eToro Adds Tokyo Stock Exchange Listings and Launches JapanEconomy Portfolio | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis
Trading and investing platform eToro said Monday that it has added Japanese equities to its platform, with all companies in the Nikkei 225 index now available for trading as the first batch of a broader rollout covering all stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Users will also have access to real-time market data to support their investment decisions.
Alongside the stock additions, eToro has launched a new thematic portfolio, JapanEconomy, comprising 30 TSE-listed stocks selected on the basis of market capitalisation, liquidity and analyst consensus.
Roughly half the portfolio is concentrated in industrials and technology, with the remainder spanning consumer, communications and financial sectors, reflecting the primary drivers of the Japanese economy.
Yossi Brandes, Vice President of Execution Services at eToro, described the launch as a major step towards making the platform a truly global investing destination.
“We now offer access to more than 11,000 common stocks across 26 exchanges worldwide, reinforcing our position as a leading global broker-dealer with one of the most comprehensive stock offerings available to retail investors,” he stated.
The move comes amid rising retail investor interest in Japanese equities. According to eToro’s latest Retail Investor Beat survey of 11,000 retail investors across 13 countries, the proportion believing Japan will generate the strongest stock market returns over five or more years has nearly tripled to 14% compared with two years ago.
Lale Akoner, Global Market Strategist at eToro, commented: “Japan is re-emerging as a structural equity story, as reforms and policy normalisation reset the market’s long-term return profile. Japanese companies are delivering better earnings visibility, while governance reforms continue to enhance shareholder returns.”
