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December|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street'

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss market expectations for 2022 and meme stock investing.

December|Benzinga

Interactive Brokers Pushes Regeneration, Sustainability With IMPACT Trading Platform

The article covers Interactive Brokers’ launch of the IMPACT App and how it helps investors easily align their portfolio with their values.

December|Traders Magazine

Interactive Brokers Introduces Global Analyst

The article covers Interactive Brokers’ launch of GlobalAnalyst, a new tool that lets investors compare the relative valuations and financial metrics of stocks globally as well as other new offerings including IMPACT by Interactive Brokers.

November|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC’s 'Squawk on the Street'

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's launch of the IMPACT App.

October|U.S. News & World Report

Best Brokers for Beginners

Interactive Brokers was included in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Brokers for Beginners’ 2021.

October|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell’

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company’s third quarter earnings.

September|Yahoo! Finance Live

Thomas Peterffy on Yahoo! Finance Live

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Yahoo! Finance Live to discuss the company’s launch of cryptocurrency trading.

September|Bloomberg News

Interactive Brokers Adds Cryptocurrency Trading, Joining Rivals

The article covers Interactive Brokers’ introduction of cryptocurrency trading enabling clients to trade and custody Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash via Paxos Trust Company.

September|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's 'TechCheck'

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's launch of cryptocurrency trading.

August|Benzinga

Interactive Brokers Cuts Costs, Adds To Education, Technology and Transparency

Interactive Brokers continues to roll out new tools and platform enhancements. Article covers the elimination of inactivity feeds, the Impact Dashboard and IBKR Campus.

July|Yahoo! Finance Live

Thomas Peterffy on Yahoo! Finance Live

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Julie Hyman, Brian Sozzi and Myles Udland on Yahoo! Finance Live to discuss the state of the brokerage business, Robinhood and whether regulators can crack down on payment for order flow.

July|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's 'Closing Bell'

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company’s second quarter earnings.

July|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's "Squawk Box"

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the outlook for retail investing.

June|CNBC.com

The jobs report will move markets in the week ahead as stocks enter the second half riding high

Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick quoted discussing his views on the markets and economy.

April|Barron's

This Brokerage Firm Stands to Gain From America's Obsession With Stocks

In this article, Barron's Steven M. Sears provides a positive outlook for Interactive Brokers' share price.

April|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's "Closing Bell"

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's first quarter earnings.

March|Yahoo! Finance Live

Steve Sosnick on Yahoo! Finance Live

Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins Yahoo! Finance Live to discuss recent bond market activity.

March |CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's "Squawk Box"

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the retail trading frenzy.

February|CNBC

Steve Sosnick on CNBC's "Closing Bell"

Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins CNBC to discuss the state of the markets.

February|Barron's

The Best Online Brokers for 2021

The company earned 5 out of 5 stars and was rated #1 for Active Traders and #1 for International Traders.

January|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC's 'Closing Bell'

Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings.

December|The Ascent, A Motley Fool Service

Interactive Brokers Review: Great for Large Balances, Low Margin Rates

The Ascent, a Motley Fool Service, rated Interactive Brokers 4 out of 5 stars as a great low-cost option, and called it a great choice for options investors, traders, and those trading on margin.

December|CNBC

Thomas Peterffy on CNBC’s 'Squawk Alley'

Interactive Brokers Chairman Thomas Peterffy joined CNBC’s Bob Pisani on ‘Squawk Alley’ to discuss 2020’s record trading volume, options trading trends and volatility.

December|MarketWatch

Wall Street Pioneer Says for First Time Clients Are Net Short Stocks on His Platform

Interactive Brokers Chairman Thomas Peterffy discusses IBKR clients being net short, the market outlook, options values, and margin rates.

December|ForexBrokers.com

Best Forex Brokers 2021

ForexBrokers.com awarded Interactive Brokers 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranked the firm 4th out of 27 firms in its 2021 Best Forex Brokers review. In the 5th annual review, Interactive Brokers received 5 stars and was rated Best in Class for its Offering of Investments for the 5th year in a row. IBKR also earned 4.5 stars for Commissions & Fees, Platforms & Tools and Research.

November|Benzinga

Interactive Brokers Review

Benzinga awarded Interactive Brokers 4.5 out of 5 stars in its 2020 review. The company was praised for its comprehensive trading platform, broad product range and affordable prices. The review cited IBKR as being best for its robust, yet simple mobile app, access to 135 global markets, low margin rates and more.

