Enter an ACATS Position Transfer

Instructions

A full ACATS transfer moves all of your assets from a third-party broker to your IBKR account. A partial ACATS transfer moves only those assets that you select.

If you want to use your third-party broker for an ACATS transfer AND save it in our system for future use, you must complete two tasks:

  • Initiate a new ACATS transfer, but choose to save the new broker information. No transfer is performed in this step.

  • Initiate a new ACATS transfer using the saved broker information. This is where you select the assets to transfer.

Note: You cannot simultaneously save new broker information and perform a transfer. The transfer must either be performed without saving the broker information, or the transfer must be performed after the broker information is saved.

Note: You may not withdraw your transferred shares for 10-30 business days after receipt from your third-party broker.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About Position Transfers in the Portal at IBKR Campus

Visit the IBKR Client Portal Website

Visit the Fund Your Account IBKR Website

Navigate to Transfer Positions