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The IBKR Advantage

  • The lowest margin rates, with rates as low as USD 5.83%.1
  • Earn interest of up to 4.83% on instantly available USD cash balances.2
  • Our Stock Yield Enhancement Program lets you earn extra income on the fully-paid shares of stock held in your account.
  • Invest in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more across 150 markets in 34 countries from a single unified platform.
  • Fractional shares let you divide investments among more stocks to achieve a more diversified portfolio.
  • Powerful trading technology and advanced trading tools help you create and execute your trading strategies with ease from virtually any desktop or mobile device.

1. For more information, see our disclaimers.

2. Restrictions apply. For additional information, see our interest rates. Credit interest rate as of December 18, 2023.

Professional Pricing – Maximize Your Returns

IBKR offers low trading fees1 and with IBKR’s Universal Account, clients can trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds around the world from a single screen.** If an exchange provides a rebate, we pass some or all of the savings directly back to you.*

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The lowest margin rates, with rates as low as USD 5.83%.2

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Earn high interest rates of up to USD 4.83% on instantly available cash.3

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Earn extra income on your lendable shares.

See Stock Yield Enhancement

*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.

**Regulations require securities and commodities activities to be conducted in separate accounts. Universal Account refers to the consolidation of these accounts for display purposes only, enabling clients the ability to use a single platform to conduct trading activity and view consolidated activity and position information for all products and services offered.

  1. Low trading fees according to BrokerChooser Online Broker Survey 2023: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 2023. "Interactive Brokers has low trading fees and the best margin rates in the industry. IB currently pays interest (up to 4.83% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
  2. Rates are subject to change. View our margin rates for more information.
  3. Rates are subject to change. Restrictions apply. For additional information, see our interest rates. Credit interest rate as of December 18, 2023.

Discover a World of Opportunities


With IBKR’s Universal Account, clients can trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds around the world from a single screen.** 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.

150

Markets

34

Countries

27

Currencies*


Global Markets

*Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

Graphic is for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions.

**Regulations require securities and commodities activities to be conducted in separate accounts. Universal Account refers to the consolidation of these accounts for display purposes only, enabling clients the ability to use a single platform to conduct trading activity and view consolidated activity and position information for all products and services offered.

Explore our Global Offering

Bond Marketplace

Interactive Brokers strives to provide the best deal on bonds by passing through to our clients the highest of all bids and lowest of all offers we receive from the electronic venues we access. We do not widen spreads, apply hidden fees or markup quotes.

Mutual Fund Marketplace

The Mutual Fund Marketplace offers an extensive availability of mutual funds from around the world. Use our Mutual Fund Search Tool to search funds from more than 550 fund families and filter funds by country, fund family, transaction fee or fund type.

Short Securities Availability

The Shortable Instruments (SLB) Search tool is a fully electronic, self-service utility that lets clients search for availability of shortable securities from within Client Portal.

IBKR GlobalAnalyst

IBKR GlobalAnalyst is designed for investors who are interested in international portfolio diversification. It helps you find new opportunities to diversify your portfolio and discover undervalued companies that may have greater growth potential.

Overnight Trading Hours

Trade select US stocks and ETFs around the clock, five days per week. Access US stocks and ETFs when market-moving news happens and trade during Asian market hours or whenever it is convenient for you.1

1. Any discussion or mention of an ETF is not to be construed as recommendation, promotion or solicitation. All investors should review and consider associated investment risks, charges and expenses of the investment company or fund prior to investing. Before acting on this material, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circ*mstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.

Technology to Help Individual Investors and Traders Succeed

Trading Platforms

Powerful enough for the professional trader but designed for everyone. Available on desktop, mobile and web.

Comprehensive Reporting

Real-time trade confirmations, margin details, transaction cost analysis, sophisticated portfolio analysis and more.

Order Types and Algos

100+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.

Fractional Trading

Buy or sell any eligible US or European stocks/ETFs using fractional shares, which are stock units that amount to less than one full share, or by placing an order for a specific dollar amount rather than quantity of shares.

