At SCM Direct, we believe you should know exactly what you are paying. Our typical 0.85% total annual cost includes everything – management fees, administration, custody, ETF charges, and trading costs.
No performance fees
No initial charges
No exit penalties
Fees will vary slightly according to the current selection of ETFs and trading activity. The latest fees are shown in all monthly factsheets.
Fee Breakdown
What Your Money Pays For
A complete breakdown of our transparent fee structure.
SCM Annual Management Fee
Our fee for managing your portfolio
0.40%
Administration and Custody Fee
Platform and safekeeping costs
0.12%
Typical Underlying ETF Charges
Costs within the funds we invest in
0.15%
Estimated Trading Costs
Buying and selling ETFs
0.12%
Estimated Transaction Costs Within ETFs
Trading within the funds
0.06%
Total Cost of Investing
0.85%
*See individual portfolios for latest estimates
WHAT YOU WILL NOT PAY
No Hidden Fees. No Surprises.
Unlike many wealth managers, we do not charge these common fees.
No Performance Fees
We do not take a cut of your profits. You keep 100% of your returns.
No Initial Charges
Your full investment goes to work from day one. No setup fees.
No Exit Penalties
Leave whenever you want. No lock-ins, no penalties, no questions.
HOW WE COMPARE
SCM Direct vs Traditional Wealth Managers
Feature
SCM Direct
Traditional
Total annual cost
0.85%
1.5% - 2.5%
Performance fees
None
Often 20%
Exit penalties
0.85%
Often apply
Minimum investment
None
100k - 500k+
Full transparency
Yes
Often hidden
24/7 online access
Yes
Varies
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