Yuanta Information

Founded in 1992, Yuanta is governed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. The company provides a variety of trading tools including stocks, futures, and derivatives. Though it lacks a demo account, it helps multi-platform trading with in-house created technologies and provides localised support via phone and email.

Pros and Cons

Is Yuanta Legit?

Yes, Yuanta is regulated by Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC).

What Can I Trade on Yuanta?

Mainly covering stock trading, derivative products, and futures & options, the organization provides a broad spectrum of financial products and services.

Yuanta Fees

Though some administrative and nominee service fees could be on the higher side, Yuanta's fees are usually in line with industry standards, with standard commission and interest rates similar to major Hong Kong brokers.

Trading Platform

Yuanta offers a suite of trading platforms under the eWinner and YSHK SP Trader brands, designed for both desktop and mobile users.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Yuanta does not charge deposit or withdrawal fees directly, but third-party banks may impose charges depending on the method (especially for CHATS/RTGS and overseas remittance). No specific minimum deposit amount is mentioned in the policy.

Yuanta Futures Information

Yuanta Futures (Hong Kong) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yuanta Futures Co., Ltd. (stock code: 6023), a leading enterprise in Taiwan's futures industry. It is a legitimate and compliant futures brokerage platform. The platform offers a rich and diverse range of products, covering indices, commodities, currencies, and various global futures contracts, meeting the diverse trading needs of different investors. The trading channels are convenient, supporting trading through applications such as the “YUANTA EPOLESTAR” on the PC side and the “Yuanta Hong Kong GO” on the mobile side.

Pros and Cons

Is Yuanta Futures Legit?

Yuanta Futures is a legitimate futures brokerage firm. It is regulated by the Taipei Exchange with the regulatory number being Unreleased, which proves that its businesses, including dealing in futures contracts and leveraged foreign exchange trading, are protected by the regulatory authority.

What Can I Trade in Yuanta Futures?

Yuanta Futures offers various trading instruments, including indices, commodities, currencies, and global futures.

Indices: We provide numerous index-related futures contracts, such as those related to the MSCI indices.

Commodities: We offer futures contracts for commodities like crude oil, gold, and agricultural products.

Currencies: Currency futures including USD-CNY (Hong Kong) Futures.

Global Futures: It encompasses a wide range of products, such as US Treasury bond futures, European stock index futures, as well as Singaporean currency and equity futures.

Yuanta Futures Fees

Yuanta Futures charges commissions for the trading of different futures contracts. For example, in Hong Kong futures trading, the commission for Hong Kong index futures and options is HK$50, while the commission for the mini-contracts of some US futures is as low as US$15.

In addition, other fees also need to be paid. For instance, the information service fee (for example, the real-time quotation fee for HKEX futures is HK$75 per month), the bank transfer fee (HK$75), and the service fees for account audit confirmation, and so on (HK$300). Moreover, a currency exchange fee is also payable, and a service charge of 10 percent needs to be added to the exchange rate provided by the bank or the agent.

Trading Platform

Yuanta Futures provides a computer trading platform named “YUANTA EPOLESTAR”, and also supports mobile trading, such as applications like “Yuanta Hong Kong GO”, which are suitable for Android and iOS devices.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Customers can deposit funds through bank transfers, including local and overseas remittances. For local deposits, customers can choose methods such as ATM, cheque machine, telephone banking, counter service, or online banking. For overseas remittance, customers can make the remittance, and please indicate their account name and account number with Yuanta Futures (Hong Kong) on the remittance slip.

Regarding withdrawals, customers can contact their business representatives or fill out withdrawal instructions and submit the withdrawal requests via fax or email. Local transfers are usually credited to the account on the same day, while overseas remittances take 1 to 2 working days.