October|Benzinga

Interactive Brokers Group Takes Leadership Stance in ESG with Launch of Impact Dashboard

The article covers the introduction of a free Impact Dashboard that helps investors select sustainable investments based on criteria they select. ESG Director Will Peterffy explains the dashboard lets investors align their portfolio with their values. The author notes the dashboard, along with other tools, research, and Socially Responsible Investment portfolios, solidifies IBKR’s leadership role in ESG investing.

October|Investopedia

Interactive Advisors Review

Investopedia awards Interactive Brokers’ robo advisor affiliate, Interactive Advisors, 4.5 out of 5 stars and rates it Best for Sustainable Investing and Best for Portfolio Construction. The review notes Interactive Advisors has the widest range of securities to select from and offers low-cost actively and passively managed portfolios that can be customized.

August|The Wall Street Journal

If You Need Cash Now, Here’s Which Accounts You Should Tap First

The article explains how people can avoid dipping into their retirement savings by evaluating other potential sources for funds. For example, data from Interactive Brokers shows some brokers offering margin loans with annual percentage rates as low as 0.75%.

July|StockBrokers.com UK

StockBrokers.com UK Review

Interactive Brokers receives 4.5 out of 5 stars in 2020 review. The company earns high marks for its range of investment offerings, commissions and fees, platforms and tools and research.

July|CNBC

Closing Bell

Interactive Brokers founder and chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to talk about the company’s second quarter earnings.

July|Bankrate

Interactive Brokers Review 2020

Bankrate ranks Interactive Brokers "Best For" active trading, volume discounts and margin trading. The review notes that Interactive Brokers provides the ability to buy almost anything that trades anywhere in the world; has a world-class trading platform; and provides low margin rates.

July|Benzinga

Interactive Brokers Sweetens Global Connectivity with Tech, Education Focused Initiatives

Interactive Brokers continues to roll out new products and trading improvements. Article covers introduction of Mutual Funds Marketplace and search tool, IBKR Lite commission-free service level and Traders’ Academy free online, on-demand courses.

July|Bloomberg Television

The Rise in Retail Investing

Interactive Brokers founder and chairman Thomas Peterffy discusses the outlook for retail trading with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak on the Bloomberg Technology program.

July|CNBC Fast Money

Investors Should Brace for a Cruel Summer, Top Market Watcher Warns

Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist shares his market outlook with CNBC’s Melissa Lee.

July|Washington Post

Shares by the Slice: Fractional Investing Sparks a Stock Market Stampede

Article on the advent of fractional share trading. EVP Steve Sanders says Interactive Brokers offers fractional shares to sophisticated investors as another tool to better manage their portfolios. Notes that IBKR processed nearly 1.9 million transactions in June, a 131% increase over the same period last year.

July|Forbes

Bored at Home? Take Free Online Financial Courses

Forbes showcases a selection of financial courses, including Traders’ Academy, Interactive Brokers’ free online, on-demand courses. The Traders’ Academy course selection includes beginner, intermediate and advanced courses on investment products, securities lending and borrowing and more.

June|Yahoo Finance

Here's What the Most Sophisticated Investors Are Doing with Their Cash During the Market Rally

Thomas Peterffy, founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses trends he is seeing among the firm’s clients.

July|The Straits Times

Interactive Brokers Group Opens Singapore Office

Interactive Brokers Singapore opens in the Marina Bay financial district. The firm can now offer Singapore stocks to local investors and provide the ability for Singaporeans to invest globally in the company’s broad product line from a single integrated investment account.

June|The Motley Fool

2 Reasons Now is the Ideal Time to Invest in Fractional Shares

The article explains what fractional shares are and why now may be a good time to invest in these slivers of shares. The author notes that Interactive Brokers was the first to offer fractional share trading last November, followed by Fidelity in January and Schwab in June.

June|Stamford Advocate

Local Heroes Make Face Shields to Protect from COVID-19

Story profiles Yakov Gorodnitsky and colleagues from Interactive Brokers who have made approximately 6,500 masks to donate to front line workers and others during the pandemic. The project is financially supported by Interactive Brokers.

June|Yahoo Finance

Here's What the Most Sophisticated Investors Are Doing with Their Cash During the Market Rally

Thomas Peterffy, founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses trends he is seeing among the firm’s clients.

