Summary: Unfortunately, similar to most major bank in Switzerlands, UBS Bank does not offer a share-investing feature directly on its platform. Not to worry, UBS Bank account holders can still buy stocks by going through an online broker.
The best brokerage platform in Switzerland and Europe is the eToro Europe exchange. eToro is the largest multi-asset platform in the world and offers its users the opportunity to invest in stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies and crypto. Additionally, eToro offers many useful features like CopyTrading and cryptocurrency staking.
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Can I buy stocks on UBS Bank?
No, you cannot buy stocks on the UBS banking platform, but there are safe, alternative ways to safely purchasing stocks. Instead of buying stocks on UBS Bank, you can transfer funds from your UBS Bank account to a secure brokerage platform and invest in stocks on there.
eToro Europe is the most secure investing and trading platform in Europe and is a registered Cypriot Investment Firm under the registration number HE200585. Additionally, the platform is regulated by the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission (CySEC) under license number 109/10.
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How to buy stocks with UBS Bank in Switzerland
In this guide, we show Swiss investors how to invest in stocks with a UBS Bank account. The easiest and fastest way to buy stocks with a UBS bank account is through the eToro platform. On eToro users can deposit funds via credit/debit card, bank transfer, Skrill, Neteller & PayPal. Follow the below steps to get started.
- Sign up to eToro and verify your identity.
- Click 'Deposit Funds', pick a method and send funds to eToro.
- Search for the stock you want in the search bar, and tap 'Trade'.
- Input the amount you want to purchase and select 'Set Order'.
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It is expensive to invest in stocks?
Not when you use the eToro platform, but it can be through other online brokerage platforms like Degiro and Interactive Brokers. Most brokers will charge a few fees including FX, deposit, brokerage, ticketing, management, admin and more. On eToro, deposits are completely free and it offers commission free trading on stocks and ETFs.
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About UBS Bank
UBS Bank Switzerland is one of the world's leading financial institutions. Headquartered in Zurich, it has operations in more than 50 countries and employs over 60,000 people. In 2018, UBS was ranked as the world's fourth largest bank by assets. It is also the largest bank in Switzerland and has been consistently ranked as one of the safest banks in the world.
UBS provides a wide range of services to private, corporate and institutional clients, including asset management, investment banking and wealth management. It is also one of the largest global asset managers, with over CHF 2 trillion (US$2.4 trillion) in assets under management.
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