Option Securities Sociedad de Bolsa S.A.

What Option Securities Sociedad de Bolsa S.A. does

Option Securities Sociedad de Bolsa S.A. is an Argentine brokerage firm (Sociedad de Bolsa) founded in 2004 and headquartered at Av. Corrientes 345, Buenos Aires. The company operates as a CNV-registered ALyC (Agente de Liquidación y Compensación, registration N° 147) and ACDI (Agente de Colocación y Distribución de Fondos Comunes de Inversión, registration N° 32), serving retail investors, PYMEs, corporates, and institutional clients with a 2,500+ customer base and a senior team carrying 30+ years of corporate-sector experience. Its core products span five lines: Brokerage (CEDEARs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, derivatives on BYMA/MAV/ROFEX), Cuenta en USA (direct US market access including S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs), Finanzas Corporativas (fideicomisos financieros, obligaciones negociables, valores de corto plazo, IPOs, E-Cheq discounting), Administración de Carteras (active portfolio management with continuous rebalancing), and Mutual Fund distribution across 17 CNV-approved fund families.

The underlying technology is a proprietary digital brokerage platform comprising a web-based client portal (clientes.optionsecurities.com.ar) and a mobile application (iOS/Android), supporting 100% online account opening and execution. The firm has participated in 150+ financial trust placements and reports 20 billion ARS in assets under management alongside 19 billion ARS in 2021 financing volume.

The business model is transaction-fee driven across multiple revenue streams: brokerage commissions on trades, placement and structuring fees on corporate finance products, professional fees on portfolio management mandates, and placement fees on mutual fund distribution. GTM is hybrid: sales-led for institutional and corporate clients with personalized operator support, and self-serve digital for retail clients, complemented by a mutual fund placement-agent channel.

Name

Option Securities Sociedad de Bolsa S.A.

Legal name

Option Securities S.A.

Website

https://optionsecurities.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Option Securities is an Argentine CNV-registered brokerage serving 2,500+ retail, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage, corporate finance, portfolio management, and US market access products delivered via proprietary web and mobile platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Markets Brokerage

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness) (FSACAAAI), Treasury, Capital Structure & Liquidity Advisory (BPAHADAM)

Keywords

• Capital markets brokerage
• Corporate finance services
• Portfolio management
• Mutual fund distribution
• US market access

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Commissions charged on the purchase and sale of securities including CEDEARs, acciones, bonos, and derivatives. Account opening is free with lifetime maintenance fee waiver. Minimum commissions apply per trade.
2. Corporate Finance & Structured Products: Fees from structuring and placing financial trusts (fideicomisos financieros), short-term securities (valores de corto plazo), obligaciones negociables, IPOs, and financing products for corporates and PYMEs.
3. Portfolio Management: Active portfolio management services with customized investment portfolios adjusted to client risk profile and time horizon, subject to continuous rebalancing by the analyst team.
4. Mutual Fund Distribution (FCI Placement): Revenue from placing shares of mutual investment funds (fondos comunes de inversión) across 17 families of funds, acting as an approved CNV placement agent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Option Securities S.A. operates as an Argentine brokerage firm (Sociedad de Bolsa) providing brokerage services on the Argentine capital market, direct US (Wall Street) investment accounts, corporate finance services including structured products such as financial trusts and negotiable obligations, active portfolio management, and distribution of mutual investment funds across 17 fund families. The firm is registered with the CNV as ALyC Propio N° 147 and ACDI N° 32 and serves retail investors, PYMEs, corporates, and institutional clients through a proprietary web portal and mobile application enabling fully online account opening and trading.

