Accounts

Accounts Designed for Your Goals

Whether you're an individual investor, a family, or an institution — Interactive Brokers has an account structure built for you.

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Individual

For a single person who wants to trade and invest in their own name with full control over their assets.

  • Taxable brokerage account
  • Access all asset classes
  • Optional margin and options trading
  • Fractional shares
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Joint

Shared account for two account holders — ideal for spouses or partners managing investments together.

  • Joint tenants or tenants in common
  • Both holders have full access
  • Simplified estate planning
  • All asset classes available
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IRA / Retirement

Tax-advantaged retirement accounts including Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP-IRA, and SIMPLE IRA.

  • Traditional & Roth IRA
  • SEP-IRA & SIMPLE IRA
  • Tax-deferred or tax-free growth
  • Low-cost fund access
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Trust

For assets held in a legal trust — revocable, irrevocable, testamentary, or living trust structures.

  • Revocable & irrevocable trusts
  • Estate planning flexibility
  • Full asset class access
  • Grantor and trustee control
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Corporate / LLC

Brokerage accounts for corporations, LLCs, and other business entities to manage treasury assets.

  • Corporations & LLCs
  • Partnerships
  • Multi-user access controls
  • Full trading capabilities
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Institutional

Accounts for hedge funds, family offices, advisors, and prime brokerage clients.

  • Prime brokerage services
  • Multi-account management
  • Advisor and fund structures
  • Dedicated support
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Every account includes

Access to 150+ global markets
SIPC protection up to $500,000
Free paper trading account
Interest on uninvested cash
Advanced trading platforms
No account minimums (for most)
Fractional share trading
24/5 customer support

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