International Investments
Is it safe to invest in US stocks on 5paisa?
Your account with 5paisa - Vested is also insured by SIPC (Securities Investor Protection Corporation). Under this insurance, the securities in your account are protected up to US $500,000. Furthermore, the investment brokerage account is opened ...
Who regulates Investments in US stocks for Indians?
Foreign investments are clearly defined in the RBI guidelines. According to RBI's Liberalized Remittance Scheme [1], an Indian resident can invest up to US $250,000 per financial year through an authorized dealer. We have partnered up with Vested to ...
How long will it take to open account and start trading?
Once you have submitted your KYC with Vested, it takes around 1-3 business days for your account to get approved. Post that, you can fund your account from your bank in India (or if you have another US brokerage/bank account, you may fund via that as ...
Can I use my 5paisa ledger balance to invest in US markets?
Sorry, but you cannot use your 5paisa ledger balance to invest on Vested. It has a separate fund transfer process as the funds are held with a different custodian. Users can transfer funds using their savings bank account. Currently, ICICI is the ...
How does fractional investing work?
On the Vested platform you can invest in either full or fractional shares. When your investment is in full shares, our broker partner (DriveWealth) will route the orders to market centers on an Agency basis. When the investment is fractional shares, ...
Do I get dividends on fractional shares?
Yes, you get dividends on fractional shares. Please note: If the dividend amount is less than a cent then you are not eligible for the same. Also, please note that the companies declaring the dividend have their own terms and conditions as well for ...
Can I get advisory and help to choose which stock to buy?
We provide algorithmic recommendations, based on your risk profile, risk adverseness and time horizon. We also provide informational materials to help you better make investment decisions. Also, we have advisory portfolios - Vests. Vests are custom ...
Where can I trade from?
You can follow the below steps to trade in US stocks: Step.1. Go to 5paisa.com/invest-in-us-markets and Click on the Start Investing button Step.2. Login with your 5paisa credentials (if prompted). Step.3. You will be redirected to your Vested ...
What are the tax implications for me?
Taxes on capital gains: You will be taxed in India for this gain. You will not be taxed in the US. The amount of taxes you have to pay in India depends on how long you hold the investment To qualify as a long term capital asset, the shares must be ...
How can I invest in the US markets with 5paisa?
Experience the smooth way of investing in Global Market with advanced technology with 5paisa. We have partnered with Vested to provide Zero Commission investing in the US markets for our customers. Just follow the simple steps below: Step.1. Go to ...