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Investing in OTC Securities
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What are OTC Securities?

Over-the-counter (OTC) securities are securities that trade through a broker-dealer because they are not listed on a major exchange, such as NYSE or Nasdaq, in the United States. This may happen when companies do not meet the requirements to be listed on a formal exchange. Keep in mind, there may be additional steps and fees when trading OTC securities.

OTC securities include large-cap American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), foreign ordinaries, and small and micro-cap growth companies. An ADR is a security that represents shares of non-U.S. companies that are held by a U.S. depositary bank outside the United States

What OTC Securities does M1 offer?

M1 offers a select number of OTC securities that are highly liquid securities, actively monitored for volume and market capitalization.

  • Adidas (ADDYY)

  • Adyen N.V. (ADYEY)

  • BHP Group Limited (BHPLF)

  • Carlsberg A/S (CABGY)

  • Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG)

  • Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE)

  • Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)

  • Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (GDLC)

  • London Stock Exchange Group plc (LNSTY)

  • Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN)

  • LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY)

  • Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)

  • Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NTDOY)

  • Prosus N.V. (PROSY)

  • Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)

  • SoftBank Group Corp. (SFTBY)

  • Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY)

  • Tesco PLC (TSCDY)

  • Volkswagen AG (VWAGY)


Brokerage accounts on the M1 platform are either fully disclosed to APEX Clearing or cleared through M1 Finance LLC. Please look at your account statement to determine how your account is cleared.

All investing involves risk, including the risk of losing the money you invest. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Using margin can add to these risks. Users utilizing APEX cleared margin accounts should review the APEX margin account risk disclosure before borrowing. Users utilizing M1 cleared margin accounts should review the M1 margin account risk disclosure before borrowing. M1 Margin Loans are available on margin accounts with at least $2,000 invested per account. Not available for Retirement or Custodial accounts. Margin rates may vary.

Brokerage products and services are offered by M1 Finance LLC, Member FINRA / SIPC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of M1 Holdings, Inc.

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