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Hedge Fund

Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds

A Preqin Top Prime Broker

Interactive Brokers provides cost-sensitive hedge funds with trading, clearing, custody, reporting and other services.

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The IBKR Advantage

  • Preqin's #1 prime broker for Hedge Funds with AUM up to $50 million and fastest growing prime broker for three consecutive years among all Hedge Funds.
  • Interactive Brokers Group (IBG LLC) equity capital exceeds $12.7 billion, over $9.4 billion in excess of regulatory capital.1
  • The lowest investment loan rates, with rates as low as 5.83%*
  • Depth and breadth of short securities availability, transparent loan rates, global reach, dedicated support and automated tools to simplify the financing process.
  • No custody fees or AUM minimums and transparent, low commissions and financing rates, support for best price execution, and a stock yield enhancement program to help minimize costs to maximize returns.2
  • Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform.
  • IBKR BestXTM is a powerful suite of advanced trading technologies designed to help clients achieve best execution and maximize price improvement while minimizing market impact.
  • 100+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.
  • Build customized trading tools, access news, charting and market data, and manage client accounts with our API solutions.
  • Integrated OMS / EMS setup offers a one-stop solution for funds looking to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Securities Financing

IBKR combines deep stock availability, transparent stock loan rates, global reach, dedicated support and automated tools to simplify the financing process and allow you to focus on executing your strategies.

Securities Financing

Professional Pricing

  • IBKR offers the lowest1 commissions and access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform. If an exchange provides a rebate, we pass some or all of the savings directly back to you.*

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  • IBKR BestXTM is a powerful suite of advanced trading technologies designed to help clients achieve best execution and maximize price improvement while minimizing market impact.

    Learn More About Best Execution 

*For more information, see our disclaimers.

Lower investment costs will increase your overall return on investment, but lower costs do not guarantee that your investment will be profitable.

  1. Lowest Cost Broker according to StockBrokers.com Online Broker Survey 2022: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, January 11, 2022. "Because Interactive Brokers' core clientele are professional traders and institutional investors (e.g., hedge funds), it is crucial to provide the lowest commissions schedule available. In our rigorous assessment, there is no question Interactive Brokers delivers."
  2. Rates are subject to change. View our investment loan rates for more information.
  3. Rates are subject to change. Restrictions apply. For additional information,see our cash enhancement program.

Discover a World of Opportunities


Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, bonds, funds, ETFs and CFDs from a single unified platform. Fund your account in 10 currencies (HUF, EUR, USD, GBP, CZK, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK, CHF) and trade assets denominated in 27 currencies. Access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week. Fund your account in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. Access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.

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Markets

33

Countries

10

Fundable Currencies*


Global Markets

*Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

Graphic is for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions.

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Prime Broker Services

For 44 years, Interactive Brokers has brought advanced technology solutions to our customers. This unique automated approach to prime brokerage builds on our basic principles:

  • Around-the-clock global service coverage for Prime Brokerage customers
  • Strong balance sheet.
  • Strength and security
  • Low-risk business model
  • Customer fund protection
  • Consistent performance

Our continuing dedication to these principles results in Prime Broker Services that deliver real advantages to institutions:

  • Custody
  • Execution and clearing
  • Securities financing
  • Margin financing
  • Take up trades from other brokers
  • Corporate actions
  • Customer service
Learn About Prime Broker Services

View our Due Diligence Information for Advisors, Brokers, Hedge Funds and Other Financial Institutions
and Intermediaries using or considering Interactive Brokers LLC as Prime Broker/Custodian.

IBKR OMS: Your Complete One-Stop Solution

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Our IBKR OMS software integrates with our award winning EMS, the IBKR Trader Workstation (TWS).


This one-stop solution is perfect for institutions looking to reduce costs and improve productivity with a fully integrated OMS/EMS setup. Order management, trading and risk management, operations, reporting, compliance tools, clearing and execution – all are available as part of our complete platform. The IBKR OMS offers a robust and customizable order management platform that you can use within your current multi-broker setup. Route orders to your existing execution providers, and allocate pre- or post-trade to multiple custodians using the IBKR OMS platform. With over 40 years of industry experience, we can easily configure our robust technology to fit the complex needs of your business.


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Trading Technology to Help Hedge Funds Succeed

Trading Platforms 

Powerful, award-winning trading platforms and tools for managing client assets. Available on desktop, mobile, web and API.

Order Types and Algos 

100+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.

API Solutions 

Our proprietary API and FIX CTCI solutions let institutions create their own automated, rules-based trading system that takes advantage of our high-speed order routing and broad market depth.

Sophisticated Risk Management 

Understand risk vs. returns with real-time market risk management and monitoring that provides a comprehensive measure of risk exposure across multiple asset classes around the world.

Advanced Trading Tools 

Spot market opportunities, analyze results, manage your account and make informed decisions with our free advanced trading tools.

Free Account Tools 

Manage taxes and corporate actions, learn about T+1 settlement and trade allocations, and read about additional tools and services available to clients.

Reporting & Analytics

Powerful Reporting Solutions

Easy to view and customize, our statements and reports cover all aspects of your Interactive Brokers account.

A Broker You Can Trust

When placing your money with a broker, you need to make sure your broker is secure and can endure through good and bad times. Our strong capital position, conservative balance sheet and automated risk controls are designed to protect IBKR and our clients from large trading losses.

IBKR

Nasdaq Listed

$12.7B

Equity Capital*

75.2%

Privately Held*

$9.4B

Excess Regulatory Capital*

2.29M

Client Accounts*

1.87M

Daily Avg Revenue Trades*


IBKR Protection
IBKR Broker You Can Trust

*Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.

Hedge Fund Account Structure

Multiple Fund Account Structure

Multiple funds managed by an investment manager with a master fund admin account.


Multiple Fund Account Structure Chart


Additional Information

The investment manager can add separately managed client accounts.

Each fund account can be owned by a separate legal entity and is credit-managed separately.

Execute trades for multiple funds in an Allocation Account and assign trades before the end of the day to specific cleared fund accounts.

Pre-trade allocation tools.

The investment manager can create multiple tier accounts by adding Advisor, Proprietary Trading Group STL and Multiple Hedge Fund master accounts to their account structure. Each Advisor, Proprietary Trading Group STL and Multiple Hedge Fund master account holder can add client, sub and hedge fund accounts as required.

Link to Administrators for the purpose of providing administrative services such as reporting to your clients. Shop for registered Administrators at the Administrator Marketplace.

Multiple Fund Account PDF Guide

Open a Hedge Fund Account

Our Hedge Fund accounts let Investment Managers set up different structures to meet their needs.

Interactive Brokers offers two different Fund account structures: Multiple Fund and Allocation Fund accounts.

Accounts are accepted from citizens or residents of all countries except citizens or residents of those countries or regions that are on the sanction list of the US Office of Foreign Asset Controls or similar lists, or other countries determined to be higher risk. See all available countries.

Hedge Funds are highly speculative and investors may lose their entire investment. Lower investment costs will increase your overall return on investment, but lower costs do not guarantee that your investment will be profitable. Any trading symbols displayed are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to portray recommendations. Supporting documentation for any claims and statistical information will be provided upon request.

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Hedge funds are highly speculative and investors may lose their entire investment.

  1. Includes Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates.
  2. Lower investment costs will increase your overall return on investment, but lower costs do not guarantee that your investment will be profitable.