David Friedland

Managing Director of Asia Pacific Operations, Interactive Brokers

Search every verified David Friedland interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2024 interview, David Friedland, Managing Director of Asia Pacific Operations at Interactive Brokers, stated that 39% of the firm's clients are based in Asia Pacific and that the company has been in the region since 1995. He said that trading has been "pretty dominant" in US markets, particularly in technology, semiconductors, and AI, and that leveraged ETFs, especially semiconductor ETFs, had seen strong business. Friedland noted that clients tend to trade volatility, and that when volatility picks up, business generally increases. He observed a push toward stock options for hedging or taking advantage of large moves, as well as activity in the futures market. Friedland said he expected volatility to increase as the US election approaches, adding that "generally, business has been strong."