Open an account today and get:

CHF 1,000 in brokerage fees waived

+ No admin fees in 2026

+ Your first CHF 500 in transfer fees refunded

Offer ends 28 February 2026

Offer subject to restrictions

Get the most out of the markets with TradeDirect

Brokerage fees starting at just CHF 3.90

Custody fees capped at CHF 100 (excluding fees for securities that cannot be traded online)

A top-notch service backed by Switzerland’s second-largest cantonal bank

Powerful trading tools for successful investing

Cash accounts included (CHF, EUR, and USD)

Access to 35 markets around the world

TradeDirect gives you access to the market ratings and analyses issued by theScreener. This independent, Swiss-based service provides risk assessments, picks out investment opportunities, and offers model portfolios that are aligned with your chosen investment strategy.

BENEFITS AND PRICING

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Trading tools for every situation

TradeDirect offers all the tools you need for secure, successful trading.

Wide range of securities

You have direct access to all the main products on the financial markets: equities, warrants and other derivatives, ETFs, crypto ETPs, investment funds, bonds, and more.

Never miss an investment opportunity!

Financial news

Stay up to date on the latest financial and market news, and keep tabs on market indices and share prices..

So you can make informed investment decisions.

Performance charts

View the historical performance of your securities with our advanced charts and graphs.

Because a sound analysis is always the right place to start.

Watchlist

Use TradeDirect’s watchlists to track securities that interest you and create investment strategies.

Investing is smart. Knowing when to invest is even smarter.

Trading

Buy and sell in real time across 25 major global stock exchanges and access more than 100,000 products directly from your smartphone or PC.

It’s trading, but direct.

Over 20 years of experience in online trading

Data and transactions are encrypted for maximum security

Swiss-based customer service available 7:30am–10:00pm

We’ll reply to your email within 4 hours and answer the phone within 20 seconds, on average.

Backed by a trusted partner

TradeDirect provides you with an online trading platform that meets your specific needs

Whether you're just starting out or already a seasoned trader, with TradeDirect you'll find tools and services that let you invest your way. Our streamlined website and mobile app are designed to help you manage your accounts easily, track stock markets effortlessly, and place market orders quickly when you buy or sell stocks, ETFs, structured products, or any other tradeable securities.

Offer

This special offer is valid for customers who sign up for their first TradeDirect securities account. You do not have to be a BCV customer to benefit from this offer.

For the first month after you open your account, you will be refunded up to CHF 1,000 in brokerage fees (excluding other fees and duties) when you place orders involving stocks, warrants, ETFs, or listed fund shares via tradedirect.ch on the SIX Swiss Exchange, SIX Structured Products Exchange Ltd, NYSE, NASDAQ, Xetra, or Euronext Paris. Any portion of that amount that remains unused at the end of this period cannot be transferred or refunded. Orders placed by telephone are not eligible.
No admin fees will be charged in 2026 for new securities accounts.
We will refund up to CHF 500 in fees when you transfer securities to TradeDirect. You must request this refund and send us proof of the transfer once it has been made.

To be eligible for this special offer, you must be a first-time TradeDirect customer and sign up by 28 February 2026. One offer per person. Quantities are limited, and BCV reserves the right to modify the offer at any time. In all other respects, TradeDirect’s Terms and Conditions of Use apply and can be viewed on our website.

TradeDirect is a registered trademark of Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV), Place St-François 14, Case postale 300, 1001 Lausanne, Switzerland. BCV is a corporation organized under public law listed in the Vaud Canton Trade Register under number H883/00859 and federal number CH-550-1000040-7. BCV is a Swiss bank and securities firm licensed by the Switzerland by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Laupenstrasse 27, 3003 Bern, Switzerland.

Please read our data protection policy and the terms and conditions for accessing the website and certain TradeDirect services. These documents contain clauses governing the limits of data confidentiality, disclaimers of warranty, and restrictions on the provision of products and information to citizens of certain jurisdictions. Only Swiss residents may open a TradeDirect account.

When you invest, you run the risk of losing money. The risks inherent in certain investments, particularly derivatives and structured products, may not be suitable for all investors. It is your responsibility to know your risk profile and to obtain information on potential risks, in particular by consulting the SwissBanking brochure "Risks Involved in Trading Financial Instruments", before carrying out any transaction. The TradeDirect website does not constitute a personalized investment recommendation and does not offer investment advice. In principle, any information and/or documents on this website that relate to financial instruments or services within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA) are considered advertising material pursuant to the same Act.

Data are displayed with a delay of at least 15 minutes, and possibly more depending on the exchange providing the data. However, real-time data may be available for certain exchanges, depending on your data subscription.