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Interactive Brokers is regularly recognized as a leading, low-cost broker. Our brokerage platform provides its clients with advanced trading technology and access to stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, funds, and more on over 150 markets worldwide. The following table summarizes our most recent awards and industry recognition.
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Featured as a Top Prime Broker |
Best Online Broker - 2024 Best Stock Broker - 2024 Best Broker for Day Trading - 2024 Best Broker for Investing - 2024 Best Broker for Margin Trading #1 - Best Online Broker and Trading Platform in Singapore: Read More #1 - Best Online Broker and Trading Platform in Germany: Read More #1 - Best Online Broker and Trading Platform in the United Kingdom: Read More #1 - Best Online Broker and Trading Platform in Canada: Read More #1 - Best Online Broker and Trading Platform in Australia: Read More #1 - Best Online Broker and Trading Platform in India: Read More #1 for Best Broker for ESG Investing: Read More |
#1 Bond Trading #1 Day Trading #1 ESG Investing #1 Fractional Shares #1 International Trading #1 Investment Options #1 Mobile Trading Apps #1 Order Execution #1 Platforms and Tools #1 Platform Technology #1 Professional Trading #1 Sentiment Investing Best in class: Beginners Best in class: Commissions and Fees Best in class: Education Best in class: Futures Trading Best in class: High Net Worth Investors Best in class: IRA Accounts Best in class: Options Trading Best in class: Research Best in class: Overall |
Best for Advanced Traders Best for International Trading Best for Risk Management Best for Generating Stock Trading Ideas Best for Algorithmic Trading |
5 out of 5 stars Overall #1 Professional Trading #1 ESG Offering #1 Institutional Clients #1 Offering Investments #1 Platform Technology Best in class: Overall Best in class: Algo Trading Best in class: Commissions and Fees Best in class: Crypto Trading Best in class: Education Best in class: Mobile Trading Apps Best in class: Platforms and Tools Best in class: Trust Score Best in class: Research |
Best Online Broker for Advanced Traders |
Best Stock Broker for International Trading |
Best Broker Overall Best Broker for Options: Read More Best Broker for Bonds: Read More Best Broker for Corporate Accounts: Read More Best ESG and Impact Investing App (for Impact, by IBKR): Read More Best Broker for LLCs: Read More Best European Trading App: Read More Best European Trading Platform: Read More Best Trading Platform in the UAE: Read More |
#1 - Best Online Broker - 5 out of 5 stars |
Best Online Broker - 2023 Best Stock Broker - 2023 Best Broker for Day Trading - 2023 Best Broker for Investing - 2023 #1 for Best Online Broker in Singapore: Read More #1 for Online Brokers & Trading Platforms in the United Kingdom: Read More #1 for Best Online Brokers in India: Read More #1 for Best Broker for ESG Investing: Read More |
#1 Professional Trading #1 Active Trading #1 Futures Trading #1 International Trading #1 Investment Options #1 Platform Technology #1 Sentiment Investing #1 ESG Investing Best in Class for Options Trading 5 out of 5 stars Mobile Trading Apps 5 out of 5 stars Investment Options 5 out of 5 stars Platforms & Tools 5 out of 5 stars Research |
Best Broker for Advanced Trading Options |
4.6 out of 5 stars Overall Best Broker for International Trading Best Online Broker for Advanced Traders |
Best Online Brokers for Bonds: Read the full article Best Overall Broker for Mutual Funds: Read the full article Best for Global Options Traders: Read the full article |
Featured as a Top Prime Broker |
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Featured as a Top Hedge Fund Custodian |
Best Multi-Asset Broker |
Best Broker Overall Broker with the Lowest FX Fees: Read More Best Broker for Bonds: Read More Best Broker for Corporate Accounts: Read More Best ESG and Impact Investing App (for Impact, by Interactive Brokers): Read More Best Broker for LLCs: Read More Best European Trading Platform: Read More Best Trading Platform in the UAE: Read More Best Investing Platform in the UK: Read More |
Share Trading Customer Satisfaction Winner - Read More |
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Best for Global Stocks |
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Best for Active Traders |
Best Bond Broker Best Futures Broker Best Options Trading Platform |
Best Multiproduct Broker |
#1 - Best Online Broker - 5 out of 5 stars #1 for Active Traders #1 for Information |
4.6 out of 5 stars Overall |
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Best Broker for International Trading |
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Best Online Broker for Advanced Traders |
#1 for Professional Tools #1 for Futures Trading #1 for Offering of Investments #1 International Trading 5 out of 5 stars Offering of Investments 5 out of 5 stars Research |
#1 Offering of Investments #1 Innovation #1 Institutional Clients 5 out of 5 stars Overall 5 out of 5 stars Commissions & Fees 5 out of 5 stars Offering of Investments |
