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Go to utradeph.com then click Register Now. Have your government-issued IDs ready before you do the online registration. In addition to a government-issued ID, have your Form W-9 ready for US residents for tax purposes or Form W-8BEN for entities not tax residents in the US and are the beneficial owners of income.

After successful registration, email your proof of initial investment to equities@staging.utradeph.com. Check out the instructions for funding your account below.

Yes, any individual or institution regardless of age and citizenship can open a trading account with Unicapital Securities, Inc. provided that all required information is disclosed and is acceptable in compliance with the existing rules and regulations. USI, however, reserves the right to reject an application as it sees fit.

The minimum initial investment is Php10,000. Like, follow, and subscribe to our social media accounts for account-opening discounts and promos.

The following are ways to fund your UTrade account:

  • Deposits and Bank Transfers
    • For over-the-counter deposits and bank transfers, and bank transfers using a mobile banking app, online banking platform, and e-wallet app, you can choose among the recipients below:
      • Account Name: Unicapital Securities, Inc.
        BDO Savings: 00360-000079-3
        BPI Checking:   321-1084986
        China bank Checking: 115143791-6
        AUB: 533-01-000018-3
  • Bills Payment
    • Bills payment is available at BDO, China Bank, and M. Lhuillier. You can do it over the counter, using the mobile banking app, or online banking facility. Bills payment using an ATM is also available at BDO. Below is the information needed:
      • Biller/Subscriber Name: UTrade or Unicapital Securities, Inc.
      • Biller/Reference/Subscriber Number: Your UTrade account code. It usually starts with the letters OL.
  • Remittance
    • If you reside outside the Philippines, we suggest making a remittance to your local bank account and making a mobile or online bank transfer from your local bank account to the bank account of Unicapital Securities, Inc. for faster crediting purposes. If a local bank account is not available, below are the details needed for remittance transactions:
      • Account Name: Unicapital Securities, Inc.
        Account Number: S/A 360-000079-3
        Name of Bank: Banco de Oro
        Branch: Ayala Triangle
        Swift Code: BNORPHMM
      • Account Name: Unicapital Securities, Inc.
        Account Number: C/A 321-1084986
        Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
        Branch: Corinthian Plaza
        Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
      • Account Name: Unicapital Securities, Inc.
        Account Number: C/A 115143791-6
        Name of Bank: China Banking Corp.
        Branch: Legaspi-AIM
        Swift Code: CHBKPHMM

Send your proof to equities@staging.utradeph.com after making a successful transaction.

Yes, but we can only transfer the shares of stocks. To do this, you need to make a withdrawal request from the originating broker and then a funding transaction to the recipient brokerage firm if you also wish to transfer the buying power or cash balance. The transaction is called EQ Trade. The EQ trade requirement depends on every brokerage firm. Some brokerage firms require their clients to fill out a form, while for others, an email or letter of instruction sent via email will suffice. Either way, the recipient brokerage firm should receive a copy of the filled-out form or the email of the letter of instructions. You may send your EQ trade instructions to equities@staging.utradeph.com. We may treat the email or letter of instructions for EQ Trade as an initial investment for new account applications.

We will upload the purchase and sales invoices to your UTrade account on the next trading day. Likewise, we will also upload your statements of accounts after each month ends. Once you log in, you will have the capability to view or download these documents. It is necessary to have a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat, installed on the device where you logged in.

To execute your withdrawal request:
Log in to your account > Services > Withdrawal.

To check your withdrawal status and history:
Log in to your account > Services > Withdrawal > Withdrawal History.

Withdrawal requests will undergo a processing period of two to three business days. We will directly deposit withdrawal checks into the bank account you provided when opening your trading account. If you need to update your bank details on record, please reach out to our Client Support.

Stock Investment Program

SIP is a peso-cost averaging facility that proves to be a smarter way and better alternative to keeping your money in the bank. The amount you invest in the SIP doesn’t have to be a big one, it won’t break your bank and yet, you know that by investing regularly, you’ll be reaping the benefits later on.

UTrade will recommend a basket of stocks chosen based on fundamental research. Based on this, choose the stocks from industries which interest you. With UTrade’s SIP facility, you can easily nominate the stocks you want to enroll. Next, decide how much you want to invest or set aside for the SIP then determine how long you intend to be making the regular investment, depending on your long-term goal. Before your next purchase is due, you will conveniently receive an email reminder from UTrade. 

The SIP program is a good way for new and long-term investors to start investing in the stock market. It can also be beneficial to those who have no time to watch the market on a daily basis or are not comfortable with investing a big amount of money in just one go.

You can easily start investing in SIP through your UTrade account. No account yet? Refer to the account-opening instructions under UTrade’s FAQs to start.

Mutual Funds

UTrade by Unicapital Securities, Inc. is a licensed mutual fund distributor and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The funds we currently distribute via the UTrade platform are the following:

  • ATR Asset Management, Inc (ATRAM)
  • BPI Investment Management, Inc. (ALFM)
  • First Metro Asset Management, Inc. (FAMI)
  • Philam Asset Management, Inc. (PAMI)
  • Philequity Asset Management, Inc. (PEMI)
  • Sunlife Asset Management, Inc. (SLAMCI)

There are different types of funds which you can invest in depending on your financial goals and needs. The below are the different types of fund which you invest in through UTrade:

mutualfunds

Returns are determined by the movement in Net Asset Value Per Share (NAVPS). An increase in NAVPS means that you can redeem the shares of a mutual fund for a higher value. You may also earn money through dividend payouts from the mutual fund itself.

With UTrade, there is NO sales load charged with each subscription regardless of initial investment or additional investment. There are likewise no redemption fees charged by UTrade.

To start investing in mutual funds, go to “EXCHANGE” then “MUTUAL FUND” to see all available mutual funds to invest in. For first-time investors, a suitability questionnaire will automatically prompt to be answered. The questionnaire is designed in order to assess your risk profile as an investor and will automatically show recommended mutual funds to be invested in. This, however, will not limit you to investing in these funds. The investor may opt to show all funds available via a filter and sort function available.

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