Interactive Brokers Reports 20% M/M Decline in DARTs in December 2021

​Interactive Brokers, one of the biggest US-based brokerage firm, recently posted its trading volumes for the month of December, indicating a drop in DARTs on a MoM basis.

More specifically, the broker registered a DARTs of 2.229 million, 20% lower than the previous month and 3% lower than the previous year. In December, Interactive Brokers's ending client equity reached $373.8 billion, up 30% compared with last year and about even with last month. Moreover, the broker's ending client margin loan balances hit $54.6 billion, showing 40% increase compared to the prior year and about even with prior month.

​In terms of client accounts, the US brokerage reported that the total number of traders on the platform was 1.68 million, up 56% than the same period last year and increased by 2% from November 2021. 

​Recently, Interactive Brokers has added a lot of new trading products​ on the IBKR platform.