IBKR — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of IBKR's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-05-07 vs the prior 10-Q · 2025-11-05
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +32 | −71 | ~58 | 46 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | +1 | −2 | ~12 | 16 |
| Controls & procedures | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
| Other information | Text added/removed | +2 | −4 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
During the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“current quarter”), global equity markets were mixed, with most major market indices declining amid uncertainties related to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and inflationary pressures, including those associated with rising oil prices. In the Americas, U.S. eq…
Within the U.S., market performance diverged as investors rotated away from large-cap technology stocks into commodity-linked sectors, particularly energy. The decline in the S&P 500® index was driven in part by the group of large-cap technology companies commonly referred to as the “Magnificent Sev…
Inflationary pressures re-emerged during the quarter, contributing to uncertainty regarding monetary policy across several major economies. Most central banks maintained policy interest rates and adopted a cautious, wait-and-see approach, as ongoing geopolitical conflicts and trade policy uncertaint…
The following is a summary of the key economic drivers that affect our business and how they compared to the prior-year quarter:
Global trading volumes. Worldwide, equity trading volumes at most major venues increased during the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter. In the U.S., according to industry data, average daily volume increased by 27% in listed cash equities, 20% in exchange-listed equity-based options …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
During the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (“current quarter”), world equities markets continued their strong performance, with major equity indices rising in most regions. The U.S. market rose 8%, and Europe, the U.K. and Australia recorded single-digit gains, while Germany declined slightly. Mark…
The market continued to recover from concerns earlier this year about the potential imposition of global tariffs, with the S&P 500 up 34% by quarter end from its April lows. This quarter, the market again saw the dominance of a small number of technology stocks (the so-called ‘‘Magnificent 7’’), wit…
The following summarizes the key economic drivers that affect our business and how they compared to the prior-year quarter:
Global trading volumes. Worldwide, equities volumes at most major trading venues rose in the current quarter as most major market indices rose, compared to the prior-year quarter. In the U.S., according to industry data, average daily volume in listed cash equities volume increased by 53% and in exc…
Various market cross-currents led to mixed results across our major product types. While our customers’ equities and options volumes were up 67% and 27%, respectively, futures and foreign exchange volumes were down 7% and 6%, respectively, compared to the prior-year quarter.
Market risk (Item 3)
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
We also face the potential for reduced net interest income from customer deposits and margin loans if benchmark rates were to fall. Based on customer balances and investments outstanding as of March 31, 2026, and assuming reinvestment of maturing instruments in instruments of short-term duration, a …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
temporary, as the securities would mature at par value. If such securities were sold prior to maturity, the loss would be realized and the proceeds reinvested at prevailing higher interest rates.
We also face the potential for reduced net interest income from customer deposits and margin loans if benchmark rates were to fall. Based on customer balances and investments outstanding as of September 30, 2025, and assuming reinvestment of maturing instruments in instruments of short-term duration…
Other information
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, none of our directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrange…
On April 21, 2026, the Company declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.08 to $0.0875 per common share, payable on June 12, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2026. The Company currently intends to pay quarterly dividends of $0.0875 per common share to our common stockh…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
The following table discloses the adoption of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans for the sale of shares of our common stock by our directors and officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the three months ended September 30, 2025, each of which is inte…
1.Or upon the earlier completion of all authorized transactions under the plan.
2.Shares held through Conyers Investments LLC, which is indirectly wholly owned by Thomas Peterffy. Mr. Peterffy is also a manager of Conyers Investments LLC with the unilateral power to vote or sell the shares.
Other than as disclosed above, no other director or officer adopted, modified or terminated a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement”, as defin…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice