- Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR, Financial) reported a 3.818 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) for April 2025, representing a 1.63% increase year-over-year and a 10% rise from the previous month.
- Ending client equity reached $588.1 billion, marking a 28% increase compared to the prior year and a 3% increase from the previous month.
- Client accounts expanded to 3.71 million, a 32% rise from the previous year and a 3% increase month-over-month.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR), a leading global electronic broker, announced its performance metrics for April 2025, showcasing significant growth in various financial indicators. The company achieved 3.818 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), a 1.63% increase from the same period last year and a 10% growth compared to March 2025.
The firm's ending client equity was reported at $588.1 billion, a noteworthy 28% surge compared to April 2024 and a 3% increase from the month before. Additionally, the company saw a rise in client margin loan balances to $58.2 billion, which, despite being 15% higher than the previous year, showed a 9% decrease from the previous month.
Interactive Brokers also marked an increase in client credit balances, totaling $132.8 billion, including $5.0 billion in insured bank deposit sweeps. This reflects a 26% year-over-year increase and a 6% rise from March 2025.
The number of client accounts grew impressively to 3.71 million, up by 32% compared to April 2024, and 3% higher than the preceding month. The average commission per cleared commissionable order stood at $2.75, encompassing exchange, clearing, and regulatory fees.
A detailed analysis of key products revealed that the average commission per order size for stocks was $2.16 for 844 shares, $3.63 for 6.4 equity options contracts, and $3.75 for 2.8 futures contracts. The value of the GLOBAL index, reported in U.S. dollars, saw a 0.96% increase in April and a cumulative 1.715% rise for the year to date.
Interactive Brokers' comprehensive approach to trade execution has resulted in a total cost of about 4.1 basis points for executing and clearing U.S. Reg.-NMS stocks for its IBKR PRO clients, measured against a daily VWAP benchmark.