Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. is Akbank’s wholly owned Turkish investment firm. Its TradeAll services cover domestic securities and VİOP, overseas markets and a separate leveraged FX account. The account route matters: domestic share commissions use a monthly-volume schedule, overseas cash and custody follow different arrangements, and FX collateral is subject to its own risk rules.[1][3][4][5][9]
Broker essentials01
Ak Yatırım at a glance
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.; wholly owned by Akbank. | Source 1 |
| Authority | SPK broad-authority certificate G-014 (300), dated 27 October 2015; the firm publishes its activity matrix. | Source 2 |
| Account families | Domestic TradeAll TR; overseas investment services; TradeAll FX. | Source 5Source 10 |
| Domestic fee basis | Monthly cumulative volume tiers; rates exclude 5% BSMV. | Source 4 |
| Overseas funding currency | USD for the overseas account described in the FAQ. | Source 5 |
| Current register status | SPK lists the firm and its broad-authority certificate as active as checked on 27 October 2026. | Source 16 |
Accounts and eligibility
Sections ↑Account comparison02
Opening routes
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Akbank customers | Open the domestic investment account in Akbank Mobile, then create the TradeAll TR password.Source 5 |
| New bank customers | The FAQ directs applicants through Akbank’s remote customer onboarding before the investment-account application.Source 5 |
| Overseas account | Use the separate foreign-share account application in Akbank Mobile; domestic account access alone does not complete this step.Source 5 |
Account comparison03
Leveraged account prerequisites
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Practice requirement | General clients must complete at least six business days and 50 trades on the broker’s demo account.Source 5Source 9 |
| Initial funding | The FX account requires TRY 50,000 or its equivalent, under the published onboarding requirements.Source 5Source 9 |
| Product permission | Suitability checks and the leveraged-trading agreement are separate from domestic cash-equity access.Source 5Source 9 |
Account comparison04
Account availability and closure
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Unused overseas account | The FAQ says an overseas account opened without any trade is closed automatically after 30 days; it can be reopened in Akbank Mobile.Source 5 |
| Domestic closure | Closure is available in Akbank Mobile once open positions have been cleared.Source 5 |
| MKK identification mismatch | An account may be inactive because identity details do not match MKK records; identification and current address documents are needed through a branch.Source 5 |
Products and markets
Sections ↑Specifications05
Market and instrument map
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Domestic securities | Borsa İstanbul shares, ETFs, warrants, funds and debt instruments.Source 5Source 9Source 8 |
| Exchange derivatives | VİOP futures and options; overseas listed futures and options use separate market permissions.Source 5Source 9Source 8 |
| International equities | Foreign shares and ETFs through overseas intermediaries.Source 5Source 9Source 8 |
| Leveraged OTC products | TradeAll FX currency and CFD transactions are contractual exposures rather than ownership of the underlying asset.Source 5Source 9Source 8 |
Specifications06
Foreign fractional-share rights
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Execution | The foreign-share risk form describes eligible fractions as OTC transactions.Source 8 |
| Voting | Fractional holdings do not carry voting rights under that disclosure.Source 8 |
| Distributions | Dividends and relevant corporate-action entitlements are proportional to the fraction.Source 8 |
| Transfers and custody | Fractions may not be transferable and may not be held in an account directly in the customer’s name.Source 8 |
Specifications07
Domestic shares, VİOP and FX compared
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Cash shares | A securities position with settlement and corporate-action rights; margin borrowing requires a separate facility.Source 5Source 9 |
| VİOP | An exchange contract with daily collateral and settlement obligations.Source 5Source 9 |
| TradeAll FX | Ak Yatırım acts as counterparty under the leveraged-trading disclosure; quoted spreads and financing affect the result.Source 5Source 9 |
Commissions and other costs
Sections ↑The main tariff gives maximum charges. For eligible electronic share orders, Ak Yatırım sets the commission tier from cumulative turnover within the calendar month. Its worked examples apply the newly reached tier to that day’s trades and restart at the first tier in the following month.[3][4]
Pricing & charges08
Monthly electronic equity commission tiers
| Cumulative monthly turnover | Commission before 5% BSMV |
|---|---|
| Up to TRY 500,000 | 0.20%Source 4 |
| TRY 500,001–1,000,000 | 0.19%Source 4 |
| TRY 1,000,001–2,500,000 | 0.185%Source 4 |
| TRY 2,500,001–5,000,000 | 0.18%Source 4 |
| TRY 5,000,001–7,500,000 | 0.175%Source 4 |
| TRY 7,500,001–12,500,000 | 0.16%Source 4 |
| TRY 12,500,001–20,000,000 | 0.14%Source 4 |
| Above TRY 20,000,000 | 0.12%Source 4 |
Pricing & charges09
Domestic transaction and account charges
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Shares: published maximum | 0.20% of transaction value plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| VİOP: published maximum | 0.10% of transaction value plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| Warrants: published maximum | 0.05% of transaction value plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| Account maintenance | TRY 345 annually.Source 3 |
