Interactive Brokers Expands Product Portfolio with CFDs in Japan
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Interactive Brokers has added more investment options for Japanese customers by including CFDs for US stocks. The Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers Securities, Dan Kerrigan, stated that the team is happy to give its Japanese customers more options by adding CFDs for US and worldwide stocks.
This new addition lets client trade US stocks and ETFs with leverage, which can help improve their investment strategies and increase their trading potential.
Interactive Brokers Seeks To Enhance Trading Experience
With this launch, the team confirms their dedication to Japan and assisting their clients in discovering investment opportunities. With advanced trading technology, competitive pricing, and a wide range of global products, the team aims to enhance users’ trading experience.
Interactive Brokers offers IBKR Desktop, which is the updated desktop trading app for Mac and Windows.
It is designed for modern traders who want simplicity but appreciate Interactive Brokers’ powerful trading tools. IBKR Desktop represents a new step forward for innovation and emphasizes the user-friendly experience at Interactive Brokers.
Additionally, Interactive Brokers was among the pioneers to offer Overnight Trading on US stocks and ETFs. Currently, the firm provides access to over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs.
This allows Japanese clients to trade an even wider range of US stocks almost 24 hours a day, five days a week. Customers now have more freedom to trade US stocks and ETFs at their convenience, and customers in Asia can access a greater variety of US equities during their local market hours.
The Broker Wants To Facilitate Diverse Portfolio Building
In the case of fractional shares, customers can trade certain Canadian, European, and US stocks and ETFs. This offers an easy method to build a diverse portfolio and invest in shares regardless of their price.
Interactive Brokers also offers a new website specifically for Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc. which is now accessible in English and Japanese.
With a simplified navigation system, investors can easily locate information about tools, platforms, and products. IBKR’s Japan branch has been functioning in the territory for nearly twenty years.
Interactive Brokers Group was founded 47 years ago as a broker-dealer, providing access to global trading. The platform also provides an opportunity to trade various investment products from a single platform.
It operates the largest electronic trading firm in the US based on the number of trades done daily. The firm deals in funds, bonds, forex, futures, options, stocks, and a few cryptocurrencies.
