Simon Ree

SIMON REE

Exclusive welcome offer for the community

Open an account and receive up to USD 400 in commission credit* that you can use in the first 180 days to train/advance your options trading.

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Tao of Trading and Saxo engage in a commercial partnership, wherein Saxo sponsors a welcome offer for Tao of Trading's community.

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Charu Chanana, Chief Investment Strategist

Options Workshop

Join the exclusive series of online workshops created in collaboration between Tao of Trading and Saxo. Learn and perfect your options trading strategies.

Charu Chanana is the Chief Investment Strategist at Saxo, based in Singapore. Formerly the Head of FX Strategy, she crafts actionable strategies across asset classes and global markets, leveraging her expertise in analysing macroeconomic fundamentals and monetary policy dynamics. Chanana is a sought-after voice and frequently contributes to top media outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, and CNBC.

​Simon Ree is a financial markets expert and founder of Tao of Trading, an academy that simplifies Wall Street strategies for everyday investors. In partnership with Saxo, he delivers engaging options content that blends tactical trading insights with macro perspectives—empowering investors with practical wealth-building strategies.

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Simon Ree, Founder of Tao of Trading

Why open an account with Saxo?

  • Market-leading
    prices

    Lower fees mean greater investment power. Benefit from ultra-low commissions, no platform or inactivity fees, and competitive currency conversion rates.
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    More investment opportunities

    Find every product you want to invest in, all in one place. Local and international Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds and much more.

  • Daily market research from experts

    Market insights from our in-house strategy team, who deliver actionable insights across global markets, asset classes and tradable instruments.

  • Award-winning
    platform

    Build your portfolio and manage your investments with ease. Whether you’re at home or on the go, your portfolio will be right there with you.

Episodes

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  • SmallSaxo Investing Sessions Webinar series 780x425 9

    The compounding code: How to supercharge wealth with smart strategies

    In today’s fast-changing world, building wealth requires smarter, sharper strategies. Join us for an exclusive, high-impact workshop where Charu and Simon will reveal how you can turn market dynamics to your advantage and harness the true power of compounding.

    What you’ll learn:
    • Market volatility is the new normal
    • A new era for inflation and interest rates
    • Re-thinking compounding in today’s macro climate
    • Options 101: Calls, puts, and the power of leverage explained simply
    • How to put the regular compounding magic into action with options
    • Maximise your odds of success by riding trends, not fighting them
  • SmallSaxo Investing Sessions Webinar series 780x425 10

    Recession-proof profits: How to trade through market cycles

    Market cycles are inevitable — the real question is: Are you prepared to profit through all of them?

    ​Join seasoned experts Charu and Simon in this powerful workshop designed to help you thrive in any economic climate — whether it's stagflation, recession, or recovery.

    Here’s what you’ll learn:
    • Stagflation, Recession, or Recovery? Key indicators to watch
    • Safe-Haven Sectors: Energy, consumer staples, and healthcare in downturns
    • Interest Rate Cycles: Why they matter for your portfolio positioning
    • Directional Bets with Options: Using long calls and puts to trade economic cycles
    • Hedging Your Portfolio: Protective puts as an insurance policy against downturns
    • Volatility as an Asset: How traders profit from market fear
    ​This is your chance to sharpen your strategy, reduce risk, and seize opportunities — no matter the market mood.​

    Register now and stay ahead of the next market shift.

    Date:
    Thu, 3 Jul 2025
    Your time:
    19:00 (SGT)
    Host:
    Charu Chanana, Saxo & Simon Ree, Tao of Trading​
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  • SmallSaxo Investing Sessions Webinar series 780x425 12

    The passive income playbook: Options strategies for cash flow

    Imagine earning steady income from your investments — without needing to time the market. Whether you're planning for early retirement or just want extra monthly cash flow, this workshop will show you how to build a passive income stream with proven strategies.

    Join Saxo and Simon as they reveal powerful ways to generate income through dividends, bonds, and options — even in today’s interest rate environment.

