Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP
Interactive Brokers Group
Parent Company
Interactive Brokers Group
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
The Professional’s Gateway to the World’s Markets
The least expensive trading venue for investors and has held the USP ranking as the lowest cost broker for five straight years.
STP
Segment
Institutional and individual investors; enterprise
Institutional and individual investors; enterprise looking for low cost Target Group financial services
Positioning
Pioneer in low cost financial services
SWOT Analysis
1. Geographic diversity: The parent company, Interactive Brokers Group, maintains offices in the US, Switzerland, Canada, UK, Australia, Hungary, Russia, India, China and Estonia 2. Strong backing: Regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the regulatory policies of all other exchanges on which it trades. 3. Robust Revenue model and strong financial position 4. 140,000 customer accounts means high customer base 5. Leveraging Information and Communication Technology to improve Strength product offerings to customers
1. Low income model makes it susceptible to sustain profits during economic crisis. 2. Dependent on volatile market 3. Constrained to a specific set of customer. May limit growth and not Weakness reach the whole fraternity of investors
1. Growth through partnerships and investment across the globe Opportunity 2. Expansion of business by introducing more offerings
Threats
1. Highly impacted by regulatory and legislative changes
2. Intensifying competition
Competition
1.State Street Global 2.Fidelity Investments 3.Goldman Sachs 4.Franklin Templeton 5. Raymond James Financial 6.JP Morgan security 7. Wells Fargo Advisors Competitors 8. BlackRock
doc_810085272.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP
Interactive Brokers Group
Parent Company
Interactive Brokers Group
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
The Professional’s Gateway to the World’s Markets
The least expensive trading venue for investors and has held the USP ranking as the lowest cost broker for five straight years.
STP
Segment
Institutional and individual investors; enterprise
Institutional and individual investors; enterprise looking for low cost Target Group financial services
Positioning
Pioneer in low cost financial services
SWOT Analysis
1. Geographic diversity: The parent company, Interactive Brokers Group, maintains offices in the US, Switzerland, Canada, UK, Australia, Hungary, Russia, India, China and Estonia 2. Strong backing: Regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the regulatory policies of all other exchanges on which it trades. 3. Robust Revenue model and strong financial position 4. 140,000 customer accounts means high customer base 5. Leveraging Information and Communication Technology to improve Strength product offerings to customers
1. Low income model makes it susceptible to sustain profits during economic crisis. 2. Dependent on volatile market 3. Constrained to a specific set of customer. May limit growth and not Weakness reach the whole fraternity of investors
1. Growth through partnerships and investment across the globe Opportunity 2. Expansion of business by introducing more offerings
Threats
1. Highly impacted by regulatory and legislative changes
2. Intensifying competition
Competition
1.State Street Global 2.Fidelity Investments 3.Goldman Sachs 4.Franklin Templeton 5. Raymond James Financial 6.JP Morgan security 7. Wells Fargo Advisors Competitors 8. BlackRock
doc_810085272.docx