U.S. Securities Services
Product
Agency services for U.S. Securities trading (U.S. Securities trading)
Description
Bank of China (Macau) Limited (“BOC (Macau)”) acts as an agent for the trading of securities listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE ARCA. BOC (Macau) acts as an agent, instead of serving as a trustee, of securities trading. All transactions are conducted by third-party securities firms in the U.S. market in the name of brokers through various Exchanges or trading platforms.
Eligible Customers
Any designated customers that are non-U.S. individuals with relevant investment experience and a certain level of risk tolerance. Non-U.S. individual customers are required to fill in the W-8BEN form to declare that they are not U.S. individuals. If a non-U.S. individual has income (such as interest or dividends) from the U.S., taxes are payable to the U.S. For more information on tax treaties, please visit the website of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or consult your tax advisor. BOC (Macau) will review the access requirements of designated customers from time to time and provide U.S. securities services accordingly. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Features and Application Method
BOC (Macau), as a custodian, aims to provide safe and reliable custody services. Account opening and trading procedures are simple and easy. You can use BOC Macau APP or visit any BOC sub-branches to activate the service. You can also buy or sell securities through BOC Macau APP or call the service hotline.
Trading hours for U.S. Securities Orders
| Macau Time | Trading Session | Order Types | Place | Modify | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 p.m. – 04:00 a.m. (U.S. Daylight Saving Time, DST) |
Continuous Trading | Enhanced Limit | √ | √ | √ |
| Pre-set | √ | X | √ | ||
| 10:30 p.m. – 05:00 a.m. (U.S. Standard Time) |
Continuous Trading | Enhanced Limit | √ | √ | √ |
| Pre-set | √ | X | √ |
*U.S. Daylight Saving Time (starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November); U.S. Standard (starts on the first Sunday in November and ends on the second Sunday in March of the following year)
Fees Schedule of Agency Services for U.S. Securities trading
Please refer to: Type of Stock Trading Charges
Charge of Stock Quotation Details:
Quotation Service is only available to non-professional users. The Quotation Service for U.S. Securities is free of charge until further notice has been given by BOC (Macau). The trading volume of U.S. securities will also increase the number of free stock quotation for Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks every month.
Terms of Service
For more details, please refer to the U.S. Securities Services Terms & Conditions(20250610).pdf
Risk Disclosure
Customers should fully understand the details, risks, charges and precautions before trading U.S. securities. Securities trading involve risks. The prices of securities may fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. It is possible that losses will be incurred rather than profit made as a result of buying and selling securities. You should study related sales materials, seek independent and professional financial and tax advice before making investment decisions. You should carefully consider whether the investment is suitable in light of your own financial situation and investment objective.
Disclaimer
Any basic information given above does not constitute an offer for the purchase or sale of any investment products. This document may not cover every important matter involved or every aspect of information listed above. The relevant rules are subject to the announcements from various U.S. Exchanges. Client agrees to fully comply with and be bounded with the trading restrictions, including but not limited to any imposed by U.S. Exchanges, BOC (Macau) and its execution broker from time to time.
