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Online Equity Trading Buy, sell and monitor Stocks and ETFs with Online Equity Trading.
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  1. Online Equity Trading: Global Stock Trading for Smart Investors

Online Equity Trading

Trade via Online Equity Trading platform and save on “Buy” trades

  • Apply Now Apply Now

    How would you like to apply?

    I am NOT an existing Standard Chartered Current/Savings Account holder

    Contact us to find out more about Online Equity Trading and open your Standard Chartered Current/Savings Account.

    I am an existing Standard Chartered Current/Savings Account holder

    As a first step, we request you to please open your Online Equity Trading account via Online Banking (web browser). Once you have your Online Equity Trading account opened, you can explore the platform and start trading from either the SC mobile app or via Online Banking (web browser), as per your convenience.

Online Equity Trading benefits

  • Priority Private Offer
    ZERO

    brokerage fees on your next USD 5,000,000 transactions Know more

  • Over
    40,000

    stocks and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

  • Enjoy
    zero

    custody fees

  • Low
    brokerage

    fees

Features of Online Equity Trading

Access to global markets

Quickly and conveniently screen and search from over 40,000 stocks in the global markets, including those in the US, Europe, Asia, and other leading stock exchanges.

Smart trading via multiple devices

Trade anytime, anywhere via your desktop, tablet, and smart phone

Wide range of order types

Choose how you wish to execute a trade with order types such as Stop Loss Orders, Limit Orders and more.

Real-time pricing

Never miss an opportunity whenever the price is right for you to trade.
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Getting Started with Online Equity Trading

Learn to navigate your way around the Online Equity Trading platform with the help of our video guides below.

Opening your Online Equity Trading Account

Trade via SC online banking

Trade via SC mobile app

Guide on Market Tools

Guide on Price Adjustment to Shares

Creating Watchlists and Price Alerts

Common Questions related to Online Equity Trading

  • Am I eligible for an Online Equity Trading account?

    Restrictions applied to your application for an Online Equity Trading account include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • You are younger than 21 years of age at the point of application.
    • You reside in a country of the European Economic Area (“EEA”). This restriction will extend to residents of the United Kingdom.
    • You are a U.S. Resident, U.S. Citizen, or a U.S. Permanent Resident Card holder.
    • You have an Australian/New Zealand residential address, mailing address or contact number.
  • How do I open an Online Equity Trading account with Standard Chartered?

    If you are an existing Online Banking client but have not yet started using our Online Equity Trading Platform, you first need to open an Online Equity Trading Account in Online Banking, before you can start trading. After you have opened the account in through Online Banking you will also then be able to start trading on Online Equity Trading via the SC Mobile App.

    In the Account Opening Journey please select the corresponding Currency settlement account you want to trade in. You can only Buy/Sell securities if you have designated settlement account through the currency of the market you want to trade in. Example: if you want to trade in US stock market you need to select USD currency settlement account.

  • How long will it take for my account to be activated for trading?

    Your Online Equity Trading account application, including the submission of the W-8BEN form required for US market trading access, may take up to 5 business days to process.

    If you wish to trade in USA markets via the Standard Chartered Online Equity Trading platform, you will need to download and complete the W-8Ben Form  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf” and submit it to your Relationship Manager or visit any of our branches https://www.sc.com/ae/atm-branch-locator/

  • How would I know if my Online Equity Trading account has been opened successfully?

    The primary account holder to the Online Equity Trading account will be notified upon successful opening of the Trading account and settlements accounts via an email sent to the email address registered with the Bank.

  • Do I need to fund my Currency Settlement Account before I start trading on Online Equity Trading?

    Yes, you need to make sure you have sufficient funds on your currency settlement account before you start trading. You can do a FX transaction in SC Mobile or Online Banking with “Trade FX “or use your “Multi Currency account” to fund .

  • What can Online Equity Trading do?

    Online Equity Trading offers the following key features presented by the five icons – “Portfolio”, “Orders”, “Trade”, “Watchlist” and “More”:

    • you can view your securities holdings of your securities account(s).
    • you can filter your securities by region
    • view your Profit & Loss.

    Trade:

    • you can place and amend your orders.
    • the types of orders you can place are: Market Order, Limit Order, At-Auction, Enhanced Limit Order and Stop Loss Order.
    • view your available Purchasing Power. (it is the funds available in your currency settlement account to purchase the security and it is derived from = available balance from settlement account + unsettled fund from sell – unsettled fund from buy – unsettled transaction fees).

    EXAMPLE: Balance Settlement account = $10.000 + $ 2.500 (Sell trades) – $5.000 (Buy trades) – $15 (fees) = $7.485 purchasing power for your next trade

    Orders:

    • you can view your recent orders (latest 10 orders in last 5 days from today).

    Watchlist:

    • you can create and maintain your watchlist.
    • create multiple watchlists, 20 stocks can be added in one watchlist.

