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Trade Your Predictions on Government, Economic, and Climate Events
IBKR ForecastTrader lets you use exchange-listed Forecast Contracts to trade your opinion on yes-or-no questions on government, economic and climate events. Plus you’ll earn 3.83% APY3 on your investment with an interest-like incentive coupon.
The displayed future outcome probabilities and prices are hypothetical and only intended as an example. They do not reflect current market sentiment, expected outcomes, or the opinions of IBKR.
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Trade US Stocks and ETFs, Index Futures and Options, and Bonds Around the Clock
React immediately to market-moving news and trade over 10,000 US Stocks and ETFs, US Equity Index futures and options, US Treasuries, global corporate bonds, European government bonds and UK gilts when it’s convenient for you.
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- Low commissions with no added spreads, ticket charges, platform fees, or account minimums.
- IBKR BestXTM is a powerful suite of advanced trading technologies designed to help clients achieve best execution and maximize price improvement while minimizing market impact.
- Margin rates up to 53% lower than the industry.3
- Earn high interest rates of up to USD 3.83% on instantly available cash.4
- Earn extra income on your lendable shares
Discover a World of Opportunities
Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies and bonds from a single unified platform. Fund your account in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. Access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.
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Markets
36
Countries
28
Currencies*
Global Markets
*Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
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90+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.
Real-time trade confirmations, margin specifics, transaction cost evaluation, advanced portfolio assessment and beyond.
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When placing your money with a broker, you need to make sure your broker is secure and can endure through good and bad times in the broader financial markets. Our strong capital position, conservative balance sheet and automated risk controls are designed to protect IBKR from major market events that can threaten the stability of financial institutions.
IBKR
Nasdaq Listed
$17.5B
Equity Capital*
74.2%
Privately Held*
$12.4B
Excess Regulatory Capital*
3.34M
Client Accounts*
3.52M
Daily Avg Revenue Trades*
IBKR Protection
*Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
Choose the Best Account Type for You
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- Payments equivalent to interest in the form of an incentive coupon subject to variation with benchmark rates.
- According to StockBrokers.com Interactive Brokers Review: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, January 29, 2025. "Interactive Brokers continues to lead with unbeatable margin rates, a significant advantage for active and professional traders." View our margin rates for more information..
- Restrictions apply. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on USD margin loan balances as of April 2, 2025. Interactive Brokers calculates the interest charged on margin loans using the applicable rates for each interest rate tier listed on its website. Learn more about margin loan rates.
- Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of April 2, 2025.
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- Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
- Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
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