Accounts & headline costs
Sections ↑AB Capital Securities serves clients through its own online platform and through the separate GStocks PH experience inside GCash. Those are not interchangeable logins or cash ledgers. The company also publishes an online margin facility with a ₱200,000 minimum equity and a stated monthly rate, creating a third account route that needs its own risk and cost reading.[5][4]
Account comparison01
Account and service routes at a glance
| Account / route | Published customer scope | Principal condition |
|---|---|---|
| AB Capital Online | In-house self-directed securities account | Funding, withdrawal and records remain on the AB Capital route.Source 5Source 4 |
| GStocks PH | Separate AB Capital securities account accessed through GCash | It cannot simply be linked to the in-house AB Capital account; GCash funding and support workflow apply.Source 5Source 4 |
| Online margin facility | Approved leveraged account for eligible customers | Minimum equity ₱200,000, maximum published credit and monthly interest/VAT conditions apply.Source 7Source 5 |
| Joint/corporate/trust routes | Documented ownership structures where accepted | GStocks accepts individuals; the FAQ specifies ₱10,000 initial funding for an in-house joint account.Source 5Source 4 |
Pricing & charges02
Headline charges and market-wide layers
| Item | Published basis | Important scope |
|---|---|---|
| Online commission | In-house online: 0.25% or ₱20 minimum, plus 12% VAT on commission | GStocks lists 0.25% but does not state the same minimum in its specific fee section.Source 5 |
| PSE transaction fee | 0.005% of gross value, exclusive of VAT under the current PSE schedule | Applied on both buys and sells.Source 1 |
| SCCP clearing fee | 0.01% of gross value, inclusive of VAT under the current PSE schedule | Applied on both buys and sells.Source 1 |
| Stock transaction tax | 0.1% of gross selling value | Seller-only tax for listed shares; current PSE schedule controls over older broker examples.Source 1 |
| Account events | Transfers, certificates, assisted service or special handling use separate tariffs | These costs can be material when exiting a small account.Source 5Source 1 |
Products & platforms
Sections ↑Specifications03
Products and account boundaries
| Product route | Published scope | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| PSE-listed shares | Self-directed local equity trading | Pre-funding or approved margin conditions apply.Source 5 |
| Margin-eligible securities | Only positions permitted under the margin facility | Credit line, collateral values and forced-sale rights remain.Source 5 |
| Physical shares/transfers | Lodgement, upliftment and broker transfer | Transfer-agent processing is separate from online settlement.Source 5 |
Fees & holding costs
Sections ↑Pricing & charges04
Additional account costs
| Service | Published charge or basis |
|---|---|
| In-house account maintenance | No broker monthly/annual account charge disclosed in the FAQ.Source 5 |
| PDTC custody | Pass-through fee based on daily securities value, billed monthly; no positions during the billing cycle means no such charge.Source 5 |
| GStocks system-outage order | 1.5% telephone commission, compared with 0.25% online. The FAQ limits this route to system outages.Source 5 |
| Margin interest | 1.25% per month plus 12% VAT; daily loan balance, debited monthly.Source 7Source 5 |
Execution & trading rules
Sections ↑Platforms & products05
Platform and order controls
| Route / control | Published capability | Operational limit |
|---|---|---|
| AB Capital Online | Standard order, portfolio and research interface | In-house credentials and cash route apply.Source 5Source 1 |
| Advantage | Available to all in-house online clients without an additional platform charge | Classic and Advantage cannot be used simultaneously.Source 5 |
| GStocks PH | GCash-embedded access to an AB Capital account | The GCash experience is a separate operating route with its own funding and customer-support steps.Source 5Source 1 |
An instruction or trigger is not an execution guarantee. PSE hours, board lots, price bands, available volume, partial fills, order expiry and platform availability can change the result. A cancellation is effective only when acknowledged before the order is matched.[5][1]
Deposits, withdrawals & transfers
Sections ↑Process06
Funding and withdrawal by account
| Route | Published process | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| In-house withdrawal | Main → Withdrawal; reply CONFIRMED to the email readback | 10:00 confirmation cutoff. The FAQ still describes T+3 and incorrectly calls that PSE settlement; current PSE settlement is T+2. Obtain the actual release date.Source 5Source 1 |
| GStocks cash-in | Cash In within GStocks | FAQ describes real-time credit.Source 5 |