    More:

    • create price alerts
    • view major world market indices
    • view terms and conditions
    • view latest market news
    • view top 20 movers for Ordinary Shares, Exchange Traded Funds
    • change your settings
  • How do I access the Online Equity Trading platform?

    If you have Online Banking access and you have an Online Equity Trading account with us, you may access the Online Equity Trading platform via Online Banking on a web browser or, via the SC Mobile App

    Access Online Equity Trading via Online Banking on a web browser:

    • Access sc.com/ae
    • Log in to Online Banking
    • Move your Mouse mouse over ‘MENU’ in the top banner
    • Click on ‘Online Equity Trading’ in the ‘Investments ’ section

    Access Online Equity Trading via the SC Mobile Banking App:

    • Log in to your SC Mobile app using your Online Banking login credentials
      Click on the in Hamburger Menu on the top left and click on ‘Online Equity Trading’
  • Can I modify or cancel my orders in Online Equity Trading if I placed them via SC Mobile or Online Banking? and vice versa?

    Yes, you can place an order in one channel and modify it in another, with some exceptions.

  • Will there be any instant notification after order is executed?

    You will may receive an Email and/or SMS notification when your order is fully executed or partially executed. All order confirmation notifications are free of charges. (You can switch SMS on/off in Online Banking Online Equity Trading settings)

  • What is the brokerage charge for orders placed through Online Equity Trading?

    Please see the Online Equity Trading Fee Schedule for Online Equity Trading for brokerage rate and charges.

  • Which global stock exchanges are accessible with Online Equity Trading platform?
    Markets Stock Exchanges
    United States NYSE AMEX (ASE)

    NASDAQ (NMS)

    NYSE ARCA (ARCA)

    BATS Global Markets (BATS)

    New York Stock Exchange (NYS)
    Switzerland SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX)
    Japan Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
    Hong Kong Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKG)
    Singapore Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX)
    Australia Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)
  • How can I trade US stocks from UAE?

    If you wish to trade in USA markets via the Standard Chartered Online Equity Trading platform, you will need to download and complete the W-8Ben Form  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf” and submit it to your Relationship Manager or visit any of our branches https://www.sc.com/ae/atm-branch-locator/

  • Can I adjust the transaction price of a non-trade transaction (e.g. stock transfers, corporate action events such as stock splits and reverse stock splits)?

    You can also watch the “Guide on Price Adjustment to Shares” video in the getting started section on this web page

    How to update the Average Price :

    • Access Online Equity Trading via Online Banking through a web browser
    • In the ‘My Holdings’ page, click on the respective securities blue button and select ‘Historical Transactions’ under the dropdown selection.
    • You may update the corresponding ‘Average Filled Price’ field for non-trade transactions, marked as ‘Credit’ or ‘Debit’ under the ‘Channel’ column.
    • Click ‘Save’* Once the new average price is saved, the system will automatically calculate the new indicative unrealized profit or loss.
    • *(You can only change the average price of a security when the non-trade transaction’s value date is no longer than the past 3 months)

You should be aware that the value of any investment in equity securities and any profit that you make from such investment may fluctuate and may fall. An individual equity security may experience downward price movements and may even become valueless under some circumstances. You should be prepared that losses may occur, rather than gains, as a result of buying and selling equity securities.

Market conditions and/or the operation of the laws and regulations of certain markets may make it difficult or impossible to effect certain transactions or liquidate positions. In such cases, you may face a higher risk of loss.

Not permitted. In addition, securities in your settlement account(s) may not be pledged as collateral for any loan.

You should be clear with all the applicable commissions, fees, interest and charges (including charges for the custody of the relevant equity securities that you invest in) that may be applicable to your investment in an equity security. You should note that such commission, fees, interest and charges may have the effect of reducing your net profit or (where applicable) increasing your net loss under your investment(s) in equity securities.

You should be aware that your investment(s) in equity securities can be negatively affected by foreign exchange risk if your holdings are denominated in foreign currencies.

  1. Standard Chartered Bank reserves the right to revise and/or revoke the free real-time quotes at any point in time.
  2. You will receive your bonus free real-time quotes the day after your trade, any unused bonus free real-time quotes earned in a month will expire at the end of the following month.

Standard Chartered UAE is licensed by the Central Bank of the U.A.E.

Information on this webpage is for reference and general information only and it does not constitute an offer, recommendation, solicitation to enter into any transaction or adopt any hedging, trading or investment strategy, in relation to any securities or other financial instruments. The content on this webpage has not been prepared for any particular person or class of persons and does not constitute and should not be construed as investment advice nor an investment recommendation. It has been prepared without regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. Investments carry risk and values may go up as well as down. You should be aware that your investment(s) can be negatively affected by foreign exchange risk if your holdings are denominated in foreign currencies.

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