Home›Earnings›Results›Interactive Brokers posts record commissions amid risk…

Interactive Brokers posts record commissions amid risk-on client activity

The firm said record $182 billion in uninvested cash came alongside a 40% rise in client equity to $930 billion.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · Written up by our desk · Results

Interactive Brokers Group reported that Q2 2026 results were driven by a risk-on environment, with clients increasing leverage through margin loans and derivatives positions, supporting record net revenues and commissions. The company said it maintained pre-tax profit margins of 77% for the seventh consecutive quarter by automating core brokerage functions and scaling operations using AI-enhanced onboarding and compliance.

Interactive Brokers also highlighted growth initiatives, including a 34% increase in new accounts that helped push uninvested cash balances to a record $182 billion, even as active clients reinvested heavily.

The firm added that overnight trading volumes nearly tripled year-over-year, and it reported a 40% increase in client equity to $930 billion. Management also noted net interest income sensitivity of $81 million for every 25 basis point move in the Fed funds rate, based on June 30 balances.

More like this

Sources