Mobile Trading Makes Investors’ Life Easier
Mobile trading Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) are steadily increasing across the world. The reason for increase in DARTs can be partially attributed to the availability of trading services on most smartphones and tablets. Along with the current trading software for Android and Apple devices, brokerage firms are also developing trading software for Windows operated smartphones. Although mobile DARTs statistics are not reported by all companies, the trading volume via mobile apps is gradually increasing. To capitalize on this trend, brokerage firms continue to develop mobile apps offering a range of trading services to investors. These services allow investors to configure the trading screen, change preferences, view indicators and perform other trading operations on a single platform.
SECURITIES BROKERAGES AND STOCK EXCHANGES MARKET TO REACH $661 BILLION BY 2020 ACCORDING TO THE BUSINESS RESEARCH COMPANY.
The Business Research Company expects the securities brokerages and stock exchanges market to grow to $661 billion in 2020. The Americas was the largest geographic market in the securities brokerages and stock exchanges market in 2016, accounting for two thirds of the global market. This is mainly due to high commission brokerages and large trading volumes in the USA.
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The chart and table below show the year-on-year growth of the global securities brokerages and stock exchanges market during 2012 – 2016.
According to The Business Research Company’s Financial Consultant, Girish Kavali, major brokerage firms around the world are offering hybrid solutions to their customers. The development of hybrid solutions by firms is mainly aimed at expanding their services and reaching a wider array of investors. Under the hybrid investing service, brokerage firms offer Do-It-Yourself (DIY) trading and investment with professional guidance. This platform also allows brokerage firms to better serve their investors by addressing their individual preferences.
LPL Financial was the largest competitor in the securities brokerages and stock exchanges industry with a revenue of $1.98 billion in the financial year 2015. LPL Financial’s growth strategy is to rebuild its infrastructure to support its advisors specializing technology, risk management, research, trading and other services.
The securities brokerages and stock exchanges market comprise establishments primarily engaged (brokers) in selling securities such as equities, bonds, commodities and derivatives. They represent customers in dealing with securities transactions on the trading floor/online platform. The securities brokerages might sometimes act as a representative for both buyer and seller. This market excludes the advisory and investment activities of the brokerage firms.
The securities brokerage and exchanges market is categorized based on business transactions. These entities usually charge a fee or a certain proportion of the trade value as a commission for their services. Such commission is usually deducted or collected from both the buyer and seller of the securities. Commissions are generally fixed by respective brokerages but are subject to country specific regulation and statutory laws.
Most of the brokerages operate under multiple categories. The securities brokerages and stock exchanges market is broadly classified into the following categories:
Equities Brokerages are entities mainly engaged in acting as intermediaries (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers in buying or selling equity shares in secondary and primary markets. These entities charge a fixed transaction fee or certain proportion of trade from customers as commission for their intermediation services.
Bonds Brokerages are firms mainly engaged in acting as intermediaries (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers in buying or selling bonds and debentures in secondary and primary markets. These entities charge a fixed transaction fee or certain proportion of trade from customers as commission for their intermediation services.
Derivatives & Commodities Brokerages are companies mainly engaged in acting as intermediaries (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers in buying or selling derivatives and commodities. These entities charge a fixed transaction fee or certain proportion of trade from customers as commission for their intermediation services.
Other Stock Brokerages are entities involved in selling or buying of all other stocks not mentioned in the above segments. These entities charge a fixed transaction fee or certain proportion of trade from customers as commission for their intermediation services.
Stock Exchanges comprise all establishments which act as a market place for trading securities. Customers use stock exchanges as a trading platform to transact securities such as equities and bonds. This segment includes capital markets, post trade activities and information and technology services. This channel does not include investment and advisory activities of these stock exchanges.Securities Brokerages and Stock Exchanges Global Market Briefing is a detailed report giving a unique insight into this market. The report is priced at $750 for an individual user. To use across your office the price is $1500 and $2000 if you wish to use across a multinational company.
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