Matsui Information

Matsui Securities, regulated by Japan's FSA, offers financial instruments including Japanese and US stocks, investment trusts, FX, futures and options, NISA, iDeCo, and MMFs. They provide various trading platforms for both mobile and PC, and notably feature free deposits and withdrawals.

Pros and Cons

Is Matsui Legit?

Matsui has a Retail Forex License regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan with a license number of 関東財務局長(金商)第164号.

What Can I Trade on Matsui?

Matsui offers diverse financial products, including Japanese stocks, US stocks, investment trusts, FX, futures and options, NISA, iDeCo, and MMFs. Their services cover banking, account management, deposits/withdrawals, points service, and more.

Account Type

1. For private customers, Matsui offers two main account types: General Account for all transactions, including Japanese and US stocks, and FX Dedicated Account for only FX trading. You can open either account for free.

1. For Minors, Matsui offers a free account opening if a parent or guardian already has an account. If not, you can request information for parental and minor accounts.

1. For corporate customers, Matsui offers a free account opening.

Matsui Fees

Spreads: Matsui offers spreads for major currency pairs, including USD/JPY at 0.2-0.9 sen, EUR/JPY at 0.5 sen, AUD/JPY at 0.7 sen, and EUR/USD at 0.4 pips.

Commissions: Matsui's spot trading features a flat “Box Rate” fee structure based on the total daily contract price. Customers aged 25 or younger (including minors) enjoy commission-free trading. For those older, fees start at JPY 0 for up to 500,000 yen and increase with the total contract value.

Non-Trading Fees

Trading Platform

Deposit and Withdrawal

Matsui charges no fees for deposits and withdrawals.

INVAST Information

Invast, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent financial services firm specializing in online trading. The company offers a range of services, including margin FX, CFDs, and automated trading solutions. INVAST currently operates under the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

Pros and Cons

Is INVAST Legit?

INVAST is regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), holding a Retail Forex License (No.26).

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulatory Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	Financial Services Agency (FSA)	Regulated	INVAST Securities Co., Ltd	Retail Forex License	関東財務局長（金商）第26号

What Can I Trade on INVAST?

INVAST offers tradable products including forex and ETFs.

Account Type

INVAST offers both personal accounts and a corporate account.

Leverage

INVAST offers various leverage rates.

Personal account leverage: 25x course, 10x course, 5x course, and 1x course.

There is only one corporate account: leverage course.

Fees

Spreads are determined by the Tokyo Financial Exchange.

For details, please visit the website of the Tokyo Financial Exchange.

Trading fees are usually JPY 330. But there are exceptions:

• More than 1,000 sheets: A reduced fee of JPY 88 applies if more than 1,000 sheets are traded in a month.
• More than 3,000 sheets: An even further reduced fee (or no fee) applies if more than 3,000 sheets are traded in a month.

Plus, accrued fee will be deducted from the margin deposit amount at the end of trading on the 1st.

Trading Platform

Click 365 is Invast Securities' proprietary online trading platform designed for Japanese retail investors.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Traders can make a deposit through a bank counter, ATM, or online banking.

• Fees forDeposits Fees for depositing money into your trading account will be waived if you use the instant deposit service.

  If you do not use the instant deposit service and make a regular transfer, you will be responsible for the transfer fee of each financial institution.

• Fees for Withdrawals Fees for withdrawals from your trading account will be borne by Invast Securities (free of charge for you).