SMC Global Vs Tradeplus NRI Account Comparison

1x margin means Full SPAN + Exposure margins defined by the exchange across Equity and Derivatives (Equity F&O, currency and commodity) segments. This means the broker does not offer any additional leverage.

• NRIs doesn't require separate Custodial Account to trade in Equity Derivatives as SMC is a registered clearing member who can get CP code for and clear the trades. This offers a huge saving for NRIs.
• Provides research and recommendation tips based on technical analysis.
• NRIs can trade and invest through mobile, software and web browser
• Dedicated relationship manager to assist the NRIs in account opening to investing process.
• SMC is a full-service broker offering a wide range of products and services.

• Experience of 15+ years in providing NRI financial services.
• Offers a 4-in-1 trading account.
• ESOP Trading is allowed for NRIs.
• Margin trading and BTST (Buy Today and Sell Tomorrow) are offered for NRO Account.

• Offers NRI trading services only to NRIs who have bank accounts with Yes, Axis, HDFC, Indusind, or Federal Bank account holders.
• It offers 2-in-1 account means NRIs have to open an NRI bank account and PIS with other banks. It also means that they have to transfer funds in their PIS account before trading.
• Good Till Date/Time (GTD) and Good Till Cancelled (GTC) orders are not available.

SMC comes across as a good choice for NRI investors who are looking for a company that offers a wide range of financial products under one roof and investment recommendations. The broker offers a good online trading platform. It also provides wealth management services to NRIs. It has a corporate office in Dubai which makes it easy for NRIs residing in the city to avail various services through branch visits. The brokerage charges of SMC Global are high in comparison to discount stock brokers.

Tradeplus is an excellent choice for NRI traders who want to trade using their NRO accounts. For such investors, the broker provides special facilities like margin trading and BTST (Buy Today and Sell Tomorrow) under NRO accounts which is not available with any other stock broker. The discount broker offers a 4-in-1 account in collaboration with Yes, HDFC and Axis bank which makes trading more convenient. However, the charges for call & trade services are on a higher side.