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Interactive Brokersvs.Charles Schwab

IBKR vs SCHW · both in Brokers & fintech, part of the Banks, payments & capital markets value chain: Brokers, trading apps and crypto platforms where investors and consumers access the market.

Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab are similar in size by market cap; Charles Schwab trades at the lower P/E (19.0 vs 153.8); year to date, Interactive Brokers leads (+46.3% vs +3.2%).

Side by side

IBKRSCHW
Market cap$160B$179B
Price$94.21$103.07
Today+0.1%−0.0%
Return YTD+46.3%+3.2%
Return 1Y+59.7%+10.8%
P/E153.819.0
P/S14.86.3
P/B28.63.6

Data as of 2026-07-13 · updates daily after U.S. close

The two companies

Interactive BrokersIBKR

NASDAQ · USA

A technology-driven brokerage for active and professional traders, known for low costs, global market access and high margins. Benefits directly from higher interest rates.

Pro brokerLow costGlobal access
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Charles SchwabSCHW

NYSE · USA

The largest U.S. discount broker and custodian, holding trillions in client assets. Earns on net interest, asset management fees and trading, not commissions.

Discount brokerCustodianClient assets
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