Recently, I wanted to buy Hong Kong stocks in Taiwan and realized that the Hong Kong stock market is actually much larger than I imagined. Just last year, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange had over 2,300 main board companies listed, with a total market capitalization of over HKD 48 trillion. Big companies like Tencent and Alibaba are listed there.

There are actually several ways to buy Hong Kong stocks. The most direct method is to open a securities account with a domestic broker and buy individual stocks, such as Yuanta or Fubon, which are well-established brokers. However, the transaction fees tend to be higher than those of overseas brokers. If you want more flexible trading options, you can consider index or CFD trading, especially for beginners—buying Hong Kong stock index ETFs is a safer choice with relatively lower risk.

Hong Kong stock trading rules are similar to those of the US stock market, supporting T+0 trading on the same day, and there are no price limit restrictions. The minimum trading unit is 1 lot, but the lot size varies for each stock; for example, Tencent is 100 shares per lot. This is different from Taiwan stocks, where 1 lot equals 1,000 shares.

If you really want to buy individual Hong Kong stocks, I recommend starting with blue-chip stocks like Tencent, BYD, and HSBC. These companies are large, stable, and more suitable for beginners.

Honestly, the threshold for buying Hong Kong stocks has become very low now. Many platforms in Taiwan support it, and some even allow direct deposits in New Taiwan Dollars. If you're interested, it’s a good idea to open a demo account first to practice, get familiar with the rules, and then start trading with real money.