Interactive Brokers Surges to 448th in Trading Volume with $0.24B Jump Unveils New Research Platform

On August 22, 2025, Interactive Brokers (IBKR) recorded a trading volume of $0.24 billion, a 44.85% increase from the previous day, ranking 448th in market activity. The stock closed down 0.11% for the session.

Interactive Brokers has introduced a new platform feature called Connections, designed to enhance investment research capabilities. The tool integrates diverse data sources—including stocks, ETFs, options, economic indicators, and Forecast Contracts—into a unified interface. By leveraging the firm’s access to 160 global markets, Connections enables users to identify cross-asset relationships and thematic trends that may inform trading strategies. For example, investors can analyze cloud computing sector dynamics or explore hedging opportunities in housing market-linked instruments through the platform.

According to the company, the tool aligns with its long-term strategy of expanding product breadth and geographic reach. CEO Milan Galik emphasized that the integration of decades of market data into a single platform differentiates Interactive Brokers from competitors. The feature complements existing tools such as bond screening and sentiment analysis, offering a comprehensive suite for global investment discovery.

A backtest of a strategy involving the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume from December 2022 to August 2025 generated a total profit of $2,253.88. The approach experienced a maximum drawdown of -$1,025.71 during the period, with a Sharpe ratio of 1.47, indicating favorable risk-adjusted returns.