    Here’s what you’ll learn:
    • Dividend Investing: The compounding power of reinvesting payouts
    • Bonds & Yields: Fixed income in a rising rate environment
    • The Covered Call Machine: How to turn your stocks into income generators
    • The Wheel Strategy: A step-by-step guide to earning income while accumulating shares
    • Selling Premiums for Passive Cash Flow: Cash-secured puts and credit spreads
    Whether you're new to income investing or want to add smart options strategies to your playbook, this session is packed with practical, actionable insights. Register now.


    Date:
    Thu, 14 Aug 2025
    Your time:
    19:00 (SGT)​
    Host:
    Charu Chanana, Saxo & Simon Ree, Tao of Trading​
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Trading Platform Features

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  • Efficient-trade-ticket

    Efficient trade ticket

    Get fast execution in our optimised trade ticket with key info included like real-time prices, Greeks, and implied volatility.
  • Multi-leg-option-strategies

    Multi-leg option strategies

    Place orders to buy and/or sell different options from the same order ticket with pre-filled strategies such as straddle, ratio spreads, and iron condor.
  • Risk-graph

    Risk graph

    Manage your risk effectively with the risk graph (payoff diagram) to see potential outcomes of your trading strategy in a clear, visual way.  
  • Analytical-tools

    Analytical tools

    Get comprehensive options-trading insights with our probability envelope, 3D volatility chart, at the money forward curve, and other helpful tools.
  • Customisable-option-chain

    Customisable option chain

    Trade directly from the option chain and access real-time data plus crucial metrics like the Greeks and volatilities. Customise your view with filters, saved layouts, and more.
  • Demo-account

    Demo account

    Sign up for a 20-day demo account to try out trading options in our platform with a simulated USD 100,000.
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Platform

How it works

Open your account
Open an account via this page and we will cover your commission up to USD 400* for qualifying products.

Place your investments
You pay the commission fees upfront and get them refunded at the end of each trading day.

Get reimbursed for commission costs
At the end of each trading day, we will refund you any commission fees covered by your balance. You can view the amount of your refunds and your balance on the platform.

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Frequently asked Questions

Saxo will reimburse your commissions up to the level specified in below table for each individual account opened via this website. The level of commission credit offered depends on your country of residency and is reserved for natural persons of legal age residing in any of the below countries. Any unused commission credits will expire 180 days after account opening.

Country of residenceCommission Credit offer
Singapore400 USD
Malaysia400 USD
Thailand400 USD
Hong Kong400 USD
UAE400 USD
United Kingdom400 USD
Switzerland200 CHF valid for 3 months
All other costs apply as per Saxo’s standard rates. Taxes are also to be borne by the customer.
The customer must have completed the account opening process and deposit any amount on his/her account to benefit from the offer.

For Swiss residents, the general conditions of the Saxo Bank Switzerland offer apply.

Customers who have closed their account with Saxo in the last 12 months before the start date of the offer cannot take advantage of the offer.

The offer is subject to Saxo receiving and accepting a complete application dossier, including all required documents. The offer cannot be combined with other offers from Saxo.

Saxo reserves the right to terminate the offer at any time after prior notice on its website https://www.home.saxo and after prior individual notification to the customer.

When you place a trade on any eligible product that includes a trading fee – such as stocks, ETFs and bonds – your commission credits kick in. You pay the trading commission fees upfront and at the end of each trading day, we refund any trading commission fees that are covered by your credit balance. We refund you in cash in the currency of your main account. Commission credits do not apply to FX, FX options, CFDs, and CFD indices. 

Note that trading commission credits have an expiration date defined by the specific offer as specified in the associated offer. You can always monitor your credit balance and refunds in the platform.

No, you can only use trading commission credits to cover commission fees when trading the following products:  stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, options.

No. Any commission credits you have not used by the expiration date will be lost and cannot be cashed out.

There is no minimum funding requirement at Saxo in most geographies.