Average Return of Futu Securities Clients' in 2025 Hits 23.2%, Outperforming the S&P 500 Index and On Par with Top Global Hedge Funds.

(Hong Kong, January 13, 2026) - Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited ("Futu"), a leading Hong Kong-based global fintech company, today announced its securities clients achieved an average investment return of 23.2% [1] in 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 Index's 17.9% [2] gain during the same period. Notably, according to Bloomberg's data on the performance of mainstream global hedge funds released earlier in the year, the 23.2% average return achieved by Futu's clients is comparable to the performance level of the top ten global hedge funds [3].

Compared to other international investment platforms, Futu Securities clients' performance also stands out remarkably. During the same period, Interactive Brokers disclosed data showing that its individual clients achieved an average return of 19.2% [4] in 2025. This comparison indicates that the average return of clients on the Futu platform ranks among the top performers.

Empowering Investment Through Technology, Leading the New Era of Intelligent Investing

The outstanding performance of Futu Securities clients exemplifies Futu's core commitment to empowering investment through technology. Since its establishment, Futu has consistently leveraged technological innovation as a key competitive advantage, continuously enhancing the client investment experience and outcomes. In 2025, the Futubull platform pioneered the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) technology with "Futubull AI," ushering local investors into a new era of intelligent investing.

The platform integrates real-time market data, trading capabilities, 24/7 global financial news, live corporate earnings broadcasts, and an interactive investment community. It offers a comprehensive investment ecosystem spanning diverse asset classes and global markets, providing clients seamless access to major markets like Hong Kong stocks, US stocks, Japanese stocks, and A-shares. Supporting a wide range of investment products including stocks, funds, ETFs, options, futures, and virtual assets, Futu provides a one-stop investment solution that significantly lowers the barrier to global asset allocation.

Building an Investment Ecosystem, "Making Investing Easier and Not Alone"

The Futubull app features Hong Kong's largest online investment community, the "Futubull community" which connects over 28 million users worldwide to share insights and foster a collaborative learning environment. For novice investors, the platform provides a full suite of free, structured investment courses, covering essential knowledge from beginner to advanced levels. Furthermore, since 2023, Futu has actively expanded its offline presence, now operating eight physical locations across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. These offline centers, integrated with the online "Futubull community," create a comprehensive space for investor interaction and learning, truly "making investing easier and not alone".

Looking ahead, Futu will continue to deepen its expertise in intelligent investing, focusing on building a technology-driven platform trusted by global investors. By continuously enhancing product features and strengthening core services, Futu aims to empower more individual investors to efficiently navigate complex and volatile markets, participate in global asset allocation, capture long-term opportunities, and achieve steady wealth growth.

Notes:

[1] The average return for Futu clients shown is based on data from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, for accounts that executed at least one trade during the period and had account assets of no less than USD 50,000 as of January 1, 2025.The performance data represents the average retum, and past performance is not indicative of future results.

[2] The S&P 500 Index return shown is based on publicly available daata from S&P Global, covering the period from December 31, 2024to December 31, 2025, and includes dividends.

[3] The hedge funds return data shown is sourced from Bloomberg reports

[4] The average individual client return for Interactive Brokers (IBKR) in 2025 is sourced from public data on the IBKR official website. Comparisons may differ due to variations in calculation methodologies.

*Investing involves risks, and returns may vary significantly among differclients. Comparisons with the S&P 500 Index are for reference only.

"Futubull" is a one-stop financial investment and trading platform. This trading service is provided by Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limiited. This content is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investment involves risks. Investors should exercise caution.