SBI Securities Achieves 3 Trillion Yen in Domestic Stock Margin Balance, First Among Major Online Securities Firms

SBI Securities Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Masato Takamura; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is pleased to announce that its domestic stock margin balance has reached 3 trillion yen, marking a first among major online securities firms (※1).

Since launching its internet trading services in 1999, the Company has been a pioneer in Japan's online securities industry. Guided by its management philosophy of "Customer-Centricity," it has strived to provide "the highest level of service at the lowest commission rates in the industry." The Company's margin trading services are favored by many individual investors due to their industry-leading low commissions, a variety of margin trading types including "Hikeari Shinryo" and "HYPER Sorakuri," and comprehensive trading tools and services. In fact, the Company and other securities firms within the SBI Group hold an overwhelming presence in the stock market, with a combined trading value share of approximately 63.4% (※2) in individual investor margin trading.

The Company implemented commission-free trading for domestic stocks (both spot and margin) on September 30, 2023 (Saturday). Prior to the "Zero Revolution" (※3), the domestic stock margin balance was approximately 1.58 trillion yen as of the end of September 2023. This balance reached 2 trillion yen in April 2024. Now, approximately two years after reaching 2 trillion yen, it has increased by another 1 trillion yen to reach 3 trillion yen.

In August 2023, the Company introduced "Hajimete Shinryo®," a service that allows individuals with no prior stock trading experience to engage in margin trading with reduced risk. "Hajimete Shinryo®" has seen significant adoption, with 830,000 accounts opened as of the end of May 2026. Compared to the previous year, the number of domestic stock margin accounts opened has increased by 113%, and the number of domestic stock margin debuts (customers trading on margin for the first time with the Company) has increased by 90%.

Furthermore, in January 2026, the Company began offering SOR (Smart Order Router) and PTS (Proprietary Trading System) orders for new general margin transactions in domestic stocks. This initiative aims to provide price improvement opportunities by utilizing the PTS market even for general margin trading, further enhancing the trading environment for customers.

The Company will continue to strive to provide "the highest level of service at the lowest commission rates in the industry" under its management philosophy of "Customer-Centricity."

Trend of Domestic Stock Margin Balance

Number of Domestic Stock Margin Accounts Opened / Debuts (Comparison of May 2025 and May 2026)

＜Number of Domestic Stock Margin Accounts Opened＞　　　　　　　　　　　＜Number of Domestic Stock Margin Debuts＞

The Company will continue to strive to provide "the highest level of service at the lowest commission rates in the industry" under its management philosophy of "Customer-Centricity."

Track Record of the Company's Margin Trading Services

・Launch of Margin Trading Premium Service (October 2012)

・Launch of General Margin Trading Services "Hikeari Shinryo" and "HYPER Sorakuri" (January 2015)

・Launch of General Margin Trading Service "Short-Term Selling" (February 2015)

・Launch of General Margin Trading Service "Unlimited Selling" (April 2015)

・Free Interest and Loan Fees for General Margin Trading "Hikeari Shinryo" (March 2022)

・Introduction of New Service for Investment Beginners "Hajimete Shinryo®" (August 2023)

・"Zero Revolution" (Commission-free trading for domestic stocks) Commenced (from orders placed on September 30, 2023)

・Commencement of SOR and PTS Order Handling for New General Margin Transactions of Domestic Stocks (January 2026)

※1 Comparison is based on major online securities firms (Top 5 by account numbers: SBI Securities, Matsui Securities, Monex Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ e-Securities, Rakuten Securities - order not specified), as of June 9, 2026, according to our research.

※2 The Company's trading value share includes the figures from SBI Neotrade Securities. This is the trading value share of entrusted individual margin transactions for the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April 2025 - March 2026).

※3 Application of commission-free status under the "Zero Revolution" (commission-free trading for domestic stocks) is subject to conditions such as "Electronic Delivery" settings. For details, please check the Company's website.

＜Information Pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc.＞

Company Name:

SBI Securities Co., Ltd. Financial Instruments Firm, Commodity Futures Trader

Registration Number:

Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No. 44

Industry Associations:

Japan Securities Dealers Association, The Financial Futures Association of Japan,

The General Association of Investment Advisers, Japan,

Japan Security Token Offering Association, The Japan Commodity Futures Association,

Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association

＜Regarding Fees, etc., and Risk Information＞

SBI Securities' comprehensive securities account opening and management fees are free of charge.

Investment in products handled by SBI Securities may incur prescribed fees and expenses for each product. Furthermore, prices of each product may fluctuate, leading to potential losses (for margin trading, futures/options trading, commodity futures trading, foreign exchange margin trading, Exchange CFD (Click 365), and OTC CFD trading (SBI CFD), losses may exceed the deposited margin/collateral (principal)). Fees and risks associated with investing in each product vary, so please refer to the respective product pages on the SBI Securities website, the disclosures pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc., or the pre-contract disclosure documents for details.