Stock & futures brokers — a neutral comparison
Last updated 2026-06-27 · public data, not investment advice
Beyond commission, choosing a broker comes down to: sub-brokerage (to buy US/foreign stocks), program-trading / API support (MultiCharts, MT4, Python), foreign futures, regular savings plans and the order app. This page neutrally compares 15 Taiwan securities brokers, 10 futures brokers and 14 US brokers on verifiable features plus Google ratings — no ranking, no vendor fees, fees as per each broker's official site. Taiwan is the first market covered; more international brokers will follow. Not investment advice.
Key figures
- ›This directory compares 39 brokers: 15 Taiwan securities brokers, 10 Taiwan futures brokers and 14 US brokers.
- ›16 of them are listed as MultiCharts-ready for program / order-flow trading.
- ›15 brokers offer a Python program-trading API.
- ›14 Taiwan securities brokers offer sub-brokerage (buying US / foreign stocks).
Which brokers support MultiCharts / program trading?
For automated / order-flow trading you need a broker that supports a programmable platform. In Taiwan each futures broker ships a MultiCharts broker edition (distributed by KWAY / TradePoint); in the US MultiCharts connects via Rithmic, CQG, Interactive Brokers and others. Listed here as MultiCharts-ready: Yuanta Futures, Capital Futures, KGI Futures, SinoPac Futures, Fubon Futures, Cathay Futures, Concord Futures, Mega Futures, Dah Chang Futures, Hua Nan Futures, Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, AMP Global Clearing, Optimus Futures, Edge Clear, LLC, Stage 5 Trading Corp. Order-flow & algo indicators for MultiCharts are built by our sister site Multicharts-Package.
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Securities brokers
| Broker | Group | Sub-brokerage | Program trading / API | Regular savings | Order app (iOS★) | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuanta Securities | 元大金控 | ✓美, 港, 滬, 深, 日 | SPARK API（Python/C#）, XQ全球贏家, 點金靈 | ✓ | 投資先生★3.6 | site ↗ |
| KGI Securities | 凱基金控 | ✓美, 港, 滬深港通, 日, 星, 泰 | SUPER PY（Python）, XQ全球贏家 | ✓ | 凱基隨身e策略★2.7 | site ↗ |
| Fubon Securities | 富邦金控 | ✓美, 港, 滬, 深, 日, 英, 德, 星 | Fubon Neo API（Python/C#/Node）, XQ全球贏家 | ✓ | 富邦e+★2.2 | site ↗ |
| SinoPac Securities | 永豐金控 | ✓美, 港, 日, 中A股 | Shioaji（Python，台股期權） | ✓ | 永豐金大戶投★4.8 | site ↗ |
| Cathay Securities | 國泰金控 | ✓美, 港, 日 | XQ全球贏家（僅手動下單） | ✓ | 國泰證券★4 | site ↗ |
| Capital Securities | 群益金融集團 | ✓美, 港, 日, 星 | 群益API（Python/COM）, 群益贏家策略王, XQ全球贏家 | ✓ | 群益行動贏家★3.3 | site ↗ |
| Mega Securities | 兆豐金控 | ✓美, 港, 滬深港通, 日, 星, 英, 德, 澳, 加 | MegaAPI Speedy（Python） | ✓ | 兆豐證券-行動VIP★1.9 | site ↗ |
| President Securities | 統一企業集團 | ✓美, 港, 陸 | 統一API（C#/VBA/Python） | ✓ | 統一e指發★2.8 | site ↗ |
| Hua Nan Securities | 華南金控 | ✓美, 港, 滬深港通, 日 | XQ全球贏家（自動交易） | ✓ | 華南e指沖★4.8 | site ↗ |
| First Securities | 第一金控 | ✓美, 港, 滬港通, 日, 韓, 星, 英, 德, 法 | 第一金證自有API, XQ全球贏家API | ✓ | 移動贏家★2.4 | site ↗ |
| E.SUN Securities | 玉山金控 | ✓美, 港, 日, 陸 | 玉山程式交易API（Python/Node） | ✓ | A+行動下單★2.1 | site ↗ |
| Taishin Securities | 台新新光金控 | ✓美, 港, 日, 陸港通, 星, 澳, 英, 德 | 台新Core/Nova API（Python/C#/Node） | ✓ | 行動達人★2.7 | site ↗ |
| CTBC Securities | 中國信託金控 | ✓美, 港, 滬深港通, 日, 星 | 中信亮點 交易API | ✓ | 中信亮點★4.8 | site ↗ |
| Shin Kong International Securities | 新光集團 | n/a | XQ全球贏家（富貴角XQ） | ✓ | 富貴角10號 sk88★3.1 | site ↗ |
