Interactive Brokers Group Reports Brokerage Metrics and Other Financial Information for February 2025, includes Reg.-NMS Execution Statistics
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has released its February 2025 brokerage metrics, showing significant year-over-year growth across key performance indicators. The company reported 3.617 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), up 48% from the previous year and 4% from January.
Client equity reached $587.8 billion, marking a 31% increase year-over-year, while client margin loan balances grew to $63.3 billion, up 34%. Client credit balances, including $4.8 billion in insured bank deposits, rose 20% to $123.8 billion.
The broker's client base expanded to 3.54 million accounts, representing a 32% year-over-year increase. The average commission per cleared Commissionable Order was $2.80, with 225 annualized average cleared DARTs per client account. The company's GLOBAL value, reported in U.S. dollars, increased by 0.15% in February, with IBKR PRO clients' total cost of executing U.S. Reg.-NMS stocks at approximately 3.1 basis points.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) ha pubblicato le sue metriche di intermediazione di febbraio 2025, mostrando una significativa crescita anno su anno in vari indicatori di performance. L'azienda ha riportato 3,617 milioni di Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), in aumento del 48% rispetto all'anno precedente e del 4% rispetto a gennaio.
Il patrimonio dei clienti ha raggiunto $587,8 miliardi, segnando un aumento del 31% rispetto all'anno precedente, mentre i saldi dei prestiti a margine dei clienti sono cresciuti a $63,3 miliardi, in aumento del 34%. I saldi di credito dei clienti, inclusi $4,8 miliardi in depositi bancari assicurati, sono aumentati del 20% a $123,8 miliardi.
La base clienti del broker si è espansa a 3,54 milioni di conti, rappresentando un aumento del 32% anno su anno. La commissione media per ordine commissionabile liquidato era di $2,80, con 225 DARTs liquidati medi annualizzati per conto cliente. Il valore GLOBAL dell'azienda, riportato in dollari USA, è aumentato dello 0,15% a febbraio, con il costo totale per i clienti IBKR PRO per l'esecuzione di azioni statunitensi Reg.-NMS di circa 3,1 punti base.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) ha publicado sus métricas de corretaje de febrero de 2025, mostrando un crecimiento significativo año tras año en varios indicadores de rendimiento. La compañía reportó 3.617 millones de Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), un 48% más que el año anterior y un 4% más que en enero.
El patrimonio de los clientes alcanzó $587.8 mil millones, marcando un aumento del 31% año tras año, mientras que los saldos de préstamos de margen de los clientes crecieron a $63.3 mil millones, un 34% más. Los saldos de crédito de los clientes, incluidos $4.8 mil millones en depósitos bancarios asegurados, aumentaron un 20% a $123.8 mil millones.
La base de clientes del corredor se expandió a 3.54 millones de cuentas, lo que representa un aumento del 32% año tras año. La comisión promedio por orden comisionable liquidada fue de $2.80, con 225 DARTs liquidados anualmente en promedio por cuenta de cliente. El valor GLOBAL de la compañía, reportado en dólares estadounidenses, aumentó un 0.15% en febrero, con el costo total para los clientes de IBKR PRO por ejecutar acciones de EE. UU. Reg.-NMS en aproximadamente 3.1 puntos básicos.
인터랙티브 브로커스 (IBKR)는 2025년 2월 중개 지표를 발표하며 주요 성과 지표에서 전년 대비 상당한 성장을 보여주었습니다. 회사는 3.617 백만 일일 평균 수익 거래 (DARTs)를 보고했으며, 이는 전년 대비 48% 증가하고 1월 대비 4% 증가한 수치입니다.
고객 자산은 $587.8억에 도달하여 전년 대비 31% 증가했으며, 고객 마진 대출 잔액은 $63.3억으로 34% 증가했습니다. 고객 신용 잔액은 $4.8억의 보험이 있는 은행 예금을 포함하여 20% 증가하여 $123.8억에 달했습니다.
