IBKR International Trading
International Trading
Trade products worldwide using a multi-currency IBKR Integrated Investment Account.
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.
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
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.
Award-Winning Trading Platforms
Our award-winning platforms offer everything from powerful trading features for professional traders to streamlined solutions for beginners. In addition, each platform offers support for multiple languages. See which platform is best for you.
New
IBKR Desktop
Our newest client-driven desktop trading platform combines the most popular tools from our flagship Trader Workstation (TWS) with a growing suite of original features suggested by our clients. Trade stocks, options, futures, and more on over 150 markets worldwide from this easy-to-use platform, and continue to enjoy IBKR's great pricing, order execution, research, and market data services.
IBKR Trader Workstation (TWS)
Our flagship desktop platform designed for seasoned, active traders who trade multiple products and require power and flexibility. Trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds on over 150 markets worldwide from a single unified platform.
IBKR Mobile
For experienced traders who need the power to trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and more across more than 150 markets worldwide. No matter where you are, you can access it all with advanced order types and trading tools.
IBKR GlobalTrader
A streamlined experience to trade stocks, ETFs and options worldwide. Invest with as little as $1 and trade in fractions. Open a simulated trading account in seconds and try IBKR GlobalTrader before opening a live trading account.
IBKR Client Portal
Access all the features that you need with our easy-to-use web platform. View, trade, and manage your account all with a single login. No downloads required.
Trade Global Currencies with Direct Access to Interbank Quotes1
Our tight spreads and substantial liquidity are a result of combining quotation streams from 17 of the world's largest foreign exchange dealers.
- Tight spreads as narrow as 1/10 PIP
- Deep liquidity and real time quotes from 17 of the world's largest FX dealers
- 100+ currency pairs available
- Convert currencies and trade currencies with leverage4
- Trade currencies side-by-side with currency futures, currency options, stocks, fixed income, futures and more.
- Rated 5/5 stars Overall in the ForexBrokers.com 2024 Annual Review
- Low commissions, 0.08 to 0.20 bps times trade size5, with no hidden spreads or markups
- Professional FX trading tools, including our FXTrader that is optimized for trading currency markets.
- Attach currency orders to your trades, trade in the local currency and take advantage of IB SmartRoutingSM to route orders to advantageous market centers.
Professional FX Trading Tools
The FXTrader provides an optimized trading interface with tools built for the currency markets, including real-time streaming quotes, up and down indicators, trading volumes, pending trades, executions, positions, and average price plus P&L.
Manage FX Risk on Foreign Stocks
Trade stocks on overseas exchanges and attach an FX order to the equity trade to hedge the currency you want at the time of trade.
Large-Size Order Facility1
Large-Sized Order quotes are specific to the order quantity entered are generated based upon an aggregation of quotes provided by interbank dealers to help get the best execution possible and minimize market impact.
Learn About Global Trading at Interactive Brokers
On Demand Learning
from IBKR’s Traders’ Academy
IBKR Campus was created by Interactive Brokers to provide a wide variety of financial education offerings to our clients and the general public. The campus includes IBKR’s Traders’ Academy where, where you can learn more about the markets, products and trading tools available to you as an Interactive Brokers client.
Trading Around the World
This course is designed to help investors understand the implications of trading outside of their domestic market. The goal is to help investors be aware of available markets, trading permissions and market data available through Interactive Brokers. Lessons include:
- Trading Forex using TWS FXTrader
- Mechanics of an Overseas Trade
- Entering Overseas Stock and Currency Orders in Mosaic
- Dual FX Display
- Trading Overseas with IBKR
- Screen for Stocks Around the World with GlobalAnalyst
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Getting Started
Fund an Integrated Investment Account with one or multiple currencies - there is no need to open a separate account for each currency. Designate a single base currency from among 23 currencies1 and you are ready to trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more from around the world.1
Make deposits or withdrawals in any currency offered by IBKR or link a Wise account with your Interactive Brokers account to make deposits or withdrawals in up to 55 currencies. An Integrated Investment Account offers currency conversions without the need for margin. All statements, reports and margin requirements are denominated in your base currency.
Step 1
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Step 2
Fund Your Account
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Step 3
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Disclosures
- 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.
- Currencies available for trading vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
- Subject to approval.
- View commissions for more information.
- Please contact Client Services or your IBKR Sales Representative to see if you qualify for the Large-Size Order Facility (generally orders over 7M USD or equivalent).
- Currencies eligible for account funding and as an account's base currency vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
- Products and services may not be available in your jurisdiction. View our products for more information.