We offer a variety of client account application methods:
We offer a variety of client account application methods:
Enhanced user access and account jurisdiction functionality is available with a broker account.
Lower commissions, no ticket charges; no minimums; and no technology, software, platform, or reporting fees. Low financing rates, and higher loan values on portfolio margin accounts over $100K.
Most brokers trade against your orders or sell them to others to execute who will trade against them. The resulting poor execution probably costs you more than the commission you pay. IB SmartRoutingSM continuously searches and reroutes to the best available prices for stocks, options and combinations.
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connected to all global markets.Convert currencies at market determined rates as low as 1/10 of a basis point, or create a position collateralized by a non-native currency.
Fund your account in multiple currencies. Trade assets denominated in multiple currencies from a single account.
Interactive Brokers Group (IBG LLC) equity capital exceeds $7 billion1. 18.5% of IBG LLC is owned by the publicly traded company, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. and the remaining 81.5% is owned by our employees and affiliates.
Unlike other firms, where management owns a small share, we participate substantially in the downside just as much as in the upside which makes us run our business conservatively. We hold no material positions in OTC securities or derivatives. We hold no CDOs, MBS or CDS. The gross amount of our portfolio of debt securities, with the exception of US governments debt securities, is less than 10% of our equity capital.
Broker accounts at Interactive Brokers give global regulated brokerage companies the means to reduce their operational, brokerage and clearing costs while providing electronic market access worldwide with our professional white branded trading technology.
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. Click here for a list of available countries.
Please note that monthly activity and other minimum fees may apply.
We Offer Three Different Broker Account Structures — Compare the Benefits View PDF
Fully Disclosed Brokers provide their clients with customer service and marketing. Broker clients can electronically trade or the broker may input trades for the client.
Clients open accounts electronically.
Fully Disclosed Brokers can create multiple tier accounts by adding Registered Advisor, unregistered Friends and Family Advisor, Proprietary Trading Group Separate Trading Limit (STL) and Multiple Hedge Fund master accounts to their broker account structure. Each Advisor, Proprietary Trading STL and Multiple Hedge Fund master account holder can add client, sub and hedge fund accounts as required.
Brokers can trade for themselves in the Proprietary Account for Broker-Dealers.
All fees, commission and interest owed to the broker are first sent to the broker's Master account and then swept nightly to the Proprietary Account for Broker-Dealers.
Fully Disclosed Broker PDF Guide
Advisors/Brokers Application Guide
A master account linked to an individual or organization client accounts.
Non-Disclosed Brokers provide their clients with customer service, marketing, a registration process, and cashiering functions. Broker clients can electronically trade or the broker may input trades for the client.
Brokers configure client accounts based on information provided during the application process.
Broker users deposit all funds in the Master account and transfer funds between the Master and client accounts.
For Non-US Brokers not registered with the US Internal Revenue Service as a QI, you are required to collect limited information from your clients for US tax reporting purposes. In addition, you are also required to collect limited information for market data providers. However, IB remains anonymous to your clients.
Brokers can trade for themselves in the Proprietary Account for Broker-Dealers.
All fees, commission and interest owed to the broker are first sent to the broker's Master account and then swept nightly to the Proprietary Account for Broker-Dealers.
Non-Disclosed Broker PDF Guide
A master account linked to an individual or organization client accounts. Clients must sign disclosures with the Non-Disclosed Broker.
Omnibus Brokers provide their clients with customer service, marketing, a registration process, cashiering functions, trade entry, and individual client account record keeping. All trades are combined in a consolidated account, and the broker must enter all client trades.
Omnibus Brokers indicate buy or sell and open or close flags on each trade. Based on this indicator, the trade is placed in the proper long or short account.
Clients do not have access to electronic trading or Account Management functions.
Omnibus Brokers deposit all funds in the Master account for trading.
Omnibus Broker accounts can trade securities products only. They cannot trade commodities products.
A non-US Omnibus broker must be registered with the U.S. IRS as a Qualified Intermediary.
A master account with a linked long account a linked short account.
For information on SIPC coverage on your account, visit www.sipc.org or call SIPC at 1 (202) 371-8300.