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ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities (Compare ICICIdirect and Yes Securities)

About ICICIdirect
ICICIdirect is one of the largest retail stock brokers in India. It is part of the ICICI Group. It offers online trading and investment services to over 50 lakhs customers. The services offered include equity, commodity, and currency trading at BSE, NSE, and MCX. The company also offers Mutual Fund & IPO, Fixed deposits, Bond, NCD, wealth products, Home Loans, Loans against Securities, etc. ICICIdirect's most popular service is its 3-in-1 account, which includes ICICI Bank Account, ICICI Tradin...

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About Yes Securities
Incorporated in 2013, YES Securities (YSL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of YES Bank Limited. YSL is a full-service stockbroker registered with SEBI and is a member of NSE and BSE. The company offers broking services in Equity, Derivatives and Currency derivatives. In addition, it also provides other financial services like Mutual Funds and IPO. YSL offers a 3-in-1 account wherein a bank savings account, a demat account and an investment account is opened at once and linked to each other. This h...

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ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities

Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 2013, Yes Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 52 branches across India.

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Type of Broker	Full Service Broker	Full Service Broker
Exchnage Membership	BSE, NSE	BSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation	2000	2013
Number of Branches	154	52
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ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Charges & AMC

ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Yes Securities account opening changes is Rs 999. ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 300 (from 2nd year) and Yes Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 500.

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Trading Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 999
Trading Account AMC Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Demat Account Opening Charges	Rs 0 (Free)	Rs 0
Demat Account AMC Charges	Rs 300 (from 2nd year)	Rs 500

ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Brokerage

ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.55% and intraday is Rs 20 per order whereas Yes Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.45% and intraday is 0.05%(both Sides).

Account Type	ICICIdirect ICICI Neo Plan	Yes Securities INVEST Value Plan
Fixed Charges	NA
Equity Delivery	0.55%	0.45%
Equity Intraday	Rs 20 per order	0.05%(both Sides)
Equity Futures	Rs 0 (Free)	0.05% \| Intraday - 0.02%
Equity Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 75 per lot \| Intraday - Rs 25 per lot
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order	0.05% \| Intraday - 0.02%
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 75 per lot \| Intraday - Rs 25 per lot
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per order	NA
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per order	NA
Special Offer	Special Offer: ICICIdirect Neo Plan - Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage (Intraday and F&O) + Free Account Opening + Get funds in 5 minutes from sell orders + Free trading tips. Open Instant Account Now	Zerodha (Flat Rs 20 Per Trade) Special Offer - Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Brokerage Plan 2

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Account Type	I-Secure Plan	INVEST Advantage Plan (₹5 to ₹25 Lakhs Turnover)
Fixed Charges	NA
Equity Delivery	0.55%	0.40%
Equity Intraday	0.275%	0.04%
Equity Futures	0.05%	0.04% \| Intraday - 0.02%
Equity Options	Rs 95 per lot	Rs 70 per lot \| Intraday - Rs 25 per lot
Currency Futures	Rs 20 per order	0.04% \| Intraday - 0.02%
Currency Options	Rs 20 per order	Rs 70 per lot \| Intraday - Rs 25 per lot
Commodity Futures	Rs 20 per order	NA
Commodity Options	Rs 20 per order	NA
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ICICIdirect Charges Vs Yes Securities

Minimum Brokerage	Rs 35 per trade (I-Secure Plan)	Rs 25 or 2.5% of Trade Value whichever is lower
Other Charges	Margin Trading Interest: 0.025% Per day
Call & Trade Charges	Rs 50 per trade	Additional Rs 25 per executed order

ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Transaction Charges

ICICIdirect transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium) while Yes Securities exchange transaction charges for options is NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) | BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium).

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Equity Delivery	NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side)	NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (each side)
Equity Intraday	NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side)	NSE Rs 325 per Cr (0.00325%) \| BSE Rs 375 per Cr (0.00375%) (sell side)
Equity Futures	NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) \| BSE Rs 0	NSE Rs 190 per Cr (0.0019%) \| BSE Rs 0
Equity Options	NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) \| BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium)	NSE Rs 5000 per Cr (0.05%) \| BSE Rs 3700 per Cr (0.037%) (on premium)
Currency Futures	NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) \| BSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%)	NSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%) \| BSE Rs 90 per Cr (0.0009%)
Currency Options	NSE Rs 4000 per Cr (0.04%) \| BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)	NSE Rs 4000 per Cr (0.04%) \| BSE Rs 100 per Cr (0.001%) (on premium)
Commodity	Group A - Rs 260 per Cr (0.0026%)	0.0030%
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ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Leverage (Margin)

ICICIdirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Yes Securities margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Equity Delivery	100% of trade value (1x leverage)	100% of trade value (1x leverage)
Equity Intraday	Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage)	Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage)
F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm)	100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage)	100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage)
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Compare ICICIdirect and Yes Securities Features

The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App. Yes Securities offers YesInvest (Website), Yes Trader (Mobile App) trading software.

