SBI Securities Information

Established in 1999 with a headquarters in Japan, SBI Securities is under FSA control. Forex, equities, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and more are among the several market tools it provides with leverage up to 1:25 for FX trading. The platform offers proprietary web and mobile trading systems including HYPER SBI and enables a minimum deposit of ¥10,000.

Pros and Cons

Is SBI Securities Legit?

What Can I Trade on SBI Securities?

SBI Securities offers a 150+ stocks, 30+ currency pairs, and various ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.

Leverage

SBI Securities only provides 1:25 leverage for FX pairs.

Account Types

SBI Securities offers multiple account types: regular investment accounts, NISA accounts, and iDeCo pension accounts.

Demo accounts are also available.

SBI Securities Fees

With specified fees for domestic stock transfers under different names and ¥3,300 for investment trust transfers, SBI Securities offers free account administration, deposits, withdrawals, and most transfers.

Trading Fees

Non-Trading Fees

Paid Services (Optional)

Trading Platform

SBI provides different App for different products.

Deposit and Withdrawal

SBI Securities does not charge withdrawals or deposits fees. Account type determines the minimum deposit; it ranges from ¥10000 in standard account.

Invest Markets Information

Invest Markets is an international online platform offering CFD trading, supporting the trading of assets such as foreign exchange and stock CFDs. The platform highlights its WebTrader trading platform, allowing traders to trade directly via browsers on devices like computers and mobile phones. It offers multiple account types and provides a maximum leverage ratio of 1:400.

Pros and Cons

Is Invest Markets Legit?

The Financial Services Commission offshore regulates Invest Markets, with a regulatory license number of 000307/19.

What Can I Trade on Invest Markets?

Invest Markets offers stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, forex, and favourites.

Account Type

The platform offers 4 types of accounts, differentiated by capital thresholds and rights:

Invest Markets Fees

Trading costs:

The spread ranges from 1.6 pips to 3.0 pips, depending on the account type.

Non-trading fees:

An inactive account fee will be charged if there is no account activity for 1 consecutive month.

Withdrawal fees apply to lower-tier accounts if the free withdrawal limit is exceeded:

VIP accounts: free unlimited withdrawals

Platinum accounts: 3 free withdrawals per month

Gold/Basic accounts: 1 free withdrawal per month

Leverage

All account types offer a maximum leverage of 1:400, applicable to retail clients.

Trading Platform

Invest Markets provides the WebTrader platform, which can be accessed directly via a browser without downloading, supporting devices such as computers and mobile phones.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Deposit

The minimum initial deposit is $250. Deposit methods include credit cards, electronic payments (such as Skrill and Neteller), and bank wire transfers. Deposits via credit cards or e-wallets are processed instantly, while bank wire transfers take 1-3 business days.

Withdrawal

The withdrawal process is: log in → Banking → Withdrawal → fill in the amount and information, then submit. There is no minimum withdrawal limit for credit cards or e-wallets. For bank wire transfers, the minimum amount required is ≥₣100/$120/€100 (currency-specific limits apply). Withdrawal requests are processed within 24 business hours, and funds may take 1-5 business days to arrive at the destination.