Best Online Broker – 2022 Best Broker for Day Trading - 2022 Best Broker for Investing - 2022 |
Featured as a Top Prime Broker |
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Featured as a Top Hedge Fund Custodian |
#1 - Best Online Broker - 5 out of 5 stars #1 for Active Traders #1 for Information #1 for International #1 for Trading Reprinted with permission of Barron's |
5 out of 5 stars Overall #1 for Professionals #1 New Tool #1 for Offering of Investments #1 International Trading #1 Futures Trading |
4.5 out of 5 stars Overall Best for Active Trading Best for Margin Trading Best for Volume Discounts |
Best Online Broker for Bonds - Read the full article Best Online Broker for Mutual Funds - Read the full article |
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2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards - Lifetime Achievement 2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards - Best Paper Trading Platform |
Featured as a Top Hedge Fund Prime Broker |
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Featured as a Top Hedge Fund Custodian |
Best Online Broker – 2021 Best Broker for Day Trading - 2021 |
Winner 2021 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2021 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2021 Forex Brokerage.2 |
4.5 out of 5 stars Overall 5 stars Offering of Investments 4.5 stars Commissions & Fees 4.5 stars Platform & Tools 4.5 stars Research |
#1 - Best Online Broker - 5 out of 5 stars #1 for Active Traders #1 for International Traders #1 for Retirement Investors |
#1 for Commission and Fees |
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#1 for Offering of Investments |
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#1 for Professionals |
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#1 International Trading |
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#1 Futures Trading |
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#1 Innovation |
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4.5 out of 5 stars Overall |
Rated Best Broker for Low-Cost Investing. |
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Rated Best Broker for Stock Trading Platform and Research (tie). |
4.4 out of 5 stars Overall |
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Best Online Broker for International Trading |
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Best Online Broker for Advanced Traders |
2020 Benzinga Best Trading Technology |
Featured as a Top Prime Broker |
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Featured as a Top Hedge Fund Custodian |
5 out of 5 stars |
5-Star Rating for Outstanding Value, Online Share Trading - Trader |
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5-Star Rating for Outstanding Value, Online Share Trading - Active Investor |
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5-Star Rating for Outstanding Value, Online Share Trading - Casual Investor |
Best International Share Trading Account |
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Best Share Trading Platform (Active Traders) |
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Best Low-Cost Brokerage |
Sehr Gut (Very Good) Top 10 – for serving Active Traders Top 10 – for serving Wealthy Traders Top 10 – for serving Occasional Traders |
Best Broker-Dealer Client Service |
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Best Futures Trading Broker |
Interactive Brokers was Rated #1 - Best Online Broker – 2019 Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Mobile Traders" Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for International Traders" Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Frequent Traders" |
Interactive Brokers was Rated "Top Performing Broker" |
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Interactive Brokers was Rated "Top Performing Custodian" |
Editor's ChoiceTM Award Top low cost-broker |
Interactive Brokers was rated #1 for "Commission & Fees". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 for "Offering of Investments". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 for "Active Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 for "Professional Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 for "International Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers earned 4 out of 5 stars "Overall". |
Included among its industry peers as a trusted source of online broker reviews.
Interactive Brokers was rated "Best Overall". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Low Costs". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for International Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Options Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Day Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Penny Stocks". |
Interactive Brokers earned 4 out of 5 stars.
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Interactive Brokers earned 4 out of 5 stars and was rated "Best Overall".
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Interactive Brokers earned 4 out of 5 stars and was rated "Best Overall".
