Why Choose Rakuten Securities HK?
2 Powerful Forex Trading Platforms
Tight Spreads
Rich Resources and Support
Regulated and Safe Funds
Strong Mother Group
1. 2 Powerful Forex Trading Platforms
Rakuten FX
Rakuten FX trading platform is an easy-to-use platform from Japan, with robust functionality, its AS Streaming trading function allows speedy order execution than ever. Seize every investment opportunity with this powerful platform on desktop, web and mobile devices
- ✓ iSPEED FX – Mobile app
- ✓ MARKET SPEED FX – Desktop app
- ✓ Rakuten FX Web
MT4 (Meta Trader 4)
MT4 is popular platform used worldwide. It offers advanced technical chart and indicators, flexible trading system. You can customize MT4 to match your trading style and the strategies.
- ✓ Meta Trader 4 for Mobile app
- ✓ Meta Trader 4 for Desktop app
2. Tight Spreads
Rakuten FX
Fixed tight spread and $0 commission
The brand new “Volume-based Ladder Spreads” of Rakuten FX brings you fixed spreads¤ as low as 0.5 pips depending on your transaction size for selected currency pairs. Plus, no commission, you are probably enjoying the lowest trading cost in town!
Higher trading volume, lower trading cost!
MT4 (Meta Trader 4)
Attractive Spread for Major Currency Pairs
Our MT4 platform provides relatively tighter spread for 25 currency pairs with 3 pricing tiers. Even under volatile market, you can rest assured of our relatively stable variable spread.
* The above pricing is displayed as minimum floating spreads in February 2022.
3. Rich Resources and Support
We offer free seminars, where our FX experts share their insights and trends of the FX market with you. And we catch up with the latest news with you every Monday, to grasp every investment opportunity.
Our Hong Kong office is conveniently located in Central, the central business district of Hong Kong. It is easily accessible to the public and provides a welcoming atmosphere to anyone who wants to explore the world of forex. Our professional representatives are always willing to give aspiring traders demonstrations of our online trading platform. You can make an appointment to meet our representative now.
4. Regulated and Safe Funds
Rakuten Securities HK is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong. It ensures our clients and their trading accounts are protected by Hong Kong’s regulations. And we implement two-factor authentication (2FA) for accessing our platform for clients to easy access to Rakuten FX trading platform and MT4 trading platform.
5. Strong mother group
Rakuten Securities Hong Kong Limited (RSHK) is a subsidiary of Rakuten Securities, Inc. (“Rakuten Securities”) which is one of the four largest forex brokers in the world^ and a pioneer in leveraged* foreign exchange trading in Hong Kong.
Why Trade FX?
24 hours trading
You can trade FX 24 hours a day. You don’t need to worry about the market opening or closing hours.
Go long or go short
You can go long or go short for FX investment. If you foresee the market will go down, you can sell a position. Similarly, if you foresee the market will go up, you can buy a position.
Less amount of initial deposit*
With leveraged FX trading, you can deposit less money than non-leveraged FX trading.
At Rakuten Securities HK, leverage of 20:1 allows you to trade with US$1,000 in the market by setting aside only US$50 as a security deposit.
∞ The buying or selling price at MT4 trading platform is quoted by us and calculated with reference to the prevailing market exchange rate (if applicable) and our profit margins. The prevailing market price of currency can be very volatile due to a variety of unpredictable factors. Prices float freely in accordance with supply and demand within relevant markets and respond quickly to political and economic applications.
¤ Fixed spreads are offered in Rakuten FX account during at least 95% of the time of the monthly core-time trading period (8am to 2am HKT of every trading day). However it is not guaranteed and it shall not apply to the extreme markets circumstances, include but not limit to low liquidity, high volatility, news events and public holidays. During extreme markets circumstances, spreads may widen beyond the offered spreads. Please always refer to the trading platforms for the most updated spreads.
^ Rakuten Securities was ranked as the world’s fourth largest retail forex broker by volume in Q3 2020 from Finance Magnates.
* Without proper risk management, this high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.
ʊ MARKETSPEED FX platform is the winner of “Online Forex Trading Platform” by Good Design Award in 2012.
To safeguard your trading account(s), you are highly recommended to set a strong password and change it regularly.
When executing customers’ trades, Rakuten Securities HK can be compensated in several ways, which include, but are not limited to: charging fixed lot-based commissions at the open and close of a trade, adding a markup to the spreads, acting as a counterparty in the transactions. As a result, Rakuten Securities HK’s interests may be in conflict with yours.
Rakuten Securities Hong Kong Limited (“Rakuten Securities HK” SFC CE Number: AIM232) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rakuten Securities, Inc. (*) Rakuten Securities, Inc., one of the major online brokers in Japan, founded in 1999, is a subsidiary of Rakuten Group, Inc. (TOKYO: 4755).
The risk of loss in leveraged foreign exchange trading can be substantial. You may not be suitable as you may sustain losses in excess of your initial margin funds. Leverage can work against you. Placing contingent orders, such as “stop-loss” or “stop-limit” orders, will not necessarily limit losses to the intended amounts. Market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders. You may be called upon at short notice to deposit additional margin funds. If the required funds are not provided within the prescribed time, your position may be liquidated. You will remain liable for any resulting deficit in your account. You should therefore carefully consider whether such trading is suitable in light of your own financial position and investment objectives. Do not speculate with capital that you cannot afford to lose. If you decide to trade products offered by Rakuten Securities HK, you must read and understand the information and disclosure provided by Rakuten Securities HK. Rakuten Securities HK may provide general commentary which is not intended as investment advice and must not be construed as such. Seek advice from a separate financial advisor. Rakuten Securities HK and Rakuten Group assumes no liability for errors, inaccuracies or omissions; does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. Read and understand the Terms and Conditions on Rakuten Securities HK’s website prior to taking further action.
Information Security on Internet: To protect your privacy, do not access your trading account via public or shared computer or save your password locally in any computer or mobile device after logging in. Rakuten Securities HK will never ask you to send any of your personal information such as account number and password to us directly via e-mails.
(*) Company Registration ID (in Japan): Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial Instruments Firms) No.195
