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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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About SAMCO
SAMCO Securities is one of India's leading investment technology companies offering a variety of securities to trade and invest in, such as stocks, Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives, Commodities, Mutual Funds, and IPO. Incorporated in 2015, SAMCO is known for its ultra-low brokerage, unique margin products, and free trading software. SAMCO is also popular for offering StockBasket, a tool to invest in an expert-selected basket of stocks selected based on 25+ stock rating parameters. The c... Know more about SAMCO

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO

Incorporated in 2002, HDFC Securities is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 270 branches across India. Incorporated in 0, SAMCO is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 0 branches across India.

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSEBSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
Year of Incorporation20020
Number of Branches2700

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Charges & AMC

HDFC Securities trading account opening charges is Rs 999 while SAMCO account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). HDFC Securities Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 750 and SAMCO Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 400.

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 999Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC ChargesRs 750Rs 400

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Brokerage

HDFC Securities brokerage charges for equity is 0.32% and intraday is 0.032% whereas SAMCO brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower) and intraday is Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower).

Account TypeHDFC Securities Lite 199 Yearly Subscription PlanSAMCO Standard
Fixed ChargesRs 199 per yearNA
Equity Delivery0.32%Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower)
Equity Intraday0.032%Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity FuturesRs 20 per tradeRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity OptionsRs 20 per tradeRs 20 per trade
Currency FuturesRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Currency OptionsRs 20 per trade
Commodity FuturesRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Commodity Options
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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Brokerage Plan 2

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Account TypeAlpha 1,999Standard
Fixed ChargesRs 1999 per yearNA
Equity Delivery0.18%Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower)
Equity Intraday0.018%Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity FuturesRs 20 per tradeRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity OptionsRs 20 per tradeRs 20 per trade
Currency FuturesRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Currency OptionsRs 20 per trade
Commodity FuturesRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Commodity Options

HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Brokerage Plan 3

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Account TypeAlpha 4999 Yearly Subscription PlanStandard
Fixed ChargesRs 4,999 per yearNA
Equity Delivery0.10%Rs 20 per trade or 0.50% (whichever is lower)
Equity Intraday0.010%Rs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity FuturesRs 20 per tradeRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Equity OptionsRs 20 per tradeRs 20 per trade
Currency FuturesRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Currency OptionsRs 20 per trade
Commodity FuturesRs 20 per trade or 0.05% (whichever is lower)
Commodity Options

HDFC Securities Charges Vs SAMCO

Minimum BrokerageRs. 25 per order on equity segment0.5% per executed order for Equity Delivery and 0.05% per executed order for other segments
Other Charges
Call & Trade ChargesRs 0Rs 20 per executed order

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Leverage (Margin)

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

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
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 HDFC Securities and SAMCO Features

The trading platforms offered HDFC Securities include ProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, Digify. SAMCO offers Samco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star trading software.

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
3 in 1 AccountYesNo
Automated TradingNoYes
Margin Trading FundingNoYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)YesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)NoYes
Trading PlatformProTerminal, Blink, smallcase, Voice Enabled Investing, Mobile Trading App, DigifySamco Mobile App, Nest Trader, Samco Trade API, Kya Trade, RankMF, StockBasket, Samco Star
Intraday Square-off Time3:30 PM3:15 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?NoNo
Referral ProgramNoYes
Other FeaturesE-Margin, ENCASH,Margin Products - CashPlus, StockPlus, and BTPT

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Review

HDFC Securities is rated of 5 based on 231 customer reviews whereas SAMCO is rated of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
 231 Customer Reviews    Rate HDFC Securities26 Customer Reviews    Rate SAMCO
FeesRated 2.1 starsRated 3.4 stars
BrokerageRated 1.8 starsRated 3.8 stars
Trading PlatformRated 2.8 starsRated 2.8 stars
Customer ServiceRated 2.5 starsRated 3.2 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.6 starsRated 2.6 stars
Overall RatingRated 2.1 starsRated 3.2 stars
Broker RatingHDFC Securities is Rated 2.1 / 5 based on 231 customer reviewsSAMCO is Rated 3.2 / 5 based on 26 customer reviews

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 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
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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.
Get Free Trading and Demat Account Opening + 100% Brokerage Cash Back for 1st Month for trades using Mobile App. Open Instant Account online with SAMCO and start trading today.

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Investment Options

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityYesYes
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesNo
DebtYesNo

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Order Type Offered

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Bracket OrderYesYes
Cover OrderYesYes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)YesYes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)NoNo
After Market Order (AMO)NoYes
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesNo

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO Suitable For Investor Type

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Casual InvestorYesNo
Active InvestorNoNo
TraderNoYes

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HDFC Securities Vs SAMCO - Pros and Cons

 HDFC SecuritiesSAMCO
Pros
  • 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.
  • A technology-driven stockbroker with significantly fewer overheads.
  • Flat Rs 20 per trade low-cost trading across segments.
  • Instant paperless online account opening process.
  • Margin products are available for delivery margin and margin against shares.
  • Samco, a mobile trading app with personalized news, managed alerts, advanced charts, and a watch list with any number of shares.
  • Guest user for mobile app Samco which allows you to check the app even before you become a customer.
  • Advance order types i.e. bracket order and cover order with up to 33 times leverage
  • Free 'NEST Trader' installable trading terminal for frequent traders.
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
  • No branch offices.
  • Mutual Fund investment is now available.
  • Online IPO applications are not available.
  • Additional charges for broker assisted traders (Call & Trade).
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