Matsui Securities’ FX service allows trading from 1 unit of currency, supporting small-lot trading with among the narrowest spreads and zero commissions. Spreads on major currency pairs start at 0.1 sen, while swaps on some high-yield currencies are set at relatively favorable levels compared with other providers.
Matsui Securities’ FX service allows trading from 1 unit of currency, making it possible for beginners to get started with a small amount of capital. It also supports different leverage settings, allowing trades to be made in line with the investor’s risk tolerance.
Spreads on major currency pairs are advertised as being among the narrowest, at approximately 0.1–0.5 sen, and the hours during which core-hours spreads apply are also provided. Swaps on high-yield currencies such as the Turkish lira, Mexican peso and South African rand are set at relatively high levels.
The trading overview states that there is no initial deposit requirement, trading commissions are free, withdrawals may incur a fee per transaction, account maintenance fees are not charged, the minimum trading unit is 1, and leverage is 25x for individual accounts and 100x for corporate accounts.
The campaign information includes cashback of up to ¥1 million for opening a new account, together with details of the eligibility requirements. It also states that automated trading can be started from ¥100, with the spread as the only trading cost.
Information is also provided on the account-opening process, the company profile and its support structure, including its high rating from HDI-Japan.