| Outbound local securities | TRY 31.32 plus BSMV per electronic transfer transaction.Source 3 |
Pricing & charges10
Share-order cancellation and price-worsening charges
| Instruction category | Maximum charge before BSMV |
|---|---|
| At the current price, within 0–5 seconds | 0.015% of the relevant order value.Source 3 |
| At the current price, within 6–10 seconds | 0.009% of the relevant order value.Source 3 |
| At the current price, from the 11th second | 0.006% of the relevant order value.Source 3 |
| At other price levels | 0.0024% of the relevant order value.Source 3 |
Pricing & charges11
Custody and corporate-action charges
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Listed shares, ETFs and warrants | 0.016% of market value per quarter, plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| Unlisted shares | 0.020% per quarter on the lower of nominal or market value, plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| Listed-share dividends | 0.05% of the dividend amount plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| Unlisted-share dividends | 0.01% plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| Listed-share capital actions | 0.05% of the market value of shares allocated, plus BSMV.Source 3 |
| Unlisted-share capital actions | 0.02% of nominal value, plus BSMV.Source 3 |
Pricing & charges12
Overseas securities: current web tariff
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| US listed shares | 0.20% plus BSMV; the current web tariff states no minimum.Source 3 |
| Other exchanges | 0.25% plus BSMV, subject to the relevant currency minimum.Source 3 |
| US OTC shares | 0.50%, minimum USD 35.Source 3 |
| Foreign futures | USD 9 per contract, plus exchange charges.Source 3 |
| Foreign options | USD 12 per contract, plus exchange charges.Source 3 |
| Outbound foreign securities | USD 21 per security, irrespective of the quantity transferred.Source 3 |
Pricing & charges13
Minimum commissions outside the US
Pricing & charges14
Charges beyond execution commission
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Non-USD trades | The web tariff says local-currency charges are converted to USD.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
| ADR fees | Issuer or depositary fees may be annual or quarterly and may be taken from a dividend or cash balance.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
| French FTT | The applicable statutory rate is 0.40% from 1 April 2025 on qualifying acquisitions; the broker page’s 0.30% entry is outdated.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
| UK PTM levy | The current levy is GBP 1.50 on qualifying contracts above GBP 10,000; the broker page’s GBP 1 entry is outdated.Source 3Source 11Source 12 |
Pricing & charges15
Published-document differences to resolve before overseas trading
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Current web commission | US listed shares: 0.20% plus BSMV, with no minimum.Source 3Source 8 |
| February 2024 risk form | Retains a different US tariff, including 0.525% with BSMV and a USD 0.75 minimum.Source 3Source 8 |
| Custody disclosure | The 2024 form states a maximum annual foreign-custody rate of 0.12%, charged monthly; it is separate from execution commission.Source 3Source 8 |
| Account agreement | The accepted tariff annex and current account quotation should identify which charges apply to the account.Source 3Source 8 |
Pricing & charges16
Commission examples
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| TRY 40,000 at 0.20% | TRY 80 commission + TRY 4 BSMV = TRY 84.Source 4Source 3 |
| TRY 500,000 at 0.19% | TRY 950 commission + TRY 47.50 BSMV = TRY 997.50.Source 4Source 3 |
| Quarterly listed custody on TRY 100,000 | TRY 16 before BSMV, assuming that amount is the applicable tariff valuation base.Source 4Source 3 |
Trading and order handling
Sections ↑Process17
Domestic order handling
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Conditional chain orders | A child order is released after the parent order executes, under the FAQ’s chain-order description.Source 5 |
| Cancelled equity order | Blocked buying power is released when the cancellation is completed.Source 5 |
| Gross-settlement securities | Available cash and securities must satisfy the special settlement restrictions; ordinary same-day reuse should not be assumed.Source 5 |
Process18
VİOP collateral controls
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Initial requirement | The FAQ applies 1.5 times Takasbank’s relevant risk parameters, with possible additional instrument-specific multipliers.Source 5 |
| Daily losses | Losses reduce available collateral on the trade day.Source 5 |
| Margin call | The broker sends an SMS following the day-end calculation; additional collateral is due by 14:00 the next business day.Source 5 |
| Unmet call | The broker may reduce positions to meet the requirement.Source 5 |
Process19
VİOP expiry and cash availability
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Profit withdrawal | Profits become withdrawable on T+1 when free collateral is available and margin obligations are met.Source 5 |
| Delivery obligations | Required delivery-related funds must be ready by 17:00 on the final trading day under the FAQ.Source 5 |
| Unfunded expiry exposure | The broker may begin closing the relevant positions from 17:00 without further notice.Source 5 |
Process20
FX execution and liquidation
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Leverage | TradeAll advertises leverage up to 10:1; the permitted level depends on the product and account.Source 10Source 9 |
