Best Brokers & Platforms in Peru

Investing in Peru: What You Need to Know

Peru's securities market is regulated by the Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores (SMV), which oversees the Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL) — one of the region's major exchanges, historically driven by mining and natural resources companies. Peru uses the Sol (PEN) as its currency and has a growing middle class with increasing interest in financial products beyond traditional bank savings.

The Peruvian Fondo de Seguro de Depósitos (FSD) protects bank deposits up to approximately PEN 126,000 (around USD 33,000). Investment protection depends on the specific broker and its regulatory status. Peru's BVL is heavily weighted toward mining stocks (copper, gold, silver), making it a natural entry point for commodity-focused investors in the region.

Capital gains from shares traded on the Peruvian stock exchange are taxed at 5% for non-business individual investors — a low rate that incentivises domestic investment. Foreign-source capital gains are taxed at standard income tax rates. International platforms like Binance, eToro, and Interactive Brokers are accessible to Peruvian investors through international transfers, though local SMV registration is required for any broker actively marketing to Peruvians.