YM Securities

YM Securities Information

YM Securities (ワイエム証券) is a securities company under Japan's Yamaguchi Financial Group (YMFG), headquartered in Japan. It primarily offers financial products and related services such as stocks, bonds, and investment trusts.

Pros and Cons

Is YM Securities Legit?

YM Securities is a legally registered securities brokerage in Japan, regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA). Its registration number is 中国財務局長(金商)第8号.

What Can I Trade on YM Securities?

YM Securities offers domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, and investment trusts (funds) that invest in themes such as domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, and real estate, and supports regular savings plans (investment trust accumulation).

YM Securities Fees

The main fees of YM Securities are as follows:

Stock Trading Fees (Domestic Stocks, ETFs, etc.): Minimum 2,750 JPY (tax included), charged in tiers based on transaction amount (e.g., 1.155% for amounts under 1,000,000 JPY; 0.88% + 2,750 JPY for 1,000,000–5,000,000 JPY). A 20% discount is available for members.

Foreign Stock Trading Fees: Includes local fees (e.g., exchange fees) and domestic agency fees (e.g., 1.43% for amounts under 1,000,000 JPY).

Bond Trading Fees: Convertible bond-type products have a minimum fee of 2,750 JPY, charged in tiers based on transaction amount (e.g., 1.1% for amounts under 1,000,000 JPY).

Other Fees: Account transfer fee: Starts at 1,100 JPY per unit, with a maximum of 6,600 JPY.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Deposit

Bank Transfer: Supports accounts at Yamaguchi Bank, Momiji Bank, and Kitakyushu Bank. Handling fees are

generally covered by brokerage.

EASY NET: A free instant fund transfer service linked to group banks, operable via the online platform or telephone instructions.

Withdrawal

Requests can be made via the online platform or telephone, and funds will be automatically transferred to the pre-registered bank account. You can specify a working day from the next day for the funds to arrive.