Interactive Brokers Reports Trading Activity for March 2025

Interactive Brokers Group has released its key operating metrics for March 2025, showcasing significant growth in trading activity and client accounts compared to the previous year.

The brokerage firm reported 3.471 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) in March 2025, reflecting a 44% year-over-year increase. However, DARTs saw a slight decline of 4% compared to February 2025.

Client equity at the end of March stood at $573.5 billion, marking a 23% increase from March 2024, though slightly down by 2% from February 2025. The number of client accounts rose to 3.62 million, up 32% from the previous year and 2% from the prior month.

Interactive Brokers Reports Trading Activity for March 2025

In terms of new account growth, Interactive Brokers saw a net increase of 87.7 thousand real accounts in March, surpassing the calculated account change of 74.4 thousand. The discrepancy is due to 13.3 thousand accounts being escheated to governmental authorities, as required by legal regulations.

The brokerage also reported an average commission of $2.85 per cleared Commissionable Order, inclusive of exchange, clearing, and regulatory fees.

Looking at its broader financial performance, Interactive Brokers had strong earnings in the fourth quarter of 2024. The company recorded net revenues of $1.387 billion, or $1.424 billion on an adjusted basis. Income before income taxes was $1.040 billion for Q4 2024, rising to $1.077 billion when adjusted.

Additionally, net interest income increased by 11% year-over-year to $807 million, driven by higher average customer margin loans and customer credit balances.

With consistent growth in trading activity and client accounts, Interactive Brokers continues to solidify its position as a leading online brokerage platform.

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers caters to diverse requirements, offering competitive fees alongside a wide array of trading options such as stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and other global assets. It distinguishes itself as a top-tier brokerage, particularly appealing to traders and investors seeking a straightforward trading experience. With Interactive Brokers’ user-friendly platform, users can execute trades seamlessly, benefiting from competitive spreads that enhance cost-effectiveness. 

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