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Interactive Brokers

High-volume scalpers Options traders Professionals
90
AI Score out of 99

Score Breakdown

Execution Speed
91
20%
Cost Efficiency
94
20%
Reliability
93
15%
Platform & Tools
93
15%
Day Trader Fit
83
20%
Trust & Support
86
10%

Platform Snapshot

Stocks Commission
$0 (Lite) / Tiered (Pro)
Options Commission
$0.65/contract
Futures Commission
$0.85/contract
Minimum Account
$0 Lite / $10K Pro
Margin Rate ($10K)
5.83%
Margin Rate ($100K)
5.33%
PDT Handling
$25K required above 3 day trades / 5 business days
Short Locate
Excellent — hard-to-borrow list public
Mobile Rating
4.7 / 5.0
SIPC Coverage
Yes ✓

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Lowest margin rates in industry
Deepest routing options
Global markets access

Weaknesses

Complex platform for beginners
Tiered pricing can confuse
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