Stock Brokers in Sri Lanka: Compare CSE Stockbrokers
Stock Broker Companies in Sri Lanka – Quick Overview
As of March 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) lists 27 licensed market intermediaries under the category of stock brokers. Two of these — Capital Alliance PLC and Wealth Trust Securities Limited — are specifically listed for debt securities.
To buy and sell shares on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), investors need a CDS account and normally place secondary-market trades through a licensed stockbroker. Stockbrokers differ in areas such as online trading platforms, investment research, digital account opening, customer support and branch availability.
Choosing a stockbroker is one of the first decisions investors make when they start investing in companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Although licensed stockbrokers operate within the same regulatory framework, the experience can differ when it comes to online trading, investment research, access to advisers, customer service, digital tools and branch availability.
This community ranking includes the stockbrokers listed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka as licensed market intermediaries under the Stock Broker category as of March 2026. Two firms on the official list operate specifically in debt securities, and this is clearly identified below. Peak Lanka users can vote based on their own experiences to determine the ranking over time. A higher community ranking should not be treated as investment advice or as a guarantee of investment performance.
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Rank 1
Senfin Securities
Senfin Securities is a licensed CSE stockbroker offering equity trading, online trading, research, market insights and investment advisory. Its mobile trading facilities support Android and iOS, and the company operates a relatively broad branch network including Colombo, Kandy, Kurunegala, Negombo, Panadura, Maharagama, Kelaniya and Pelawatta.
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Rank 2
Bartleet Religare Securities
Bartleet Religare Securities is an established CSE brokerage providing stockbroking, investment advisory, online trading, foreign-investor services and equity research. Its website publishes frequent morning, daily, weekly and monthly research, and clients can open CDS accounts digitally through the CSE process and access online trading facilities.
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Rank 3
First Guardian Equities
First Guardian Equities is a CSE trading participant providing stockbroking, research and investment guidance to local and international investors. The company is backed by Japan's SBI Group and states that it holds ISO 27001:2022 certification for its information-security management system. It also publishes market and investment research for clients.
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Rank 4
First Capital Equities
First Capital Equities is the stockbroking arm of the First Capital group and provides Colombo Stock Exchange trading supported by First Capital's broader research operation. Clients can open a CDS account digitally and trade through ATrad, while the group regularly publishes economic, fixed-income and equity-market research for investors.
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Rank 5
Sampath Securities
Sampath Securities, formerly SC Securities, is a fully owned subsidiary of Sampath Bank and a trading member of the Colombo Stock Exchange. It provides online and mobile trading, equity research and digital CDS account-opening support, while clients can also use Sampath Bank channels when funding their investment accounts.
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Rank 6
Asia Securities
Asia Securities serves retail, high-net-worth, institutional and international investors through equity trading, online and mobile trading and an extensive research operation. The firm ranked first by CSE trading-turnover market share in 2025/26 and won FinanceAsia's Best Broker award for Sri Lanka in 2026. Its research team also received major recognition at the CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards.
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Rank 7
Softlogic Stockbrokers
Softlogic Stockbrokers provides online equity trading, investment research, investor education and advisory services. Its digital offering includes TradingView-powered charting and market-analysis tools. The firm's research team has also received recognition at the CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards, including a Silver award for a sector research report in 2025.
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Rank 8
HNB Stockbrokers
HNB Stockbrokers operates under HNB Investment Bank and is part of the HNB Group. It offers CSE equity trading through digital trading facilities and relationship managers, together with portfolio monitoring, market information and research. The platform supports remote access from desktop and mobile environments.
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Rank 9
Asha Securities
Asha Securities is a long-established Colombo Stock Exchange member providing investment advisory, equity research and online trading services. Its online trading service uses the ATrad platform, while its research operation covers listed companies, market developments, economic indicators and other information relevant to Sri Lankan investors.
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Rank 10
Lanka Securities
Lanka Securities is a CSE stockbroking firm whose shareholders include First Capital Securities Corporation of Pakistan, Bank of Ceylon and Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka. Its services include online share trading and equity research designed to help clients follow listed companies and make investment decisions.
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Rank 11
Almas Equities
Almas Equities provides stockbroking services for investors in the Colombo Stock Exchange with a particularly digital-focused approach. Its offering includes ATrad online trading, digital account opening and the Almas ONE insights platform, which provides market data and tools such as earnings trends, dividend information and stock filtering.
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Rank 12
CT Smith Securities
CT Smith Securities, formerly CT CLSA Securities, is part of the CT Smith capital-markets group and provides stockbroking services to investors in Sri Lanka. The group has a history of more than three decades in capital-market services. Its research operation has also received recent CFA Society Sri Lanka recognition, including awards for stockbroking research and sector research.