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 for "Professionals". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated "Best in Class: Offering of Investments". |
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Interactive Brokers earned 4 out of 5 stars "Overall". |
Winner 2019 "Best Broker-Dealer Futures". |
Interactive Brokers earned a 5-star rating for "Outstanding Value for Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 5-star rating for "Outstanding Value for Active Investors". |
Interactive Brokers was rated in 2019 for "Best Online Broker". |
Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Active Investors" in the "Best Broker for Stock Trading" category. |
Interactive Brokers was ranked #1 in 2019 for "Low Commission and Fees". Interactive Brokers was ranked #1 in 2019 for "Mobile Trading Platform / Apps". Interactive Brokers was ranked #1 in 2019 for "Range of Products". Interactive Brokers was ranked #1 in 2019 for "Website Security". |
Interactive Brokers was ranked "#1 Best Application for Mobile / Remote Working". |
Interactive Brokers was rated in 2019 for "Best Prime Broker – Technology". |
Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20181 and Rated #1 - Best Online Broker. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20181 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.6 in 20181 for "Lowest Cost". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.9 in 20181 for "Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.7 in 20181 for "Best Trading Experience and Technology". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20181 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.8 in 20181 for "Range of Offerings". |
Interactive Brokers was rated #1 in 2018 for "Commissions and Fees". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 in 2018 for "Offering of Investments". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 in 2018 for "Active Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 in 2018 for "International Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a "Best in Class" rating in 2018 for "Platforms & Tools". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a "Best in Class" rating in 2018 for "Mobile Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a "Best in Class" rating in 2018 for "Order Execution". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a "Best in Class" rating in 2018 for "Options Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a "Best in Class Overall" rating in 2018". |
Interactive Brokers was rated: #1 Professionals |
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Interactive Brokers earned 5 out of 5 Stars for: Offering of Investment |
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Interactive Brokers was rated: Best in class - Mobile Trading |
Winner 2018 "Best trading platform overall". |
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Winner 2018 "Best options trading platform - broker". |
Winner 2018 "Best FCM - Technology". |
Winner 2018 "Best Mobile Application". |
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Winner 2018 "Best Prime Broker". |
Winner 2018 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2018 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2018 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 Winner 2018 Institutional Platforms.2 |
Interactive Brokers was rated "Best for Active Investors" in the "Best Broker for Stock Trading" category. |
Interactive Brokers was ranked #1 in 2018 for "Low Commission and Fees". |
Interactive Brokers grade: B+ |
Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20171. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20171 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.2 in 20171 for "Lowest Cost". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.9 in 20171 for "Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.7 in 20171 for "Best Trading Experience and Technology". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20171 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.7 in 20171 for "Range of Offerings". |
Interactive Brokers was rated #1 in 2017 for "Commissions and Fees". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 in 2017 for "International Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers was rated #1 in 2017 for "Active Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 5 star rating in 2017 for "Options Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 5 star rating in 2017 for "Order Execution". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 5 star rating in 2017 for "Active Trading". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a "Best in Class" rating in 2017 for "Offering of Investments". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a "Best in Class" rating in 2017 for "Mobile Trading". |
Winner 2017 "Best Broker-Dealer Futures". |
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Winner 2017 "Best Broker-Dealer Options". |
Winner 2017 "Best Prime Broker - Technology". |
US Winner 2017 "Best FCM - Technology". |
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European Winner 2017 "Best FCM - Technology". |
Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20161. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20161 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.2 in 20161 for "Lowest Cost". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.6 in 20161 for "Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20161 for "Best Trading Experience and Technology". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20161 for "Best for International Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20161 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.4 in 20161 for "Range of Offerings". |
Winner 2016 "Best Options Trading Platform - Broker". Winner 2016 "Best Broker-Dealer Futures". |
Winner 2016 "Best Prime Broker - Start-ups". |
Winner 2016 "Best Trading and Technology". |
Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20151, the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20151 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.6 in 20151 for "Lowest Cost". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 5.0 in 20151 for "Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.8 in 20151 for "Best Trading Experience and Technology". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20151 for "Best for International Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20151 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.0 in 20151 for "Range of Offerings". |
Winner 2015 "Best retail FX platform". |
Winner 2015 "Best FCM - Innovation". |
Winner 2015 "Best cross-asset trading solution". |
Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20141, the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20141 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers is once again ranked low cost broker with a 4.5 in 2014.1 |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 5.0 in 20141 for "Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.8 in 20141 for "Best Trading Experience and Technology". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20141 for "Best for International Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20141 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 3.8 in 20141 for "Range of Offerings". |
Winner 2014 "Best prime broker - technology". |
Winner 2014 "Best Broker-Dealer Overall". Winner 2014 "Best Broker-Dealer Options". |
Winner 2014 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2014 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2014 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 1st Runner Up 2014 Institutional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2014 Options Analysis Software.2 |
Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20131, the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.0 in 20131 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers is once again ranked low cost broker with a 4.5 in 2013.1 |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.9 in 20131 for "Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20131 for "Best Trading Experience and Technology". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20131 for "Best for International Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20131 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.3 in 20131 for "Range of Offerings". |
Winner 2013 "Best Broker-Dealer Options". Winner 2013 "Best Broker-Dealer Futures". |
Winner 2013 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2013 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2013 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 1st Runner Up 2013 Institutional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2013 Professional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2013 Options Analysis Software.2 |
Best Innovation by a Bank, Broker or FCM. |
FX Broker of the Year. |
Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20121, the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers is once again ranked low cost broker with a 4.5 in 2012.1 |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 5.0 in 20121 for "Best Portfolio Analysis and Reports", the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.6 in 20121 for "Best Trading Experience and Technology", the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20121 for "Best for International Traders", the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20121 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.3 in 20121 for "Range of Offerings". |
Winner 2012 "Best Broker-Dealer Options". Winner 2012 "Best Use of Technology Broker-Dealer". |
Winner 2012 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2012 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2012 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 1st Runner Up 2012 Institutional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2012 Options Analysis Software.2 |
In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers is once again ranked low cost broker with a 4.5 in 2011.1 |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.0 in 20111 for "Research Amenities", the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20111 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20111 for "Best for International Traders", the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 2011.1 |
Winner 2011 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2011 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2011 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 1st Runner Up 2011 Institutional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2011 Professional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2011 Options Analysis Software (Trader Workstation 4.0).2 |
Gold (1st prize) for "Best Equities Broker". Gold for "Best Futures Broker". Gold for "Best Spot Currency Broker". Gold for "Best Options Broker". Gold for "Best Mobile Trading Application". Gold for "Best Software for Options Traders". |
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Silver (2nd Prize) for "Best Realtime Data Feed". |
Winner 2010 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2010 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2010 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 Winner 2010 Options Analysis Software (Trader Workstation 4.0).2 1st Runner Up 2010 Institutional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2010 Professional Platform.2 |
Gold (1st prize) for "Best Stockbroker". Gold for "Best Spot Currency Broker". Gold for "Best Futures Broker". Gold for "Best Options Broker". |
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Silver (2nd Prize) for "Best Software for Options Traders". |
In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers is once again ranked lowest cost broker with a 4.5 in 20091 the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.7 in 20091 for "Research Amenities", the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20091 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20091 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.0 in 20091 for "Best for International Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.0 in 2009.1 |
Winner 2009 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2009 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2009 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 Winner 2009 Options Analysis Software (Trader Workstation 4.0).2 1st Runner Up 2009 Institutional Platform.2 1st Runner Up 2009 Professional Platform.2 |
In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers is once again ranked lowest cost broker with a 4.5 in 20081 the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a 4.7 in 20081 for "Research Amenities", the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20081 for "Best for Frequent Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.5 in 20081 for "Best for Options Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned a rating of 4.0 in 20081 for "Best for International Traders". |
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Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.0 in 2008.1 |
Winner 2008 Stock Brokerage.2 1st Runner up 2008 Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2008 Direct Access Futures Brokerage.2 Winner 2008 Direct Access Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2008 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 |
Interactive Brokers won the 2008 best online options provider. |
In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers is once again ranked lowest cost broker with a 4.8 in 2007.1 |
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Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20071, the highest star rating awarded by Barron's. |
Winner 2007 Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2007 Spot Currency Brokerage.2 Winner 2007 Direct Access Futures Brokerage.2 1st Runner up 2007 Direct Access Stock Brokerage.2 1st Runner up 2007 Futures Brokerage.2 |
Gold (1st prize) for "Best Professional Trading Platform". Gold for "Best Software for Options Traders". Gold for "Best Stockbroker". Gold for "Best Direct Access Broker". Gold for "Best Futures Broker". Gold for "Best Options Broker". |
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Bronze (3rd Prize) for "Best Realtime Data Feed". Bronze for "Best Spot Currency Broker". |
Interactive Brokers won the 2007 readers poll award for best international stockbroker for lowest cost. |
In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers again earned the only 5-star rating for cost in 2006.1 |
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Interactive Brokers earned an overall rating of 4.5 in 20061, the highest star ranking awarded by Barron's. |
Winner 2006 Best Stock Brokerage.2 Winner 2006 Best Spot Currency Brokerage.2 |
Gold (1st prize) for "Best Professional Trading Platform". Gold for "Best Software for Options Traders". Gold for "Best Portfolio Management Software". Gold for "Best Stockbroker". Gold for "Best Direct Access Broker". Gold for "Best Futures Broker". Gold for "Best Options Broker". |
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Silver (2nd Prize) for "Best Realtime Data Feed". |
In the software-based competition, Interactive Brokers again earned the only 5-star rating for cost in 2005.1 |
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Interactive Brokers earned the top Barron's overall rating with 4.5 stars in 2005.1 |
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