About Us

Founded in 1989 as a broker-dealer to serve Korean-Americans in Southern California, Daehan Securities Inc. ("Daehan") has grown into a full-service financial firm. Re-established in 2013 as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), we have evolved alongside the Korean-American community to deliver tailored cross-border wealth management, financial products, and transactional services.

Since inception, Daehan has expanded its capabilities to provide comprehensive investment advisory, international trading, institutional execution, and investment banking services to individual and institutional clients alike.

• Unbiased & Transparent Guidance: Independent research, objective recommendations, and a transparent fee structure.
• Licensed Industry Professionals: Fully credentialed financial experts dedicated to protecting and growing your assets.
• First Korean-American Firm with Medallion Signature Guarantee (MSG): Fully qualified to provide top-tier MSG verification required for security transfers and ownership changes.

• 📈 Wealth Management & Investment Advisory We deliver tailored, objective portfolio management strategies based on a thorough analysis of your risk tolerance and long-term financial goals.
• 🌐 Domestic & International Trading Through clearing partnerships with Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab, we offer reliable and efficient trade execution across global markets.
• 🏛️ Cross-Border Estate Planning We specialize in cross-border estate and gift tax strategies tailored for high-net-worth Korean investors navigating complex U.S.–Korea tax structures.
• 🇰🇷 Korean Market Insights Through strategic partnerships with leading Korean securities firms, we provide real-time market data and in-depth equity research on Korean companies.
• 💼 Investment Banking & Corporate Finance We offer capital raising, restructuring, and strategic advisory services to support corporate clients through every stage of growth.

🛡️ Institutional Security & Asset Protection
All client transactions at Daehan Securities Inc. are cleared through world-class clearing firms: Interactive Brokers LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
* Interactive Brokers LLC Account Protection:
* SIPC Coverage: Up to $500,000 per account (includes $250,000 cash sublimit).
* Excess SIPC Policy (Lloyd’s of London): Additional coverage up to $30,000,000 (cash sublimit $900,000) subject to an aggregate limit of $150M.
* Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Account Protection:
* Excess SIPC Policy: Aggregate coverage up to $600 Million (includes $1.15M cash sublimit per individual client).

(Note: SIPC coverage protects against broker-dealer failure, not market value losses.) 

Daehan Securities Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) registered with the State of California (DFPI). Advisory services are only offered where Daehan Securities Inc. and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. CRD Number: 167216