Stocks Trading Online

With the invention of the internet and the World Wide Web, business transactions can now be done virtually anytime and anywhere where access to the internet is available. This technical advancement pave the way to the establishments of online stocks trading facilities of leading stock brokerage and trading firms to widen their reach to potential investors which will give them a larger business returns.

For those who intend to engage in investing in equities with the Philippine Stocks Exchange, you can utilize the convenience of online stocks trading by enrolling in an online stocks trading account with the leading Philippine stockbrokerage firms.

Several of these online stock trading facilities are offered by the following stockbrokerage firms.

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation

Website: www.firstmetrosec.com.ph

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corporation is a company wholly-owned by First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC), the investment banking arm of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank).

To open a First Metro Sec online trading account, the requirements needed are as follows:

1. Printed and duly signed copy of the completed Online Customer Account Information Form (CAIF), Signature Cards and OnlineTrading Agreement Form.
2. Tax Identification Number.
3. Photocopy of any two (2) valid Identification Cards.
4. Bank, Bank Account Name and Bank Account Number as specified on the CAIF.

It is more convenient and advantageous to enroll your Metrobank account in Metrobank Direct Account (e-banking). Once you have your Metrobank Direct account, link this account with your Online Trading Account for settlement purposes.

Metro Direct account holders have no minimum amount requirement to open an online trading account. However, for Non-Metrobank account holders, a minimum amount of P25,000 pesos is required.

Accord Capital Equities Corporation

Website: www. www.philstocks.ph

Accord Capital Equities Corporation (ACEC) has Philstocks.ph as its online trading division. Philstocks.ph was created in 2006 to become an online trading platform.

To open an online trading account with Philstocks.ph, you need to do the following steps.

1. Register online with www.philstocks.ph through filling-up the online registration form.
2.  After registering on-line, you will receive through email the Customer Account Information Form and Signature cards.
3. Download, print and fill-out the Customer Account Information Form and the signature cards.
4. Bring these together with two (2) government-issued identification cards in any of the following address below 
• Head Office: G/F East Tower, Phil. Stock Exchange Centre, Pasig City
• Branch: G/F MBTC Downtown Center, Tytana Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo, Manila
5. Deposit your initial investment through the following:
•  BDO Online Banking
• Over-the-counter deposit with BPI or BDO. You need to scan copy of your deposit slip and email to info@philstocks.ph
• Thru BPI Express Online Bills Payment. You need to enroll Accord Capital Equities Corporation to your BPI Express Online.
• Over-the-counter payment to any Accord Capital Business Centers.

The minimum investment to open an ACEC online trading account is Php 5,000.00.

AB Capital Securities. Inc

Website: www.abcapitalsecurities.com.ph

AB Capital Securities, Inc., formerly Anscor Hagedorn Securities, Inc. or AHSI, is one of the major players in Philippine financial markets. It ranks among the top brokerage firms in terms of turnover. AB Capital Securities, Inc. is also one of the local brokerage firms in the country to offer stocks online trading through the internet.

To open your AB Capital online trading account, you need to follow the following steps.

1. Fill-up the online trading account application form in the AB Capital website.
2. Print the forms once you have completed filling out all the necessary information. In case you opted not to print by yourself, you can select the option to request  a copy from AB Capital to be sent through mail.
3. Sign all forms and send them to AB Capital Securities, Inc. together with a photocopy of your identification card bearing your photo and signature (e.g. Passport, SSS Card or Driver’s License) c/o Mr. Ericson Wee, AB Capital Securities, Inc. Units 1401-1403, !4th Floor Tower One & Exchange Plaza, Makati City.
4. Fund Your Account with a minimum initial deposit of Php10,000.00 through the following methods.
• Fund deposit through Metrobank.
•  Walk-in check deposit at AB Capital Securities Inc. office at Units 1401-1403, 14th Floor Tower One, Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
• Wire transfer to the Metrobank account of AB Capital Securities, Inc.
5. Wait for online account confirmation through email.

Once everything is in order, you will receive an email from AB Capital Securities, Inc confirming that your account have been opened.

ABACUS SECURITIES CORPORATION

Website: www.abacusonline.com.ph

Abacus Securities Corporation have been in the stock brokerages business and one of the leading brokerages firms in the Philippines for twenty years now. To cope with the changing investment demands of the public and to widen its stock brokering and trading business, it established ABACUSONLINE as its online trading facility.

To open your AbacusOnline trading account, you may do the following steps:

1. Go to the AbacusOnline website and click on “Open Account”.
2. Fill up the AbacusOnline on-line trading account application form completely.
3. Print and sign the Customer Account Information Form, the Online Trading Agreement  and the two (2) Signature Cards.
4. Bring the accomplished forms together with your TIN and photocopy of any two (2) valid identification documents to Abacus Securities Corporation Head Office at 2904-A East Tower, PSE Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. For Cebu based clients, you can go to 5/F First Abacus Financial Center, Samar loop corner Panay Road,Cebu Business Park, Cebu City and for Davao clients, you can visit Abacus office at GB Cam Building, Monteverde Street, Davao City.
5. Wait for confirmation of your account through email.
6. Once your online account is confirmed, you can now deposit your fund into your online trading account. Minimum deposit required is Php10,000.00
7. You can fund your online trading account through online banking or over-the-counter merchant payment with Metrobank, RCBC and BDO.

