Key Highlights
Accounts are opened in the client's name at Interactive Broker's LLC, and are covered by F.D.I.C and S.I.P.C insurance.
Clients have full online access to their investment account, client accounts are typically linked to a US bank account for easy deposit or withdrawal of funds.
Interactive Broker's (as custodian) will provide independent investment performance via monthly, quarterly and annual account statements, along with all appropriate tax documents.
For account security, usernames and passwords are encrypted with Triple Data Encryption Standards (3DES) and nCipher hardware. Data in transit is encrypted using TLS1.2 protocol.
Simple fee structure, no front-end or back-end sales charges, no performance fees, the only charges are advisory fees and transaction costs