April|Bankrate

Top online brokers for a 401(k) rollover in April 2020

Interactive Brokers is showcased as one of the best places to rollover a 401(k) retirement plan. The article also mentions the company pays the highest rates Bankrate has seen on cash balances in clients’ accounts and offers thousands of no-load and no transaction fee mutual funds.

March|Benzinga

Options Trading: What It Is and How to Do It

The author describes options and explains how to use them for investing. The article also describes top investing platforms based on cost, trading style and experience level. Interactive Brokers is highlighted as the top platform for professionals.

March|Seeking Alpha

The Stock Market Has Tanked: What to Do Next

The article explains several opportunities to take advantage of during these current market conditions. The author notes that clients of Interactive Brokers can borrow at very low margin rates and invest in a variety of securities currently offering attractive yields. A graphic shows how Interactive Brokers’ rates compare to those of its major competitors.

March|Investopedia

2020 Best Online Brokers Awards

Interactive Brokers earned 4.4 out of 5 stars in Investopedia’s second annual ranking. The company was also selected as Best for Advanced Traders, Best for International Trading, Best for Low Margin Rates and Best for Day Trading. IBKR was also honored for its Low Costs, ETF offerings, and Mobile trading application. Author Theresa Carey commended the company’s wealth of tools, range of offerings and numerous other offerings.

February|Business Insider

Interactive Brokers Has Upended Wall Street Time and Time Again.

Its Founder Explains How Causing Chaos is Key to Staying Competitive.

The profile details how Interactive Brokers has led the way in many areas of the brokerage business, from announcing commission-free trades to introducing fractional share trading. Chairman Thomas Peterffy notes that the company’s technology expertise helps set Interactive Brokers apart from competitors.

February|CNBC

Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy Says He Passed on Pursuing Etrade Purchase

Thomas Peterffy discusses Morgan Stanley’s plans to acquire E-Trade and the impact of consolidation in the brokerage industry.

February|Barron's

The Best Online Brokers Right Now — for Almost Every Kind of Investor

Interactive Brokers was rated #1 by Barron's.

The company earned 5 out of 5 stars and was rated Best for Active Traders and Best for International Traders. The company was praised for its global reach, advanced technology, low margin rates and high interest paid on idle cash balances.

February|Hubbis

Interactive Brokers: Boosting its Penetration of Asia's Vibrant Wealth Management Market

David Friedland, managing director of Interactive Brokers in Asia, met with Hubbis to discuss how he is immensely bullish about the region and why the firm's state-of-the-art electronic trading platform is ideally suited to the challenges facing investors.

February|Globe & Mail

Rob Carrick Grades Canada’s Online Brokerages for 2020

Interactive Brokers earned a B+ in the Globe & Mail’s 21st annual ranking. The company was commended for its sophisticated platform and providing the lowest prices.

February – AdvisorHub|The Tony Sirianni Podcast

Interview with Interactive Brokers EVP of Marketing and Product Development Steve Sanders

Steve Sanders discusses how Interactive Brokers uses technology to automate everything in order to service both large and small clients and provide them with a broad product line and complete turn-key solution at a very low cost. He also shares his perspectives on zero commissions; how advisors can add value and differentiate themselves from competitors; millennials and investing; and more.

January|NerdWallet

Interactive Brokers Review 2020: Pros, Cons and How It Compares

NerdWallet rated Interactive Brokers the best for low-cost investing, stock trading platform, and research. The review also praises the company’s low margin rates, broad product selection, and IBKR Lite service, which provides commission-free trades on US exchange-listed stocks and ETFs.

January|Investor’s Business Daily

Best Brokers 2020: Interactive Brokers Adds New Features to Its Trading Arsenal

In IBD's eighth annual Best Online Brokers awards, Interactive Brokers placed in the top 5 overall and secured top spots in 9 out of 15 categories. The company earned the highest scores for Low Commissions & Fees, Broad Choice of Investments, Mobile Trading Platforms / Apps, Options Trading Platform, Portfolio Analysis & Reports and Website Security.

January|StockBrokers.com

Interactive Brokers Review

StockBrokers.com rated Interactive Brokers 4.5 stars out of 5 overall in its 10th Annual Best Online Brokers Review. Interactive Brokers won 1st place with a 5 star rating for Commissions & Fees and was awarded 4.5 stars for Offering of Investments, Platforms & Tools and Mobile Trading. The company earned 4 stars for Research, Education, and Customer Service. The review notes that Interactive Brokers leads the industry for low-cost trading for professionals and praises the company for its tools and product selection.