Angping & Associates Securities, Inc. (AASI)

Website: www.angpingonline.com

Angping & Associates Securities, Inc. (AASI) is one of the leading stock brokerage firms in the Philippines. With its mission to increase the number of Filipinos investing in the stock market, it established its online brokerage services to the investing public.

To open an AngpingOnline account, the necessary steps are as follows:

1.  Go to the AngpingOnline website and click “Open An Account”.
2.  Accomplish the online trading account application forms.
3. Print and sign the Customer Account Information Form, Online Trading Services Agreement, and the Signature Cards. Check your e-mail for the verification link from AngpingOnline.
4. Bring the accomplished forms together with two (2) valid identification cards and TIN and submit to Angping & Associates Securities, Inc. head office located at 20/F The Peak, 107 L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City.
5. Wait for e-mail confirmation from AASI. Once AASI confirms that your account has been opened, proceed to funding your account.
6. The minimum deposit amount is Php15,000.00 (except for students). To fund your online trading account, you can deposit your fund through the following:
• Deposit payments or telegraphic transfer thru Metrobank.
• Check deposit at Angping & Associates, Inc. office.
• Wire transfer to Angping & Associates, Inc. account for overseas –based investors.

Wealth Securities, Inc.

Website: www.wealthsec.net

Wealth Securities, Inc. is a leading stock brokerage firm in the Philippines and a member of Philippine Stocks Exchange. It’s online trading facility is Wealth Securities Online.

To open your Wealth Sec account, it is necessary to do the following:

1. Go to the Wealth Sec Online website and click “Open An Account”.
2. Fill up the online trading account application forms.
3. Print and sign the online trading account application form, online trading agreement, signature cards.
4. Check your e-mail for the verification link from Wealth Securities, Inc.
5. Submit the accomplished forms together with copies of any two (2) valid identification cards and proof of billings at designated locations.
6. Wait for e-mail confirmation from Wealth Securities, Inc.  Once Wealth Securities, Inc. confirms your account has been opened, proceed to funding your account.
7. To fund your account, make deposit to the account of Wealth Securities, Inc. through Union Bank, East West Bank, BDO, RCBC, BPI and Metrobank. Maintaining balance is Php10,000.00.
8. Send a copy of your deposit slip indicating your name to Wealth Securities thru fax (634-5040) or thru email at accounting@weathsec.com.

BPI Securities Corporation

Website: www.bpitrade.com

BPI Securities Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BPI Capital Corporation, an investment house owned by the Bank of the Philippine Islands. BPITrade is the online platform of BPI Securities Corporation. It offers online stocks trading with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)

To open a BPITrade account, you need to do the following steps:

1. Before opening a BPITrade account you must have a deposit account with BPI or BPI Family or BPI Direct Savings Bank. You will use this account as your settlement account with BPITrade.
2. Go to the BPITrade website and click “Open an Account” and Apply Online and complete the Online Application Forms.
3. Print the online application forms. Do not sign your signature yet as you will sign this when you submit this in your bank for signature verification.
4. Bring the application forms together with your two(2) valids identification cards, with photocopies to your nearest BPI or BPI Family Savings Bank.
5. Sign the application forms in the presence of the Branch officer and request the Branch office to verify your signature.
6. Submit the completed, signed and verified forms and photocopy of one acceptable ID to the Branch officer. The BPI branch where you submitted the forms will take care of sending the forms to BPI Fulfillment Banking.
7. Once your account have been verified and approved, you will receive an email notification on how to fund or deposit to your account.
8. The BPITrade bank account requires an Average Daily Balance of only Php 500.00.

 CitisecOnline.com, Inc.

Website: www.citiseconline.com

Citiseconline is the most popular today when it comes to online stockbrokerage. CitisecOnline was established in 1999 with the vision of allowing a low-cost and easily accessible means to invest in the Philippine Stock Market.

The following are the easy steps in opening a CitisecOnline account.

1. Download from the Citiseconline website the Customer Account Information Form (CAIF), the Online Stocks Trading Agreement (OSTA) and the Signature Cards (2)and submit to CitisecOnline’s business center at 2403B East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Centre, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 1605 Philippines
2. Submit together with the above-mentioned forms one (1) valid government-issued identification card.
3. Once your application has been approved, CitisecOnline will send you your 8-digit CitisecOnline account number to be used for your funding. You can fund your CitisecOnline account through online or over-the-counter deposit via merchant payment with BDO, BPI or Metrobank.
4. For Easy Investment Plan, the minimum deposit amount is Php5,000.00 while for regular account, the minimum deposit is Php25,000.00

RCBC Securities, Inc.

Website: www.rcbcsec.com

RCBC Securities. Inc is the stockbrokerage unit of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, the fifth largest private commercial banks in the Philippines. RCBC ezTrade is the online stock trading facilitiy of RCBC Securities, Inc.

To open an RCBC ezTrade online trading account, go to the RCBC Securities, Inc. website.

1.  Click “Sign-up” and “Open New Account”.
2. Tick and click “Agree” with the Disclaimer and RCBC ezTrade Agreement and accomplished the Account Sign-up form.
3. Print the account information forms and bring this together with your government – issued IDs with photocopies to RCBC Securities, Inc office located at 7F RCBC Plaza Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City.
4. Sign the application forms in the presence of the Branch officer and request the Branch office to verify your signature.
5. Once your application was verified and your RCBC ezTrade was opened, you will be asked to deposit your initial fund. Minimum deposit is Php10,000.00.
6. Submit the deposit slip to the Branch officer that assisted you and your ready to do your online trading with RCBC ezTrade.