FFG Securities Forex Broker

FFG Securities Review SummaryFounded2007Registered Country/RegionJapanRegulationFSAMarket InstrumentsStocks, Bonds, ETFs, REITs, Investment TrustsDemo Account❌Trading PlatformFFG Securities App, FFG Internet TradingMinimum Deposit/Customer SupportPhone: 092-771-3836Address: 9F, Fukuoka Bank Head Office, FukuokaFFG Securities Information Founded in 2007, FFG Securities Co., Ltd. is a Japanese financial services firm regulated by the FSA. It provides access to investment trusts, ETFs, bonds, U.S. and domestic equities. Although mobile and internet trading systems are accessible, the lack of MT4/MT5 and large offline costs can be a disadvantage for those on a budget.Pros and ConsProsConsRegulated by FSA in JapanNo demo or Islamic accountsWide range of domestic and foreign instrumentsFees are high for in-person transactionsDiscounted fees for internet-only ordersMinimum deposit not disclosedSupports U.S. stocks and margin tradingLong operation timeIs FFG Securities Legit? Yes, FFG Securities Co., Ltd. (ＦＦＧ証券株式会社) is regulated. It holds a Retail Forex License issued by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan, with the license number 福岡財務支局長(金商)第5号.What Can I Trade on FFG Securities? Including stocks, bonds, ETFs, REITs, and investment trusts, FFG Securities offers wide range of domestic and foreign financial instruments. It also enables margin trading and provides a mobile app for market data and real-time trading.Trading AssetsSupportedStocks✔Bonds✔ETFs✔REITs✔Investment Trusts✔Forex❌Commodities❌Indices❌Cryptocurrencies❌Options❌FFG Securities Fees FFG Securities' overall fees are relatively high compared to standard online brokers, especially for face-to-face transactions and large contract sizes. However, significant discounts (up to 90%) are applied to online-only trading, making it more cost-effective for digital users.Fee TypeDetailDomestic Stock TradingUp to 1.265% of contract price (face-to-face); 90% discount for online-onlyMinimum Commission FeeFace-to-face: ¥2,750; Online-only: ¥275Margin TradingBuy interest: 1.97% p.a.; Stock lending fee (short): 1.15%Foreign Stocks1.10% for <¥1M; 0.33% + ¥218,900 for >¥100MConvertible Bonds (CB)1.10% for <¥1M; 0.165% + ¥765,600 for >¥1BInvestment TrustsVaries by product; Online discounts available (up to 10% off)Account Management FeesDomestic: Free; Foreign: FreeTransfer Fees (Stocks)Starts at ¥1,100 (1 unit or less); capped at ¥6,600Paper Delivery (Shareholder materials)¥660 per stockTrading PlatformTrading PlatformSupportedAvailable DevicesFFG Securities App✔iOS, AndroidFFG Internet Trading✔PC, Mac, web, mobileDeposit and Withdrawal FFG Securities does not charge fees for deposits or withdrawals for face-to-face or hybrid (face-to-face & online) customers. However, online-only customers must bear the deposit transfer fee themselves.Payment MethodFeesProcessing TimeBank Transfer (Face-to-face/Hybrid)❌Same day if before noonBank Transfer (Online-only)✔May be next business dayFukuoka Bank Account Link❌ (via linked account)Instant