Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Interactive Brokers stacks up against Optimus Futures!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Optimus Futures is a US-based introducing broker. It offers futures trading services at discount brokerage prices.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
Recommended for day traders focusing on futures and technical trading.
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
Optimus Futures
Optimus Futures is a US-based introducing broker. It offers futures trading services at discount brokerage prices.
Recommended for day traders focusing on futures and technical trading.
Interactive Brokers's service is slightly better than Optimus Futures's and a comparison of their fees shows that Interactive Brokers's fees are similar to Optimus Futures's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at Interactive Brokers compared to Optimus Futures, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at Interactive Brokers, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Optimus Futures's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Interactive Brokers as being of the same quality as the platform of Optimus Futures, found that clients have access to much more markets and products with Interactive Brokers, while Optimus Futures provides just about the same quality of research and education.
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