All stock trading-related fees at KBC Equitas

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It's great that you are interested in stock trading at KBC Equitas. When looking for a stockbroker, one of the most important aspects are fees. However, sometimes it can be a daunting task to pay attention to all the relevant fees and it can be frustrating to pay for some fees you didn't even know existed. Don't worry, we are here to help you with that.

We at BrokerChooser test brokers' services with a live account and real money, so our knowledge is based on our first-hand experience.

In this article, we are going to walk you through all the fees that are relevant for stock trading at KBC Equitas.

My key findings in a nutshell

My key findings in a nutshell

Tamás Gyuriczki

Investments • Stock Market • Market Analysis

As a financial expert with BrokerChooser, I play an integral role in the analyst team by actively reviewing many of the 100+ brokers that are listed on our site. I personally open accounts with real money, execute trades, test customer services. My hope is that my first-hand experience with these brokers, incorporated in our reviews, helps users find the most suitable broker for their needs.

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Tamás Gyuriczki

Investments • Stock Market • Market Analysis

I've thoroughly tested KBC Equitas services with our analyst team by opening a real-money account and these are my most important findings:

• Fees are extremely important when choosing a broker for stock trading
• KBC Equitas's stock and ETF trading fees are average
• Pay attention to less obvious fees like conversion fees
• Visit KBC Equitas's site if you need more information about fees
• KBC Equitas is a reliable broker regulated by at least one top-tier regulator

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Stock and ETF trading fees are charged for buying and selling stocks and ETFs through a brokerage platform. At KBC Equitas, stock and ETF trading fees are average.

The following table shows the trading fees of a few popular stocks at KBC Equitas. In these examples, a trade would mean buying a $2,000 position, holding it for one week, then selling it.

At KBC Equitas, there is no deposit fee. This means that no money will be deducted from your deposits. Be aware, though, that your deposits may be subject to conversion fees. We will cover this later in the article.

At KBC Equitas, the withdrawal fee is $5. This means that $5 will be deducted each time you withdraw money from your account. Also pay attention to conversion fees whenever you withdraw money from your broker account.

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Conversion fees apply when you deposit money to your account in a currency other than your account base currency, or when you buy an asset denominated in a currency other than your account base currency. You can find out more about conversion fees on KBC Equitas's website.

Custody fees at brokerages are charged for holding positions in certain types of assets, usually stocks, ETFs or bonds.

At KBC Equitas, the custody fee is 0.15% per year, with a maximum of HUF 58,800.

The account fee is usually a flat fee, charged in order to cover the costs of maintaining and administering an account. It is typically charged on a regular basis, usually monthly or quarterly.

At KBC Equitas there is an account fee of HUF 399 per month.

The inactivity fee is a flat fee that is charged if the account hasn't seen any trading or other activity for a certain period of time. It is typically charged on a regular basis, usually monthly or quarterly.

KBC Equitas charges no inactivity fee. This means that you won't be charged even if you haven't used your account for a while.

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Making sense of brokerage fees can be frustrating, so we hope that you found this guide useful. Keeping all of these fee types in mind should help you pick the right broker and make trading decisions more confidently.

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