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March|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss Interactive Brokers' business model following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
March|Barron's
The article discusses the options market and why spreads are important for investors to pay attention to, including comments from Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, on the topic.
February|InvestmentNews
The article discusses consolidation in the financial advice industry and notes the opportunity for Interactive Brokers to highlight its advanced technology, lowest costs, and availability of products worldwide to financial advisors, as well as the company's recent growth in the number of Registered Investment Advisors on its platform.
February|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss rising interest rates and the impact on Interactive Brokers, the interest that the company pays on uninvested cash balances, and how clients are positioned in the current environment.
February|InvestmentNews
The article discusses consolidation in the financial advice industry and notes the opportunity for Interactive Brokers to highlight its advanced technology, lowest costs, and availability of products worldwide to financial advisors, as well as the company's recent growth in the number of Registered Investment Advisors on its platform.
February|Financial Times
The article notes the recent rise in retail trading activity and quotes Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, commenting on this trend, and highlights the company's growth in client accounts and continued focus on advanced traders.
February |CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss how clients of Interactive Brokers are positioned in the current environment and the interest that clients can earn on uninvested cash balances.
February|MarketWatch
The article discusses the recent focus on cash and 'cash equivalent' products and includes comments from Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, highlighting the 4.08% interest rate that the company pays on uninvested cash balances.
February|Wall Street Journal
The article notes a recent rise in assets in money market funds and includes comments from Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, highlighting how clients of Interactive Brokers can benefit from the 4.08% interest rate that the company pays on uninvested cash balances.
February|Traders Magazine
The article features the launch of the new IBUSOPT order destination designed to offer clients the opportunity to interact with IBKR SmartRoutedTM order flow and have their orders filled in between the National Best Bid/Offer (NBBO).
January|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings, the interest that IBKR clients can earn on uninvested cash balances, how investors are positioned in the current environment, and the potential impact of the SEC's market structure proposals.
January|Wall Street Journal
The article discusses recent investor demand for bonds and highlights the growth in Interactive Brokers' bond trading platform.
January|WealthBriefing
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins WealthBriefing's "WealthTalk" to discuss the history of Interactive Brokers and how it fits into the wealth management industry, including the ways the company's automated platform and lost cost offerings benefit wealth managers and their end-clients.
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December
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the current state of the markets, the interest that IBKR clients can earn on uninvested cash balances, and how investors are positioned in the current environment.
December|Traders Magazine
The article features the key initiatives for Interactive Brokers during 2022 and provides an overview of the most influential people at the company.
December|Barron’s
The article highlights the positive performance of Interactive Brokers’ stock price and the outlook for the company.
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November|Traders Magazine
The article highlights the launch of Overnight Trading Hours on the IBKR Eos ATS, enabling clients to trade select US ETFs 23½ hours a day, five days a week.
November|Bloomberg News
The article features the recent investor interest in IBKR’s Bond Marketplace as demand for bonds in the current environment rises.
October|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company’s third quarter earnings, how clients of Interactive Brokers differ from other online brokers and the current market environment.
September|Benzinga
The article features the launch of options trading in IBKR GlobalTrader and IMPACT and the new Options Wizard and Options Chain tools available to help users understand how options work and how to trade them.
This video contains options-related material. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). Alternatively, call 312-542-6901 to receive a copy of the ODD.
September|Bloomberg TV
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Bloomberg TV to discuss several topics including the state of the markets, how clients of Interactive Brokers can earn interest on idle cash balances, the Carbon Offsets feature in the IMPACT app and how the current interest rate environment benefits the brokerage industry.
This video contains options-related material. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). Alternatively, call 312-542-6901 to receive a copy of the ODD.
August|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss Fed policy and the outlook for inflation.
August|Investopedia
In Investopedia's annual Best Online Brokers ranking, IBKR was recognized as the Best Broker for Advanced Traders and Best Broker for International Trading. The coverage notes that "there simply isn't another broker that combines such a wide variety of investable global assets, sophisticated trading technology, and rich research capabilities."
June|Barron's
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Barron's 'Streetwise' podcast to discuss how the company caters to advanced traders and his views on broker commissions and Payment for Order Flow.
The IBKR Lite pricing plan is only available to clients in the U.S.
June|Fox Business
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Fox Business to discuss his views on the markets and outlook going forward.
May|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the current state of the markets and inflation.
May|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the state of the markets and how clients of Interactive Brokers are positioned in the current environment.
This video contains options related material. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). Alternatively, call 312-542-6901 to receive a copy of the ODD.
April|Yahoo Finance Live
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the company's first quarter earnings and the outlook for investing in the current environment.
April|ThinkAdvisor
The article features Interactive Brokers' offering for Registered Investment Advisors and highlights how automation and the company's broad range of global products and unified platform differentiates it from peers in the industry.
April|Barron's
The article features comments from Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy on how the company's active trader clients are positioned in the current environment.
March|Barron's
In Barron's annual Best Online Brokers Survey, Interactive Brokers placed first and earned 5 out of 5 stars for the fifth consecutive year. The coverage notes IBKR's strength in international trading and features new products and tools such as IMPACT, IBKR GlobalTrader and IBKR GlobalAnalyst.
