Question 1

How do I open an Interactive Brokers account?

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Use the button above to help choose the right account to meet your needs and then from our…

Question 2

'Add to Home Screen' FAQs

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What is the 'Add to Home Screen' feature?

You can now add Client Portal directly to your phone's home screen for quick, app-like access—no download required. This progressive web app (PWA) technology provides a native app experience through your mobile browser…

Question 3

How do I convert currencies in IBKR Mobile?

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It is easy to complete currency conversions in IBKR Mobile using the currency conversion tool.

To convert currencies in IBKR Mobile:…

Question 4

What is an options contract?

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An options contract is an agreement between two parties to facilitate a potential transaction on an underlying security at a preset price, referred to as the strike price, prior to or on the expiration date.

IMPORTANT: Product trading eligibility is partially dependent on your Financial Profile, which consists of the following criteria: Income and Worth (USD), Source of Wealth, Investment Experience and…

Question 5

How are position values calculated?

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Market Value: Position size x Current market price

Average Price: Total amount of initial investment / Position size…

Question 6

What are stocks?

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A stock is a security that represents the ownership of a fraction of a corporation. This entitles the owner of the stock to a proportion of the corporation's assets and profits equal to how much stock they own. Units of stock are called "shares"…

Question 7

How do I contact IBKR for assistance?

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CONTACT IBKR SUPPORT

If you have questions regarding your brokerage account or are a prospective client, please visit IBKR Support…

Question 8

What are Complex or Leveraged Exchange-Traded Products?

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Complex or Leveraged Exchange Traded Products (CLPs) are funds or notes that trade on an exchange but have very different characteristics from shares of stock or ordinary exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

IMPORTANT…

Question 9

Searching for Products on our Platforms

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Use the product search bar to quickly find the product you are looking for. Search by symbol or identifiers to narrow down the specific product. The top results will show the top 15 products with the best matches, per asset type, showing the most active products on top. For more results, filter the list by asset class to view about 50 or more results. To view the entire list of available products to trade, visit our Product Listings page…

Question 10

Why am I unable to withdraw funds?

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You may have opened non-base currency balances which limit the amount you can withdraw in a given currency. You may refer to the following link for instructions on how to convert these balances back to your base or other currencies: How can I convert currency?…