Prime Broker Services
Prime Brokerage Services
Interactive Brokers offers a comprehensive suite of prime brokerage services to meet the unique needs of hedge funds, family offices and managed accounts.
Recognized by Preqin1
- #1 Prime Broker for Hedge Funds with AUM under $50 million
- #4 Prime Broker Servicing Hedge Funds for 2025
Securities Financing
IBKR combines deep stock availability, transparent stock loan rates, global reach, dedicated support and automated tools to simplify the financing process and allow you to focus on executing your strategies.
Professional Pricing - Maximize Your Returns
IBKR offers low trading fees1 and access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform. If an exchange provides a rebate, we pass some or all of the savings directly back to you.
Learn About CommissionsEarn interest rates of up to USD 3.13% on instantly available cash.3
Compare Interest RatesMargin rates up to 55% lower than the industry.2
Compare Margin RatesEarn extra income on your lendable shares.
See Stock Yield Enhancement- Low trading fees according to BrokerChooser Online Broker Survey 2026: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, December 2025. "Interactive Brokers has low trading fees and one of the best margin rates in the industry. IB currently pays interest (up to 3.13% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
- Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of July 6, 2026.
Discover a World of Opportunities
Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform. Fund your account in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. Access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.
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Global Markets
*Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
Graphic is for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions.
Explore Our Global Offering
IBKR GlobalAnalyst
IBKR GlobalAnalyst is designed for investors who are interested in international portfolio diversification. It helps you find new opportunities to diversify your portfolio and discover undervalued companies that may have greater growth potential.
Bond Marketplace
IBKR has no mark-ups or built-in spreads and offers low and fully transparent commissions on bonds. Access a vast universe of more than 1 million bonds and trade US Treasuries around the clock five days per week.
Mutual Fund Marketplace
The Mutual Fund Marketplace offers an extensive availability of mutual funds from around the world. Use our Mutual Fund Search Tool to search funds from more than 500 fund families and filter funds by country, fund family, transaction fee or fund type.
Short Securities Availability
The Shortable Instruments (SLB) Search tool is a fully electronic, self-service utility that lets clients search for availability of shortable securities. Shortable availability and borrow fees are broadcast in real-time on Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Desktop, the Client Portal, FTP files and API data feeds.
Overnight Trading Hours
Trade select US stocks and ETFs around the clock, five days per week. Access US stocks and ETFs when market-moving news happens and trade during Asian market hours or whenever it is convenient for you.1
- Any discussion or mention of an ETF is not to be construed as recommendation, promotion or solicitation. All investors should review and consider associated investment risks, charges and expenses of the investment company or fund prior to investing. Before acting on this material, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.
High-Touch Prime Brokerage Service
IBKR simplifies trade processing for prime brokerage clients by providing seamless clearing and settlement services, ensuring timely and accurate execution across diverse global markets and instruments.
Large, active hedge funds receive enhanced support, which includes:
- A dedicated Relationship Manager who acts as your primary point of contact.
- Access to Subject Matter Experts in Risk/Margin, Compliance, Securities Finance, Corporate Actions, Proxy, Clearing, Transfers and Tax.
- Prioritization of requests and expedited review/processing of exceptions.
- 24/5 access to our Global Outsourced Trading Desk for execution of orders in North America, Europe and Asia by experienced traders.
IBKR OMS: Your Complete One-Stop Solution
Our IBKR OMS software integrates with our award-winning EMS, the IBKR Trader Workstation (TWS).
This one-stop solution is perfect for institutions looking to reduce costs and improve productivity with a fully integrated OMS/EMS setup. Order management, trading, research and risk management, operations, reporting, compliance tools, clearing and execution – all are available as part of our complete platform. The IBKR OMS offers a robust and customizable order management platform that you can use within your current multi-broker setup. Route orders to your existing execution providers, and allocate pre- or post-trade to multiple custodians using the IBKR OMS platform. With over 40 years of industry experience, we can easily configure our robust technology to fit the complex needs of your business.
Trading Technology to Help Prime Brokerage Clients Succeed
Trading Platforms
Powerful, award-winning trading platforms and tools for managing client assets. Available on desktop, mobile, web and API.
Order Types and Algos
100+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.
