Transfer Positions

Instructions

The Transfer Positions screen lets you transfer positions to and from your account. We support Incoming and Outgoing position transfers.

To complete a transfer, please take the steps outlined below.

  1. Tap the Account menu icon (head and shoulders) in the top left corner of the app.

  2. Tap the Transfer Positions button.

    The transfer positions page on the iPhone.

  3. Inbound position transfers

    • Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS)
    • Account Transfer on Notification (ATON) for Canadian securities
    • DRS - Transfer Shares Held at Transfer Agent
    • DWAC - Deposit/Withdraw at Custodian
    • Free of Payment (FOP) for US stocks
    • Free of Payment Transfer of Global Securities

    • Internal Position Transfer
    • Transfer Positions Between Master and Sub Accounts
  4. Outbound position transfers

    • DRS - Deliver Shares to the Issuer's Transfer Agent / Registrar
    • DWAC - Deposit/Withdraw at Custodian
    • Free of Payment Transfer of US Securities
    • Free of Payment Transfer of Global Securities

    • Internal position transfers
    • Position Transfer Between Master and Sub Accounts

 

Additional Resources

Learn About Position Transfers at IBKR Campus

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