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About Motilal Oswal
With over 35 years of industry experience and a client base which expands to more than 50 lakhs, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) has become synonymous with India's investment partner. Incorporated in the year 1987, the financial services firm offers trading services in Equity, Know more about Motilal Oswal

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About HDFC Securities
Incorporated in 2000, HDFC Securities is one of the leading full-service stock brokers in India. HDFC Securities is a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. The company allows its customers to trade and invest in shares, bonds, futures, options, buybacks, mutual funds, IPOs, currency derivatives, commodities, stock portfolios, etc. HDFC Securities is a SEBI registered broker and a member of BSE, NSE, MCX, CDSL and NSDL. HDFC Securities provides trading services through multiple trading platforms to make cust... Know more about HDFC Securities

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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities

Incorporated in 1987, Motilal Oswal is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX. It has 305 branches across India. Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India.

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerFull Service Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSE, MCXBSE, NSE
Year of Incorporation19872002
Number of Branches305270
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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Charges & AMC

Motilal Oswal trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while HDFC Securities account opening changes is Rs 999. Motilal Oswal Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 199 (Free for 1st Year) and HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750.

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 999
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0Rs 0
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0Rs 0
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 199 (Free for 1st Year)Rs 750

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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Brokerage

Motilal Oswal brokerage charges for equity is 0.20% and intraday is Rs 0 (Free for lifetime) whereas HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032%.

Account TypeMotilal Oswal Default PlanHDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription Plan
Fixed ChargesNARs 199 per year
Equity Delivery0.20%0.32%
Equity IntradayRs 0 (Free for lifetime)0.032%
Equity Futures0.02%Rs 20 per trade
Equity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per trade
Currency FuturesRs 20 per lot
Currency OptionsRs 20 per lot
Commodity Futures0.02%
Commodity OptionsRs 200 Per Lot
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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Brokerage Plan 2

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Account TypeDefault PlanAlpha 1,999
Fixed ChargesNARs 1999 per year
Equity Delivery0.20%0.18%
Equity IntradayRs 0 (Free for lifetime)0.018%
Equity Futures0.02%Rs 20 per trade
Equity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per trade
Currency FuturesRs 20 per lot
Currency OptionsRs 20 per lot
Commodity Futures0.02%
Commodity OptionsRs 200 Per Lot
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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Brokerage Plan 3

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Account TypeDefault PlanAlpha 4999 Yearly Subscription Plan
Fixed ChargesNARs 4,999 per year
Equity Delivery0.20%0.10%
Equity IntradayRs 0 (Free for lifetime)0.010%
Equity Futures0.02%Rs 20 per trade
Equity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per trade
Currency FuturesRs 20 per lot
Currency OptionsRs 20 per lot
Commodity Futures0.02%
Commodity OptionsRs 200 Per Lot
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Motilal Oswal Charges Vs HDFC Securities

Minimum BrokerageRs 25 for DeliveryRs. 25 per order on equity segment
Other Charges
Call & Trade ChargesFreeRs 0
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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Leverage (Margin)

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

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Equity Delivery100% of trade value (1x leverage)100% of trade value (1x leverage)
Equity IntradayUp 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 Motilal Oswal and HDFC Securities Features

The trading platforms offered Motilal Oswal include MO Investor App, MO Trader App, MO Trader Web, MO Trader EXE. HDFC Securities offers ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify trading software.

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
3 in 1 AccountNoYes
Automated TradingYesNo
Margin Trading FundingYesNo
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)YesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)YesNo
Trading PlatformMO Investor App, MO Trader App, MO Trader Web, MO Trader EXEProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify
Intraday Square-off Time3:30 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoNo
Referral ProgramYesNo
Other FeaturesE-Margin, ENCASH,
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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Review

Motilal Oswal is rated of 5 based on 152 customer reviews whereas HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 231 customer reviews.

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
 152 Customer Reviews    Rate Motilal Oswal231 Customer Reviews    Rate HDFC Securities
FeesRated 2.6 starsRated 2.1 stars
BrokerageRated 2.1 starsRated 1.8 stars
Trading PlatformRated 2.8 starsRated 2.8 stars
Customer ServiceRated 2.4 starsRated 2.5 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.3 starsRated 2.6 stars
Overall RatingRated 2.2 starsRated 2.1 stars
Broker RatingMotilal Oswal is Rated 2.2 / 5 based on 152 customer reviewsHDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 231 customer reviews

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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Investment Options

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityYesYes
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesYes
DebtYesYes

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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Order Type Offered

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Bracket OrderYesYes
Cover OrderYesYes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)YesYes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)YesNo
After Market Order (AMO)NoNo
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesYes
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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities Suitable For Investor Type

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Casual InvestorNoYes
Active InvestorNoNo
TraderYesNo

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Motilal Oswal Vs HDFC Securities - Pros and Cons

 Motilal OswalHDFC Securities
Pros
  1. 35+ years of Trading and Investing experience - Known for their Research in the industry and Wealth Creation Studies by Mr Raamdeo Agarwal who is also known as the "Warren Buffett of India"
  2. Free Equity Intraday Trading for Lifetime.
  3. Free 1st Month FnO Brokerage up to Rs 1,000
  4. Wide range of investment options - Stocks, Derivatives (Futures & Options), commodities, currencies, IPO, mutual funds, insurance, fixed deposit, Gold, US stocks, Sovereign Gold Bonds, Smallcase expert-curated ready investment baskets, and Intelligent Advisory Portfolios
  5. Investors can also buy shares of unlisted companies through PMS services offered by Motilal Oswal
  6. Up to 4X margin on a select range of stocks to make the most of your capital
  7. Free daily expert research and advisory calls along with a Personal Advisor to help you invest
  8. Free Trading Software - Different Apps for Investors and Traders
  9. Access to Options Store - Multi-leg options strategy, powered by expert mind and AI algorithm
  10. Access to MO Exclusive Smallcase - MO expert-curated small cases for all beginners
  11. Stock SIP feature - invest regularly in a stock you love
  12. Free and early access to Investor Community - StoCoMo
  • The 3-in-1 account, which includes HDFC Bank Account, HDFC Securities Trading Account and HDFC Securities Demat Account, is the best offering for retail investors in India as it provides easiest way to invest in stock market and other financial instruments.
Cons
  • In addition to opening a trading account with HDFC Securities Ltd, you will also be required to open a savings bank account (quarterly minimum balance of Rs 5000) and a DP (depository participant) account with HDFC Bank.
  • Very high brokerage charges
  • Charge minimum brokerage of Rs 25
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