Interactive Brokers Pros
Interactive Brokers was founded in 1977 and is publicly listed (NASDAQ: IBKR). It is regulated in six Tier-1 jurisdictions making it a safe broker (low risk) to trade forex and CFDs.
Interactive Brokers has a trustable, well-capitalized brokerage with Ending Client Equity in excess of USD 373.8 billion and Equity Capital in excess of USD 10.01 trillion. Interactive Brokers allows customers to trade on a wide range of financial markets worldwide, including stocks and options, futures and spot forex.
Traders have access to 135 markets centers in 33 countries and 23 currencies. Not available for U.S. residents: Retail spot forex trading cannot be done. (For U.S. forex trades, please see our U.S. Forex Trading Guide). forex brokers guide
Interactive Brokers' web-based Client Portal has been improved and is easier to use for forex trading. It also includes news headlines and an economic calendar.
The Trader Workstation (TWS), a desktop platform that allows for advanced trading tools, is a great choice for professionals and seasoned traders.
This allows for highly complex order types, which can prove to be an advantage in advanced forex trading strategies.
Spot gold and spot cryptocurrencies were launched in 2021, including bitcoin trading in the U.S.
More than a dozen micro-futures are available, including major forex pairs.
Interactive Brokers Cons
Although it is great for professionals, the Interactive Brokers' Trade Workstation (TWS), desktop platform for traders, can be too complex for novice traders.
MetaTrader does not exist as an alternative platform option.