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Minimum investment requirement: The $10,000 minimum investment requirement
is steeper than at other online brokers, which brings Interactive Brokers’
rating down a notch. The company does lower its minimum to $5,000 for
individual retirement accounts and $3,000 for clients 25 or younger, which
is a nice offering.
Inactivity fees: Here, too, the minimums are high for all but very frequent
traders. Accounts with balances under $100,000 must meet a minimum of $10 a
month in trade commissions, or Interactive Brokers will charge the
difference as a monthly fee. Accounts with an equity balance of $2,000 or
less must meet minimum trade commissions of $20. Again, there is a break
here for clients 25 or younger, who have a minimum monthly trade commission
of just $3.
Customer experience: Because Interactive Brokers has a variety of commission
structures and added fees, it can be hard for investors to quickly identify
what their costs will be. The website and trading platforms are clearly
geared toward advanced traders, and the customer service is frequently
reported to be subpar.