| Spreads | Spreads are variable rather than a guaranteed fixed execution cost.Source 10Source 9 |
| Stop-out disclosure | The linked November 2022 risk form describes liquidation at 15% of initial margin; gaps and execution conditions can produce a lower realised balance.Source 10Source 9 |
| Professional-client exception | The risk disclosure permits additional-loss liability for professional or elective professional clients who give the specified written acknowledgement.Source 10Source 9 |
Funding, withdrawals and transfers
Sections ↑Process21
Domestic equity settlement
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Sale proceeds | The FAQ describes domestic share settlement as T+2 business days.Source 5 |
| Buying power | Proceeds may be usable for new purchases before they are withdrawable, subject to instrument restrictions.Source 5 |
| Withdrawal balance | A displayed portfolio value includes securities and unsettled claims; it is not the same as settled cash.Source 5 |
Process22
VİOP funding windows
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Cash deposits | 09:00–17:20 on the broker’s business-day timetable.Source 5 |
| Cash withdrawals | 09:00–15:30, subject to free collateral.Source 5 |
| Interest allocation | The FAQ describes remuneration of qualifying TRY cash above TRY 5,000 using the 15:30 balance; net earnings are credited the next business day.Source 5 |
Process23
Overseas cash movements
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Currency | USD for the overseas account described in the FAQ.Source 5 |
| Deposits | Business days, 09:00–00:00 on the broker’s timetable.Source 5 |
| Withdrawals | Business days, 09:00–15:00, subject to settlement and available cash.Source 5 |
| US equity sales | T+1 settlement; holidays and the relevant market calendar affect cash availability.Source 5 |
| European equity sales | The FAQ generally describes T+2 settlement for the covered European markets.Source 5 |
Process24
FX funding and collateral
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Top-ups | Akbank Internet provides the FX funding route five days a week, 24 hours a day.Source 5Source 9 |
| Withdrawals | The FAQ directs clients through branches or the FX/overseas desk on 444 4 873.Source 5Source 9 |
| Collateral versus cash | Money supporting open leveraged positions is not automatically available to withdraw; the margin calculation must remain satisfied.Source 5Source 9 |
Regulation, custody and protection
Sections ↑Protections & eligibility25
Authorisation and custody structure
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Turkish firm | The published SPK matrix includes execution, dealing, investment advice, portfolio management and custody permissions.Source 2Source 8Source 9 |
| Overseas intermediaries | The February 2024 foreign-share disclosure identifies Saxo Bank and/or Swissquote as foreign institutions used for this service.Source 2Source 8Source 9 |
| Foreign holding structure | That disclosure describes positions held under Ak Yatırım’s account at the foreign intermediary; this differs from a directly named foreign brokerage account.Source 2Source 8Source 9 |
| FX collateral | The leveraged-trading disclosure describes client collateral records at Takasbank.Source 2Source 8Source 9 |
Protections & eligibility26
Investor compensation: scope and limit
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| 2026 maximum | TRY 2,065,145 for an eligible investor at the failed investment institution.Source 13Source 14 |
| Aggregation | Accounts, currencies and investment products at the same institution share the limit; it is not a separate allowance for every account.Source 13Source 14 |
| Trigger | An SPK compensation decision following failure to meet eligible money-payment or securities-delivery obligations.Source 13Source 14 |
| Excluded loss | Market-price losses and losses arising from investment advice are outside this protection.Source 13Source 14 |
Protections & eligibility27
Foreign assets and claim conditions
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Foreign-issued securities | Coverage requires the relevant central custody or collateral arrangements at MKK or Takasbank. An overseas product is not automatically covered simply because the intermediary is Turkish.Source 15Source 8Source 9 |
| OTC derivatives | Coverage is conditional on the institution having paid the relevant YTM contributions.Source 15Source 8Source 9 |
| Claim route | Apply to YTM with evidence of entitlement following the published compensation notice; the regulation sets a one-year limitation from that notice.Source 15Source 8Source 9 |
| Separate safeguards | Custody records and statutory compensation do not insure trading returns or replace product-specific collateral obligations.Source 15Source 8Source 9 |
Support and service continuity
Sections ↑Process28
Published service contacts
Process29
When electronic trading fails
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Domestic channels | The legal notice identifies telephone access as an alternative when electronic channels have technical problems.Source 6Source 7 |
| Overseas and FX restrictions | The execution policy, last revised in 2017, normally restricts new telephone positions and allows necessary closing transactions subject to the desk’s acceptance.Source 6Source 7 |
| Before resubmitting | Confirm the status of the original order with the relevant desk; an uncertain screen response does not establish that no order exists.Source 6Source 7 |
Process30
Records and account security
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Execution reports | The published policy provides for transaction forms by the following business day and electronic account reporting.Source 7Source 5Source 6 |
