Regulations
- Trades with Bonds (in effect till 23.07.2025) Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation. (3) The commission specified in this subsection is also applied in the case of Russian state/treasury and corporate securities (including OTC market), as well as Russian depository receipts. This commission does not include commissions charged by Company’s Agents. In addition to the commissions mentioned above, the following fees are also charged by the Client:
Trades with Bonds 1.USA, Europe 0.18% of the trade volume, min. USD 75 (or EUR 75, GBP or 75 or other currency in which the bond is denominated) 2. RA Primary market 2.1 RA residents 0.1% of the trade volume, min. AMD 7,000 2.2 RA non-residents 0.1% of the trade volume, min. USD 20 or equivalent in other currency 3. RA Secondary market 3.1 RA residents 0.1% of the trade volume, min. AMD 1,000 3.2 RA non-residents 0.1% of the trade volume, min. USD 10 or equivalent in other currency 4. Other (RF included) (3) 0,05-4% of the trade volume, (in the absence of information, from the volume of the nominal value) - Trades with Options (in effect till 23.07.2025) Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation. In addition to the commissions mentioned above, the following fees are also charged by the Client:
1. USA 1.1 Based on stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) USD 3 per contract 1.2 Other USD 5 (or EUR 5, or GBP 5, or other currency in which the option is denominated) per contract 2․ France, Germany, United Kingdom USD 5 (or EUR 5, or GBP 5, or other currency in which the option is denominated) per contract - Currency Exchange (in effect till 23.07.2025) Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation. (4) The commission is charged in the currency specified in the currency pair denominator.
1․ Without trading platforms
1․1 Currency pair including AMD and/or RUB 0-3% of the trade volume 1.2 Other currency pairs 0-1% of the trade volume 2. With trading platforms (4) 2.1 EUR/USD currency pair 0% of the trade volume 2.2 Basic currency pairs (AUD/ USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, NZD/USD) 0.25% of the trade volume 2.3 USD/AMD, EUR/AMD, GBP/AMD, USD/RUB, EUR/RUB, GBP/RUB, RUB/AMD 0% of the trade volume 2.4 USD/AMD, EUR/AMD, GBP/AMD, USD/RUB, EUR/RUB, GBP/RUB, RUB/AMD 0% of the trade volume 2.5 Other currency pairs 0․4% of the trade volume - CFD Trading (in effect till 23.07.2025) Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation.
1.Metals 1.1 XAG/USD: Silver / US Dollar 0.02% of the trade volume 1.2 XAU/USD: Gold / US Dollar 0.02% of the trade volume 1.3 XAU/AUD: Gold / Australian dollar 0.02% of the trade volume 1.4 XAU/EUR: Gold / Euro 0.02% of the trade volume 2. Major currency pairs 0.01% of the trade volume - Trades with other non-standard derivatives and structured securities (in effect till 23.07.2025) 0-5% of the trade volume Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation.
- Providing response to an audit inquiry (in effect till 23.07.2025) Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation.
RA residents AMD 20,000 RA non-residents USD 50 or equivalent in other currency - Provision of notarized statements, references and extracts (in effect till 23.07.2025) Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation.
RA residents AMD 100,000 for each document RA non-residents USD 500 for each document or equivalent in other currency - Freezing and Pledge of Securities and their termination (in effect till 23.07.2025) Free of charge.
