DS Investment & Securities

What DS Investment & Securities does

DS Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. (DS투자증권) is a privately held Korean securities and investment firm headquartered in the Three IFC building in Yeouido, Seoul. Founded on July 25, 2008 (originally as Torus Investment Securities, rebranded in 2009), the company operates as a licensed financial investment company under the supervision of Korea's Financial Supervisory Service. It maintains a multi-branch footprint with offices in Seoul (Yeouido headquarters and Gangnam center), Busan, and Daegu, supported by an online trading platform and a customer service line (dial 126).

The firm is organized into six business divisions — Global Market, S/T (short-term trading), Alternative Investment, Stock Operations, MS Operations (money market/short-term), and Hedge Fund — delivering a full-service brokerage and asset management product set. Core offerings include KOSPI/KOSDAQ equity brokerage, futures and options (including individual stock weekly options), fund products (with guide, search, and disclosure services), alternative investments, and proprietary hedge fund management. The firm also publishes equity research and macro/strategy reports, contributing institutional-quality analysis for both internal and client use.

DS Investment & Securities serves two primary customer segments: retail and individual investors (the primary segment, accessing brokerage, derivatives, and fund products) and institutional investors (utilizing research, fund management, and trading services across divisions). Distribution combines direct sales through branches and self-service online trading. The firm publishes audit reports, business reports, and disclosures through an IR/disclosure portal, and adheres to mandatory FSS and KOFIA reporting requirements. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but presumably derive from trading commissions, spreads, management fees on funds, and proprietary investment returns across its divisions.

Name

DS Investment & Securities

Legal name

디에스투자증권주식회사

Website

https://ds-sec.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DS Investment & Securities is a privately held Korean securities and asset management firm headquartered in Seoul, licensed since 2008, operating six divisions covering brokerage, derivatives, funds, alternative investments, and hedge funds to individual and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Securities Brokerage

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Investment Advice (6282), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Securitized Products & Mortgage Credit (RMBS/CMBS/Non-Agency) (FSAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agency MBS Relative Value (TBAs, Specified Pools, Dollar Rolls) (FSAHADAD), Multi-Sector / Total Return Fixed Income (FSAAAHAJ), Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Securities brokerage
• Derivatives trading
• Fund management
• Investment research
• Asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DS Investment & Securities is a licensed Korean securities brokerage firm offering stock trading on KOSPI/KOSDAQ markets, derivatives trading (futures, options, and individual stock weekly options), and fund products including alternative investments and hedge funds. The firm operates six business divisions (Global Market, S/T, Alternative Investment, Stock Operations, MS Operations, and Hedge Fund) serving retail and institutional investors with integrated trading, investment management, and proprietary research services.

Product overview

DS Investment & Securities (DS투자증권) is a Korean securities company offering a comprehensive portfolio of investment products and services. The company operates through multiple business divisions including Global Market, S/T (short-term trading), Alternative Investment, Stock Operations, MS Operations, and Hedge Fund divisions. Its core investment offerings include fund products (fund guide, search, and disclosure services), derivatives (futures and options), and individual stock weekly options. The company also provides research services covering company analysis, investment strategy, and economic analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fund Guide (펀드가이드)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Eugene Investment & Securities: Korean mid-tier securities firm with comparable multi-division structure covering brokerage, derivatives, asset management, and proprietary trading. Closest size and product-mix analog to DS Investment & Securities in the domestic small-mid brokerage segment.
• Kiwoom Securities: Korean securities firm with leading retail/online brokerage franchise, derivatives access, and fund platform. Direct competitor for retail Korean stock and derivatives flow.
• Bookook Securities: Smaller Korean securities brokerage with overlapping retail brokerage, derivatives, and fund distribution activities. Comparable size tier to DS within the Korean securities industry.
• Shinyoung Securities: Long-established Korean securities firm offering retail brokerage, derivatives, and asset management. Similar scale profile and product breadth to DS, including research distribution and fund offerings.
• Hi Investment & Securities: Korean securities firm with comparable brokerage, IB, and asset management lines. Similar small-mid tier positioning and full-service product suite including alternative investments.

Broad incumbents

• Daishin Securities: Mid-sized Korean securities firm with broader product scope across brokerage, IB, and trading. Direct overlap with DS in core brokerage and derivatives, but larger scale and broader institutional coverage.
• Hana Financial Investment: Large Korean securities firm under Hana Financial Group with full-service brokerage, IB, and asset management. Represents the chaebol-backed incumbent benchmark that DS competes against in retail and institutional segments.
• NH Investment & Securities: Major Korean securities firm affiliated with NH Financial Group, with broad brokerage, IB, and trading operations. Larger incumbent competing across all of DS's product lines.
• Meritz Securities: Mid-to-large Korean securities firm with strong investment banking and alternative investment franchises. Comparable in alternative investment and asset management divisions, but materially larger balance sheet and IB presence.
• Mirae Asset Securities: One of Korea's largest securities firms, offering brokerage, IB, asset management, and alternative investments under the Mirae Asset Financial Group. Provides a benchmark for the scale-up path but competes for institutional flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ds-investment-securities

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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