December|RIABiz

Interactive Brokers Outpaces Schwab in Race to Give RIAs Free Fractional Share Trades

Interactive Brokers has introduced fractional share trading for clients, including Registered Investment Advisors. EVP Steve Sanders explains that there are several ways fractional shares can be used, including for direct indexing. Sanders noted that fractional shares might help attract RIAs to Interactive Brokers, which works with RIAs of all sizes, at a time when some other brokers have decided not to serve smaller advisors.

November 2019|Streetwise Reports

Best Brokers for Research

Interactive Brokers was ranked #1 for its research offerings. The company earned praise for its "vast amounts of research and tools" which can be obtained bundled or a la carte.

October 2019|TheStreet

Interactive Brokers is Uniquely Situated to Win the Brokerage Wars

The article explains why Interactive Brokers is in the best position to come out ahead of the competition by offering commission-free trades. The author explains that IBKR’s commission free offering provides true value to clients and differentiates the company from competitors. Interactive Brokers offers clients a choice between commission free trades and low-cost commissions with a Pro service level that utilizes the company’s SmartRouter, which seeks the best possible price for every trade.

October 2019|Barron’s

"Free" Trading Has Arrived. Be Sure to Read the Fine Print

The article describes the commission-free offerings from the major brokers. The author explains that Interactive Brokers is offering simplified trading with no account minimum and no commissions on US exchange listed stocks and ETFs. The article explains that investors should consider other aspects of each firm's offering, such as the amount of interest they can earn on cash in their account and whether there are hidden charges.

October 2019|Seeking Alpha

IBKR: Smart First Mover in Zero Commissions War?

The article explains that providing IBKR Lite clients with free commissions on US exchange-listed stocks is immaterial to IBKR. The author explains that 80% of IBKR commissions are generated from trading other products, while peers’ commissions are nearly 100% US-based. He adds that US commissions loss will be made up by receiving payment for order flow on IBKR Lite trades. The author also states that IBKR revenue is unlikely to be impacted by clients switching from IBKR Pro to IBKR Lite.

October 2019|NewsMax

Unique Interactive Brokers’ Site Blends Sports and Investments

The article explains that Interactive Brokers is offering $1,000 in free commission credits to learn about investing by using the company’s new simulated sports-betting portal. The betting program was created to educate people about probability and how it can be used in trading stocks similar to the way it is used in sports betting.

October 2019|Barron’s

Interactive Brokers Shares Can Double: Portfolio Manager

Marc Werres, a financial advisor at Hindes Group, explains why he believes IBKR stock is currently undervalued. He notes that Interactive Brokers is the brokerage business’s low-cost leader and sets itself apart from competitors with its breadth of product and technological sophistication.

September 2019|Fox Business

American Success Stories to Warm your Heart

Fox Business' Charles Payne and Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy discuss the importance of the American Dream. Peterffy discusses building his firm and the company’s latest innovation, IBKR Lite, a service providing commission-free trades on US exchange-listed stocks and ETFs.

September 2019|Seeking Alpha

Interactive Brokers Group: The Best of the Brokers

The article notes that Interactive Brokers is among the top-rated brokers because of its low commissions and fees. The author notes they anticipate further client base growth to help IBKR's earnings double over the next three to five years.

August 2019|CNBC Squawk Box

How Retail Investors Can Navigate Market Volatility

Interactive Brokers' chief strategist and head trader Steve Sosnick discusses ways for retail investors to handle a volatile market.

August 2019|Kiplinger’s

Best Online Brokers, 2019

Interactive Brokers ranked #2 out of 10 companies reviewed by Kiplinger’s in IBKR’s first year of being included in the Best Online Brokers annual survey. The company also won first place for its mobile app and was rated best for active traders, margin traders, and mutual fund investors.

August 2019|CardRates.com

Recognizing Interactive Brokers for its Universal Investment Management Solutions, Including Low-Cost Trades for the Active Investor

CardRates.com recognized Interactive Brokers with its Editor’s Choice™ Award for being a top low-cost broker. The article notes that IBKR offers access to markets around the world, in multiple currencies, from a single account.

August 2019|US News & World Report

Pros and Cons of Margin Trading

This article explains how margin trading lets investors buy stocks with borrowed money. US News notes that the best of the major online brokers for margin trading is probably Interactive Brokers which offers the lowest interest rates on margin loans at between 3% and 4%.