- Portfolio Management and other services (in effect till 23.07.2025) As per agreement. Tariffs set in foreign currency are charged at the exchange rate announced by the Central Bank against the Armenian dram․ Tariffs include only standard fees of Agents of “APRICOT CAPITAL” CJSC (hereinafter - the Company) (unless otherwise specified in the Tariffs), while non-standard fees charged by the Company’s Agents for transactions (including bank transfers) are subject to compensation by the Client. Commission amounts are rounded to 1 digit after the decimal point in the case of AMD and to 2 digits in the case of foreign currency, however, depending on the characteristics of the Agent through which the Client's instruction or order is executed, the rounding of the commission may be to the detriment of the Client. In the absence of the appropriate currency funds on the Client's Brokerage or Custody account, the Company has the right to charge the commission in another currency, equivalent to the commission or convert the Client's funds expressed in another currency (in the amount of commissions) for the purpose of charging the commission, except for the cases provided by RA legislation. In the above mentioned case, commission fees are charged at the exchange rate offered by commercial banks cooperating with the Company, which is most favorable for the Client. The basis for calculating the market value of securities is the data obtained from authoritative sources (for example, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance e.t.c.), as well as the information provided by the Agents of the Company through which the custody of these securities is carried out. In the absence of the market value of depository receipts, the market value of the security underlying the depository receipt may also be taken as a basis. Depending on the Client's business profile, the nature, volume and riskiness of the transactions made by him, by the decision of the Executive Director of the Company for the Client may be set tariffs different from the Tariffs mentioned in this decision, about which the Client is properly notified in advance. Tariffs do not include VAT and are subject to taxation in the cases specified by RA legislation.
- Table 6. Tariffs of trades with Futures (in effect from 17.07.2024) Tariffs of trades with Futures
1. ASX: Australian Securities Exchange 5 AUD 2. CBOE: Chicago Board Options Exchange I. VIX: CBOE Market Volatility Index 10 USD II. VXM: Mini CBOE Market Volatility Index 5 USD 3. CBOT: Chicago Board of Trade exchange I. XK: Mini Soybean ZW: Wheat ZW-ZC: Chicago SRW Wheat / Corn 10 USD II. Other 5 USD 4. CME: Chicago Mercantile Exchange I. ACD: AUD/CAD, ECD: EUR/CAD 5 CAD II. AJY: AUD/JPY, CJY: CAD/JPY, ENY: E-mini Nikkei 225 - Yen denominated, M6J: Micro USD/JPY, NIY: Nikkei/Yen, PJY: GBP/JPY, RY: EUR/JPY 5 JPY III. ANE: AUD/NZD 5 NZD IV. BTC: Bitcoin 60 USD V. GE: Eurodollar, GF: Feeder Cattle 10 USD VI. ETH: Ether 15 USD VII. BTE: Bitcoin Euro Futures, ECK: CZK/EUR, EHF: Hungarian Forint/Euro (HUF/EUR) Cross Rate, EPZ: PLN/EUR, ETE: Ether Euro Futures 5 EUR VIII. CNH: USD/CNH 10 CNH IX. PSF: GBP/CHF, RF: EUR/CHF 5 CHF X. RP: EUR/GBP 5 GBP XI. ZAR: USD/ZAR 5 ZAR XII. Other 5 USD 5. COMEX: Commodity Exchange I. EHR: North European Hot-Rolled Coil Steel (Argus) 10 EUR II. Other 10 USD 6. EUREX: European Exchange I. BARH: Barclays 5 GBP II. FSMI: Blue Chip Index of SIX Swiss Exchange, FSMS: Micro Blue Chip Index of SIX Swiss Exchange 5 CHF III. Other 5 EUR 7. HKEX: Hong Kong Exchange 40 HKD 8. ICE: Intercontinental Exchange Europe I. ATW: Rotterdam Coal 15 USD II. C: European Emission Allowances 10 EUR III. NBP: UK Natural Gas 5 GBP IV. SA3: Three Month Saron Index Futures 10 CHF V. Other 5 USD 9. ICE: Intercontinental Exchange United States I. RS: Canola 5 CAD II. CC: Cocoa, KC: Coffee C, SB: Sugar No. 11 15 USD III. Other 5 USD 10. LIFFE: London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange I. C: Cocoa, T: UK Feed Wheat, Z: FTSE 100 Index, XZ: FTSE 100 Dividend Index 5 GBP II. I: Three Month Euribor 5 EUR III. RC: Robusta Coffee, W: White Sugar 5 USD 11. NYMEX: New York Mercantile Exchange 10 USD 12. OE: Osaka Exchange 400 JPY 13. SGX: Singapore Exchange I. JB: SGX 10-Year Mini Japanese, NK: Nikkei 225 Index 10 JPY II. UC: USD/CNH 10 CNH III. Other 5 USD 14. TOCOM: Tokyo Commodity Exchange 400 JPY