March|Yahoo Finance
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the launch of IBKR GlobalTrader and his views on the stock market and recent current events.
The following video or article contains options related material. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). Alternatively, call 312-542-6901 to receive a copy of the ODD.
March|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's launch of IBKR GlobalTrader, a simple mobile app for global stock trading, as well as his views on recent current events and retail investing.
March|Bloomberg News
The article covers Interactive Brokers' launch of IBKR GlobalTrader, a simple mobile trading application for investors to trade stocks around the world.
February|Financial Times
The article covers the rise in options market activity and features comments from Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy on what has driven the increase in options trading.
The following video or article contains options related material. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD).
January|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the outlook for retail investors and the recent increase in options trading.
The following video or article contains options related material. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD).
January|Yahoo Finance Live
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings.
January|Barron's
The article covers recent demand for options and features comments from Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy on expectations for continued interest in options trading.
January|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings.
Disclosure
Links posted to the “IBKR in the News” webpage are published by third parties and not by Interactive Brokers. These third-party sources are independent and Interactive Brokers does not make any representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of the information provided by these third parties. By linking to third-party websites, Interactive is not recommending that you subscribe to that particular news source.
December|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss market expectations for 2022 and meme stock investing.
December|Benzinga
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
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
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
Interactive Brokers was included in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Brokers for Beginners' 2021.
October|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's third quarter earnings.
September|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
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
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's launch of cryptocurrency trading.
August|Benzinga
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
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
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's second quarter earnings.
July|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the outlook for retail investing.
June|CNBC.com
Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick quoted discussing his views on the markets and economy.
April|Barron's
In this article, Barron's Steven M. Sears provides a positive outlook for Interactive Brokers' share price.
April|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's first quarter earnings.
March|Yahoo! Finance Live
Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins Yahoo! Finance Live to discuss recent bond market activity.
March |CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the retail trading frenzy.
February|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins CNBC to discuss the state of the markets.
February|Barron's
The company earned 5 out of 5 stars and was rated #1 for Active Traders and #1 for International Traders.
January|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's fourth quarter earnings.
Disclosure
Links posted to the “IBKR in the News” webpage are published by third parties and not by Interactive Brokers. These third-party sources are independent and Interactive Brokers does not make any representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of the information provided by these third parties. By linking to third-party websites, Interactive is not recommending that you subscribe to that particular news source.
December|The Ascent, A Motley Fool Service
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
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
Interactive Brokers Chairman Thomas Peterffy discusses IBKR clients being net short, the market outlook, options values, and margin rates.
December|ForexBrokers.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
Interactive Brokers founder and chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to talk about the company's second quarter earnings.
July|Bankrate
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 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
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
Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist shares his market outlook with CNBC's Melissa Lee.
July|Washington Post
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
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
Thomas Peterffy, founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses trends he is seeing among the firm's clients.
July|The Straits Times
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
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
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
Thomas Peterffy, founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses trends he is seeing among the firm's clients.
April|Bankrate
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
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 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
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
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
Thomas Peterffy discusses Morgan Stanley's plans to acquire E-Trade and the impact of consolidation in the brokerage industry.
February|Barron's
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Disclosure
Links posted to the “IBKR in the News” webpage are published by third parties and not by Interactive Brokers. These third-party sources are independent and Interactive Brokers does not make any representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of the information provided by these third parties. By linking to third-party websites, Interactive is not recommending that you subscribe to that particular news source.
December|RIABiz
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Interactive Brokers' chief strategist and head trader Steve Sosnick discusses ways for retail investors to handle a volatile market.
August 2019|Kiplinger's
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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.
Disclosure
Links posted to the “IBKR in the News” webpage are published by third parties and not by Interactive Brokers. These third-party sources are independent and Interactive Brokers does not make any representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of the information provided by these third parties. By linking to third-party websites, Interactive is not recommending that you subscribe to that particular news source.
December 2018|BNN Bloomberg
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|Seeking Alpha
Author Billy Duberstein writes that volatility and rising rates could be beneficial for Interactive Brokers and he expects those factors to contribute to a strong quarter for IBKR. He notes that the company's competitive advantages include advanced technology for sophisticated traders, low cost trades and the lowest-cost margin loans.
November 2018|Financial Advisor
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
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.
August 2018|Fortune
Interactive Brokers Group made Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies 2018 list. IBKR had three year earnings per share growth of 43%, three year revenue growth rate of 19%, and a three year total return of 17%.
July 2018|U.S. News & World Report
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
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
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 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 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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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.
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December 2017|TheStreet
Kinsey Grant conducts a Question & Answer session with Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy about his views on Bitcoin and its potential impact on the economy.
December 2017|Reuters
Interactive Brokers has enabled clients to trade bitcoin futures on the Cboe Futures Exchange and plans to offer the bitcoin futures that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange starting on December 18th. Interactive Brokers will only let clients take long positions, because of the extreme volatility of cryptocurrencies.
December 2017|Financial Times
The article explains that there are challenges finding a futures broker for those who want to trade bitcoin from day one. Interactive brokers, one as the top 10 US futures clearing brokers, began offering bitcoin futures when trading started.
