Interactive Brokers
Professional Pricing
Commissions starting at $0, low margin rates, high interest paid, and Stock Yield Enhancement.
Global Access
Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform.
Premier Technology
IBKR's powerful suite of technology helps you optimize your trading speed, efficiency and performance.
Strength & Security
$17.5 billion in equity capital, automated risk controls, all assets marked to market daily, rated "A- Outlook Stable" by S&P.
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Rating(Out of 5)
Positive User Reviews
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5.0
"Commission-free stock, options and ETF trades." - NerdWallet
Investment Options
5.0
"Access to more than 150 markets in over 200 countries." - StockBrokers.com
Platforms & Tools
5.0
"Advanced execution, strong trading platforms." - NerdWallet
Financial Strength
A- (S&P Rating)
"IBG LLC has billion in equity capital, over $11.7 billion in excess of regulatory requirements." - Interactive Brokers
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Uniqueness
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- Massive Investment Selection: Virtually every asset class is available: stocks on dozens of exchanges, options, futures, forex, bonds, 18,000+ mutual funds (NTF funds), and even cryptocurrencies and international securities. Great for diversification and international investing.
- AI-Generated News Summaries and Research Tools: IBKR has launched AI-powered news summaries within its News & Research platform. This feature uses AI to condense news articles from leading providers, enabling clients to quickly scan for market-relevant updates and make faster, more informed decisions. The tool also allows users to filter news related to stocks in their portfolios and watchlists, directly impacting their investment strategies.
- AI Tools for Financial Advisors: For US-based financial advisors, IBKR has introduced the AI Commentary Generator within its web-based Advisor Portal. This generative AI tool automates the creation of custom portfolio performance reports and market commentary, saving advisors significant time. The tool analyzes portfolio holdings, summarizes relevant news and trends, and provides macroeconomic updates, all by synthesizing information from multiple sources in seconds
- Advanced Trading Platforms: Trader Workstation offers professional-level tools (algo orders, deep analytics) and IB also has excellent APIs for algorithmic trading. Multiple platform options (desktop, web, mobile apps like GlobalTrader and IMPACT) to suit different needs.
- AI in Trading and Portfolio Management: AI trading software at IBKR analyzes vast amounts of market data at high speed, identifying trends and insights that would be difficult for humans to detect. This supports both individual investors and institutional clients in making data-driven trading decisions
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Risk Considerations
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- Complex for Beginners: The platform and website can be intimidating or confusing to novice investors. There’s a lot of jargon and settings, and less hand-holding in the user interface.
- No IPO Access: Unlike some competitors, IBKR does not offer IPO investing for its retail clients. Customers interested in buying IPO shares must look elsewhere.
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About IBKR
Long before retail traders had smartphones or commission-free trades, Thomas Peterffy-an immigrant from Hungary-was sitting on the floor of the AMEX in the 1970s, manually calculating prices faster than the other traders around him. Frustrated by inefficiency and armed with a background in programming, he built one of the first handheld computers to assist in trading. That quiet rebellion against manual trading sparked the birth of Interactive Brokers. What began as a one-man mission to bring technology into the pits evolved into one of the most respected and technologically advanced brokerages in the world. IBKR didn’t chase trends-it set them: electronic order routing, low-cost global market access, and margin rates that others still struggle to match. Today, Interactive Brokers serves clients in over 200 countries, offering everything from stocks and futures to forex and crypto, backed by sophisticated AI tools like GlobalAnalyst and Risk Navigator. Its roots are in code, its edge is in precision, and its reputation is built on a relentless pursuit of efficiency for the world’s most serious traders.