| Margin notices | The FAQ uses SMS for VİOP margin calls; keep the registered telephone details current.Source 7Source 5Source 6 |
| Authentication | The broker’s legal notice says account-specific information is not supplied before identity checks and passwords should not be disclosed to staff.Source 7Source 5Source 6 |
Research and additional services
Sections ↑Availability31
TradeAll TR Plus digital advice
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Scope | The FAQ describes recommendations covering BIST 50 shares and share/index futures.Source 5 |
| Client control | The client must approve the relevant service and investment instructions.Source 5 |
| Intraday exit | The described intraday positions are closed at 17:50 if their target or stop has not already been reached.Source 5 |
Availability32
TradeAll UP Plus baskets
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Long-term service | The FAQ specifies a USD 20,000 minimum for this advisory service; that is not the general overseas-account minimum.Source 5 |
| Basket construction | Value, momentum and mixed baskets have different compositions and monthly rebalancing.Source 5 |
| Short-term baskets | The FAQ specifies USD 1,000 for the short-term service and approval before the US opening.Source 5 |
| Authority | These are defined advisory services; stopping recommendations should not be assumed to liquidate existing holdings automatically.Source 5 |
Availability33
Market data and research
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Free basic data | The tariff lists basic Level 1 data without a subscription charge.Source 3Source 1Source 5 |
| Depth packages | Enhanced depth and member-distribution products carry separate resident/non-resident prices.Source 3Source 1Source 5 |
| Billing interval | The public price table does not specify a charge period for all data packages; obtain that interval with the subscription offer.Source 3Source 1Source 5 |
| Research | The firm publishes equity research, model portfolios and market commentary; a general report is not an individual management mandate.Source 3Source 1Source 5 |
Company and legal identity
Sections ↑Regional comparison34
Corporate identity
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Established | 11 December 1996.Source 1Source 2 |
| Owner | Akbank T.A.Ş., 100%.Source 1Source 2 |
| Legal name | Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.Source 1Source 2 |
| TradeAll brand | The brand identifies the firm’s domestic, international and FX channels; it is not a separate legal counterparty.Source 1Source 2 |
- Headquarters
- Türkiye
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (SPK)014 | Authorised | Checked 27 Oct 2026Broad-authority intermediary; precise investment activity permissions are in the current SPK entity list. Product availability remains subject to the relevant account agreement.Source 16Source 17 |
Practical account considerations
Sections ↑Scenarios35
Choosing the appropriate route
| Item | Terms |
|---|---|
| Domestic equity investor | Compare the cumulative monthly turnover tier, 5% BSMV and quarterly custody charge together.Source 4Source 3Source 5Source 8Source 9 |
| Overseas investor | Check USD funding, market settlement, the accepted fee annex and foreign-custody structure before transferring assets.Source 4Source 3Source 5Source 8Source 9 |
| Leveraged trader | Confirm the current instrument specification, collateral requirement and desk continuity procedure before opening a position.Source 4Source 3Source 5Source 8Source 9 |
Sources & further reading
- Company history and ownership Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- SPK broad-authority certificate and activity matrix Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Published maximum commission and fee schedule Ak Yatırım · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Monthly stepped equity commission schedule Ak Yatırım · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Account, trading, funding and advisory FAQs Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Legal disclosures and electronic-channel continuity Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Order transmission, execution and liquidation policy — revisions through May 2017 Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Foreign equity risk disclosure — version 11, 26 February 2024 Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Leveraged trading risk disclosure — version 10, 30 November 2022 Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- TradeAll FX product and leverage information Ak Yatırım · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- French financial transaction tax increase effective 1 April 2025 Direction générale des Finances publiques · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Current PTM levy The Takeover Panel · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- YTM — investor compensation limits for 2026 Yatırımcı Tazmin Merkezi · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- YTM — claims eligible for investor compensation Yatırımcı Tazmin Merkezi · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Investor compensation and gradual liquidation regulation — consolidated text Yatırımcı Tazmin Merkezi · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- SPK official current intermediary authorisation register Capital Markets Board of Türkiye · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- SPK current activity permissions for Ak Yatırım Capital Markets Board of Türkiye · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
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