Overview
History & Foundation
Rakuten Securities is part of the Rakuten group and started in 1999. Today, it's one of the biggest names and leading online trading brokerages all over Japan, offering complete services in forex, stocks, commodities, and indices.
Mission and Vision
The company's mission is to serve and bring an array of trading solutions that are more accessible to all investors. It also aims to be a global leader in financial services through the use of technology and a customer-centric approach.
Worldwide Reach
With effectiveness coming from its Japan headquarters, it serves several million users spread across various regions in Asia and the Pacific. It provides local contact and support for a wide variety of languages.
- Founded
- 1999
Strengths and watchouts
- Low payout threshold.
- Paid in cash, not in points or gift cards.
- Thousands of popular merchants.
- Robust affiliate program for referring users.
- Earn cashback on in-store purchases, too.
- Offers may not track correctly.
- Occasional in-app technical errors.
- In-app browser can be slow at times.
- Must activate in-store offers one by one.
Safety and regulation
It is regulated by the strict standards of the FSA in Japan and provides security to clients on a platform for financial trading. Funds must be credited to their liable banks after receipt and are kept entirely separate from any potential insolvency of the company. Investors fall within those categories covered by compensation schemes laid down by Japanese law.
- ASiC
Between 70% and 85% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with most regulated providers — the exact figure for any specific broker is published on that broker's own website. Consider whether you understand how these instruments work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
Markets available
- Forex
- ETFs
- Stocks
- CFDs
Account types
| Account | Min deposit | Commission | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Upfront | $0 | — | 1:1 to 1:30 |
| Contra | $0 | — | 1:1 to 1:30 |
| RakuMargin | $0 | — | 1:1 to 1:30 |
Fees and costs
Spreads come with trade, but the starting point is 0.5 pips from forex pairs with the Standard Account. Following trade in indices and derivatives, there are minute commissions depending on the market and volume of transactions. A trader will be charged overnight, and this fee shall be determined depending on how much the client is going to trade. Islamic accounts are not offered at the moment. Lapses of dormant accounts for a considerable period are subject to a fee if failed to renew the terms in time at the broker's place.
How we reviewed this broker
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