Product overview

Option Securities S.A. is a financial services firm operating in the Argentine capital markets, offering a unified platform of investment and financing services. The core offering consists of five integrated product lines: (1) Cuenta en USA for direct U.S. market access, (2) Brokerage for Argentine capital market trading across equities, fixed income, and derivatives, (3) Finanzas Corporativas for corporate financing and structured products, (4) Administración de Carteras for active portfolio management, and (5) Fondos Comunes de Inversión for mutual fund distribution. These are complemented by CEDEARS (dollar-linked instruments) and E-Cheqs (electronic check financing), and supported by a mobile application. The company serves retail, corporate, and institutional clients with over 20 years of market experience, managing approximately $20 billion in assets under management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cuenta en USA Dedicated investment account enabling clients to invest directly in US markets (Wall Street) 100% online, providing access to major US indices, ETFs (S&P 500 and Nasdaq), and US mutual funds. Targeted at retail investors and high-net-worth individuals seeking international diversification.
• Brokerage Stock exchange brokerage service providing access to Argentine capital market instruments including CEDEARs, CEDEAR ETFs (S&P 500 and Nasdaq), stocks (acciones), public and corporate bonds, mutual investment funds, and derivatives (options and futures). Targeted at retail investors, PYMEs, and institutional clients.
• Finanzas Corporativas Corporate finance service for companies and SMEs providing access to financing through the capital markets. Main products include financial trusts (fideicomisos financieros), short-term securities (valores de corto plazo), negotiable obligations (obligaciones negociables), and initial public offerings (IPOs). Includes strategies and instruments to hedge against inflation and currency devaluation.
• Administración de Carteras Active portfolio management service constructing investment portfolios tailored to each client's risk profile and time horizon, with continuous rebalancing based on the analyst team's market outlook. Targeted at retail, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.
• Fondos Comunes de Inversión (Mutual Fund Distribution) Mutual fund distribution service offering clients access to 17 CNV-approved fund families, with options in both peso- and dollar-denominated funds. Option Securities acts as a placement agent for fund managers including Galileo, Quinquela, SBS, Southern Trust, Adcap, Mariva Fondos, Balanz Capital, Compass Group, and Consultatio, among others.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GalileocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalileo is one of the mutual fund families (FCI) for which Option Securities acts as an approved CNV placement agent (colocador aprobado). Part of the 17 fund families distributed by the firm.
• QuinquelacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuinquela is a mutual fund family for which Option Securities acts as an approved CNV placement agent, forming part of the 17 fund families distributed.
• SBScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBS is a mutual fund family distributed by Option Securities as an approved CNV placement agent, included in the 17 fund families.
• Southern TrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouthern Trust is a mutual fund family with Option Securities as its approved CNV placement agent, part of the 17 fund families distributed.
• AdcapcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdcap is a mutual fund family distributed by Option Securities as an approved placement agent, forming part of the 17 fund families offered.
• Mariva FondoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMariva Fondos is a mutual fund family with Option Securities as its approved CNV placement agent, included among the 17 fund families.
• Balanz CapitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBalanz Capital is a mutual fund family distributed by Option Securities as an approved placement agent, among 17 fund families offered.
• Compass GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompass Group is a mutual fund family with Option Securities as its approved CNV placement agent, included in the 17 fund families distributed.
• ConsultatiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsultatio is a mutual fund family distributed by Option Securities as an approved CNV placement agent, part of the 17 fund families offered.
• Banco GaliciaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Argentine banking institution serving as a principal banking partner for settlement operations and financing activities within the Argentine capital markets ecosystem.
• Banco ComafiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine banking institution acting as a key banking partner for settlement and financing operations within the capital markets ecosystem.
• Banco SaenzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine banking institution serving as a banking partner for settlement and financing operations. Also listed as institutional investor client.
• BYMA (Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos)coreOthersBYMA is the primary Argentine stock exchange and capital markets operator on which Option Securities executes transactions as a registered ALyC agent.
• Mercado Argentino de Valores (MAV)coreOthersMAV (Mercado Argentino de Valores) is the direct segment exchange where Option Securities is a leading player in non-guaranteed structured products.
• ROFEXcoreOthersROFEX is the Rosario Futures Exchange, a key derivatives market where Option Securities executes futures and options transactions as a registered ALyC.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TPCG Valores: Argentine broker-dealer with strong ECM and corporate finance franchise, including fideicomisos financieros and ONs placement; directly comparable in target customer base and product mix.
• Cohen Sociedad de Bolsa: Argentine broker-dealer offering brokerage, FCI distribution, and research; competes with Option Securities for retail and institutional clients in Buenos Aires.
• Adcap Securities: CNV-registered ALyC active in Argentine capital markets brokerage and corporate finance, with overlap in structured products and institutional client servicing.
• Allaria Ledesma & Cía. Long-standing Argentine Sociedad de Bolsa providing brokerage, corporate finance, and portfolio management; competes head-to-head in MAV direct segment and ECM advisory mandates.
• Mariva Bursátil: Argentine broker with brokerage, mutual fund distribution (Mariva Fondos), and corporate finance; comparable as a similarly diversified mid-market Sociedad de Bolsa.
• Balanz Capital: Argentine broker-dealer and asset manager offering brokerage, mutual funds, and corporate finance; directly comparable as a similarly positioned ALyC with retail and institutional reach and a CNV-approved placement network.
• Compass Group Argentina: Argentine financial group offering brokerage, asset management, and corporate finance; overlaps with Option Securities in mutual fund distribution and institutional services.
• IEB (Invertir en Bolsa): Argentine Sociedad de Bolsa focused on retail and SME access to capital markets; comparable in digital brokerage approach and CEDEAR-centric retail offering.
• SBS Asset Management: Argentine mutual fund manager whose funds are distributed by Option Securities; comparable as a competing FCI family and platform-distributed asset manager serving retail and institutional clients.
• Consultatio Investment Managers: Argentine asset manager and broker managing FCI and portfolios, comparable in mutual fund distribution channel and wealth-management positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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