Self-Directed Brokerage Account

Take control of your portfolio with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (“HSBC Securities”) Self-Directed Brokerage account.

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Self-Directed Brokerage Account

You invest. You direct.

Our intuitive investment platform allows you to research, analyze, and track the performance of your investments. Trade stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds confidently, conveniently, and at a lower cost when you open a Self-Directed Brokerage account.

What to expect

Direct, online brokerage trading of Equities and ETFs at a fee of only $10.99 per trade. For other products, please refer to the HSBC Securities Commission and Fee Schedule.
No minimum account balance for Self-Directed Brokerage
An easy-to-navigate dashboard for trading, tracking and monitoring
24/7 access to account statements, valuations, gains and losses, and trade confirmations

Up-to-the minute trade status reports
Projected Cash Flow tool to prepare for future investment opportunities
Agent assisted trades available through our Wealth Services Desk
Ability to export activity into excel for tax form preparation.
Ability to view statements, tax documents and other notifications electronically

What you need to apply online

To open a Self-Directed Brokerage account through HSBC Securities you need to have a qualifying HSBC Bank USA N.A. (“HSBC Bank”) Premier relationship which includes a new or existing:

HSBC Bank Premier checking account[@premiereligibility] and

You must have at least one of the following:

Balances of $100,000 in qualifying deposit and investment accounts; OR
Monthly recurring direct deposits totaling at least $5,000; OR
An HSBC U.S. residential mortgage loan serviced by HSBC.

You will also need:

You must be 18 years of age
Current U.S. residential address
Account information for funding your new account

Learn more about Premier

How to apply

To apply, you must be a full-time legal resident of the United States and not a resident of any other country. Further, you must not be located physically outside the United States at any time during which you complete and/or submit the application for this account.

Existing HSBC Bank customers may apply online.

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To apply for an HSBC Securities Self-Directed Brokerage account, you must have an existing U.S. HSBC Bank Premier checking account relationship. If you are an existing HSBC Bank customer but do not have access to Personal Internet Banking, register here.

Questions?

Call us at 888.809.3802 or from outside the U.S. or Canada, please call 847.876.1574 8am - 6pm ET.

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Additional information

Investment, annuities, and variable life insurance products are offered by HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (HSBC Securities), member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC (www.sipc.org/). In California, HSBC Securities conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. License #: OE67746. HSBC Securities is an affiliate of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Whole life, universal life, term life, and other types of insurance are offered by HSBC Insurance Agency (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Products and services may vary by state and are not available in all states. California license #: OD36843.

Investments, Annuity and Insurance Products: Are not a deposit or other obligation of the bank or any of its affiliates; Not FDIC insured or insured by any federal government agency; Not guaranteed by the bank or any of its affiliates; and may lose value.

All decisions regarding the tax implications of your investment(s) should be made in consultation with your independent tax advisor.

Research backgrounds of brokers and firms for free by visiting FINRA's BrokerCheck website at brokercheck.finra.org.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is a member of SIPC. Information regarding SIPC, including a SIPC brochure, may be obtained by contacting SIPC via www.sipc.org or by telephone (202) 371-8300. An investment in a bank deposit program insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is covered by FDIC insurance (up to allowable limits), but not eligible for SIPC coverage. Please review your statement for additional information on the sweep product in your brokerage account.

United States persons are subject to U.S. taxation on their worldwide income and may be subject to tax and other filing obligations with respect to their U.S. and non-U.S. accounts. U.S. persons should consult a tax adviser for more information.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Insurance Agency (USA) Inc., and HSBC Bank USA N.A. (collectively “HSBC”) does not provide recommendations or advice on any products based on Environmental, Social & Governance (“ESG”) or Sustainable Investing (“SI”) considerations except in its discretionary/advisory solution(s) specifically dedicated to ESG/SI. Additionally, HSBC reserves the right to not recommend, or trade securities based on HSBC Group’s* internal policies, including its sustainability policies. Clients can purchase ESG/SI related products on our platform on a self-directed basis. Any ESG/SI macroeconomic statements or promotional materials generated by other HSBC Group* entities may not reflect the views of HSBC. Our general ESG/SI disclosure is located at https://www.us.hsbc.com/investments/disclosures/

*HSBC Group refers to HSBC’s global affiliates.