December 2017|CNBC
In an interview on CNBC's Fast Money, Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy said the company would enable clients to trade bitcoin futures, but noted traders could only take long positions and would have a 50% margin requirement.
December 2017|Fortune
Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy shares his views with Fortune that bitcoin futures could set off a financial crisis similar to 2008.
November 2017|Financial Times
Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy explains why he feels bitcoin should be cleared completely separately from other products to avoid "clearing contagion".
November 2017|Motley Fool
Companies are offering clients the ability to borrow against their portfolios as an alternative to selling their investments to pay for expenses. Author Jordan Wathen notes that Interactive Brokers enables clients to borrow against their securities at low interest rates.
November 2017|CNBC
Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy appeared on CNBC's "Fast Money" to discuss his concerns about bitcoin futures. While he says cryptocurrencies are a great idea, Peterffy believes bitcoin futures should not be cleared in the same trading house as other products.
November 2017|Barron's
Columnist Steve Sears writes that Thomas Peterffy, Interactive Brokers founder and one of the world's most successful derivatives traders, believes Bitcoin derivatives will create extraordinary market volatility. Peterffy expresses concern that small trading firms that offer low margin rates to generate business may fail if volatility surges and stock prices plummet.
October 2017|FinanceFeeds
FinanceFeeds CEO Andrew Saks-McLeod explains how Interactive Brokers' new product lets clients "put stock market collateral to work, as it offers industry-low margin loan rates." The article explains how clients can borrow money from Interactive Brokers at 1.41% to 2.66%.
October 2017|Barron's
Columnist Steven Sears writes about Interactive Brokers Group's strategy and the strength of the company's stock. Sears says investors may still be undervaluing IBKR stock, despite a 35% stock price increase this year and a strong Q3 earnings report. Following the sale of IB's market-making unit, the company is now "a muscular, electronic brokerage firm," Sears writes. He notes Peterffy is preparing to take on big banks "in the same way he used technology and low fees to disrupt the businesses of traditional brokerage firms" and Sears expects investors will find the company has "a lot of blue sky in front of it."
August 2017|HFMWeek.com
Amanda McLean of Interactive Brokers provides insight for hedge funds on selecting the right service providers. Picking a prime brokerage firm can often help maximize a hedge fund's long-term success, she says.
August 2017|Barrron's
"Interactive Brokers, which rose to prominence by offering individual investors market access and trading tools traditionally available only to institutional investors, is preparing to challenge commercial banks", writes Senior Editor Steven Sears.
He adds that IB, "which used technology and low fees to disrupt and dominate the online brokerage industry, plans to employ a similar approach to help people better manage their finances." The firm's latest offering lets clients use their brokerage accounts for more than just investing. Clients can earn money by lending out shares and borrow against securities in their accounts at rates of 2.66% or less.
August 2017|Comapre Brokerages
Compare Brokerages (comparebrokerages.in) reviewed Interactive Brokers in its "Insider View". The review details how Indian investors can work with Interactive Brokers and describes the products and services IB offers, including online trade and execution and clearing services for a wide variety of products, including stocks, options, futures, bonds, and funds.
June 2017|Barron's
Interactive Brokers provides access to 222 Chinese stocks available through the Hong Kong Stock Connect program, which allows international investors to trade shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Because Interactive Brokers is a member of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, IB can provide clients with direct access to these stocks. These 222 stocks are set to join MSCI's Emerging Markets index in 2018.
June 2017|FinanceFeeds
FinanceFeeds features several new trading tool shortcuts, which Interactive Brokers has added to its Traders Workstation Mosaic order entry panel. Maria Nikolova explains that Interactive Brokers simplified the Adaptive IB Algo, so that traders could quickly make use of the fastest fill at the best all-in price. She also writes about IB's artificial intelligence enhancements.
June 2017|The Hungarian Government Website
Interactive Brokers CEO and founder Thomas Peterffy received the Grand Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit for his value-oriented participation in public life and his exemplary career, which have furthered Hungary's reputation.
May 2017|AdvisorHub
AdvisorHub features the products and services Interactive Brokers offers to help advisors run their businesses. The article focuses on IB's robust trading capabilities as well as the strong administrative, marketing and compliance support IB offers. For example, IB provides free technology to make billing and invoicing easier and has a no-cost Investors' Marketplace, where advisors can advertise. Through Greenwich Advisor Compliance Services, IB also offers compliance support for advisors from the start-up to seasoned stage.
May 2017|The Wall Street Journal
WSJ reporter Gunjan Banerji writes that investors are using alternative ways to manage risk in their portfolios. She spoke with Thomas Peterffy, CEO of Interactive Brokers, considered a pioneer of options trading. Peterffy noted that income-generating strategies, which include covered calls, have become so popular in recent years that they're keeping a lid on volatility.
April 2017|CNBC
CNBC's Melissa Lee sat down with Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy to discuss investor sentiment and Interactive Brokers' growth.
April 2017|FinanceFeeds
FinanceFeeds covers new Trader Workstation (TWS) API enhancement targeted at professional developers. The TWS API lets Interactive Brokers clients automate trading strategies, request market data and monitor account balances.