브로커의 고객 기반은 3.54 백만 계좌로 확장되었으며, 이는 전년 대비 32% 증가한 수치입니다. 청산된 위탁 주문당 평균 수수료는 $2.80로, 고객 계좌당 연간 평균 225개의 청산된 DARTs가 발생했습니다. 회사의 GLOBAL 가치는 미국 달러로 보고되었으며, 2월에 0.15% 증가했으며, IBKR PRO 고객의 미국 Reg.-NMS 주식 실행 총 비용은 약 3.1 기준 포인트입니다.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) a publié ses métriques de courtage de février 2025, montrant une croissance significative d'une année sur l'autre dans plusieurs indicateurs de performance. L'entreprise a rapporté 3,617 millions de Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), soit une augmentation de 48% par rapport à l'année précédente et de 4% par rapport à janvier.
Les capitaux des clients ont atteint $587,8 milliards, marquant une augmentation de 31% d'une année sur l'autre, tandis que les soldes des prêts sur marge des clients ont augmenté pour atteindre $63,3 milliards, soit une hausse de 34%. Les soldes de crédit des clients, y compris 4,8 milliards de dollars en dépôts bancaires assurés, ont augmenté de 20% pour atteindre $123,8 milliards.
La base de clients du courtier s'est élargie à 3,54 millions de comptes, représentant une augmentation de 32% d'une année sur l'autre. La commission moyenne par ordre commissionnable liquidé était de 2,80 $, avec 225 DARTs liquidés en moyenne par compte client sur une base annuelle. La valeur GLOBAL de l'entreprise, rapportée en dollars américains, a augmenté de 0,15% en février, avec le coût total pour les clients IBKR PRO pour l'exécution des actions américaines Reg.-NMS d'environ 3,1 points de base.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) hat seine Maklerkennzahlen für Februar 2025 veröffentlicht und zeigt ein signifikantes Wachstum im Jahresvergleich in verschiedenen Leistungskennzahlen. Das Unternehmen berichtete von 3,617 Millionen Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), was einem Anstieg von 48% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr und 4% im Vergleich zu Januar entspricht.
Das Kundenkapital erreichte $587,8 Milliarden, was einem Anstieg von 31% im Jahresvergleich entspricht, während die Margenkredite der Kunden auf $63,3 Milliarden anstiegen, was einem Anstieg von 34% entspricht. Die Guthaben der Kunden, einschließlich $4,8 Milliarden an versicherten Bankeinlagen, stiegen um 20% auf $123,8 Milliarden.
Die Kundenbasis des Brokers erweiterte sich auf 3,54 Millionen Konten, was einem Anstieg von 32% im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Die durchschnittliche Gebühr pro abgewickeltem kommissionierbarem Auftrag betrug $2,80, mit 225 annualisierten durchschnittlichen abgewickelten DARTs pro Kundenkonto. Der GLOBAL-Wert des Unternehmens, in US-Dollar berichtet, stieg im Februar um 0,15%, wobei die Gesamtkosten für IBKR PRO-Kunden bei der Ausführung von US-Reg.-NMS-Aktien bei etwa 3,1 Basispunkten lagen.
- DARTs increased 48% YoY to 3.617M
- Client equity up 31% YoY to $587.8B
- Client margin loans grew 34% YoY to $63.3B
- Client accounts increased 32% YoY to 3.54M
- Client credit balances rose 20% YoY to $123.8B
- Client equity down 1% MoM
- Margin loan balances decreased 2% MoM
Insights
Interactive Brokers has delivered exceptionally strong growth metrics across its February 2025 report, with multiple indicators suggesting accelerating business momentum. The 48% year-over-year increase in Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) to 3.617 million is particularly impressive, as it significantly outpaces industry averages and indicates substantial market share gains.
The 32% growth in client accounts to 3.54 million represents continued strong client acquisition, with the 3% sequential monthly growth suggesting this expansion remains robust. This translates to approximately 100,000 new accounts in just one month - a pace that demonstrates IBKR's strengthening competitive position.
From a revenue perspective, the most significant metric is the 34% year-over-year growth in margin loan balances to
The slight month-over-month decreases in client equity (
IBKR's execution costs for professional clients at just 3.1 basis points reinforces their competitive advantage among sophisticated traders who prioritize cost-effective execution - a key differentiator that continues to drive their market share gains in the institutional and active trader segments.
