IG Japan to Delist Over 30 US Stocks
IG Japan will stop offering over 30 US stocks on its platform. A significant shift for users who rely on the broker for US market exposure.
What’s Changing?
IG Japan will cease trading support for more than 30 individual US stocks. The delisting applies to new and existing positions both. Customers will no longer be able to open new trades in these stocks after August 15, 2025. By August 30, 2025, all positions in the affected stocks must be closed. Any remaining positions will be closed automatically by the broker after this date.
Affected Stocks
The affected are:
- Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc
- Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
- CION Investment Corp
- Oaktree Specialty Lending Co
- FS KKR Capital Corporation
- Goldman Sachs BDC Inc
- Main Street Capital Corp
- Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
- New Mountain Finance Corporation
- Blue Owl Capital Corporation
- Owl Rock Capital Corporation
- Saratoga Investment Corporation
- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
- Barings BDC Inc
- TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corporation
- Apollo Investment Corp
- MidCap Financial Investment Corporation
- Ares Capital Corp
- Carlyle Secured Lending Inc
- TCG BDC Inc
- Capital Southwest Corp
- Fidus Investment Corporation
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Golub Capital BDC Inc
- Great Elm Capital Corporation
- Gladstone Capital Corporation
- SuRo Capital Corporation
- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation
- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Limited
- PennantPark Investment Corp
- Prospect Capital Corp
- Rand Capital Corporation
- Runway Growth Finance Corp
- BlackRock TCP Capital Corp
- Oxford Square Capital Corporation
- WhiteHorse Finance Inc.
What it Means for Traders in Japan?
The delisting affects retail traders who used IG Japan to access these US equities. Investors focusing on short-term gains or high-risk, high-reward plays may lose key instruments. The move limits access to a portion of the US market that offered growth opportunities, albeit with volatility. It could reduce diversification options. Those with open positions must act promptly to avoid forced liquidations.
What IG Japan Clients Should Do Next?
Clients should review their portfolios and close any open positions in the affected stocks before the deadline. They can consider opening accounts with other brokers that still offer them to continue trading these US stocks. International platforms or local competitors with broader US equity coverage may be suitable alternatives. Traders should also check for commission structures, minimum deposit requirements, and trading tools before switching platforms.
About IG Group
Stuart Wheeler Founded IG Group in 1974. IG Group is a global online trading and investment services provider. The company offers access to approximately 19,000 financial markets. It serves over 240,000 clients worldwide. IG Group promotes financial freedom through its innovative trading platforms and educational ecosystem.
Summing Up
IG Japan’s decision to delist over 30 US stocks will impact traders who rely on those instruments. The change takes effect in stages between August 15 and August 30, 2025.
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