InteractiveBrokers vs LYKOS
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Safer pick InteractiveBrokers leads on safety — winning 3 of 4
trust metrics (lower scam-risk, stronger regulation). Check the selection rows for the best fit.
Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
✓26
45
Verdict
Guarded
Guarded
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
No
Licenses
✓6
0
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
✓5
0
Trustpilot score
3.2
—
Reviews collected
5434
—
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
Severe
—
Known clonesⓘ
2
✓0
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
—
$10
Max leverage
—
1:200
Min spread (best acct)
—
from 0.1
Commission
—
—
Cost grade
—
—
Account types
0
✓3
Best for
Suits
Experienced, self-sufficient traders who value low fees and deep market access, Institutional or family-office clients comfortable with complex platforms, Traders who rarely need customer support and can manage accounts independently
High-volume traders with substantial capital, Traders seeking leverage up to 1:500, Those willing to accept unregulated risk
Not for
Beginners or those who expect hand-holding and responsive support, Traders who need fast, hassle-free withdrawals, Users who prefer a simple, intuitive platform
Risk-averse traders requiring regulation, Traders needing a proven regulatory track record, Those seeking transparent instrument details
Products & Funding
Instruments
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--
Deposit methods
—
--
Withdrawal
—
--
Execution
Speed
—
—
Slippage
—
—
Swap cost
—
—
Company
Founded
2017-09-07
2020-12-25
Headquarters
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.