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Trade Your Predictions on Political, Economic, and Climate Events
IBKR ForecastTrader1 lets you use exchange-listed Forecast Contracts to trade your opinion on yes-or-no questions on political,2 economic and climate events. Plus you’ll earn 4.33% APY3 on your investment with an incentive coupon.
The displayed future outcome probabilities and prices are hypothetical and only intended as an example. They do not reflect current market sentiment, expected outcomes, or the opinions of IBKR.
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IBKR charges margin loan rates from
USD 5.33% to USD 6.33%*
*Restrictions apply. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on USD margin loan balances for IBKR Pro as of October 3, 2024. Interactive Brokers calculates the interest charged on margin loans using the applicable rates for each interest rate tier listed on its website. Learn more about margin loan rates.
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- Margin rates up to 50% lower than the industry.4
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Currencies*
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*Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
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$16.1B
Equity Capital*
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$10.9B
Excess Regulatory Capital*
3.12M
Client Accounts*
2.70M
Daily Avg Revenue Trades*
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- Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC (“ForecastEx”). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
- Forecast Contracts on US election results are only available to eligible US residents.
- Incentive coupon subject to variation with benchmark rates.
- Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of October 3, 2024 .
- Lowest Cost Broker according to StockBrokers.com Online Broker Survey 2023: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 18, 2023. "Because Interactive Brokers' core clientele are professional traders and institutional investors (e.g., hedge funds), it is crucial to provide the lowest commissions schedule available. In our rigorous assessment, there is no question Interactive Brokers delivers."
- Restrictions apply. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on USD margin loan balances for IBKR Pro as of October 3, 2024. Interactive Brokers calculates the interest charged on margin loans using the applicable rates for each interest rate tier listed on its website. Learn more about margin loan rates.
- IBKR Lite provides commission-free trades in US exchange-listed stocks and ETFs. For complete information, see ibkr.com/commissions.
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- Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
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