March 2017|Wealth Management
Interactive Brokers is focusing on its electronic brokerage and fast growing advisor custody business. In the past year, the number of advisors on the platform has increased to 3,600 and advisor assets on the platform have grown 32%.
WealthManagement.com managing editor Diana Britton writes about offerings IB has recently added to attract advisors. For example, the firm launched Greenwich Compliance to provide start-up and ongoing compliance support for RIAs and created the Investors' Marketplace, where advisors can advertise their services for free.
March 2017|Barron's
Interactive Brokers earned Barron's top rating of 4.5 stars for the seventh year in a row in Barron's 22nd annual ranking of Best Online Brokers. In this year's survey, IB was named Best for Frequent Traders, Best for Options Traders and Least Expensive for Occasional Traders. Interactive Brokers has been rated a low cost broker by Barron's for 16 consecutive years.
Barron's columnist and author of the Best Online Brokers annual ranking Theresa W. Carey noted that, Interactive Brokers has expanded its products and tools to serve a broader audience. She cited the IBot artificial-intelligence assistant which responds to plain English questions about price quotes, market activity, trades and more. Carey also discussed Covestor Smart Beta portfolios, a low-fee product line introduced by IB's robo-advisory unit.
March 2017|Financial Advisor magazine
Financial Advisor editor Dan Jamieson explains how Interactive Brokers has expanded the products and services it offers Registered Investment Advisors. The article discusses IB's significant RIA custody business, Greenwich Advisor Compliance Services, and the Covestor robo platform. Jamieson covers a number of benefits that IB offers, including low transaction fees and "smart" order-routing for best execution.
February 2017|Barron's
Barron's columnist Theresa Carey tells readers how Interactive Brokers is helping its customers navigate their accounts using IBot. The new tool can respond to plain English questions with written responses. IB's Chairman Thomas Peterffy says eventually customers will be able to talk to IBot the same way they'd speak to a wealth advisor.
February 2017|Investor's Business Daily
Millennials cited Interactive Brokers as one of the top brokers in IBD's fifth annual Best Online Broker survey. Aparna Narayanan explains to readers why a 20-something Citigroup VP selects Interactive Brokers for high-tech tools and cost-efficient trades.
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December 2016|Barron's
Barron's columnist Theresa Carey tells readers how Interactive Brokers is providing access to Chinese stocks through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program and the brand new Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program. Carey notes that IB has allowed its customers to trade on the Shanghai exchange since it opened in 2014 and this month added access to Shenzhen. Check out the full article for more details.
October 2016|Barron's
Barron's columnist Theresa Carey updates her readers on online broker Robinhood, which officially launched in 2014 and offers a commission-free trading platform. The company recently debuted Robinhood Gold, which allows its customers to trade on margin (among other features), but Carey highlights cost differences between Robinhood Gold and other brokers. Specifically, Carey notes a comparison between Interactive Brokers, Robinhood Gold and TD Ameritrade. Interactive Brokers, in Carey's scenario, was the least costly among the three brokers. Check out the full article for more details.
October 2016|Forbes
"Thomas Peterffy embodies the American Dream," writes Forbes contributing editor Monte Burke of the Interactive Brokers founder, chairman and CEO. Burke interviewed Peterffy and other successful immigrant entrepreneurs for the article 6 Immigrant Stories That Will Make You Believe In The American Dream Again.
August 2016|Finance Magnates
Finance Magnates reporter Victor Golovtchenko highlights a partnership between oneZero and MetaQuotes Software to create an Interactive Brokers gateway. oneZero and MetaQuotes have teamed up to deliver a new connectivity gateway that lets companies integrate with Interactive Brokers and access trading in a variety of asset classes on a number of exchanges. In the article, Golovtchenko notes that the solution is available via the oneZero Hub product, and that companies must have an active Interactive Brokers account to activate the new gateway.
June 2016|MarketWatch
MarketWatch reporter Francine McKenna describes how Interactive Brokers planned and prepared during the months leading up to the United Kingdom's Brexit vote to leave or remain in the European Union. McKenna spoke with Steve Sanders, EVP marketing and product development, about the changes in margin rates and other actions taken by the firm to prepare for potential volatility surrounding the event.
June 2016|The Wall Street Journal
WSJ reporter Laura Saunders highlights regulatory changes affecting Americans living abroad and the financial institutions who service them in Good News, Tax Delinquents: The Government Isn't Yet Taking Your Passport. Saunders details implications of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and other rules, noting that Interactive Brokers welcomes "clients who live abroad, whether or not they are U.S. taxpayers."
May 2016|Financial Times
Financial Times reporter Robin Wigglesworth spoke with Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy about the future of the US brokerage industry. Peterffy told FT "The brokerage industry has become incredibly efficient. It's all about taking costs out of the system." According to Peterffy, declining revenues and increasing costs faced by US brokers suggest further consolidation in the industry. "Only one-fifth of brokerages will survive," he said. "There will be fewer and bigger firms. Trading will be extremely cheap and efficient and there will be more semi-automated trading algorithms."