| Concord Securities | 康和證券集團 | ✓美, 港, 中, 英, 德, 日 | 康和證券下單API, XQ全球贏家 | ✓ | 康和掌先機★2.7 | site ↗ |
Futures brokers
| Broker | Group | Foreign futures | Program trading / API | Order app (iOS★) | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuanta FuturesMultiCharts | 元大金控 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, SPARK API（Python/C#）, MT5（海外/CFD） | 元大期貨快e單 | site ↗ |
| Capital FuturesMultiCharts | 群益金融集團 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, 群益API（Python/COM）, 群益贏家策略王, MT5（外匯保證金） | 群益行動贏家 | site ↗ |
| KGI FuturesMultiCharts | 凱基金控 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, 理財贏家API, XQ全球贏家, MT5（海外/外匯） | 凱基隨身e策略 | site ↗ |
| SinoPac FuturesMultiCharts | 永豐金控 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, Shioaji（Python）, T4 API | iLeader | site ↗ |
| Fubon FuturesMultiCharts | 富邦金控 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, Fubon Neo API（Python/Node/C#） | 富邦e+ | site ↗ |
| Cathay FuturesMultiCharts | 國泰金控 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版 | 樹精靈 | site ↗ |
| Concord FuturesMultiCharts | 康和證券集團 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, 康和e閃電, 期寶策略王 | 康和掌先機 | site ↗ |
| Mega FuturesMultiCharts | 兆豐金控 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, 兆豐API | 兆豐證券-行動VIP | site ↗ |
| Dah Chang FuturesMultiCharts | 大昌證券集團 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版 | 大昌快e通 | site ↗ |
| Hua Nan FuturesMultiCharts | 華南金控 | ✓ | MultiCharts 券商版, 下單API, XQ全球贏家（華南版） | 華南好神鑽 | site ↗ |
🇺🇸 United States
Securities brokers
| Broker | Group | Sub-brokerage | Program trading / API | Regular savings | Order app (iOS★) | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive BrokersMultiCharts | IBKR Group | n/a | TWS API（Python/Java/C++）, Web REST API, FIX | n/a | Trader Workstation (TWS) | site ↗ |
| TradeStationMultiCharts | Monex Group | n/a | TradeStation WebAPI（REST/FIX）, EasyLanguage | n/a | TradeStation | site ↗ |
| Charles Schwab | The Charles Schwab Corporation | n/a | Schwab Trader API（REST/WebSocket） | n/a | thinkorswim | site ↗ |
| Fidelity Investments | FMR LLC | n/a | — | n/a | Active Trader Pro | site ↗ |
| E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley) | Morgan Stanley | n/a | E*TRADE API（REST） | n/a | Power E*TRADE | site ↗ |
| tastytrade | IG Group | n/a | tastytrade Open API（REST） | n/a | tastytrade | site ↗ |
| Robinhood | Robinhood Markets, Inc. | n/a | Crypto Trading API（限加密貨幣） | n/a | Robinhood | site ↗ |
| Webull | Webull Corporation | n/a | Webull OpenAPI（Python/Java） | n/a | Webull | site ↗ |
Futures brokers
| Broker | Group | Foreign futures | Program trading / API | Order app (iOS★) | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMP Global ClearingMultiCharts | AMP Global | ✓ | Rithmic R|API+, CQG API, TT API/FIX | MultiCharts / Sierra Chart 等多平台 | site ↗ |
| Optimus FuturesMultiCharts | Optimus Trading Group | ✓ | Rithmic API, CQG, MultiCharts PowerLanguage | Optimus Flow | site ↗ |
| Edge Clear, LLCMultiCharts | 獨立 IB | n/a | Rithmic API, CQG | EdgeProX | site ↗ |
| Stage 5 Trading CorpMultiCharts | GFF Brokers | n/a | Rithmic, CQG, CTS | S5 Trader | site ↗ |
| NinjaTrader Clearing (Kraken) | Kraken | ✓ | NinjaScript, ATI, REST API | NinjaTrader 8 | site ↗ |
| Tradovate | NinjaTrader Group (Kraken) | n/a | Tradovate REST / WebSocket API | Tradovate | site ↗ |
FAQ
Which Taiwan securities and futures brokers are there?
