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Securities Account (CTO)

Invest in every market in the world,
without ceiling or restriction.

The securities account is the most flexible vehicle: US equities, bonds, commodities, world ETFs, derivatives... No deposit limits, no geographical constraints. The natural complement to the PEA.

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WorldwideUS, Asia, emerging markets, bonds
No ceilingUnlimited deposits
Flat tax 30%PFU on dividends and capital gains

What you need to know about the securities account (CTO)

Understanding the mechanics to make the right wealth decisions.

1

Access to all markets

Where the PEA is limited to Europe, the CTO allows investment everywhere in the world: US equities (Apple, Nvidia...), emerging markets, bonds, US REITs, etc.

  • US and global equities
  • S&P 500, Nasdaq, emerging market ETFs
  • Bonds, REITs, commodities
2

PFU tax: 30% flat rate

Gains realised in a CTO are subject to the Flat Rate Tax (PFU) of 30% (12.8% income tax + 17.2% social levies). IR option possible if tax bracket < 11%.

  • 30% PFU on dividends and capital gains
  • IR bracket option if low tax rate
  • Capital loss carry-forward over 10 years
3

Sale strategy to optimise

Tax management of a CTO involves regular arbitrages: realising losses to offset gains, or planning gradual exits based on your tax bracket.

  • Capital gains / losses offsetting
  • Gradual partial sale
  • Donation-sale: inheritance optimisation

CTO vs PEA: complementary, not competing

The PEA and CTO are not in opposition — they complement each other. Recommended strategy: maximise the PEA first (€150,000, 5-year wait for exemption) for European equities + synthetic world ETFs, then use the CTO for PEA-ineligible markets (physical S&P 500, US REITs, bonds) and for amounts exceeding the PEA ceiling.

Our approach.

Global investment strategy

Building a diversified portfolio across all global markets, complementary to your PEA.

  • Equity/bond allocation by profile
  • Physical vs synthetic ETFs: arbitrage
  • Geographical and sector diversification

CTO tax optimisation

CTO taxation is actively managed: timing of sales, loss offsetting, donation strategy and inheritance planning.

  • Year-end sale optimisation
  • Loss harvesting strategy
  • Contribution-sale for entrepreneurs

How do you combine PEA and CTO to optimise your investments?

We define together the best split based on your tax situation and objectives.

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Our commitment.

The same standard, whatever the product: the best quality on the market, chosen for you.

No in-house products

Véloci neither designs nor sells in-house products. Through open architecture, we select the best solutions on the market for you, with no imposed catalogue and no quota, so we have no reason to steer you toward one over another.

The best quality

Only approved, recognised partners (leading insurers and asset managers), chosen for their strength, the quality of their management and their net-of-fees performance over time.

Lifelong support

A single point of contact who follows you at every stage of your financial life, from saving to transmission. A lasting relationship, not a one-off sale.

A relationship of trust

Full transparency (Engagement Disclosure Document), interests aligned with yours, clear guidance and availability. We aim for the best net-of-fees performance over time, not the lowest headline fee.