Free Trading Tools

Spot market opportunities, analyze results, manage your account and make better decisions with our free trading tools.

Free Account Tools

Manage taxes and corporate actions, learn about T+1 settlement and trade allocations, and read about additional tools and services available to clients.

API Solutions

Our proprietary API and FIX CTCI solutions let institutions create their own automated, rules-based trading system that takes advantage of our high-speed order routing and broad market depth.

Create and Manage Your Complete Portfolio

Interactive Advisors

An actively managed robo-advisor and pioneer in online investing that offers low-cost, diversified portfolios customized for your needs.

Mutual Fund/ETF Replicator

Identify and invest in lower cost ETFs with similar strategies to higher-fee mutual funds.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

ESG scores from Refinitiv give you and your clients a new set of tools for making investment decisions based on more than just financial factors.

PortfolioAnalyst

Link investment, banking, checking, incentive plan and credit card accounts into a complete portfolio view to calculate returns, understand risks and measure performance against benchmarks.

Impact Dashboard

Use the Impact Dashboard to identify and invest in companies that share the values held by your clients.

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.

$14.1B

Equity Capital*

74.6%

Privately Held*

$9.7B

Excess Regulatory Capital*

2.56M

Client Accounts*

1.931M

Daily Avg Revenue Trades*


IBKR Protection

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*Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.

Investors' Marketplace

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The Investors' Marketplace lets individual traders and investors, institutions and third-party service providers meet and do business together.

Search for and do business with multiple advisors, brokers, and wealth managers. Access dozens of advisor portfolios, including Smart Beta portfolios, offered by Interactive Advisors. Accredited investors and qualified purchasers can search for, research and invest with hedge funds.

  • Advertise your services at no cost and reach individual and institutional users worldwide.
  • Locate third-party vendors offering API and FIX CTCI solutions.
  • Find third-party, institutional-caliber research providers and access research directly through Trader Workstation (TWS).

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Individual, Joint and Trust Account Structures


Account Types: Traders or Investors

  • INDIVIDUAL: Account owned and used by a single person.
  • JOINT: Account owned and used by two people.

Add up to five optional Power of Attorney users.

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Account Information

We offer many client account structures that are designed to meet the specific needs of individual traders and investors, including Individual, Joint and Trust accounts.

Accounts are accepted from citizens or residents of all countries except citizens or residents of those countries or regions that are on the sanction list of the US Office of Foreign Asset Controls or similar lists, or other countries determined to be higher risk. See all available countries.

Minimum Age Requirements:

  • Margin Account: 21 years of age
  • Cash Account: 18 years of age

Open an Individual, Joint or Trust Account

For information regarding your account, contact Interactive Brokers.

For information on SIPC coverage on your account, visit www.sipc.org or call SIPC at
(202) 371-8300.

Looking for a different account type? Visit our website for information about the Family Account.

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The risk of loss in online trading of stocks, options, futures, currencies, foreign equities, and fixed income can be substantial. Options are not suitable for all investors. For more information, read the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options".

Your capital is at risk and your losses may exceed the value of your original investment.

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Reference Number 208159.

Interactive Brokers LLC is regulated by the US SEC and CFTC and is a member of the SIPC (www.sipc.org) compensation scheme;
products are only covered by the UK FSCS in limited circ*mstances.

Before trading, customers must read the relevant risk disclosure statements on our Warnings and Disclaimers page.

For a list of IBG memberships worldwide, see our exchange listings.

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FAQs

What is the address of the IBG LLC? ›

The business address of the Reporting Persons is One Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830.

Does IB pay interest on cash? ›

Earn Market Rate Interest on Your Instantly Available Cash Balances. Clients may earn interest on positive settled cash balances. Accounts with a Net Asset Value (NAV) of USD 100,000 (or equivalent) or more are paid interest at the full rate for which they are eligible.

What is UK regulated Interactive Brokers? ›

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Register Entry Number 208159. Your account is cleared and carried by Interactive Brokers LLC and for certain limited products by Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited.

