Interactive Brokers review: Client assets and trading volumes hit new highs in October
Interactive Brokers, a leading global automated electronic broker, reported robust October performance, showcasing a significant increase in client trading activity and asset growth. According to the company’s official release, key brokerage metrics demonstrated continued momentum across daily trades, client equity, and margin balances.
- Chosen by 0+ local traders in the last 3 months.
- Traders earn on average 12% more per month vs other brokers.
Record trading volume and client growth
Interactive Brokers recorded 4.472 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) in October — a 58% increase year-over-year and 16% higher month-over-month, marking one of the strongest months in its history.
Client equity reached $781.5 billion, up 45% from the prior year, while margin loan balances rose to $81.6 billion, a 39% annual increase.
Client credit balances stood at $156.5 billion, including $6.3 billion in insured bank deposit sweeps, up 33% year-over-year.
The company also reported 4.23 million client accounts, reflecting a 33% rise from October 2024 and 2% growth month-over-month, underscoring its expanding global customer base.
Execution quality and fee transparency
Interactive Brokers reaffirmed its commitment to transparency by releasing its U.S. Reg.-NMS stock execution statistics for October. The firm reported that IBKR PRO clients paid an average total cost of 2.4 basis points per trade, measured against a daily volume-weighted average price (VWAP) benchmark.
The average U.S. stock trade size was $20,719, with an average commission per cleared order of $2.63 across asset classes.
Breakdown by product:
- Stocks: 883 shares per order, average commission $2.00
- Equity Options: 6.9 contracts per order, average commission $3.85
- Futures: 2.9 contracts per order, average commission $4.04
The firm’s GLOBAL currency basket, designed to diversify equity exposure, declined 0.4% in October but remained up 1.7% year-to-date.
Maintaining leadership in automated trading
Interactive Brokers continues to solidify its reputation as a premier platform for both institutional and retail clients through its focus on automation, low-cost trading, and global market access.
The broker offers execution and custody services across 160 markets and multiple currencies, providing 24/7 access to securities, commodities, forex, and futures products.
Recognized by industry authorities such as Barron’s, Investopedia, and StockBrokers.com, Interactive Brokers remains at the forefront of innovation in electronic trading, combining advanced tools with competitive pricing to enhance client returns.
Looking ahead, the firm’s growing transaction volumes and client base point to sustained market leadership and continued resilience amid dynamic market conditions.
Read also: Interactive Brokers launches IBKR Lite Singapore for zero-commission U.S. stock trading
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