Interactive Brokers LLC (IBKR), a US-based online brokerage firm, is the largest online broker in the United States. Founded in 1977 by Thomas Peterffy in the US, Interactive Brokers Group has its headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut. The company went public in 2007 and is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol IBKR.
Interactive Brokers Group affiliates provide automated trade execution and custody of securities, commodities and foreign exchange around the clock on over 150 markets in 27 currencies, from a single integrated platform, to clients from over 200 countries and territories. We service individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, financial advisors and introducing brokers. Our four decades of focus on technology and automation have enabled us to equip our clients with a uniquely sophisticated platform to manage their investment portfolios. We strive to provide our clients with advantageous execution prices and trading, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities and investment products, all at low or no cost, positioning them to achieve superior returns on investments. For the sixth consecutive year, Barron’s ranked Interactive Brokers #1 with 5 out of 5 stars in its June 9, 2023, Best Online Brokers Review.
IBG LLC was founded by its Chairman, Thomas Peterffy. Over the last 47 years, it has grown internally to become a major securities firm with equity capital of 15.2 billion .
Interactive Brokers’ headquarters is in Greenwich Connecticut, and it has 2,950+ employees in its offices in the United States, Switzerland, Canada, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Hungary, Russia, India, China, Luxembourg, Ireland, Singapore and Estonia. IBKR is regulated by the SEC, FINRA, SFA and other regulatory agencies around the world.
IBKR is among the largest electronic brokers based on daily average revenue trades (DARTs) executing 2,634,000 trades per day.
Interactive Brokers Group has consistently been at the forefront of trading innovation, starting with the invention of the first floor-based handheld computer in 1983.
Standard & Poor’s issues investment grade ratings to both IBG LLC and IB LLC (IBKR).
For every $100 in assets (cash or other assets) you deposit in your account after opening an account using the link above, you’ll receive $1 worth of IBKR stock, up to a maximum value of $1,000. The average balance must be maintained for at least one year for the stock to vest. (Official Instructions)