April 2016|Global Investor Magazine
The shifting regulatory landscape in the wake of the global financial crisis had major consequences for the prime brokerage industry. In an article published in Global Investor Magazine, Associate Editor Andrew Neil explores the effects of regulatory changes on prime brokers and the hedge funds they service. Neil quotes a number of industry executives, including Interactive Brokers executive vice president of marketing and product development Steve Sanders.
April 2016|CNBC
CNBC's Mike Santoli sat down with Interactive Brokers CEO Thomas Peterffy as part of the Pro Talks series to discuss Peterffy's career, the evolution of electronic trading and emerging trends in technology.
April 2016|Finance Magnates
Multi-asset online/electronic trading knowledge hub, Finance Magnates, analyzed data reported to the CFTC by reporting Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) for the month of April. In an article on forexmagnates.com, Victor Golovtchenko notes that, "In terms of performance by the brokerage, clients of Interactive Brokers continued to be the most savvy, once again leading traders at other brokers in terms of profitability."
March 2016|The Wall Street Transcript
Interactive Brokers chairman, founder and CEO Thomas Peterffy was interviewed by The Wall Street Transcript for the publication's March 28, 2016 issue "Asset Management, Investment and Money Center Banks Report." Peterffy discusses areas of growth for Interactive Brokers, the company's acquisition of Covestor and challenges facing the industry at large.
March 2016|Barron's
Interactive Brokers earned Barron's top rating of 4.5 stars for the sixth year in a row in Barron's 21st annual ranking of Best Online Brokers. In this year's survey, IB was named Best for Options Traders, Best for Frequent Traders and Best for International Traders. Additionally, by Barron's estimate, IB is the cheapest online broker for both occasional and frequent traders. Barron's columnist and author of the Best Online Brokers annual ranking Theresa W. Carey noted that IB's "fees are very consistently low, and the firm does not internalize orders or sell its order flow. This transparency of pricing is something we'd like to see others emulate." Interactive Brokers has been rated a low cost broker by Barron's for 15 consecutive years.
February 2016|Barron's
Barron's columnist Theresa W. Carey polls Thomas Peterffy and other industry leaders to find out what they believe is required to create a good home trading system. Connectivity, the ideal number of computer monitors and computing power are among variables discussed.
January 2016|Investor's Business Daily
Interactive Brokers was named one of the Investor's Business Daily's top five online brokers in the publication's fourth annual study of online stockbrokers. IB was ranked top five in a number of categories, including Trade Reliability, Low Commissions & Fees, Site Performance, Equity Trading Tools, Mobile Platforms/Trading, Options Trading Platform, Portfolio Analysis/Reports and ETF Choices.
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Links posted to the “IBKR in the News” webpage are published by third parties and not by Interactive Brokers. These third-party sources are independent and Interactive Brokers does not make any representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of the information provided by these third parties. By linking to third-party websites, Interactive is not recommending that you subscribe to that particular news source.
December 2015|Modern Trader
Interactive Brokers was ranked number 14 in Modern Trader's list of the top 30 brokers. In Top 30 Brokers: Mean, Lean and Ready for What Comes Next, Modern Trader's Daniel P. Collins discusses key issues facing futures commission merchants (FCMs), including regulatory and compliance issues, consolidation in the space and where the industry is headed.
December 2015|HedgeWeek
HedgeWeek Managing Editor James Williams caught up with Interactive Brokers Executive Vice President of Marketing and Product Development Steve Sanders to discuss the business in the publication's latest special report "Prime Brokerage 2015." Sanders talks about the automation and technology that help drive Interactive Brokers growth in the prime brokerage space.
December 2015|Forbes
In The Price Of Free: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Investing And Saving Options For The 99%, Forbes Staff writer Samantha Sharf reviews offerings from some of the companies listed in the inaugural Forbes' Fintech 50, a group of startups in the financial technology space. Interactive Brokers is also mentioned in the article for its low margin financing rates.
November 2015|NerdWallet
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August 2015|NIBA Journal
The National Introducing Brokers Association (NIBA) featured Interactive Brokers in its August newsletter to membership as part of the NIBA FCM Risk Management Series. The Q&A-style article discusses IB's approach to risk management.
August 2015|Wall Street Journal
WSJ reporter Austen Hufford highlights interest in DIY algorithmic trading among nonprofessional investors and traders. Hufford notes that strategies among DIY algo traders range from the simple to the complex, and everything in between.
May 2015|Barron's
Barron's columnist Theresa W. Carey discusses recent activity in the robo advisor space and highlights Interactive Brokers' recent acquisition of Boston-based Covestor, an online investing marketplace and digital asset management company. Carey notes the strategy behind the acquisition as laid out by Interactive Brokers president Milan Galik.
March 2015|Barron's
Interactive Brokers was awarded top honors in Barron's 20th annual ranking of Best Online Brokers, securing the #1 spot for the fourth year in a row. In addition to taking the top spot overall, IB was named Best for Options Traders, Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports, and Best Trading Experience and Technology in this year's review. Barron's columnist and operator of the Best Online Brokers annual ranking Theresa W. Carey noted that IB "boasts the lowest margin fees in Barron's survey" and is "an appropriate brokerage experience for intermediate to advanced investors who want to stay engaged in the markets."