| GStocks sale proceeds | Cash Out to GCash after settlement | T+2 eligibility; allow up to two further banking days for transfer under the same FAQ.Source 5 |
Transfer terms07
Certificate handling
| Service | Published charge | Published estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary upliftment | Transfer-agent fee may be ₱165 per stock | In-house FAQ: 30–45 days; GStocks section: 30–60 days.Source 5 |
| Express upliftment | ₱700 per stock | About one week.Source 5 |
| Lodgement | ₱112 per issue plus ₱22.40 per certificate | Up to five working/banking days, according to the applicable FAQ section.Source 5 |
Protection & regulation
Sections ↑Protections & eligibility08
Protection chain
| Layer | Published position | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer | AB Capital Securities, Inc. | Both in-house and GStocks routes use the dealer but retain distinct operational accounts.Source 4Source 1Source 3 |
| Market framework | PSE participant, SEC/CMIC oversight, clearing/depository and SIPF framework | GCash branding does not turn securities into e-money or bank deposits.Source 4Source 1Source 3 |
| Margin risk | Collateral and forced-sale rights under the margin agreement | Negative outcomes and interest are not covered by market-protection schemes.Source 7Source 5 |
Opening an account & support
Sections ↑Process09
Account service and order support
| Issue | Published route |
|---|---|
| In-house system outage | Broker assistance on +63 2 8898 7555 is permitted during an outage.Source 5 |
| GStocks system outage | +63 2 8898 7585; FAQ specifies the higher telephone commission above.Source 5 |
| Ordinary email order | Not accepted; use the applicable trading facility.Source 5 |
| Complaint | Start with the broker’s official contact route; CMIC provides investor escalation information.Source 10Source 3 |
Official support destination
Official customer-help routeWebsite
https://securities.abcapitalonline.com/contact-us/Source 10
Scope Account opening, service and complaint information; verify current phone or email details on the official page.
Additional services
Sections ↑Account comparison10
Approved in-house margin facility
| Condition | Published requirement |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Existing online client; individuals aged 21+ or qualifying corporate applicants.Source 5Source 7 |
| Initial equity / credit ceiling | ₱200,000 cash and/or eligible shares; maximum ₱1 million credit.Source 7Source 5 |
| Loan term | Up to one year; renewal by written advice.Source 5 |
| Maintenance and call | 50% equity requirement; five trading days to restore it after a call.Source 5 |
| Suspension | Below 30% equity: suspension, securities sale to repay the loan and conversion to cash account. Any loan shortfall remains owed.Source 5 |
Company background & evidence
Sections ↑Broker essentials11
AB Capital Securities at a glance
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Contracting entity | AB Capital Securities, Inc. | The accepted account agreement should carry this legal identity.Source 4Source 5 |
| Primary jurisdiction | Philippines | PSE-listed securities and Philippine market infrastructure are the core scope.Source 4Source 1 |
| Headquarters | Taguig City, Philippines | Public company/contact location; operational desks can differ.Source 5 |
| Platforms | AB Capital Online; Advantage platform; GStocks PH through GCash | Eligibility and current feature availability vary by route.Source 5 |
Reference table12
Company and service boundaries
- Headquarters
- Taguig City, Philippines
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
AB Capital Securities, Inc.
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Sources & further reading
- Investing procedures, settlement, fees and trading hours Philippine Stock Exchange · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- PSE trading-participant directory Philippine Stock Exchange · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Investor complaint and information routes Capital Markets Integrity Corporation · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- AB Capital Securities participant record Philippine Stock Exchange · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Frequently asked questions AB Capital Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Get started AB Capital Securities · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Online margin facility AB Capital Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Wire-transfer instructions AB Capital Securities · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- GCash introduces Philippine stock trading with AB Capital and PSE Philippine Stock Exchange · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- AB Capital Securities contact route AB Capital Securities · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
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