Online Trading - Why Interactive Brokers?
IBKR is the Professional's Gateway to the World's Markets
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Clients in over 200 countries and territories trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more on 150 global markets from a single unified platform.
View Global MarketsFund your account and trade assets in 27 currencies.1
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Professional Pricing – Maximize Your Returns
IBKR offers the lowest1 cost and access to stocks, options, futures, currencies and bonds from a single unified platform. If an exchange provides a rebate, we pass some or all of the savings directly back to you.
Learn About CommissionsMargin rates up to 49% lower than the industry.2
Compare Margin RatesEarn interest rates of up to USD 4.83% on instantly available cash.3
Compare Interest RatesEarn extra income on your lendable shares.
See Stock Yield Enhancement- Lowest Cost Broker according to StockBrokers.com Online Broker Survey 2023: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 18, 2023. "Because Interactive Brokers' core clientele are professional traders and institutional investors (e.g., hedge funds), it is crucial to provide the lowest commissions schedule available. In our rigorous assessment, there is no question Interactive Brokers delivers."
- For complete information, see our margin rate comparison
- Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of April 2, 2024.
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Award winning platforms for every investor from beginner to advanced on mobile, web and desktop.
Discover new investment opportunities with over 200 free and premium research and news providers.
Spot market opportunities, analyze results, manage your account and make better decisions with our free trading tools.
100+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.
Real-time trade confirmations, margin details, transaction cost analysis, sophisticated portfolio analysis and more.
A Broker You Can Trust
When placing your money with a broker, you need to make sure your broker is secure and can endure through good and bad times. Our strong capital position, conservative balance sheet and automated risk controls are designed to protect IBKR and our clients from large trading losses.
IBKR
Nasdaq Listed
$14.6B
Equity Capital*
74.6%
Privately Held*
$10.2B
Excess Regulatory Capital*
2.56M
Client Accounts*
2.35M
Daily Avg Revenue Trades*
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*Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
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Even the most experienced traders or investors need to keep learning to stay ahead. Interactive Brokers provides several resources to help you better understand IBKR products and services, markets and technology.
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Disclosures
- Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
- For more information, see our disclaimers.
Lower investment costs will increase your overall return on investment, but lower costs do not guarantee that your investment will be profitable. - Rates are subject to change. View our margin rates for more information.
- Rates are subject to change. Restrictions apply. For additional information, see our interest rates. Credit interest rate as of April 2, 2024.
- Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
