Interactive Brokers redesigns IBKR GlobalTrader mobile app
Global electronic broker Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) today announced the launch of its redesigned IBKR GlobalTrader mobile app.
The new version offers a faster and more powerful interface with new capabilities, including integrated access to forecast contracts, AI-generated news summaries, and a redesigned Explore section that helps investors identify opportunities across global markets. Investors can trade stocks, ETFs, options, access cryptocurrencies, and more – all from a streamlined mobile app.
IBKR GlobalTrader complements IBKR Mobile, the firm’s flagship mobile trading platform, by offering a streamlined experience for users who value simplicity.
“We created IBKR GlobalTrader as a streamlined complement to our flagship IBKR Mobile, bringing the power of our comprehensive trading tools into a simpler, more intuitive experience,” said Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers. “The app makes it easy for novice investors who might be new to our platform to trade across global markets from one place. Our introducing brokers have already embraced it, recognizing how it simplifies global investing for their clients.”
What’s New in IBKR GlobalTrader
Access Forecast Contracts
- Trade forecast contracts directly in the app with an updated user-friendly interface
Enhanced Watchlists and Portfolio Management
- Monitor intraday changes with spark charts
- Access order history, funding tools, and long-press controls in one place
Identify Investments
- Discover trends through the redesigned Explore page, which highlights related instruments and markets to reveal possible new opportunities
- Use Investment Themes, which streamlines research by linking companies, products, competitors, and regions across the entire S&P 1500 universe
- Browse AI-generated news summaries on the Explore and Quote Details pages
Simplified Order Ticket
- Use the new step-by-step “Focused” order view
- Switch to the advanced ticket when more control is needed
The redesigned IBKR GlobalTrader app is available now for iOS and Android devices. It has already seen strong early adoption among introducing brokers and investors seeking a more streamlined trading experience.
