Family Advisors
Family Advisors1
Manage, trade and report on multiple accounts from a single master account.
The IBKR Advantage
- 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 integrated account.
- Powerful trading technology and advanced trading tools help you create and execute your trading strategies with ease from virtually any desktop or mobile device.
- Fractional shares let you divide investments among more stocks to achieve a more diversified portfolio.
- Earn interest of 3.83% on instantly available USD cash balances.*
*Restrictions apply. For additional information, see our interest rates. Credit interest rate as of December 20, 2024.
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 53% lower than the industry.2
Compare Margin RatesEarn interest rates of up to USD 3.83% 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 December 20, 2024.
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.
150
Markets
34
Countries
28
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.
Explore Our Global Offering
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.
Bond Marketplace
IBKR has no mark-ups or built-in spreads and offers low and fully transparent commissions on bonds. Access a vast universe of more than 1 million bonds and trade US Treasuries around the clock five days per week.
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. Shortable availability and borrow fees are broadcast in real-time on Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Desktop, the Client Portal, FTP files and API data feeds.
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
- 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 circumstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.
Technology to Help Family Advisors 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
90+ 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 purchase price 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.
API Solutions
Our proprietary API and FIX CTCI solutions let clients 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 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.
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
$16.1B
Equity Capital*
74.2%
Privately Held*
$11.7B
Excess Regulatory Capital*
3.12M
Client Accounts*
2.70M
Daily Avg Revenue Trades*
IBKR Protection
*Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
Individual, Joint, Trust and RSP/TFSA Account Structures
Account Types
Interactive Brokers Canada offers the following account types:
- Individual, which includes the following sub-types:
- Individual
- Joint (two parties only)
- Trust:
- Informal Trust (same as individual application for IB Canada)
- Formal Trust (start individual application, then select Trust)
- Registered, which includes the following sub-types:
- Regular Retirement Savings Plan
- Spousal Retirement Savings Plan
- Tax-Free Savings Accounts
Accounts are geared towards professional/active traders and investors; therefore we require the following from customers:
- Good or extensive product knowledge for any product you wish to trade.
- You must have executed at least 100 trades for any product type, or 100 simulated trades in our real-time demo.
- Prior execution of 100 or more trades (any product).
Open a Family Advisor Account
For information regarding your account contact Interactive Brokers.
Looking for a different account type? Visit our website for information about the Individual Account.
Disclosures
- Many states have requirements that advisors register if they have paying clients. Some allow advisors to have a de minimis number of paying clients. The rules vary from state to state. For example, Nevada has informed us that it requires that Nevada-domiciled persons be licensed as Investment Advisors to engage in this program per NRS 90.330. You must review the rules of your state and those of your clients to determine if you need to register.
- Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of December 20, 2024.
- 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
- Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
- Any discussion or mention of an ETF is not to be construed as a 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 circumstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.
- Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
