Interactive Brokers Review

Interactive Brokers is an online investment site that allows trading in multiple markets. Specifically, clients of Interactive Brokers can trade stocks, options, bonds, Forex, and future online using an IB Universal Account. Interactive Brokers has offices worldwide in Canada, the United States, Japan, India and the United Kingdom. Additionally, Interactive Brokers has a number of partnerships worldwide to serve clients on an international level. Interactive Brokers offers trading options for individuals, and institutions, and also offers information for stockholders.

For those new to trading, individuals can try three demo programs to get used to online trading without personal financial risk. Users can download the Trader Workstation, a java-based software program to manage trading on a software platform, or FX trader, a form of Trader Workstation targeted at Forex trading online. Alternatively, users can demo Webtrader, an HTML-based trading site to allow trading. Users can learn about trading by registering for live web seminars, and reading user guides with step-by-step instructions to guide users through trading online. Interactive Brokers also offers extensive educational resources to help users make sound financial investment choices. User can apply for individual or family accounts, and can begin trading once the account is approved and funded.

Institutions using Interactive Brokers have access to professional advisors to guide investment decisions and aid in putting together an investment portfolio. They also offer customized hudge and mutual funds to suit the needs of a company, and sets up proprietary trading groups to all complex management of investments. Interactive Brokers also offers registered broker accounts to help manage finances. 

Interactive Brokers offers sales contacts to provide information and support for new and existing clients. Contacts are available worldwide to attend to the needs to both individuals and institutions. Additionally, clients making large and complex orders can recruit the help of experienced brokers by calling the Interactive Brokers assisted trading desk phone line to facilitate transactions.