Best brokers and banks for Argentina residents — regulated, verified and ranked for 2026.
Argentina has its own regulated financial market. The primary stock exchange is the Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA), home to the Merval (S&P MERVAL) index. Key listed companies include YPF (YPFD.BA), MercadoLibre (listed NYSE: MELI), Banco Galicia (GGAL.BA), Tenaris (TS.BA).
Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV) (www.cnv.gob.ar) regulates the securities and investment sector in Argentina. All investment platforms listed on WhichBrokr for Argentina are either licensed by CNV or operate under an internationally recognised regulatory framework.
Banco Central de la República Argentina supervises the banking sector in Argentina, ensuring deposit protection up to ARS 50,000,000 (SEDESA — Seguros de Depósitos). Subject to inflation erosion..
Capital gains from BYMA-listed shares and CEDEARs are exempt (0%) for Argentine resident individuals — this exemption covers both peso and dollar-denominated assets traded on the local exchange. Unlisted shares are subject to 15% CGT. Crypto gains are taxed at 15% (USD-denominated gains) or 5% (ARS-denominated gains), and may also be subject to Personal Assets Tax (Bienes Personales) of 0.5–1.75%. Dividends are subject to 7% withholding tax for residents; 35% for non-residents. Argentina's tax environment is complex and changes frequently — the capital controls (cepo cambiario) significantly restrict foreign currency access. Always consult a local tax advisor. Trading losses can be carried forward for up to 5 years. Argentina offers the following tax-advantaged investment structures: Short-Term Repos (Cauciones) (Short-term repo operations on BYMA, used as short-term peso savings at money market rates.).
Bank deposits in Argentina are protected up to ARS 50,000,000 (SEDESA — Seguros de Depósitos). Subject to inflation erosion. per depositor per institution.