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StockBrokers.com 2024 rated #1 for Professional Trading

#1 Professional Trading
#1 International Trading

Nerdwallet Award

Best Online Broker,
for Advanced Traders

Interactive Brokers was Rated #1 - Best Online Broker ... Again - 2023 by Barron's

#1 Best Online Broker
5 out of 5 stars

Investopedia 2024 Award - Best for Advanced Traders

Best for
Advanced Traders

BrokerChooser 2024 Award - Best Online Broker

Best Online Broker

Low Cost

Experience Professional Pricing1

  • Low commissions with no added spreads, ticket charges, platform fees, or account minimums.
  • IBKR BestXTM is a powerful suite of advanced trading technologies designed to help clients achieve best execution and maximize price improvement while minimizing market impact.
  • Margin rates up to 28% lower than the industry.3
  • Earn interest rates of up to USD 4.33% on instantly available cash.4
  • Earn extra income on your lendable shares.
Learn More About IBKR

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.

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Markets

34

Countries

27

Currencies*


Global Markets

Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

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Powerful Trading Platforms
To Help You Succeed

Award winning platforms for every investor from beginner to advanced on mobile, web and desktop.

Trading Platforms

Discover new investment opportunities with over 200 free and premium research and news providers.

Research and News

Spot market opportunities, analyze results, manage your account and make better decisions with our free trading tools.

Free Trading Tools

90+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.

Order Types and Algos

Real-time trade confirmations, margin details, transaction cost analysis, sophisticated portfolio analysis and more.

Comprehensive Reporting

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

$15.2B

Equity Capital*

74.3%

Privately Held*

$10.9B

Excess Regulatory Capital*

2.92M

Client Accounts*

2.39M

Daily Avg Revenue Trades*


IBKR Protection
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Step 1

Complete the Application

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Step 2

Fund Your Account

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transfer an account

Step 3

Get Started Trading

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Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 98 166 929 568) holds an Australian financial services licence, no. 453554, and is a participant of the markets operated by ASX, ASX 24 and Cboe Australia and of the clearing facilities operated by ASX Clear and ASX Clear (Futures). Our registered Office is located at Level 11, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia

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  1. 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.
  2. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on AUD margin loan balances as of September 26, 2024. Interactive Brokers calculates the interest charged on margin loans using the applicable rates for each interest rate tier listed on its website. Learn more about margin loan rates.
  3. Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.
  4. Interactive Brokers LLC rating by Standard & Poor's. View report
  5. 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."
  6. For complete information, see our margin rate comparison
  7. Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of October 3, 2024.
  8. Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

Pursuant to Part 7.8A of the Corporations Act 2001, Interactive Brokers Australia Pty. Ltd. has prepared the following target market determinations relating to certain financial products for which it is deemed to be the issuer. Our Target Market Determinations are located here: Target Market Determinations.

Product Disclosure Statements are also available for each of these products. If applicable, you should carefully consider these Disclosures in deciding whether to acquire, or to continue to hold, the relevant financial product.