Traders and Investors
IBKR is the Professional's Gateway to the World's Markets
The IBKR Advantage
- The lowest margin rates, with rates as low as 4.83%.
- Earn interest of up to 3.83% on instantly available USD cash balances.
- 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 and more across 160 markets in 36 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.
- Choose from Individual or Joint brokerage accounts, Regular Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP), Spousal Retirement Savings Plans (SRSP), Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) and First Home Savings Accounts (FHSA).
Professional Pricing - Maximize Your Returns
IBKR offers low trading fees1 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- Low trading fees according to BrokerChooser Online Broker Survey 2025: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, February 2025. "Interactive Brokers has low trading fees and the best margin rates in the industry. IB currently pays interest (up to 3.83% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
- For complete information, see our margin rate comparison
- Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of March 7, 2025.
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.
160
Markets
36
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 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
90+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.
Fractional Trading
Buy or sell any eligible US, Canadian 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.
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.
AI News Summaries
AI News Summaries uses generative AI to quickly summarize the key points of news published by select providers, saving you time and allowing you to react more quickly to changing market conditions.
Create and Manage Your Complete Portfolio
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 your investment, banking, checking, savings, annuity, incentive plan and credit card accounts into a complete portfolio view, to calculate returns, understand risks, measure performance, track spending and plan for retirement.
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 in the broader financial markets. Our strong capital position, conservative balance sheet and automated risk controls are designed to protect IBKR from major market events that can threaten the stability of financial institutions.
IBKR
Nasdaq Listed
$16.6B
Equity Capital*
74.2%
Privately Held*
$11.7B
Excess Regulatory Capital*
3.34M
Client Accounts*
3.12M
Daily Avg Revenue Trades*
IBKR Protection
*Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
Investors' Marketplace
600+
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services
320+
research
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450+
technology
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200+
administrative
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40+
business dev
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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).
Traders' Academy
Webinars
Traders' Insight
Podcasts
Quant Blog
Student Trading Lab
On-Demand Educational Resources – Never Stop Learning
Interactive Brokers provides several resources to help you better understand IBKR products and services, markets and technology.
Learn More with IBKR Campus
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Interactive Brokers Offers a Broad Selection of Accounts to Individuals
Individual/Joint/Trust Account | Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)/ | Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) | First Home Savings Account (FHSA) | |
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Account Description |
Taxable investment account that allows individuals to buy, hold or sell a broad range of financial securities. |
Tax-advantaged investment accounts designed to help individuals save for retirement. |
Investment account that allows individuals to use after-tax dollar contributions to invest tax free. |
Helps first-time home buyers save for a home with tax advantages. Contributions are tax-deductible and investment growth and withdrawals for a qualifying home are tax-free. |
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Accessible Products |
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Exchange-Listed Stocks/ETFs |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
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Other Stocks/ETFs |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
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Options |
Allowed |
Limited |
Limited |
Limited |
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Futures |
Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
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Currencies |
Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
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Bonds |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
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Account Features |
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Margin Trading |
Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
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Stock Yield Enhancement Program |
Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
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Interest Earned on Uninvested Cash |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
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Fractional Shares Trading |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
Allowed |
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Account Contribution Currency |
CAD or USD |
CAD or USD |
CAD or USD |
CAD or USD |
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Annual Contribution Limit |
None |
Greater of 18% of your earned income or CAD 32,490 |
Indexed to Inflation, CAD 7,000 in 2025 |
CAD 8,000 |
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Lifetime Contribution Limit |
None |
None |
CAD 102,000 |
CAD 40,000 |
Individual accounts are geared towards professional/active traders and investors. We require the following from clients:
- Good or extensive product knowledge for any product you wish to trade. If you would like to learn more about the products available at Interactive Brokers, please visit Traders Academy.
- 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).
