Interactive Brokers Rolls Out Mobile App to Teach Stocks, Options, Futures, and Investing Strategy
Interactive Brokers has released a free microlearning app aimed at educating beginner investors through short, interactive lessons delivered via mobile devices. The app, called IBKR InvestMentor, is currently available on iOS and was developed by the firm’s educational subsidiary, Interactive Academy LLC.
Bite-Sized Lessons on Key Financial Topics
The InvestMentor app provides users with access to foundational content on topics such as stocks, bonds, options, futures, and investment strategies. Lessons are designed to be concise and easy to understand, allowing users to learn at their own pace.
The app also includes interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding and engagement. Interactive Brokers said the app is intended to simplify complex financial topics for aspiring investors.
Commenting about the new offering, Thomas Peterffy, the Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, said: “With IBKR InvestMentor, you assimilate knowledge by microdosing at your own pace. It is free. No matter where you are, if you have a phone, you have no excuse not to learn and succeed.
The launch comes amid increased retail participation in financial markets, often outpacing levels of financial literacy. By offering a free, mobile-first solution, IBKR aims to close that gap.
Part of Broader IBKR Education Strategy
IBKR InvestMentor adds to Interactive Brokers’ existing suite of educational tools, which includes IBKR Campus. The company said the new app aligns with its mission to make financial knowledge more accessible, especially for self-directed investors. The app is free to download from the Apple App Store. An Android version has not yet been announced.
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