July 2019|Barron's

How to Bet on Emerging Markets as Interest Rates Drop

The detente in the U.S. and China trade war, coupled with central banks’ potential move to more-dovish policies, merits increased exposure to some of the world's riskiest investments.

July 2019|Financial Times

Brokerage Gambles on US Law Permitting Fake Money for Bets

Interactive Brokers has created a Simulated Sports Betting Exchange that awards up to $1,000 in commission credits to non-clients that use it. Fake money can be bet on real matches, with virtual winnings converted into credits that can be used toward commissions on IBKR brokerage accounts. The company's chairman Thomas Peterffy explained that the exchange was designed to teach people how probability works and illustrate that Interactive Brokers has the lowest commissions.

June 2019|CNBC Fast Money Halftime Report

Interview with Interactive Brokers CEO

Interactive Brokers' CEO Thomas Peterffy shares his outlook on the market with CNBC's Bob Pisani. He said he would not go into the summer with a long position due to trade frictions, political background and market illiquidity.

April 2019|Benzinga

The Best Online Stock Trading Brokers

Interactive Brokers was rated “Best for Advanced Traders” in Benzinga's 2019 ranking. The survey cited Trader Workstation as "one of the best platforms in the entire industry" and also praised IBKR's mobile trading platforms. Benzinga also noted that Interactive Brokers offers low commissions and margin rates and pays high interest on idle cash.

April 2019|Benzinga

The Best Stock Brokers in New Zealand

Interactive Brokers was rated the Best Overall Stock Broker in New Zealand in Benzinga's 2019 ranking. Benzinga praised IBKR for providing access to 120 markets in 31 countries and 23 currencies all from a single account.

March 2019|Benzinga

The Best German Stock Brokers

Interactive Brokers was rated the Best Overall German Stock Broker in Benzinga's 2019 ranking. The company was praised for providing access to 120 markets in 31 countries and 23 currencies all from a single account.

February 2019|Barron's

Interactive Brokers Tops Barron's Ranking of Best Online Brokers

Barron's ranked Interactive Brokers #1 out of 14 firms in its 24th annual ranking of The Best Online Brokers. The company received 4 1/2 out of 5 stars and particular praise for its low costs, international investing offerings and highly customizable mobile apps.

January 2019|Investor's Business Daily

Interactive Brokers Upsets the Field, Breaks into Top Three Brokers

In its seventh annual Best Online Brokers survey, Investor’s Business Daily ranked Interactive Brokers among the three best online brokers. The ranking is based on ratings by 2,762 investors surveyed by TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence, IBD’s polling partner. Interactive Brokers also received the #1 ranking for Low Commissions & Fees, Mobile Trading Platform / Apps, Range of Products and Website Security.

January 2019|Nerd Wallet

Interactive Brokers Review 2019

Interactive Brokers received 5 out of 5 stars in Nerd Wallet's annual review. IBKR received top marks for low commissions and margin rates and the breadth of free research and data it provides. IBKR was ranked best for advanced, day, penny stock and options traders. The review notes that Interactive Brokers' Trader Workstation is among the best platforms for advanced traders.

December 2018|BNN Bloomberg

Personal Investor: Mobile Brokerage Newbie Takes Top Spot in Ranking

Interactive Brokers was ranked #1 by a wide margin in its first year being included in the Surviscor Mobile Ranking Review. Interactive Brokers earned a 94% rating, beating out 10 other companies. The next highest rating was a 64%. IBKR was praised for its "seamless online-to-mobile transitional experience".

November 2018|Financial Advisor

Interactive Brokers Eyes RIA Accounts as It Rolls Out Platform

Interactive Brokers has a growing RIA custody business, serving 11 percent more advisors than a year ago. One tool that appeals to advisors is the company’s PortfolioAnalyst, an account aggregation and portfolio analysis tool. The company has also expanded its banking and cash management services and introduced a new, easy-to-use trading and account management platform.

August 2018|The Globe & Mail

Larry MacDonald Looks at the 20 Most-Shorted Companies on the TSX This Month

The author notes that investors would be better off buying stocks with high costs to borrow from a broker that shares the fees, since the income can be significant. However, few Canadian brokers share fees. One exception is Interactive Brokers Canada, which shares half the income with investors who participate in its Stock Yield Enhancement Program. Note: article is accessible via subscription.

