Interactive Brokers has reported significant growth in its trading activity and client assets, nearing the milestone of $1 trillion in client equity by the end of May 2026. The electronic brokerage firm saw its Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) increase by 47% compared to May of the previous year, reaching nearly 5 million trades per day. This surge reflects growing investor engagement and confidence in the platform.
The firm’s client equity rose to $937.3 billion at the close of May, marking a 49% increase year-over-year and an 8% rise from April. This steady climb brings Interactive Brokers close to the landmark figure of $1 trillion in total client assets. In addition, margin loan balances surpassed $100 billion, increasing by 65% compared to the same period last year. Credit balances also saw growth, reaching $180.1 billion, which is a 34% rise from the prior year.
Interactive Brokers expanded its client base as well, ending May with nearly 5 million accounts—a 32% increase over the previous year and a 3% gain from April. The average number of cleared trades per client account was reported at 216 annually, with an average commission per trade of $2.60, which includes exchange and regulatory fees. These metrics underscore the company’s robust performance and expanding market presence.
In a move to enhance trading capabilities, Interactive Brokers recently integrated agentic trading through direct access to Claude, a leading artificial intelligence platform. This new feature allows clients to connect their brokerage accounts directly with Claude via a secure API integration available through the AI platform’s certified connector marketplace. Clients can now use AI tools to research markets, analyze portfolios, and generate trade instructions in natural language.
The integration offers several benefits: clients do not need to open additional accounts or pay extra fees, and AI-generated trade instructions are subject to client approval before execution. Initially supporting equities and ETFs with market and limit orders, Interactive Brokers plans to extend this functionality to other asset classes soon. This AI-driven advancement complements existing tools on Interactive Brokers’ platform, such as AI Screeners for stock discovery and personalized investment themes.
CEO Milan Galik emphasized that Interactive Brokers has been leveraging technology for over four decades to improve investor decision-making and market interaction. The addition of AI-driven trading capabilities represents a natural evolution toward more intelligent and efficient investing solutions. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to financial markets, Interactive Brokers’ innovations position it at the forefront of retail brokerage services.
Overall, these developments highlight Interactive Brokers’ strong market performance and commitment to integrating advanced technologies that support growing trader demands. The company’s expanding account numbers, rising client equity, increased margin lending, and adoption of AI tools collectively demonstrate its leadership within the forex broker sector and broader electronic trading industry.
