Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., a global electronic broker,released its performance data for October. The figures show growth in retailactivity and trading volumes.JoinIG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event!Daily Average Revenue Trades reached 4.472 million. This isup 16% from September and 58% compared with the same month last year. The totalnumber of client accounts increased to 4.23 million, a 2% rise from theprevious month and 33% higher than last year.Interactive Brokers Client Equity Hits $781.5BClient equity rose to $781.5 billion, marking a 45% increaseyear-on-year. Margin loan balances grew to $81.6 billion. Client creditbalances totaled $156.5 billion, including $6.3 billion held in insured bankdeposit sweeps.Retail clients traded U.S. stocks at an average all-in costof about 2.4 basis points per trade. The data reflects a sustained increase inretail engagement and overall platform activity.Karta Visa Integrates Brokerage with SpendingRecently, Interactive Brokers introduced the KartaVisa card, integrating its cash management platform with everyday spending.The card connects brokerage accounts to purchases, allowing clients to trade,save, invest, and make payments without transferring funds between accounts. It is a U.S. dollar card with no foreign transaction feesand includes features such as reward points, airport lounge access, andconcierge services. Existing cash management functions, including interest oncash balances and borrowing options, continue to be available. The card is accessible to eligible clients in severalregions with instant virtual issuance via Apple and Google Wallet.Ask IBKR Provides Real-Time Portfolio AnalysisInteractive Brokers also launched Ask IBKR, an AI-poweredtool that provides portfolio insights using natural language queries. Thetool allows users to view metrics including performance versus benchmarks,asset allocation, top holdings, dividends, fees, and cash flows. Ask IBKR extends PortfolioAnalyst with chatbotfunctionality, offering access to fundamentals, statements, corporate actions,and tax information. It is available through Client Portal, Advisor Portal, andIBKR Desktop, with plans for broader platform availability. The companyadditionally offers InvestMentor, a microlearning app for beginner investors.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.