Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) has announced significant enhancements to its global bond offerings through the IBKR Bond Marketplace. The recent upgrades increase client access to liquidity for a broader range of global corporate bonds, European Government Bonds (EGBs), and UK Gilts.
Clients now have the capability to trade these bonds for up to 22 hours a day. Additionally, the platform has introduced Swiss Franc-denominated (CHF) bonds, including both Swiss government bonds and global corporate bonds priced in CHF.
Expanded Fixed-Income Opportunities
These developments build upon IBKR’s existing bond offerings, which are already available in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, and HKD. The platform allows clients worldwide to trade bonds alongside various other asset classes, such as stocks, options, futures, currencies, and mutual funds, all within a single platform.
The introduction of CHF-denominated bonds offers clients enhanced opportunities to explore the European fixed-income market. This expansion of corporate and sovereign bond offerings is designed to improve transparency and provide access to a wider range of trading opportunities. As a result, retail traders, active investors, and institutional clients now have more options to diversify their portfolios.
Additionally, Interactive Brokers has extended its overnight trading services to include Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on US stocks and ETFs. This new feature, available from 8:00 pm to 3:50 am ET, Sunday through Friday, broadens the firm’s existing offerings of US stocks, ETFs, and index options. With access to over 3,500 US equities, this expansion is aimed at enhancing client flexibility and enabling global investors to respond to market changes in real-time, regardless of their location.
Transparent Bond Trading with Advanced Tools
The IBKR Bond Marketplace is designed to offer a streamlined and cost-effective method for trading over one million bonds globally, including Corporate, Municipal, Treasury, and non-US sovereign bonds. The platform boasts low, transparent commissions with no mark-ups or hidden spreads.
Additionally, the platform provides a free Bond Search Tool, enabling clients to compare bonds by type, maturity, and yield, simplifying the management of bond portfolios.
Thomas Frank, Executive Vice President of Interactive Brokers, remarked, “We are pleased to continue delivering on our commitment to expand bond market access for our clients by increasing product offerings, enhancing price discovery, boosting liquidity, and extending trading hours.”
