Interactive Brokers Reports 37% Y/Y Increase in DARTs in May

Interactive Brokers, one of the biggest US-based brokerage firm, recently posted its financial figures for the month of May, revealing a strong performance in Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs).

More specifically, the broker registered a DARTs of 2.250 million, up 37% from a year ago, and up 3% compared to the previous month. Ending client equity touched $348.3 billion, 83% higher than last year and 1% higher than April. Ending client margin loan balances totaled $45.8 billion, increased by 97% compared to 2020 and up 2% than prior month. 

In terms of client accounts, this number rose to 1.39 million, 65% higher than prior year and 2% higher than prior month.

Before this announcement, Interactive Brokers announced the launch of US GOLD​, enabling clients to trade U.S. spot gold in amounts as small as one ounce, side-by-side with other asset classes from a single, integrated account.