July 2018|U.S. News & World Report

Why Investors Are Opting for Bitcoin Futures

Contributor Ellen Chang discusses the advantages and disadvantages of trading Bitcoin futures versus trading Bitcoin on the spot market. Bitcoin futures contracts offer less volatility and greater liquidity, notes Interactive Brokers chief market analyst Andrew Wilkinson.

May 2018|The Trading Show Chicago 2018 Conference

Thomas Peterffy's Speech on Successful Investing

Speaking at The Trading Show conference, Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy said the only way to make money on Wall Street is by front running. He also explains why he is long Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in his portfolio.

May 2018|Barron's – The Striking Price

The Virtues of Hedging

Interactive Brokers Chief Options Strategist Steve Sosnick delves into the adage "sell in May and go away" and discusses whether other seasonal factors might lead investors to reducing risk in the spring.

May 2018|FinanceFeeds

Interactive Brokers adds Unbalanced Butterfly to Strategy Builder "Pick List"

Interactive Brokers further enhances the beta version of its Trader Workstation platform with the addition of an unbalanced butterfly spread to the pre-defined strategies list in Strategy Builder.

March 2018|Barron's

Interactive Brokers Takes Top Spot in Online Broker Ranking

Interactive Brokers ranked number one in Barron's 23rd annual ranking of The Best Online Brokers. IBKR won high marks for pricing, range of offerings, trading experience and portfolio analysis. Columnist Theresa Carey wrote that the Interactive Brokers’ low trading costs benefit both active and occasional traders. The firm was also ranked "Best for Frequent Traders" and "Best for Options Traders."

March 2018|CardRates.com

More Than 500k High-Volume Traders Use Interactive Brokers' Low-Cost Platform to Electronically Access Global Investment Data

Feature story on Interactive Brokers explains how the company offers low commissions and fees, along with the latest technology and access to markets in 26 countries. The company serves over a half million clients who process an average of 415 trades per year. Interactive Brokers also offers a debit card, linked directly to clients’ brokerage accounts, that enables clients to finance purchases using fully-paid shares as collateral, with margin fees of 1.9% for up to $300,000 borrowed.

March 2018|FinanceFeeds

Interactive Brokers launches IBKR Quant Blog

Interactive Brokers has created a blog for quantitative professionals. This new resource provides a wide variety of information on artificial intelligence, data science, deep learning, natural language generation, employment topics, and R, Python and other popular programming languages. IBKR also created a video feed from its Traders’ Insight blog directly into Trader Workstation so that TWS users can view market commentary and analysis as well as live Bloomberg TV.

February 2018|Seeking Alpha

Interactive Brokers: Who Survives the Brokerage Price War?

The author discussed the recent price wars among brokerage firms, noting that Interactive Brokers provides the best price improvement on trades in the industry and is the leader in low cost margin loans. He notes that Interactive Brokers' SmartRouting system makes IBKR a strategic investment versus other brokers.

February 2018|CNBC

Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy says the 'Short Volatility' Trade is Akin to what Caused the '87 Crash

In an interview on CNBC's "Squawk on The Street", Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy said that the current market situation is similar to the '87 crash, because when investors are short volatility they eventually need to cover. He also said he expects more volatility ahead.

January 2018|Investor's Business Daily

Interactive Brokers Draws Online Traders with Low Fees, Tech Prowess

Interactive Brokers ranked among the five best brokers in IBD's 2018 Best Online Brokers survey. The company won high marks for Low Commissions & Fees, Trade Reliability, Mobile Trading Platform, Low Cost / Free ETF Trading, Options Trading Platform, Site Performance and Equity Trading Tools.

January 2018|Investor's Business Daily

Can Already Low Online Brokers' Fees Go Even Lower?

Low fees are a key component in attracting and retaining clients explains author Paul Katzeff. He notes that Interactive Brokers has the lowest commission charging a $1 minimum compared to Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab, which both charge $4.95 per trade, and other companies with even higher commissions.

January 2018|hedgeweek

The Power of Execution

Profile article on how Interactive Brokers uses technology and automation to provide hedge funds with a wide range of products and technological tools and help save them money. Executive Vice President Steven Sanders also explains how IBKR used technology to adapt to new regulations such as MiFID II.

January 2018|TheStreet

How to Make Money Off Your Brokerage Account by Doing Nothing

Ellen Chang explains how investors can make money with little risk by lending shares to brokers such as Interactive Brokers that offer Stock Yield Enhancement Programs.