{"id":3135,"date":"2021-09-16T07:13:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T07:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tradebrains.in\/brokers\/?p=3135"},"modified":"2021-09-16T08:06:55","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T08:06:55","slug":"is-zerodha-safe-for-retail-investors-and-long-term-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/brokers\/is-zerodha-safe-for-retail-investors-and-long-term-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Zerodha Safe for Retail Investors and Long Term Investments?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it Safe to Invest in Zerodha for Long Term?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most often asked questions by first-time investors. Obviously, large names in the broking industry like HDFC Securities, ICICI Direct, SBI cap, Kotak securities, and others have been around for decades. As a result, they enjoy a higher level of trust than Zerodha, especially among those who have never heard of it.<\/p><div class=\"trade-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-1303074387\"><div class=\"trade-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!-- \/22969675575\/in_content_1_web -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1774254948047-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 400px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774254948047-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, Zerodha, the cheap broker, was founded in 2010. As a result, if you haven&#8217;t been involved in stock market investing or trading in the recent decade, it&#8217;s safe to assume you haven&#8217;t heard of this broker. However, in a relatively short period of time, this broker has been able to outperform all of the major traditional brokers. <\/p><div class=\"trade-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-3780788717\"><!-- \/22969675575\/in_content_web_1x1 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1774411066056-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 250px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774411066056-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the number of clients (over 15 lakh), Zerodha is the largest stockbroker in India, followed by ICICI Direct and <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.tradebrains.in\/stock\/HDFCBANK\/standalone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HDFC<\/a> Securities in second and third place, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you&#8217;re interested to open your DEMAT Account with Zerodha, <a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/get\/zerodha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here is the Direct Account opening link<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Zerodha Safe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To address the question, Zerodha is both safe and dependable. In reality, Zerodha has never had a major violation from SEBI or any of the other exchanges since its inception. It&#8217;s a cash-flowing private business with no debts or liabilities. Here are a few reasons why investors and traders should trust Zerodha:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Zerodha is a financial services company with no debt. There isn&#8217;t any form of borrowing going on.<\/li><li>There is no credit risk because Zerodha lends less than 5% of its own money to consumers in any form.<\/li><li>Zerodha&#8217;s own money in the firm accounts for more than a quarter of all customer funds combined.<\/li><li>Their complaint-to-active-client ratio is one of the lowest on the exchange.<\/li><li>Zerodha is a lucrative corporation with sufficient reserves to survive even if the economy suffers a prolonged slump.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Zerodha is also affiliated with Central Depository Services Limited. CDSL&#8217;s principal duty is to retain securities, either certificated or uncertificated, in order to facilitate book-entry securities transfers. As a result, you don&#8217;t have to be concerned about the security of the shares in your Zerodha Demat account. Stockbrokers are nothing more than depositories&#8217; agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The central depositories, not the depository participants, hold your securities (brokers). As a result, even if something goes wrong with Zerodha, the equities in your Demat account are protected with CDSL. To summarise, Zerodha is a perfectly legitimate and trustworthy platform for trading and long-term investments in the stock market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s See How to Open a Demat and Trading Account in Zerodha<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening a Demat and trading account is a simple and quick process. In fact, if you have all of the necessary documentation, you may open an account and begin trading in less than an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following documents are required to set up a Demat and trading account in Zerodha:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>PAN CARD<\/li><li>Aadhar Card<\/li><li>2 passport-size photographs<\/li><li>Canceled check\/passbook from a savings bank account.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the users apply for the accounts, it is recommended to make photocopies of all of these documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020 Zerodha Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time, <a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/zerodha-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zerodha is the greatest stock broker<\/a>. They have the best online trading platform, the lowest brokerage fees, and the most transparent stock broker. They are India&#8217;s fastest-growing fintech company because of continuous improvement and innovation. The following are Zerodha&#8217;s main advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>By active clients, market volume, and new customer acquisition, it is the largest brokerage.<\/li><li>One of the most secure, dependable, and trustworthy brokers.<\/li><li>Provides the most sophisticated internet trading tools.<\/li><li>For Equity Delivery and Mutual Funds, there are no brokerage costs.<\/li><li>The maximum brokerage fee per trade is Rs 20. When compared to traditional brokers, you can save 60% to 90% on brokerage fees.<\/li><li>On intraday trading, it offers up to 20x leverage.<\/li><li>Zero-commission direct mutual funds are available.<\/li><li>Suitable for active and passive investors, beginners, active traders, and algorithmic traders.<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"trade-after-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-2714465960\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/get\/delta\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"trackClick('sticky-banner-web')\" id=\"tb-sticky-ad\">\r\n  <img src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mstock_web_footer_1440X90_July.jpg\" alt=\"Trade Brains Ad\">\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n\r\nfunction trackClick(btnName) {\r\n  navigator.sendBeacon(\r\n    \"https:\/\/portal.tradebrains.in\/api\/views-count\/\" + btnName + \"\/\"\r\n  );\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n<style>\r\n#tb-sticky-ad{\r\n  position:fixed;\r\n  bottom:0px;\r\n  left:0;\r\n  right:0;\r\n  z-index:9998;\r\n}\r\n#tb-sticky-ad img{\r\n  width:100%;\r\n  max-height:90px;\r\n  object-fit:cover;\r\n}<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it Safe to Invest in Zerodha for Long Term?&nbsp; This is one of the most often asked questions by first-time investors. 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