Investing.com — Several brokerage platforms have launched AI-powered trading tools in recent weeks, with varying levels of automation, according to a summary from Jefferies.
Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), eToro Group Ltd (NASDAQ:ETOR) and Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) earlier this month introduced fully automated AI agents. These tools can make trade recommendations, build portfolios and execute trades automatically based on user-set limits. The platforms use Model Context Protocol servers that allow large language models such as Claude or GPT to connect with company systems through a standardized interface.
Robinhood requires a dedicated agentic trading account and currently supports only equities, with additional asset classes planned for the future. The company said on June 18 that over 50,000 customers opened agentic trading accounts in the first few weeks, trading millions of dollars daily in equities and options.
eToro’s agent supports equities, commodities, crypto, exchange-traded funds and foreign exchange. The company reported on May 12 that its Tori agent facilitated over 500,000 trades and was used by more than one-third of its club members within the first year.
Coinbase offers support for spot crypto and derivatives, with plans to add other asset classes. At the company’s System Update event on June 16, Coinbase said agent platforms generated over $4 million in revenue through 40,000 agents on Virtuals, and more than $30 million in agent earnings on Banker.
Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBKR) launched a semi-automated option in June. The tool can research stocks and provide real-time market insights, but requires manual approval for each trade under the firm’s “human in the middle” strategy. The offering currently supports equities and ETFs.
The Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TW) and Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:SCHW) are developing conversational agents that can query market data and generate portfolio summaries but cannot make trading recommendations or execute trades. Schwab’s tool is expected to launch in the second half of 2026, supporting equities, options, fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs. The Trade Desk’s offering currently supports U.S. credit, with plans to expand to global credit and government bonds.
Mentions of AI on earnings calls for these six companies nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Jefferies data.
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