Hi Investment & Securities, 45% Increase in Overseas Stock Accounts through Strengthened US Stock Services

Hi Investment & Securities has significantly expanded the convenience for overseas stock investors by strengthening its U.S. stock trading services, resulting in a substantial increase in overseas stock accounts and assets.

According to Hi Investment & Securities on the 9th, as a result of expanding the base of overseas stock sales by securing infrastructure and content competitiveness related to U.S. stocks, the number of overseas stock accounts as of the end of April increased by 45% compared to the end of 2022, and assets grew by 112%.

Hi Investment & Securities operates a global direct trading service to greatly enhance the convenience of trading U.S. stocks. It allows the use of Korean won and U.S. dollars interchangeably as margin required for stock trading, enabling investors to immediately use funds from selling domestic or U.S. stocks to trade stocks in the other country regardless of settlement. The currency exchange process required for trading U.S. stocks is also automated, with the necessary amount automatically converted on the settlement date.

To expand the provision of investment information on U.S. stocks, the company operates a U.S. research service. In partnership with Barbarian Research, a U.S. stock specialized research house, it provides weekly information on trending stocks, representative stocks, and leading stocks, supporting practical investment decisions through promising theme analyses and new high price analysis information.

To overcome the time difference limitations for U.S. stock investors, a daytime trading service is also provided. This allows trading of U.S. stocks, which is normally only possible at night based on Korean time, to be conducted during the day as well, enabling up to 21 hours and 30 minutes of trading during daylight saving time. Additionally, the company operates an overseas stock night and middle desk, ensuring that investors can receive support related to U.S. stock trading such as order placement, currency exchange, and issue response even during nighttime hours when service support is limited.

A representative of Hi Investment & Securities stated, "We plan to continuously advance the infrastructure and content related to U.S. stocks," adding, "We aim to expand the business scale by differentiating content and broadening customer services, thereby widening the base of our operations."

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