Proprietary Trading Group

Proprietary Trading Groups

Trade, clear and report on over 150 market centers worldwide.

Lower Costs Securities Financing Global Markets Innovative Technology IBKR OMS Reporting and Analytics Account Structure Open Account

The IBKR Advantage

Authorize multiple traders to enter orders from a single account.
Configure sub-accounts and limits for different traders and strategies.
The lowest margin rates, with rates as low as USD 5.08%.*
Deep stock availability, transparent stock loan rates, global reach, dedicated support and automated tools to simplify the financing process.
Single, seamless platform with integrated OMS/EMS.

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.³

Learn About Commissions

The lowest margin rates, with rates as low as USD 5.08%.²

Compare Margin Rates

Earn interest rates of up to USD 4.08% on instantly available cash.³

Compare Interest Rates

Earn extra income on your lendable shares.

See Stock Yield Enhancement

** 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.

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 4.08% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
Subject to any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
According to StockBrokers.com Interactive Brokers Review: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 6, 2024. "Professionals can take advantage of industry-leading commissions, including the lowest margin rates across all balance tiers." View our margin rates for more information.
Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of November 11, 2024.

Securities Financing

IBKR combines deep stock availability, transparent stock loan rates, global reach, dedicated support and automated tools to simplify the financing process and allow you to focus on executing your strategies.

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

28

Currencies*

Global Markets

Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

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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.

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 600 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. 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

1. 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.

Reporting & Analytics

Powerful Reporting Solutions

Easy to view and customize, our statements and reports cover all aspects of your Interactive Brokers account.

Organization Account Structure

A single trading account with one or more users.
Interactive Brokers offers Proprietary Trading Group accounts for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and unincorporated legal structures.

User
User
User

Trading Account

Account Information

Multiple users can view and modify other traders' activity.

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.

Link to Administrators for the purpose of providing administrative services such as reporting. Shop for registered Administrators at the Administrator Marketplace.

Please note that monthly activity and other minimum fees may apply.

Organization Account PDF Guide

Separate Trading Limit Account Structure

Multiple, linked accounts all in the name of a single entity. Assets in all accounts are owned by the entity account holder. Each account has its own trading limits and can have its own trading strategy.
Interactive Brokers offers Proprietary Trading Group accounts for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and unincorporated legal structures.

Supervisory User
Supervisory User
Supervisory User

Master Trading Account
1. Sub Account
  1. Sub User
2. Sub Account
  1. Sub User
3. Sub Account
  1. Sub User

Account Information

Master, sub accounts and users are part of the same legal entity.

Funds are deposited in the master account and transferred between the master and sub accounts to control individual trader limits.

Initial margining is determined for each individual account, while maintenance margining is determined at a consolidated account level.

Master users can set trading limits on individual sub accounts based on order size and value.

Link to Administrators for the purpose of providing administrative services such as reporting to your sub accounts. Shop for registered Administrators at the Administrator Marketplace.

Please note that monthly activity and other minimum fees may apply.

Separate Trading Limit PDF Guide

Disclosures

According to StockBrokers.com Interactive Brokers Review: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 6, 2024. "Professionals can take advantage of industry-leading commissions, including the lowest margin rates across all balance tiers." View our margin rates for more information.
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 4.08% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
** 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.
Subject to any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of November 11, 2024.
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.

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.

Cryptoassets are unregulated in the UK. Interactive Brokers (U.K) Limited ("IBUK") is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoassets firm under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.

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 circumstances.

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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