CFTC metrics, as of October 31, for the 5 U.S. retail forex brokers

Customer funds held by the five U.S. forex brokers

• In the month ended October 31, three of the five U.S. forex brokers increased the customer funds they hold on deposit.

• IG Markets (US) posted the largest increase, up 9.4%, raising their market share to 4.1%
(up from 4% in September).

• Interactive Brokers shed 7.3% of their customer funds on deposit, dropping their market share
to 10.3% (down from 11% in September).


Market-shares of the U.S. brokers

• In terms of market-shares, Gain and Oanda continue as the big players in the top tier,
with 38% and 35% of the market, respectively.

• In the second tier, TD Ameritrade and Interactive Brokers hold roughly 12% and 10% of all U.S. forex customer funds, respectively.

• IG Markets, the newest entrant into the regulated U.S. market, has the smallest market share,
but is the fastest growing of the five brokers.


Here are the data in table format –



And here is a LINK to the table published by the CFTC, detailing data for all commodity futures and forex brokers for the month ended October 31.

Interesting insight on some of these brokers. These are five brokers that are good with their services and trading conditions. They are cost effective broker platforms with a good outlook.