This page lists 15 Taiwan securities brokers and 10 futures brokers, all licensed by Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), with their sub-brokerage, program-trading, foreign-futures, regular-savings and Google-rating details; plus 14 US brokers (program-trading / futures oriented).
Which brokers support MultiCharts / program trading?
Brokers listed as supporting MultiCharts: Yuanta Futures, Capital Futures, KGI Futures, SinoPac Futures, Fubon Futures, Cathay Futures, Concord Futures, Mega Futures, Dah Chang Futures, Hua Nan Futures, Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, AMP Global Clearing, Optimus Futures, Edge Clear, LLC, Stage 5 Trading Corp. For automated / order-flow trading you need a broker that supports a programmable platform (MultiCharts connects via Rithmic, CQG, Interactive Brokers and others); each broker's supported platforms are in the "Program trading / API" column.
What is sub-brokerage (複委託)?
In Taiwan, sub-brokerage lets you buy foreign stocks (e.g. US, HK) through a local broker, which in turn routes the order to an overseas broker — popular with those who want US stocks without opening an overseas account directly. Which brokers offer it, and which markets, is in the 'Sub-brokerage' column.
How do I choose a broker?
Compare a few dimensions: stock commission (rate and minimum), sub-brokerage fees and markets, program-trading / API support, foreign futures, regular-savings instruments, and the order app's stability and reviews. The right choice depends on your needs; this page offers a neutral factual comparison, not a recommendation. Not investment advice.
What is the difference between a securities broker and a futures broker?
Securities brokers handle stocks, ETFs and sub-brokerage; futures brokers handle domestic and foreign futures and options. Many groups run both arms (e.g. Yuanta, KGI, Capital). To trade index futures, foreign futures, or run algorithmic futures strategies, you typically open an account with a futures broker.
Which brokers offer a Python program-trading API?
Brokers listed with a Python program-trading API: Yuanta Securities, KGI Securities, Fubon Securities, SinoPac Securities, Capital Securities, Mega Securities, President Securities, E.SUN Securities, Taishin Securities, Yuanta Futures, Capital Futures, SinoPac Futures, Fubon Futures, Interactive Brokers, Webull. Common ones include SinoPac Shioaji, Fubon Neo API, Yuanta SPARK, KGI SUPER PY and E.SUN's API — used for automated order placement and backtesting.
Which US brokers support MultiCharts?
In the US: Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, AMP Global Clearing, Optimus Futures, Edge Clear, LLC, Stage 5 Trading Corp. Interactive Brokers and TradeStation connect directly; AMP, Optimus, Edge Clear and Stage 5 (futures IBs) connect via the Rithmic or CQG data feeds.
How do I choose a broker?
Compare: stock commission (rate and minimum), sub-brokerage fees and markets, program-trading / API support, foreign futures, regular savings, and the order app's stability and reviews (iOS ratings shown here). The right choice depends on your needs — this is a neutral factual comparison, not a recommendation. Not investment advice.
Neutral directory — we do not rank brokers and take no vendor fees. Feature data is compiled from each broker's official site; ★ = Apple App Store rating for the order app (as of 2026-06-27). Fees and features change — always confirm on the broker's official site. Taiwan firms are FSC-licensed; US firms are regulated by SEC/FINRA or CFTC/NFA. Not investment advice.