March 2015|Forex Magnates
Specialized forex news and research source Forex Magnates published an interview with Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy in their Meet the Experts forum, an interactive platform that connects traders and readers with industry leading experts. Mr. Peterffy shared his thoughts about the January Swiss National Bank event and broker risk management with Forex Magnates site manager Jeff Patterson.
March 2015|Forex Magnates
Forex news and research source Forex Magnates spoke with Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy about risk taking and the forex market in the wake of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shock in January 2015. Trading Forex Is Hardly More Dangerous Than Futures, But… was published by Victor Golovtchenko March 3, 2015 on forexmagnates.com.
March 2015|Barron's
Barron's Electronic Investor column published on February 28, 2015 notes that brokerage firm Scottrade is retiring its OptionsFirst platform as of April 30, 2015, and is moving active traders and customers who trade complex options to a new offering called Scottrade Pro. This new platform harnesses IB's technology and allows customers to benefit from lower commissions and margin rates than were previously available.
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Links posted to the “IBKR in the News” webpage are published by third parties and not by Interactive Brokers. These third-party sources are independent and Interactive Brokers does not make any representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of the information provided by these third parties. By linking to third-party websites, Interactive is not recommending that you subscribe to that particular news source.
October 2014 |Forex Magnates
Forex news and research source, Forex Magnates, delved through data reported to the CFTC by reporting Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) for the month of August, and highlighted those firms that saw changes in retail forex funds versus the prior month and changes in U.S. market share. In an article on forexmagnates.com, Victor Golovtchenko notes that Interactive Brokers is one of ten reporting FCMs to see its market share increase by a full percentage point to 7% of the U.S. market.
September 2014|Barron's
Barron's Electronic Investor columnist Theresa Carey weighs in on the latest features introduced by brokerage firms this year, including Interactive Brokers. Carey notes that "Interactive Brokers has redesigned some features of its downloadable platform, Trader Workstation (version 946), including its Options Selector." Carey also points out that IB has added 17 new studies to its charting capabilities in the Trader Workstation.
August 2014|InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews, an information source for financial advisers, published Custodians ranked by number of RIA custody clients on August 13, 2014. Among the 14 participating custodians on the list, Interactive Brokers was ranked fifth by number of RIA custody clients. To view the ranking published by InvestmentNews please click the below link; the page requires a free registration to InvestmentNews.com.
July 2014 |Fox Business Network
Interactive Brokers founder, Chairman and CEO Thomas Peterffy discusses his proposed solution to address high-frequency trading with After the Bell hosts Cheryl Casone and Adam Shapiro. Peterffy explains his recommendation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission mandate all U.S. equity and option trading venues hold each liquidity removing order for a random period of time.
June 2014|Financial Times
Reporter John Dizard of the Financial Times discusses liquidity in the equity markets, market structure reform and differing views on the debate over high-frequency trading. Dizard describes Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy's opinion of HFT, including portions of a letter Peterffy sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission in May.
June 2014|Barron's
In his recent Barron's column, Steven M. Sears highlights a proposal by Interactive Brokers founder and chairman Thomas Peterffy to promote a level playing field for all market participants. In a letter sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission in May, Peterffy recommended that all stock and options trading venues institute a randomized delay of 10 to 200 milliseconds before releasing orders for execution to eliminate many of the advantages high-frequency traders currently enjoy. Sears explores Peterffy's proposal in Peterffy's Smart Plan for Flash Trades and describes how this plan promotes fairness in the markets.
June 2014|CNBC
CNBC's Bob Pisani spoke with Interactive Brokers founder, chairman and CEO, Thomas Peterffy, at the Sandler O'Neill Global Exchange and Brokerage Conference about the impact of high-frequency trading (HFT) on the markets and Peterffy's view on the practice of payment for order flow. In response to Pisani's question about the practice, Peterffy responds that "payment for order flow creates a disincentive to brokers and internalizers to give the best price to the customer order because the better price you give to the customer order the less money you make. So it's a conflict of interest which is not resolvable easily and therefore I think it should be done away with."
March 2014|Barron's
Interactive Brokers was awarded top honors in Barron's 19th annual ranking of the Best Online Brokers, securing the #1 spot for the third year in a row. In addition to taking the top spot overall, IB was named "Best for Frequent Traders," "Best for International Traders" and "Best for Options Traders" in this year's review. Barron's columnist and operator of the Best Online Brokers annual ranking, Theresa W. Carey, noted that IB offers "extremely competitive pricing, and the lowest margin fees of any broker in our survey."
March 2014|Automated Trader
Pete Spiro, Senior Programmer at Interactive Brokers, spoke with Automated Trader Magazine's founder, Andy Webb, about the API and its users in an article first published in Automated Trader Magazine Issue 32 Q1 2014. The Q&A traverses a range of topics, highlighting that IB, "was at the forefront of API development in the earliest days of automated trading and now has thousands of individual and institutional clients using the various flavours of its API."
March 2014|Barron's
In her Electronic Investor column published Saturday, March 1, 2014, Barron's columnist Theresa Carey weighs in on new software for active traders, highlighting two new trading tools available to Interactive Brokers customers: The Strategy Builder and the Option Strategy Lab. Particularly of interest to options traders, notes Carey, the Strategy Builder helps, "analyze the potential profitability before actually making the trade", while the Option Strategy Lab looks at, "potential profit and loss based on your forecast for a stock's price or volatility."