What is the most reliable stock broker UK? ›

Here are the best U.K. share dealing brokers for active traders in 2024, based on our analysis and review of 17 brokerages.
  • Interactive Brokers - Best overall for active traders.
  • Saxo - Robust platform suite.
  • IG - Great for advanced charting.
  • eToro - Best for copy and crypto trading.
  • Trading 212 - Easy to use.
Mar 10, 2024

What does IBG stand for? ›

Interbank GIRO (IBG) is an electronic fund transfer payment system which allows transfer of funds between financial institutions without raising physical supporting documents such as cheques.

Where is quantitative brokers headquarters? ›

Quantitative Brokers is headquartered in midtown Manhattan, New York with branch offices in London and Chennai.

How do I deposit money into my IB account? ›

  1. Direct ACH Transfer from your Bank. One-time setup at your bank to link to your IBKR account. ...
  2. Link a New Bank Account. Link a new bank account for seamless deposits initiated at IBKR. ...
  3. Bank Wire. ...
  4. Online Bill Pay. ...
  5. Scan a Check. ...
  6. Mail a Check. ...
  7. Transfer from Wise Balance.

How do I withdraw money from IB? ›

Withdrawing money from Interactive Brokers - a step-by-step guide
  1. First, log into the Client Portal then click on 'Transfer & Pay' and 'Transfer funds. ...
  2. Select the account you want to use for the transaction.
  3. At the top of the page, click on the 'Withdraw Funds' tab.
5 days ago

How does the IB make money? ›

Investment banks earn commissions and fees on underwriting new issues of securities via bond offerings or stock IPOs. Investment banks often serve as asset managers for their clients as well.

What bank owns Interactive Brokers? ›

Note that Interactive Brokers LLC and its affiliates are owned by IBG LLC.

Is my money safe with Interactive Brokers UK? ›

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Register Entry Number 208159. Your account is cleared and carried by Interactive Brokers LLC and for certain limited products by Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited.

Which brokerage account is best in the UK? ›

  • Featured partner.
  • What are our picks of the best online brokerages in the UK?
  • interactive investor: Trading Account.
  • Trading212: Trading 212 Invest.
  • AJ Bell: Dealing Account.
  • Saxo: SaxoGo.
  • IG: Trading and Investments.
  • eToro: Trading platform.
May 1, 2024

Do you need a broker to buy stocks UK? ›

There is no minimum – you can invest however much you can afford. Just remember that investments are risky and past performance is no guarantee of future results, so you could get back less than what you put in. Do I need a stockbroker to buy shares? Yes, you need a stockbroker to buy shares.

Which broker do most traders use? ›

Interactive Brokers was named the best broker for advanced traders as part of the 2024 Bankrate Awards. Commissions: $0.005 per share (stocks and ETFs) for the Pro plan (minimum $1) and $0 for the Lite plan; $0.65 per contract (options) and volume discounts are available.

What is the safest way to invest in stocks UK? ›

Stocks and Shares ISAs allow you to invest in a variety of assets, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, without paying tax on your investment gains. If you're looking for higher interest with low risk, opt for a fixed-term ISA. Ultimately, ISAs provide flexibility, security, and the potential for growth.

Does IBKR pay interest on uninvested cash? ›

Earn up to 4.8% on USD at Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers pays interest on uninvested cash in several currencies: you can earn up to 4.8% on USD, for example. What are the benefits of getting interest on uninvested cash?

Is it safe to keep cash in IBKR? ›

Client securities accounts at Interactive Brokers LLC are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC") for a maximum coverage of $500,000 (with a cash sublimit of $250,000).

Is cash in Interactive Brokers safe? ›

Our Insured Bank Deposit Sweep Program allows eligible IBKR clients to obtain up to $2,500,000 of FDIC insurance4 in addition to existing $250,000 SIPC coverage4 for total coverage of $2,750,000. Clients continue earning the same competitive interest rates1 currently applied to cash held in IBKR accounts.

Does cash collateral earn interest? ›

Does cash collateral earn interest? No. Cash collateral does not earn interest. When can cash collateral be withdrawn or transferred?

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