IBKR Advantage
Respond Swiftly to Market News and Economic Events with Extended Trading Hours for US Treasury Bonds
Clients around the world can now trade US Treasuries 22 hours a day, five days a week, at the Bond Marketplace. The daily trading session for US Treasuries opens at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time (ET) and closes at 5:00 pm ET. Trading hours from November to early March are 7:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET.
This is a significant extension from the previous nine hours per day and caters to our non-US clients, who can now trade US Treasuries during their local trading hours. In addition, all clients are now able to respond swiftly to global market news and economic events as they occur, regardless of time or location.
US Treasury bonds are considered one of the safest investment options and are highly sought after by investors seeking stability and security in their portfolios. By extending the trading hours, Interactive Brokers enhances accessibility to these instruments, allowing investors to manage their portfolios more effectively. This flexibility can potentially lead to more profitable trades and better risk management.
Interactive Brokers offers an unparalleled range of bonds, with over 1 million corporate, municipal, treasury, and non-US sovereign bonds available. IBKR provides these without mark-ups or built-in spreads and charges low, transparent commissions. Clients also benefit from free access to the powerful IBKR Bond Marketplace search tool, which allows them to search and compare bonds by type, maturity, yield, and other criteria to tailor their investments to their specific needs and objectives.
30,200
Global Corporate Bonds
1,120
US Treasuries
1,015,378
US Municipal Bonds
8,604
CDs, and Non-US Sovereign Bonds
If you would like to request Bonds trading permissions:
- Log in to Portal
- Click the User (head/shoulders) icon > Settings menu
- Under Trading, select Trading Permissions
- Select Bonds > Add/Edit
- Select the locations where you wish to trade bonds
- Click Continue
- Read/acknowledge any Legal Documents/Disclosures and follow on-screen prompts to the complete request
Bonds trading permissions are usually reviewed within 24 hours.
Visit our website to learn more about the Bonds Marketplace.