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Links posted to the “IBKR in the News” webpage are published by third parties and not by Interactive Brokers. These third-party sources are independent and Interactive Brokers does not make any representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of the information provided by these third parties. By linking to third-party websites, Interactive is not recommending that you subscribe to that particular news source.
November 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
Reporter Vincent Mao points to key offerings of online brokers rated highest in IBD's Special Report: 2013 Best Online Brokers, in the Options Trading Platform category. In the article, 5 Best Online Broker Platforms For Options Traders, Mao writes of Interactive Brokers offering, "The company offers a much more advanced tool for options traders […] within its Trader Workstation platform" that allows users to "view options chains, including key statistics such as implied volatilities and greeks." Interactive Brokers has optimized its platform for options traders and active investors seeking to trade across asset classes and global markets at the lowest possible cost.
November 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
IBD reporter Trang Ho details what investors look for in an online broker when it comes to trading ETFs for the publication's special report, 2013 Best Online Brokers. In IBD's Top-Rated Online Brokers For Low-Cost ETF Trades, Ho notes that ETF providers have partnered with "brokerages to offer commission-free trading in hopes of attracting inflow." Interactive Brokers offers trading of 42 commission-free ETFs.
November 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
IBD reporters Ken Hoover and Donald H. Gold highlight the diverse products and trading tools brokerage firms offer their customers in Research, Stock Trading Tools Sharpen At Top Brokers, an article included in IBD's Special Report: 2013 Best Online Brokers report. The article notes that, "At Interactive Brokers, which caters to a more sophisticated investor audience, the newest tool is the Probability Lab, which helps customers translate their basic view on a stock into a menu of options trades."
November 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
IBD's Ken Shreve reports the results of the newspaper's 2013 Best Online Brokers survey in an article entitled, Best Online Brokers: Which Fits Your Investing Style? Shreve summarizes the survey's methodology and prime categories across which brokerages were measured. The article notes that if low costs and options trading are primary concerns, Interactive Brokers is among the highest ranked in those areas.
November 2013 |Futures Magazine
Interactive Brokers was ranked number 14 in Futures Magazine's annual list of the top 50 brokers. In Top 50 Brokers of 2013: Bruised and battered, but coming back strong, Futures Magazine's Ginger Szala and Michael McFarlin question top futures commission merchants (FCMs) about regulatory and compliance issues, past, present and future, shrinking volumes and where the industry is headed.
October 2013 |Currency Magnates
Interactive Brokers maintains its position for a fourth consecutive quarter as the leading currency broker by percentage of profitable customer currency accounts, according to a composite comparison produced by the Currency Magnates website. The comparison comprises data from the largest currency broker performance reports as submitted individually to the regulator, the National Futures Association (NFA). Additionally, for the first time since Currency Magnates began collecting these reports, Interactive Brokers also led all brokers in active clients, showing 7.3% growth to 23,759 total accounts, the largest increase in new accounts among brokers included in the report. Ron Finberg of Currency Magnates noted that IB's "numbers contrasted the entire US retail currency industry where brokers all reported customer contraction."
September 2013
In an article published in the My Money section of the U.S. News & World Report website, NerdWallet analyst Neda Jafarzadeh, outlines three reasons investors should keep an open mind about opening an account with a discount brokerage firm. Among the top reasons cited by Jafarzadeh to consider using a discount broker are the quality of trade execution provided and the potential cost savings of lower trading fees.
August 2013 |Barron's
Barron's reporter Mike Hogan describes Quantopian, an online, do-it-yourself quantitative algorithm builder that has attracted users interested in building and testing their own trading algorithms. The algorithmic trading platform also fosters a social aspect of its offering through Quantopian Community, allowing its diverse user base to share algorithms and communicate with one another. Quantopian encourages users to back-test their algorithms across 11 years of available historical market data; the user is then provided with various performance results and risk/return metrics to evaluate the model. Quantopian plans to do an initial limited test of live algorithmic trading by a few of its more active subscribers, trailed by a more extensive 100-person test. Both, Hogan adds, "will be executed through an exclusive arrangement with Interactive Brokers […], Barron's top rated online broker in 2013[…] and in 2012[…]"
August 2013 |Automated Trader
Interactive Brokers chairman, founder and CEO, Thomas Peterffy's views on electronic options trading were highlighted in a Q&A segment of Automated Trader's Q3 2013 magazine. Peterffy discusses the shift from open outcry trading of options to computerized trading, current regulations for options market makers and the evolution of options trading.
August 2013 |Automated Trader
Automated Trader reporter Eva Szalay explores the use of execution algos for options in Of pits and puts: the case for options algos, an article included in Automated Trader's Q3 2013 magazine. Szalay describes the explosion in screen-traded options in recent years, highlighting the impact low-cost offerings from brokers, centralized clearing and substantial liquidity have had on the growth of electronic options trading in the United States. Ms. Szalay details the increasing use of algorithms to execute options trades as well, highlighting the "options-friendly" Accumulate/Distribute algorithm from Interactive Brokers, "which slices an order into smaller randomly sized orders".
