About Broker
HDFC Securities, the brokerage division of India's premier private bank HDFC, was established in 2000. Over the years, it has earned a reputation as one of the leading full-service brokers in the country. As of February 2024, HDFC Securities has an active client base of 1,088,561.
Product Basket
The segments in which you can invest (includes Equity, Commodity, Currency, Futures, and Options) through this broker.
Brokerage Plan
1 or more plans offered by this broker, which outlines, Account opening and maintenance fees charged by this broker, Brokerage charges and Margins provided. Use plan switcher to see the difference in offerings, if multiple plans are available.
Charges
Account Opening
Account Maintenance
Call Trade
Brokerage
Equity Delivery
Equity Intraday
Equity Futures
Equity Options
Currency Futures
Currency Options
Commodity Futures
Commodity Options
Margins
Equity Delivery
Equity Intraday
Equity Futures
Equity Options
Currency Futures
Currency Options
Commodity Futures
Commodity Options
Platforms Offered
Set of software & applications offered by the broker for executing buy and sell orders online. These are names of their portals and mobile apps, for full desc- Full Platform Details.
Other Details
Pros
Advantages and Strengths of this broker.
- ⮚The platform provides a 3-in-1 account feature, enabling users to manage all financial transactions in one centralized place.
- ⮚It offers automated chat support via ARYA, an intelligent virtual assistant.
- ⮚Users can utilize various tools and services, such as HDFC Blink and portfolio analyzers, to track their investments.
- ⮚A portfolio tracking system is available to oversee the overall investment and trading portfolio.
- ⮚Users have the option to invest in Indian stocks as well as US stocks and exchange-traded funds for global diversification.
Cons
Disadvantages of this broker that it needs to improve upon.
- ⮚HDFC brokerage fees are on the higher side but can be negotiated for high-volume traders.
- ⮚HDFC Blink, the terminal-based trading platform, requires a paid subscription.
- ⮚SMS-based tips and research services come with additional charges.
Additional Features
Extra features provided by the broker at little or no extra cost, like research reports, SMS alerts, etc.
Additional Features
Extra features provided by the broker at little or no extra cost, like research reports, SMS alerts, etc.