Trading vs Demat Account

A Trading Account is used for buying & selling of securities while a Demat Account enables you to receive and hold securities in electronic form.

The trading account facilitates trade execution, while the demat account enables the safekeeping of securities.

You place buy and sell orders on your trading account. Through your broker’s app you can view market quotes, monitor trades, and track portfolio performance on your trading account.

On the other hand, a demat account facilitates the transfer and settlement of securities.

On the other hand, a demat account facilitates the transfer and settlement of securities.