Retail Investors' Trading and Day Trading in Taiwan Stocks Both Exceed 50%, FSC: Proportion Has Decreased Over Past 5 Years
Retail investors' trading and day trading in Taiwan stocks both exceed 50%, but the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced today that their proportion has decreased over the past five years. As of the end of March this year, retail investors accounted for 53.8% of centralized market trading and 54.36% of day trading. The FSC emphasized that leverage risks in margin trading are well-managed.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Ssu-yun, Taipei 7th) Taiwan stocks have repeatedly hit new highs, and public attention is focused on the movements of retail investors. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) stated today that as of the end of March this year, the proportion of natural persons (retail investors) in the centralized market trading amount of Taiwan stocks was 53.8%, and their proportion in day trading was 54.36%. Both figures are close and exceed 50%. Observing the changes over the past five years, the proportion of natural persons in both centralized market and day trading amounts has shown a decreasing trend.
Wang Hsiu-ling, Chief Secretary of the Securities and Futures Bureau of the FSC, explained at a regular press conference that as of the end of March this year, the proportion of natural persons in centralized market trading was 53.8%, and the proportion of natural persons in day trading in the centralized market was 54.36%. Both proportions are close and exceed 50%.
Further observing the changes over the past five years, Wang Hsiu-ling explained that the proportion of natural persons in centralized market trading decreased from 58% in 2022 to 53.8% in the first quarter of this year. During the same period, the proportion of natural persons in day trading also decreased from 67% to 54.36%, indicating that the proportion of natural persons in both centralized market and day trading amounts has generally shown a decreasing trend over the past five years.
Regarding the leverage risk that has attracted external attention, Wang Hsiu-ling pointed out that according to FSC regulations, the total amount of financing for securities firms' credit transactions, securities business loans, and unrestricted-use loans (three businesses combined) cannot exceed four times the securities firm's net worth. As of the end of April, 34 securities firms conducted financing business, and the market average was 1.59 times their net worth.
She emphasized that currently, no securities firm has reached the upper limit. As for investors' collateral methods, collateral is limited to listed and OTC marketable securities, funds, and bonds, and cannot be personal loans or mortgages.
Wang Hsiu-ling explained that when investors apply for financing from securities firms, each company has internal control regulations and must grant investors credit limits based on credit investigation results, and also have relevant risk control measures.
Since securities firms are clearing members of the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Wang Hsiu-ling stated that the Taiwan Stock Exchange will audit securities firms that are clearing members to check whether they conduct business in accordance with internal controls, taking unrestricted-use loans as an example. The FSC will also continue to supervise the overall financial and business conditions of securities firms, as well as market and risk control situations. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Ssu-yun, Taipei 7th) Taiwan stocks have repeatedly hit new highs, and public attention is focused on the movements of retail investors. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) stated today that as of the end of March this year, the proportion of natural persons (retail investors) in the centralized market trading amount of Taiwan stocks was 53.8%, and their proportion in day trading was 54.36%. Both figures are close and exceed 50%. Observing the changes over the past five years, the proportion of natural persons in both centralized market and day trading amounts has shown a decreasing trend.
Wang Hsiu-ling, Chief Secretary of the Securities and Futures Bureau of the FSC, explained at a regular press conference that as of the end of March this year, the proportion of natural persons in centralized market trading was 53.8%, and the proportion of natural persons in day trading in the centralized market was 54.36%. Both proportions are close and exceed 50%.
Further observing the changes over the past five years, Wang Hsiu-ling explained that the proportion of natural persons in centralized market trading decreased from 58% in 2022 to 53.8% in the first quarter of this year. During the same period, the proportion of natural persons in day trading also decreased from 67% to 54.36%, indicating that the proportion of natural persons in both centralized market and day trading amounts has generally shown a decreasing trend over the past five years.
Regarding the leverage risk that has attracted external attention, Wang Hsiu-ling pointed out that according to FSC regulations, the total amount of financing for securities firms' credit transactions, securities business loans, and unrestricted-use loans (three businesses combined) cannot exceed four times the securities firm's net worth. As of the end of April, 34 securities firms conducted financing business, and the market average was 1.59 times their net worth.
She emphasized that currently, no securities firm has reached the upper limit. As for investors' collateral methods, collateral is limited to listed and OTC marketable securities, funds, and bonds, and cannot be personal loans or mortgages.
Wang Hsiu-ling explained that when investors apply for financing from securities firms, each company has internal control regulations and must grant investors credit limits based on credit investigation results, and also have relevant risk control measures.
Since securities firms are clearing members of the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Wang Hsiu-ling stated that the Taiwan Stock Exchange will audit securities firms that are clearing members to check whether they conduct business in accordance with internal controls, taking unrestricted-use loans as an example. The FSC will also continue to supervise the overall financial and business conditions of securities firms, as well as market and risk control situations. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150507
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