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
3 in 1 Account
Charting
Automated Trading
SMS Alerts
Online Demo
Online Portfolio
Margin Trading Funding
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)
Trading Platform	ICICIdirect.com (website), Trade Racer, ICICIDirect Mobile App	YesInvest (Website), Yes Trader (Mobile App)
Intraday Square-off Time	3:30 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?
Referral Program
Other Features	Bullet Trading, Can trade in 32 exchanges through Saxo Trader
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ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Review

ICICIdirect is rated 2.3 of 5 based on 480 customer reviews whereas Yes Securities is rated 2.5 of 5 based on 4 customer reviews.

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
	480 Customer Reviews	4 Customer Reviews
Fees
Brokerage
Trading Platform
Customer Service
Research Capabilities
Overall Ratings
Broker Rating	ICICIdirect is rated 2.3 of 5 based on 480 customer reviews	Yes Securities is rated 2.5 of 5 based on 4 customer reviews

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	ICICIdirect Enquire	Yes Securities Enquire
Contact Broker	ICICIdirect Neo Plan - Flat Rs 20 per trade brokerage (Intraday and F&O) + Free Account Opening + Get funds in 5 minutes from sell orders + Free trading tips. Open Instant Account Now	Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Investment Options

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Stock / Equity
Commodity
Currency
IPO
Mutual Funds
Bond / NCD
Debt
Other Investment Options	Equity, Derivatives, Currency, Mutual Funds, ETF, Insurance, FD/Bonds, Loans, Tax, ELocker, NPS

ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Order Type Offered

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Bracket Order
Cover Order
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)
After Market Order(AMO)
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)
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ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Research Report

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Daily Market Report
Free Tips
Quarterly Result Analysis
News Alerts

ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities Suitable For Investor Type

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Casual Investor
Active Investor
Trader

ICICIdirect Vs Yes Securities - Pros and Cons

	ICICIdirect	Yes Securities
Pros	Offers 3-in-1 account which makes stock market investment very easy for casual investors. Wide range of investment options available under one portal. Provides a low bandwidth website which works well where internet connection is slow. GTC (good till cancellation) and off-market hours order placement facility is very useful.	Part of the prestigious Yes Bank. Full-service broker offering dedicated RM to all customers. Offer 3-in-1 investment account for seamless transactions between bank, trading and demat account. Neighborhood support is available through 50+ branches.
Cons	ICICI Security charges highest brokerage in comparison to most of the retail brokers in India. Very high 'minimum brokerage' of Rs 35 per trade or 2.5% of the trade value whichever is lower. Poor performance of website is reported in peak hours of trading. Trading Terminal (Trade Racer) cost Rs 75 per month if brokerage paid in a month is less then Rs 750. Demat Account is mandatory. Call & trade cost extra Rs 50 per trade in Neo/Prime Plans.	Very expensive brokerage charges Doesn't offer commodity trading at MCX. Minimum brokerage of Rs 25. Call & Trade is available for an additional Rs 25 per executed order. Doesn't provide 'Installable Trading Terminal' software to customers.
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Promo / Offers	ICICIdirect Special Offer ICICIdirect Neo Plan (Discount Brokerage) Open a 3-in-1 account with Neo Plan for: Free Account Opening Brokerage-Free Equity Futures trading Flat Rs. 20 per trade brokerage in Options, Currency F&O and Commodity futures in BSE, NSE and MCX Free trading tips Get funds in your bank account in just 5 minutes of selling stocks Interested in opening a trading account? Open Instant Account Now	Zerodha (India's Best & No. 1 Broker) Special Offer - Free Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds Brokerage-free equity delivery trades. Brokerage-free Direct Mutual Fund. Pay ₹20 per trade for Intraday & F&O. The best trading platform in India. Open Instant Demat Account Read Reviews
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