Sarwa now offers options trading to their customers, becoming the first fintech platform in the Middle East to do so. Sarwa and Alpaca’s partnership has grown significantly since 2021, and we are excited to congratulate Sarwa and their amazing team on achieving this impressive, first-to-market milestone!
Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited (“Sarwa”) is one of the UAE’s leading investment platforms for both retail and institutional investors. Their mission is helping everyone affordably put their money to work while ensuring investing experience itself is simple to use.
In addition to options, Sarwa offers stocks, ETFs and crypto investing as well as a money market fund powered by their platform.
New Asset Class, Enhanced Offering
Options are a versatile asset for strategic hedging, speculation and income generation with strong retail demand.
By offering this asset class, Sarwa provides UAE investors the tools needed to effectively manage risk, diversify investments and quickly respond to market opportunities.
"This feature not only enhances our platform's offerings but also sets a new benchmark in the region,” said Jad Sayegh, CTO and Co-Founder of Sarwa. "It’s about meeting the evolving needs of investors and empowering them with sophisticated tools to navigate the markets."
Using Alpaca's Broker API, Sarwa offers Level 1 and 2 options for investors in a fully disclosed partner relationship. Their account approval process is automated with visibility into each customer via SSE events.
Additionally, their front end integrates real-time market data coupled with an intuitive UX – so both seasoned and novice investors can make informed trading decisions.
Sarwa’s History with Alpaca
For three years, Sarwa has partnered with Alpaca to provide their customers access to US equities and crypto– supporting their mission for affordable investing.
During that time, Sarwa has seen incredible growth. Recently, they surpassed over $3bn USD in total trading volume with no signs of slowing.
“We first met Sarwa and their team during the height of the pandemic and became good friends quickly. We are humbled that they became one of our earliest partners of Alpaca, and I feel blessed that we together have been navigating through multiple market events while achieving our rapid growth. We are very excited to witness Sarwa become the very first fintech platform in the region to offer options trading, which proves their consistent push for innovation. We’re proud to support Sarwa across the UAE and beyond and look forward to continuing our journey of growth together!” – Yoshi Yokokawa, Co-Founder & CEO at Alpaca
Sarwa’s commitment to shifting customer needs is apparent– offering options trading is the perfect example of this. As they continue to expand their products and services, we’re deeply honored to be part of their journey as they look to grow beyond the UAE.
On behalf of everyone at Alpaca, we warmly congratulate Sarwa!
About Alpaca
Alpaca is a developer-first API brokerage platform that’s raised over $150m in funding. Alpaca offers stock trading, real-time market data, and end-to-end brokerage infrastructure through modern APIs. Alpaca is backed by top investors in the industry globally, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Eldridge, Positive Sum, Elefund, and Y Combinator. Securities brokerage services are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC ("Alpaca Securities"), member FINRA/SIPC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlpacaDB, Inc. Technology and services are offered by AlpacaDB, Inc.
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Options trading is not suitable for all investors due to its inherent high risk, which can potentially result in significant losses. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before investing in options.
Alpaca Securities LLC and Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited (“Sarwa”) are not affiliated and neither are responsible for the liabilities of the other.
All investments involve risk and the past performance of a security, or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will achieve its objectives. Keep in mind that while diversification may help spread risk, it does not assure a profit, or protect against loss. There is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities, or other financial products. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing.
Please note that this article is for general informational purposes only and is believed to be accurate as of the posting date but may be subject to change.
Securities brokerage services are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC ("Alpaca Securities"), member FINRA/SIPC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlpacaDB, Inc. Technology and services are offered by AlpacaDB, Inc.
Cryptocurrency services are made available by Alpaca Crypto LLC ("Alpaca Crypto"), a FinCEN registered money services business (NMLS # 2160858), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlpacaDB, Inc. Alpaca Crypto is not a member of SIPC or FINRA. Cryptocurrencies are not stocks and your cryptocurrency investments are not protected by either FDIC or SIPC. Please see the Disclosure Library for more information.
This is not an offer, solicitation of an offer, or advice to buy or sell securities or cryptocurrencies, or open a brokerage account or cryptocurrency account in any jurisdiction where Alpaca Securities or Alpaca Crypto respectively, are not registered or licensed, as applicable.
Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited is regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) in the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (“ADGM”) and holds a Category 3C license with a Retail Client and Holding and Controlling Clients Investments and Money Endorsement. Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited’s registered address is 16-104, Hub 71, Al Khatem Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
