Guotai Junan Futures

What Guotai Junan Futures does

Guotai Junan Futures Co., Ltd. (国泰君安期货有限公司) is a licensed Chinese futures brokerage operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (国泰海通证券股份有限公司), the latter being publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE: 601211) following the merger of Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities. The firm holds Member No. 1 status at the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) and was among the first batch of Chinese futures brokerages to receive full financial futures clearing qualification, with trading and clearing seats at all major domestic exchanges including the Shanghai Futures Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, and Dalian Commodity Exchange.

The firm's core technology is an online futures trading platform that supports both commodity and financial futures, with real-time market data and execution. Service breadth extends beyond brokerage to include futures investment consulting, asset management, delivery hedging, quantitative trading, and risk management, supported by a research information center producing regular reports on commodities, power markets, carbon markets, and macro themes. Distribution is hybrid: a national network of service outlets across 29 provinces, municipalities, and administrative regions plus digital channels — official website (gtjaqh.com), WeChat mini-program, and a mobile futures trading application.

The business model is commission-based brokerage supplemented by adjacent service revenues (asset management fees, advisory, risk management, delivery services); pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are horizontally split between institutional investors (professional trading firms, fund managers, corporate hedgers) and individual retail investors. Registered capital is stated as 70 billion yuan, and the firm operates a Singapore subsidiary and is affiliated with Vietnam and Hong Kong entities within the broader Guotai Haitong group, supporting limited cross-border activity.

Name

Guotai Junan Futures

Legal name

国泰君安期货有限公司 (GUOTAI JUNAN FUTURES CO.,LTD.)

Website

https://gtjaqh.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Guotai Junan Futures (国泰君安期货有限公司) is a Chinese futures brokerage and wholly-owned subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Securities (SSE: 601211), serving institutional and individual investors with commodity and financial futures trading, clearing, asset management, and risk management services across 29 provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Futures Brokerage

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (523160), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Derivatives & Futures Brokerage (FSAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Clearing Broker / Carrying Broker (FCM & Clearing) (FSAEACAF)

Keywords

• Futures brokerage
• Commodity futures
• Financial futures
• Futures clearing
• Derivatives services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Guotai Junan Futures is a licensed Chinese futures brokerage providing commodity futures and financial futures trading, futures investment consulting, and asset management services. It operates an online trading platform and mobile application, holds membership at all major domestic futures exchanges, and serves both institutional and individual clients through a nationwide branch network spanning 29 provinces, municipalities, and administrative regions.

Product overview

Guotai Junan Futures is a comprehensive futures brokerage and financial services firm offering a unified platform with multiple service modules. The core offering includes an official trading platform for commodity futures and financial futures trading. Supporting services are organized into business centers: Institutional Financial Services, Internet Financial Services, Delivery Hedging, Quantitative Trading, Asset Management, and Risk Management. The firm also provides research reports and market analysis through its Information Center, complemented by mobile applications and simulation trading tools for client engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guotai Junan Futures Official Trading Platform

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Guotai Haotong Securities Co., Ltd. (国泰海通证券股份有限公司)coreOthersParent company and controlling shareholder of Guotai Junan Futures. The futures company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Guotai Haotong group, benefiting from institutional backing, brand recognition, and cross-selling opportunities across securities and futures services.
• Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (国泰君安国际控股有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company within the Guotai Haotong group providing international financial services, supporting cross-border business development and cooperation.
• China Financial Futures Exchange (中国金融期货交易所)coreOthersMember No. 1 of China Financial Futures Exchange, with trading and clearing seat access for financial futures products including stock index futures and treasury futures.
• Shanghai Futures Exchange (上海期货交易所)coreOthersExchange membership providing access to trade futures contracts listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange including metals, energy, and chemical products.
• Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (郑州商品交易所)coreOthersExchange membership providing access to trade agricultural and chemical futures contracts.
• Dalian Commodity Exchange (大连商品交易所)coreOthersExchange membership providing access to trade bulk commodity futures including agricultural, industrial, and energy products.
• Guotai Junan Futures (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (国泰君安期货（新加坡）有限公司)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary in Singapore expanding international futures brokerage operations and serving clients in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Guotai Junan Securities (Vietnam) Joint Stock Company (国泰君安证券（越南）股份公司)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company in Vietnam serving as part of the Guotai Haotong group's regional expansion strategy in Southeast Asia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CITIC Futures: One of China's largest futures brokerages, a subsidiary of CITIC Securities. Comparable in scale, exchange memberships (CFFEX, SHFE, DCE, CZCE), and full-spectrum service offering across commodity and financial futures.
• Zheshang Futures: Futures subsidiary of Zheshang Securities, providing commodity and financial futures brokerage plus risk management. Similar scale and product positioning among Chinese futures brokerages.
• Huatai Futures: Futures arm of Huatai Securities, providing commodity and financial futures brokerage plus asset management. Directly comparable as a securities-group-affiliated Chinese futures broker.
• Galaxy Futures: Wholly-owned futures subsidiary of China Galaxy Securities. Comparable in clearing qualification, nationwide service network, and product mix spanning brokerage and asset management.
• Yongan Futures: Major independent Chinese futures brokerage with broad exchange access and strong institutional and retail franchise. Closely comparable in product breadth and customer segmentation.
• Everbright Futures: Futures subsidiary of Everbright Securities, offering full-license futures services across domestic exchanges. Similar in parent-affiliation structure and Chinese-market focus.
• Shenwan Hongyuan Futures: Futures subsidiary formed from the Shenwan/Hongyuan merger. Comparable as a securities-group-affiliated Chinese futures broker with full exchange memberships.
• Industrial Futures (Industrial Securities Futures): Futures subsidiary of Industrial Securities, offering full-license Chinese futures brokerage and asset management services. Directly comparable in regulatory standing and customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• CMB International (China Merchants Securities International): International arm of a major Chinese securities group with cross-border derivatives and brokerage capabilities. Comparable as a broader Chinese-securities-affiliated platform extending into offshore futures.

Others

• Haitong International Securities: Offshore affiliate of Guotai Haitong Securities (the same parent group), providing international brokerage and derivatives access. Relevant for cross-border peer benchmarking given shared corporate lineage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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