API Solutions
Our proprietary API and FIX CTCI solutions let institutions create their own automated, rules-based trading system that takes advantage of our high-speed order routing and broad market depth.
Sophisticated Risk Management
Understand risk vs. returns with real-time market risk management and monitoring that provides a comprehensive measure of risk exposure across multiple asset classes around the world.
Fractional Trading
Buy or sell any eligible US, Canadian or European stocks/ETFs using fractional shares, which are stock units that amount to less than one full share, or by placing an order for a specific purchase price rather than quantity of shares.
Advanced Trading Tools
Spot market opportunities, analyze results, manage your account and make informed decisions with our free advanced trading tools.
Free Account Tools
Manage taxes and corporate actions, learn about T+0 settlement and trade allocations, and read about additional tools and services available to clients.
Third Party Integration
Integrate your IBKR data with third-party portfolio management, order management, post-trade allocation and compliance software.
Support for Best Price Execution
IBKR BestXSM is a powerful suite of advanced trading technologies designed to help clients achieve best execution and maximize price improvement while minimizing market impact.
IBKR ATS
Clients can direct U.S. stock orders to the IBKR ATS destination to add liquidity. Orders directed to IBKR ATS are automatically tagged as "not held" orders and are posted in IBKR's order book where they are eligible to trade against incoming SmartRouted orders that are marketable against them.
Reporting & Analytics
Powerful Reporting Solutions
Easy to view and customize, our statements and reports cover all aspects of your Interactive Brokers account.
Statements
Run and customize activity statements to view detailed information about your account activity, including positions, cash balances, transactions, and more.
Learn About Comprehensive Reporting
Flex Queries
Create statement templates called Flex Queries, which let you customize your activity data at the most granular level and download in XML or text format.
Learn About Comprehensive Reporting
Downloadable Statements
Save your statements in PDF or Excel format, or download them to a variety of third-party formats such as Quicken, Tradelog or CapTools.
Learn About Comprehensive Reporting
Daily Margin Reports
Daily margin reports detail requirements by underlying.
Learn About Comprehensive Reporting
Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA)
TCA tracks the quality of your orders' transaction prices versus market conditions either at the time the orders were submitted or after the trade executes.
Learn About Comprehensive Reporting
Tax Optimizer
Tax Optimizer lets you change your tax lot-matching method to optimize your gains and losses.
Learn About Tax OptimizerSection 13 Reporting
Receive alerts and/or reports when your positions meet thresholds for Form 13F and Schedules 13D/13G.
Capital Introduction
Tailored Capital Introduction
Interactive Brokers provides a traditional capital introduction program through an arrangement with Regiment Securities1. The service includes a review of the fund’s marketing material, introductions to institutional investors through reverse solicitation and feedback from prospective investors. Please contact your Sales Representative or Client Services for more information.
Online Capital Introduction in the Hedge Fund Capital Introduction Program
An online version of a traditional Capital Introduction program designed to allow hedge funds which use IBKR as their principal prime broker to market their funds to IBKR clients who are Accredited Investors and Qualified Purchasers.
This program is provided free of charge to all hedge funds who use IBKR as their principal prime broker, have at least $3 million in assets under management, and either have an audited track record of at least one year or have traded exclusively with IBKR for the past year and are in the process of engaging an auditor.
Access the Hedge Fund Capital Introduction Program at the Investors' Marketplace, our online forum where you can meet and do business with traders and investors, institutions, and other third-party service providers.
Integration with Fund Administrators
IBKR seamlessly integrates with many fund administrators by utilizing automated feeds.
Providers include SS&C, NAV Consulting, Opus, MUFG, HedgeServ and others.
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Hedge funds are highly speculative and investors may lose their entire investment.
- Low trading fees according to BrokerChooser Online Broker Survey 2026: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, December 2025. "Interactive Brokers has low trading fees and one of the best margin rates in the industry. IB currently pays interest (up to 3.13% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
- Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of July 6, 2026.
- For complete information, see our margin rate comparison
- Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
- Any discussion or mention of an ETF is not to be construed as a recommendation, promotion or solicitation. All investors should review and consider associated investment risks, charges and expenses of the investment company or fund prior to investing. Before acting on this material, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.
- Clients must meet minimum revenue targets; contact institutional sales for more information.