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Rank 13
John Keells Stock Brokers
John Keells Stock Brokers is the equity-broking subsidiary of John Keells Holdings and traces its involvement in securities trading in Sri Lanka back to 1896. It was one of the founding members of the Colombo Stock Exchange and currently provides equity brokerage, online trading, investment advisory and research services to local and international investors.
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Rank 14
LOLC Securities
LOLC Securities is part of the LOLC Group and provides stockbroking and investment services for Colombo Stock Exchange investors. Its current service includes digital CDS account-opening guidance, ATrad online trading, market information and investment support. It also operates branches outside Colombo, including locations such as Kurunegala, Matara and Anuradhapura.
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Rank 15
Nestor Stock Brokers
Nestor Stock Brokers is a Colombo Stock Exchange member serving retail, corporate and institutional investors. The company states that it has more than 15 years of experience and a client base exceeding 18,000, and its current services include investment advisory, research and access to ATrad online trading.
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Rank 16
Capital Alliance Securities
Capital Alliance Securities is CAL's equity-broking operation for investing in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Its service combines ATrad web and mobile trading with the wider CAL digital ecosystem, including CAL Online, research and market-analysis tools. Investors can also fund equity accounts through supported bank-transfer and JustPay processes.
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Rank 17
Capital TRUST Securities
Capital TRUST Securities has operated in Sri Lanka's stockbroking industry since 1990 and provides equity trading, internet trading, investment advisory and research. The company states that it serves more than 60,000 clients and operates branches outside Colombo including Kandy, Kurunegala, Matara and Negombo, giving it a relatively broad physical presence for a Sri Lankan stockbroker.
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Rank 18
NDB Securities
NDB Securities is part of the NDB Group and provides stockbroking services to local and foreign investors. Its digital resources include web-based online trading, stock information, daily market updates and equity and fixed-income research, together with account-opening facilities for individuals and companies.
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Rank 19
ACAP Stock Brokers
ACAP Stock Brokers is a licensed Sri Lankan stockbroker providing access to Colombo Stock Exchange investing. Its current website provides online trading access, research and digital account-opening information, alongside investment advisory and trading services for clients.
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Rank 20
ACS Capital
ACS Capital is a licensed stockbroker and stock dealer serving investors in the Sri Lankan capital market. Its current digital offering includes CDS account opening through the CSE process, ATrad online trading and access to company, earnings, market and economic research reports.
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Rank 21
Ambeon Securities
Ambeon Securities provides equity trading, investment guidance and market research for retail and institutional investors. Its current website publishes company reports, market updates, economic research and stock analysis, while Ambeon Online provides remote access to market information, portfolio management and trading services.
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Rank 22
Enterprise Ceylon Capital
Enterprise Ceylon Capital is a licensed trading member of the Colombo Stock Exchange providing equity and debt trading services. Its current offering focuses on stockbroking, investment guidance and helping investors open accounts and access the Sri Lankan securities market.
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Rank 23
JB Securities
JB Securities is the stockbroking arm of the Jafferjee Brothers Group and has operated in Sri Lanka's capital market for more than two decades. It provides stockbroking, online trading and research services, with internet trading available to registered clients.
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Rank 24
Richard Pieris Securities
Richard Pieris Securities is the stockbroking business associated with the Richard Pieris Group, better known to many Sri Lankans through the Arpico brand. It is licensed for stockbroking in Sri Lanka and provides access to the Colombo Stock Exchange as part of the group's financial-services operations.
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Rank 25
Somerville Stockbrokers
Somerville Stockbrokers is a founding member of the Colombo Stock Exchange and has been involved in stockbroking since 1985. The firm states that it serves more than 22,500 clients and provides investment advisory, research and online trading, with digital CDS account opening available through the CSE process.
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Rank 26
Capital Alliance PLC - Debt Securities
Capital Alliance PLC appears on the SEC's licensed Stock Broker list specifically for debt securities. It forms part of the broader CAL financial-services group and is involved in government and other fixed-income securities activities. Investors looking for a conventional broker for buying and selling listed CSE shares should instead consider Capital Alliance Securities, which is listed separately below.
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Rank 27
Wealth Trust Securities - Debt Securities
Wealth Trust Securities appears on the SEC's licensed Stock Broker list specifically for debt securities and is also recognised by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as an authorised primary dealer. Its main business is therefore fixed-income and government-securities activity rather than conventional retail trading of listed CSE shares, so it is not directly comparable with the equity stockbrokers in this list.
Senfin is the best, no doubt. If you are a beginner in CSE, just go for Senfin. And Sampath Securities is also good.