Overview

The US stock market is the highest market capitalisation¹ in the world. The US stock market mainly includes the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

As of March 2015, there are almost 5,000 companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ with a total market capitalisation over US$26 trillion¹. Unlike companies listed in certain markets that only publish semi-annual or annual results, listed companies in the US release company results quarterly adhering to high transparency standards, which allows investors to access relevant data and information easily and which makes the US stock market an ideal investment market.

Notes：
¹ Source：World Federation of Exchanges, data as of 31 March 2015.

Benefits

Professional trading platform

Offering real-time quotes and quick order entry functionality for greater efficiency

Note:

We do not offer US share to all US persons and Canadian (both residents and non-residents).

Investments involve risk. Please click here for the Risk Disclosure Statements.

Basic Information of US Stock Trading

Trading unit

The trading unit of US stock is one share. You can trade as few as one share in each transaction.

Settlement

The settlement day of US stock trading is 2 business days after the trade is executed (T+2).

Trading hours

* Without lunch break
** The Summer Time in US begins at 2:00am (local time) on the second Sunday in March and reverts to Winter Time at 2:00am (local time) on the first Sunday in November. 

The above information is subject to change without notice.

Tax

In general, foreign investors (i.e. non-US citizens or residents) are not required to pay profit tax on US stock investment by filling a simple form. However, they are still subject to a US tax up to 30% on dividends received from US stocks¹.

Remark：
¹ Source: Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.

Investments involve risk. Please click here for the Risk Disclosure Statements.

UStock Pro

UStock Pro is a US stock trading platform provided by Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited, which is a subsidiary of China Everbright Securities International Company Limited. It provides investors a customized trading platform with excellent features.

Advanced online trading platform

It enhances your trading efficiency with a single spreadsheet interface offering real-time streaming quotes and quick order entry functionality.

Investments involve risk. Please click here for the Risk Disclosure Statements.

UStock Pro trading platform is easy to use with its simple interface. You can trade US stock efficiently by following 5 steps below only.

Step 1 & 2

1. Select market "US Market".| 2.Input the stock code, quantity and price. Click "Buy" or "Sell".

Step3 & 4

3. Verify the transaction details and input the "Trading Password".| 4.Click "Confirm" to complete the transaction.

Step5

5. System would show the transaction number and consideration. Please click "Close" after checking the details.