Brokerage highlights for the month included:
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3.617 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs)1,
48% higher than prior year and4% higher than prior month. -
Ending client equity of
$587.8 billion 31% higher than prior year and1% lower than prior month. -
Ending client margin loan balances of
$63.3 billion 34% higher than prior year and2% lower than prior month. -
Ending client credit balances of
$123.8 billion $4.8 billion 20% higher than prior year and3% higher than prior month. -
3.54 million client accounts,
32% higher than prior year and3% higher than prior month. - 225 annualized average cleared DARTs1 per client account.
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Average commission per cleared Commissionable Order3 of
$2.80
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| Equity Options | 6.4 contracts |
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| Futures | 3.0 contracts |
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Other financial information for Interactive Brokers Group:
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GLOBAL4: The value of the GLOBAL, reported in
U.S. dollars, increased by0.15% in February.
In the interest of transparency, we quantify our IBKR PRO clients’ all-in cost of trade execution below.
For the full multimedia release with graph see link:
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/MonthlyMetrics
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In February, IBKR PRO clients’ total cost of executing and clearing
U.S. Reg.-NMS stocks through IB was about 3.1 basis points of trade money5, as, measured against a daily VWAP6 benchmark (4.0 basis points net cost for the rolling twelve months).
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| Buys | 8.51 |
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8.80 |
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10.09 |
9.84 |
8.38 |
10.93 |
11.40 |
13.32 |
12.74 |
12.40 |
122.84 |
| Sells | 6.23 |
6.21 |
6.67 |
5.83 |
7.55 |
7.53 |
6.54 |
8.33 |
8.62 |
9.66 |
8.97 |
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91.22 |
| Total | 14.74 |
14.57 |
15.47 |
13.90 |
17.64 |
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14.92 |
19.26 |
20.02 |
22.98 |
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| Shares bought | 3,432 |
3,387 |
4,712 |
3,305 |
3,855 |
4,154 |
3,614 |
4,645 |
4,744 |
5,517 |
5,223 |
4,946 |
51,534 |
| Shares sold | 3,189 |
3,190 |
4,374 |
3,100 |
3,767 |
3,960 |
3,436 |
4,390 |
4,497 |
5,232 |
4,868 |
4,738 |
48,740 |
| Total | 6,621 |
6,577 |
9,087 |
6,405 |
7,622 |
8,114 |
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9,035 |
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10,749 |
10,090 |
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The above illustrates that the rolling twelve months’ average all-in cost of an IBKR PRO client
Note 1: Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) – customer orders divided by the number of trading days in the period.
Note 2: FDIC insured client bank deposit sweep program balances with participating banks. These deposits are not reported in the Company’s statement of financial condition.
Note 3: Commissionable Order – a customer order that generates commissions.
Note 4: In connection with our currency diversification strategy, we have determined to base our net worth in GLOBALs, a basket of 10 major currencies in which we hold our equity. The total effect of the currency diversification strategy is reported in Comprehensive Income and the components are reported in (1) Other Income and (2) Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) on the balance sheet. The effect of the GLOBAL on our comprehensive income can be estimated by multiplying the total equity for the period by the change in the
Note 5: Trade money is the total amount of money clients spent or received, including all commissions and fees.
Note 6: Consistent with the clients’ trading activity, the computed VWAP benchmark includes extended trading hours.
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More information, including historical results for each of the above metrics, can be found on the investor relations page of the Company’s corporate web site, www.interactivebrokers.com/ir.
About Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.:
Interactive Brokers Group affiliates provide automated trade execution and custody of securities, commodities, foreign exchange, and forecast contracts around the clock on over 160 markets in numerous countries and currencies, from a single unified platform to clients worldwide. We serve individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, financial advisors and introducing brokers. Our four decades of focus on technology and automation has enabled us to equip our clients with a uniquely sophisticated platform to manage their investment portfolios. We strive to provide our clients with advantageous execution prices and trading, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities and investment products, all at low or no cost, positioning them to achieve superior returns on investments. Interactive Brokers has consistently earned recognition as a top broker, garnering multiple awards and accolades from respected industry sources such as Barron’s, Investopedia, Stockbrokers.com, and many others.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
The foregoing information contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the company's current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the company's operations and business environment which may cause the company's actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the company on the date of this release. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized. Additional information on risk factors that could potentially affect the company's financial results may be found in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Contacts for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.: media@ibkr.com.
Source: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
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