SEC fees on zero commission platforms

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trader99

Hey ETers,

I use a zero commission broker(TZ). While I don't pay any commissions, I still have to pay SEC fees like everyone else.

According to the SEC website here:
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-7

"he Securities and Exchange Commission announced that starting on Feb. 18, 2020, the fee rates applicable to most securities transactions will be set at $22.10 per million dollars."

Which works out to be $0.0000221 for each dollar of sales.

848,521.47*0.0000221 = $18.75. but I'm being charged $19.11 SEC fees by TZ. Please note $848,521.47 is the "Sold Value"

Did I misunderstand how SEC fees are charged? Or something is amiss?

Thanks!
 
That's a difference of 36 cents.

What product are you trading?

Looks like the CME exchange fee for E-mini equity futures for a clearing member.

BMK
 
trader99 said:
Hey ETers,

I use a zero commission broker(TZ). While I don't pay any commissions, I still have to pay SEC fees like everyone else.

According to the SEC website here:
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-7

"he Securities and Exchange Commission announced that starting on Feb. 18, 2020, the fee rates applicable to most securities transactions will be set at $22.10 per million dollars."

Which works out to be $0.0000221 for each dollar of sales.

848,521.47*0.0000221 = $18.75. but I'm being charged $19.11 SEC fees by TZ. Please note $848,521.47 is the "Sold Value"

Did I misunderstand how SEC fees are charged? Or something is amiss?

Thanks!
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Is the broker you talking about “TradeZero”? I wonder if they are legitimate and how good are they comparing to other brokers?
 
BMK said:
That's a difference of 36 cents.

What product are you trading?

Looks like the CME exchange fee for E-mini equity futures for a clearing member.

BMK
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Equities. It's like this every single day. The difference is not always this small.
 
horizon said:
Is the broker you talking about “TradeZero”? I wonder if they are legitimate and how good are they comparing to other brokers?
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They are legit. But there are times when their platform freezes. Very scary if you are in positions. But I think it happens to most retail platforms.
 
There are SEC fees and FINRA fees. Are you being charged a separate FINRA fee?

SEC USD 0.0000221 * Value of Aggregate Sales

FINRA USD 0.000119 * Quantity Sold

Restated, the FINRA fee is 11.9 cents per 1000 shares. So selling 3000 shares would cost you 36 cents.
 
jeb9999 said:
There are SEC fees and FINRA fees. Are you being charged a separate FINRA fee?

SEC USD 0.0000221 * Value of Aggregate Sales

FINRA USD 0.000119 * Quantity Sold

Restated, the FINRA fee is 11.9 cents per 1000 shares. So selling 3000 shares would cost you 36 cents.
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I didn't know there was a FINRA fee! oh sh*t! I am charged SEC fees and NASD TAF fee and borrows(if i used them).

So you think wrapped inside of SEC fees are FINRA fees?

thanks for clearing that up! I thought this entire time TZ was skimming off the top. lol. That would be bad! ROFL.
 
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