Yuanta Securities Opens 'Japanese Stock CFD' Service

Resumption of Hong Kong Stock CFDs and Launch of New Japan Stock CFD Service

Yuanta Securities announced on the 19th that it will launch a 'Japan Stock CFD' service to provide various investment opportunities to customers using CFDs (Contract For Difference).

CFD is a service exclusively for professional investors, which is an over-the-counter derivative product that settles only the difference between the entry and exit prices without holding the underlying asset. Through the margin system, it is possible to achieve up to 2.5 times leverage investment effect, and both long (buy) and short (sell) positions are available, allowing strategic operation even when stock prices fall. However, in the case of domestic stock CFDs, short positions are temporarily restricted until the end of March 2025 due to the Financial Services Commission's short-selling ban.

Along with the opening of Japan Stock CFD, the 'Hong Kong Stock CFD' service, which had been suspended since June 2023, has also resumed. Accordingly, customers registered as professional investors at Yuanta Securities can trade CFDs not only on domestic stocks but also on stocks listed on the US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), Hong Kong (HKEX), and Japan (TSE) markets.

Kim Soo-yong, Head of Retail Strategy Division, said, "With the opening of Japan Stock CFD and the resumption of Hong Kong Stock CFD trading, we have continuously worked to support CFD users' investments and reduce their cost burden, such as lowering the online commission for domestic and overseas stock CFDs to 0.1% since July 8." He added, "We will continue to expand investment choices through diversification of overseas investment services and strive to help improve customers' investment returns."

To use the CFD service, one must register as a professional investor at Yuanta Securities and apply for over-the-counter derivative product qualification under certain conditions. CFD account opening and professional investor registration are available by visiting a Yuanta Securities branch.

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