How to Open an Interactive Brokers Account? | Overview, Types of Account, and Funding It

In this video, I will give you an overview of Interactive Brokers (IBKR), the types of IBKR account, as well as showing you the steps to open an IBKR account and funding it - Everything you need to get started investing with IBKR!

🔴Learn more about Interactive Brokers (IBKR): https://www.interactivebrokers.com/mkt/?src=ziety&url=%2Fen%2Findex.php%3Ff%3D1338

Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single integrated account. Fund your account in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. Access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.

TradeStation International Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. TradeStation International Ltd acts as an introducing broker to TradeStation Group's affiliates and non-affiliates, such as Interactive Brokers (U.K) Limited.

When you apply for a TSG account, you are opening an Interactive Brokers Universal account which offers you direct access to 135+ global markets and major asset classes PLUS TradeStation's advanced analysis, charting and trading tools.

👉🏻👉🏻Steps to Open a TradeStation Global (Interactive Brokers) "TSG-IBKR" Account:

✅Step 1: Register on TSG Website
- Visit: https://www.tradestation-international.com/global/open-an-account/?sf_00N0Y00000RxJuw=5076&sf_00N0Y00000RNZTq=5010
- Click "Create An Account" under New Application
- Fill in the New Application Form on the right, and click "Continue to Application"
- Fill up the remaining personal details and submit your application

✅Step 2: Wait for Account Approval
- You should be receiving a call (from TSG, UK number) within 24 to 48 hours
- Validate and confirm your application
- If you miss the phone call, check your e-mail, and reply them accordingly
- After 24 to 48 hours, your account should be ready for funding

✅Step 3: Fund Your IBKR Account with 2,500 USD💰
- There are 2 funding method:
A) Foreign Telegraphic Transfer from your Malaysian bank, or
B) Using TransferWise
- I will elaborate Method B as it is cheaper, plus FX at spot rate, which saves you a lot!

👉🏻(1) Using TransferWise, transfer from your local bank account (RM) to your CIMB Singapore account (SGD). This should cost around RM 60 for 2,500 USD equivalent.
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👉🏻(2) Initiate Bank Wire in your Interactive Brokers account. Then, Wire Funds from your CIMB Singapore account (SGD) to IBKR Singapore (SGD) under the name of Citibank NA, Singapore. Note that the initial deposit is 2,500 USD for account activation. This should be free as there are no fee for local transfer.

👉🏻(3) Login to your IBKR account. You should be able to see the SGD equivalent of 2,500 USD (~3,340 SGD). Open the menu tab on the left column, and choose "Convert Currency". Your "From" will be SGD while your "To" will be the market you intend to trade (if US market, then choose USD). Click submit and you should have the 2,500 USD ready for trading. This conversion will cost 2 USD minimum (most of the time) at spot rate, very cheap if you ask me!

✅Step 4: 🌟❗️Please wait for TSG to contact you for account activation before you start trading (You can also notify TSG attaching your funding slip via email: globalsupport@tradestation-international.com)❗️🌟

❗️❗️Update: TSG has raised the minimum deposit to USD 2,500 as of January 2021 (Please read Pinned comment)❗️❗️

❗️❗️(28th Feb 2021) Please be noted that the funding for IBKR SG is no longer with Citibank NA Singapore (changed to be HSBC Corp Ltd). Don't forget to check before you make your next SGD deposit to IBKR!

❌❌TSG is currently not available in a few notable countries, such as US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

➡️IBKR Regulatory Information & Investor/Account Protection: https://www1.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=2334&p=acc

➡️RinggitFreedom's Blog: https://ringgitfreedom.com/2020/10/31/opening-cimb-singapore-account-without-visiting-singapore-for-malaysians/

✅Open a CIMB SG Account from Malaysia: https://youtu.be/iewPJW2VFvk

✅Funding Guide for IBKR:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CL27ThUniqD/

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Video Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:18 Outline of video
0:37 Why Interactive Brokers?
2:17 Types of Interactive Brokers account
3:53 Steps to Open and Fund a TSG-IBKR account
8:09 Summary

Note: IBKR inactivity fee is USD 20/mth if total asset value is less than USD 2k.

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Disclaimer: The content on this channel are for educational purposes only and merely cite my own personal opinions.

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