets | Fee level | Fee terms |
|---|---|---|
| US stock fee | Average | 0.35% per transaction, min. $7.99 |
| EURUSD fee | - | Not available |
| US tech fund fee | Low | K&H funds can be bought for $1-$2 |
| Inactivity fee | Low | No inactivity fee |
KBC Equitas fees
KBC Equitas fees explained
We compare KBC Equitas fees with its closest competitors, Interactive Brokers and Random Capital.
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KBC Equitas trading fees
KBC Equitas's trading fees are low which makes it suitable for you even if you trade often (i.e. multiple times a week).
Let's break down the trading fees into the different asset classes available at KBC Equitas.
Trading fees
KBC Equitas's trading fees are average.
Stock fees and ETF fees
KBC Equitas has average stock trading fees.
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US stock | $8.0 | $1.0 | $4.0 |
| UK stock | $11.3 | $3.4 | - |
| German stock | $7.0 | $3.0 | $6.4 |
Fund fees
KBC Equitas fund fees are low.
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual fund | $2.0 | $15.0 | - |
| EU mutual fund | - | $4.4 | - |
Bond fees
KBC Equitas has bond fees.
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Treasury bond | - | $5.0 | - |
| EU government bond | - | $10.0 | - |
Futures fees
KBC Equitas's futures fees are .
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US micro e-mini stock index futures | - | $2.5 | - |
| UK stock index futures | - | $19.2 | - |
| German e-mini stock index futures | - | $7.9 | - |
Financing rates
KBC Equitas financing rates are .
If you want to trade on margin and prefer to hold your positions long, financing costs can be significant.
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple CFD financing rate | - | 5.3% | - |
| Vodafone CFD financing rate | - | 4.5% | - |
| EURUSD financing rate | - | 2.7% | - |
| EURGBP financing rate | - | 2.1% | - |
Leverage is a double-edged sword and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange/CFDs with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors.
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KBC Equitas non-trading fees
When it comes to looking at all the non-trading fees KBC Equitas is an average broker. This means that some of the non-trading fees are high, but the others are low or not charged at all.
Non-trading fees include various brokerage fees and charges at KBC Equitas that you pay not related to buying and selling assets. Among some others, typical non trading fees are withdrawal fee, deposit fee, inactivity fee and account fee.
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal fee | $5 | $0 | $2 |
| Deposit fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inactivity fee | No | No | No |
| Account fee | Yes | No | No |
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KBC Equitas deposit fee
Deposit fees are applied when you send money to your trading account from your bank account. Usually brokers don't charge money for that and KBC Equitas is not different: you will see the exact same amount on your brokerage account that you sent by any of the deposit methods KBC Equitas offers.
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Credit/debit card | No | No | No |
| Electronic wallets | No | No | No |
| Deposit fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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KBC Equitas withdrawal fee
Unfortunately, quite like the majority of the online brokers we have reviewed KBC Equitas does charge a withdrawal fee of $5 for the bank transfer. This means that you need to pay this amount of money when you transfer your money back to your bank account. It's up to you to decide whether this is a high amount or not as it's dependent mostly on the size of the transferred amount.
| KBC Equitas | Interactive Brokers | Random Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Credit/debit card | No | No | No |
| Electronic wallets | No | No | No |
| Withdrawal fee with bank transfer | $5 | $0 | $2 |
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KBC Equitas inactivity fee
KBC Equitas does not apply an inactivity fee which is great because your account will not be charged even if you do not trade for a longer time period (months or years).
