Interactive Brokers: Buy On Weakness, Not At The Highs

The Market Auditor 25 Followers Follow Summary Interactive Brokers is rated a Buy after pulling back about 7 to 10 percent from its all-time high, making an already strong compounder more reasonably priced. Second quarter results were strong, with record client equity, client cash, commissions, and net interest income all growing faster than most brokerage peers. The stock is not cheap, trading above its own five year average multiple and not the cheapest name versus Schwab or eToro on growth adjusted valuation. The primary uptrend remains intact, and the recommended approach is scaling into a position gradually rather than buying it all at once. SimonSkafar/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I think Interactive Brokers ( IBKR ) is a buy. The stock is currently about $92, down about 7% from the all-time high of $98.75 it hit on August 25th. At roughly 34x This article was written by The Market Auditor 25 Followers Follow I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 30 years of personal investing experience and a corporate finance background with three Fortune 500 companies. I hold a Bachelor's in Finance and Accounting and an MBA.My investing approach centers on identifying stocks poised for significant moves — both long and short. I primarily focus on swing and momentum trading, using technical and fundamental analysis to find setups with strong risk/reward profiles. That said, I'm not rigidly short-term; when a position continues to perform, I'm comfortable holding it long term and letting the thesis play out. I don't limit my research to any specific sector or industry — if the opportunity is compelling, I'll follow it wherever it leads. I write about stocks I'm genuinely passionate about: names I'm actively researching, currently holding, or seriously considering. That personal stake keeps my analysis honest and grounded in real conviction rather than surface-level coverage. My motivation for contributing to Seeking Alpha is twofold. First, I want to help fellow investors identify actionable opportunities they might otherwise overlook. Second, I believe that the discipline of writing analysis makes me a sharper investor — and I'm committed to continuing to grow in both areas. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.