Increase in the number of securities accounts Increase in individual investors who buy and sell online in Corona or October 30, 20:08
As the infection with the new coronavirus spreads, it was found that the number of accounts of securities companies, including online securities companies, has increased compared to a year ago.
It is believed that this is because the number of individual investors who are trying to buy and sell stocks through the Internet while staying at home has increased.
As of the end of September, the number of accounts of securities companies that have announced their financial results for the six months from April to September has increased compared to a year ago for all 10 companies.
Among them, the number of online securities accounts has increased remarkably, and “SBI Holdings” has become the industry leader in the number of accounts, with more than 5.95 million accounts, an increase of 20% compared to a year ago.
Even among major securities companies, the number of online accounts increased by 2% at Nomura Holdings, 1% at Daiwa Securities Group Inc., and 4% at SMBC Nikko Securities, each of which increased from a year ago.
Regarding the increase in the number of accounts Securities companies believe that as the infection with the new coronavirus spreads, the number of individual investors who are trying to buy and sell stocks via the Internet while staying at home has increased.
Each company will continue to focus on online sales activities, considering that the needs of individual investors will continue.