US Stocks

• How do I place an order for a US Stocks via WebTrade?
• What will happen if I place an order?
• How do I amend / cancel my order?
• What type of US Stocks can I trade via WebTrade?
• What are the trading hours for the US Stocks market?
• What are the cut-off times on order entries for US Stocks?
• What is the settlement period for US Stocks?
• What is the board lot size for US Stocks?
• Can I short-sell US Stocks?
• Can I buy and sell the same US Stocks on the same trading day?

How do I place an order for a US Stocks via WebTrade?

1. Log into your KGI Trading Account.
2. Select [United States] in [Securities Trading].
3. Fill in details of your order request.
4. Click [Preview] to doubly check your entries before you confirm.

Note:
US Stocks orders currently can be placed only via WebTrade or through our 24-hour InvestLine at (852) 2878-5555.

See Trade Demo for an interactive guide to WebTrade.

What will happen if I place an order?

Once you place an order, WebTrade will provide you with a summary of your order and a reference number. The reference number is our confirmation that your order has been accepted. Please DO NOT disconnect from WebTrade until you have received the reference number. From this point on, you can always find out the status of your order by clicking "Securities Trading""Order Status".

See Trade Demo for an interactive guide to WebTrade.

How do I amend / cancel my order?

You can amend / cancel the quantity of your orders and prices in these orders if they have not yet been fully executed.

To amend / cancel your order, please click on the relevant [Amend] / [Cancel] link on the Order Status table under "WebTrade" "Securities Trading", enter your changes in the appropriate boxes and click [Submit].

See Trade Demo for an interactive guide to WebTrade.

What type of US Stocks can I trade via WebTrade?

You can trade on-line all listed US Stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq).

What are trading hours for the US Stocks market?

The trading hours for NYSE, AMEX and Nasdaq are:

Monday to Friday

• Summer time: 21:30 - 04:00 (HKT)
• Winter time: 22:30 - 05:00 (HKT)

What are the cut-off times on order entries for US Stocks?

To ensure the smooth processing of your order entries, please note the following schedule:

Order Type	Action	Time (HKT)
		Summer time: 21:30 – 04:00 Winter time: 22:30 – 05:00	Summer time: 04:00 – 07:00 Winter time: 05:00 – 08:00	Summer time: 07:00 – 21:30 Winter time: 08:00 – 22:30
Limit	NEW
	AMEND
	CANCEL

	: Orders received will be processed immediately
	: Orders received will be processed in the next trading session
	: Orders rejected

What is the settlement period for US Stocks?

The settlement period is trade date plus 3 US business days. (T+3)

What is the board lot size for US Stocks?

There is no board lot size for US Stocks. Investor can trade a minimum of 1 share per order.

Can I short-sell US Stocks?

Short-selling of US Stocks is not allowed via WebTrade.

Can I buy and sell the same US Stocks on the same trading day?

Once your Buy order has been executed, you can place a Sell order at any time.