KB Securities Launches Fund Online Trading Event

KB Securities announced on the 24th that it will hold a "Fund Online Trading Event" to expand customers' diverse investment experiences, as demand for alternative investment destinations is increasing and the domestic financial market is gaining momentum due to falling interest rates.

This event will run until August 29 and is open to individual customers residing in Korea who have a KB Securities non-face-to-face account or a bank-linked account (brokerage and intermediary-type ISA). The event consists of three main benefits.

The first benefit is a random coupon, worth either 1,000 won, 5,000 won, or 10,000 won, given to the first 20,000 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Each person can apply once, and the coupon can be used when purchasing funds of 1 million won or more.

The second benefit provides Shinsegae gift certificates based on the net purchase amount of domestic and overseas investment funds during the event period. Customers will receive a 5,000 won gift certificate for net purchases of 1 million won or more, 20,000 won for 5 million won or more, 30,000 won for 10 million won or more, 50,000 won for 20 million won or more, and 100,000 won for 50 million won or more. Notably, net purchases made through intermediary-type Individual Savings Accounts (ISA), which are tax-advantaged accounts, are counted at double the amount, allowing for greater benefits. Intermediary-type ISA accounts can be easily opened non-face-to-face through the KB M-able app.

Lastly, there are tailored benefits for younger customers. Customers aged between 19 and 39 as of the event reference date can receive additional gift certificates on top of the basic benefits, and the net purchase amount threshold for participation is lowered. As a result, customers will receive a 2,000 won Olive Young gift certificate for net purchases of 200,000 won or more, 5,000 won for 500,000 won or more, and 10,000 won for 1 million won or more. In addition, this customer group will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw totaling 8 million won in value, with prizes including an iPhone 16 (1 winner), AirPods Max (2 winners), Apple Watch (3 winners), and Starbucks coffee coupons (500 winners).

Event registration is required and can be easily completed through KB Securities' main mobile trading system (MTS), KB M-able. To receive the benefits, customers must maintain the fund net purchase balance until September 30. When calculating the net purchase amount, transactions involving exchange-traded funds (ETF), money market funds (MMF), ultra-short-term bond funds, and foreign currency settlement funds are excluded.

Son Heejae, head of the Digital Business Group at KB Securities, stated, "We have prepared this event to meet the investment needs of diverse customer groups and support long-term asset management through funds at a time when the investment environment is rapidly changing due to interest rate cuts and policy changes." He added, "We will continue to expand our customer-centered products and benefits in the future."