July 2013 |Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal reporter Anya Martin outlines the rise in the use of margin loans for short-term financing by potential home buyers in For Faster Cash, Buyers Live on the Margin. The article, which appeared in the Mansion section of the WSJ on Friday, July 19th, 2013, describes who is using margin debt as short-term financing and some of the reasons why. Martin goes on to highlight pricing advantages of margin loans over other types of loans and potential tax benefits, but notes the risks involved in using short-term financing to fund long-term purchases.
June 2013 |Barron's
Barron's columnist, Steven M. Sears, highlights the ever-evolving financial markets and Interactive Brokers' chairman, founder and CEO, Thomas Peterffy's ability to successfully navigate the changing landscape. In correspondence with Sears, Peterffy noted, "I am focused on brokerage. The global exchange space, the rules and interfaces to over 100 venues, is continuously evolving, and in order to be able to provide best executions we must be on top of that technology at all times." Sears notes that, with Peterffy at the helm, IB is well positioned to take advantage of financial markets in flux.
April 2013 |Currency Magnates
Interactive Brokers maintains its position for a second consecutive quarter as the leading currency broker by percentage of profitable customer currency accounts, according to a composite comparison produced by the Currency Magnates website. The comparison comprises data from 10 of the largest currency broker performance reports as submitted individually to the regulator, the National Futures Association (NFA). Additionally, Interactive Brokers' new account increase of 17.7% to 19,666 accounts during the quarter is the largest increase in new accounts among brokers included in the report.
March 2013 |Barron's
Interactive Brokers was awarded top honors in Barron's 18th annual ranking of the Best Online Brokers, securing the #1 spot for the second year in a row. In addition to taking top honors overall, IB was named "Best for Frequent Traders", "Best for International Traders" and "Best for Options Traders" in this year's review. Barron's columnist and operator of the Best Online Brokers annual ranking, Theresa W. Carey, noted IB "offers superb trading technology, improved portfolio analysis, and enhanced educational offerings," adding "the firm's mobile application, Trading Assistant, alerts you to market opportunities around the world, in real time."
February 2013 |Wall Street Letter
Interactive Brokers was awarded Best broker dealer
February 2013 |OpenMarkets
In an OpenMarkets Magazine article entitled, Electronic Options Trading on the Rise, reporter Karen Epper-Hoffman describes the shift toward "greater electronification" of a traditionally pit-traded product. Ms. Epper-Hoffman spoke with Interactive Brokers founder and CEO, Thomas Peterffy, about the transition to electronic options trading. An early proponent of improving trading efficiency through the use of automation, Peterffy believes electronically executed trades have a lower error rate versus those that are pit-traded, and help make markets more transparent.
January 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
Interactive Brokers ranked highly across a number of critical factors in Investor's Business Daily's (IBD) special report: Best Online Brokers. According to IBD, "the study was designed to measure the customer experience and satisfaction of investors with their primary online brokers." IBD asked thousands of investors to rate their online broker across 12 key categories. Results of the study highlight Interactive Brokers' strength across the following six categories: Low Commissions & Fees, Options Trading Platform, ETF Choices, Trade Reliability, Equity Trading Tools and Mobile Platform/Trading.
January 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
Reporter Donald H. Gold points to critical offerings of online brokers rated highest in IBD's Special Report: Best Online Brokers, in the Options Trading Platform category. In the article, Options Investors Crave Education, High-Tech Tools, Gold writes, "the demands of an online options broker will be different than those of a straight stock-trading platform." Interactive Brokers has optimized its platform for options traders and active investors seeking to trade across asset classes and global markets at the lowest possible cost.
January 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
Many active traders and investors require the ability to trade anywhere, anytime. IBD reporter Ken Hoover discusses the technology that allows investors to trade on-the-go in Today's Battle Of The Brokers Is Being Waged In Your Hand, an article included in IBD's Special Report: Best Online Brokers. Interactive Brokers provides customers with a suite of mobile trading solutions across operating systems, and, highlights Hoover, "goes way beyond tools for successful investing in stocks on a mobile device," adding, "[Interactive] offers access to global markets, bonds, options, option chains, currency and futures with real-time news and sophisticated tools."
January 2013 |Investor's Business Daily
IBD reporter Trang Ho details what investors look for in an online broker when it comes to trading ETFs for the publication's special report on the Best Online Brokers. In an article entitled, Trading Costs, Menu of ETFs Differentiate Online Brokers, Ho writes, "leading online brokerages offer free ETF trades or dirt-cheap rates." Interactive Brokers provides free trading of 36 commission-free ETFs and charges half a cent per share per trade, with a minimum of $1.00 and a maximum of 0.5% of trade value.
January 2013 |Currency Magnates
Interactive Brokers was ranked leading currency broker by percentage of profitable customer currency accounts, according to a composite Currency Broker Comparison produced by the website Currency Magnates. The comparison was comprised of data from 11 of the largest currency broker performance reports as submitted individually to the regulator, the National Futures Association (NFA), for the fourth quarter of 2012.
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