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Firstrade vs PU Prime

Compare Firstrade and PU Prime side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Firstrade

Firstrade

Cost-conscious US stock, ETF and options traders

Firstrade is a US online broker with $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds, plus mobileโ€ฆ

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PU Prime

PU Prime

Active CFD and forex traders

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 anโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Firstrade vs PU Prime
Feature Firstrade PU Prime
Minimum deposit $0 -
Stock trading fee $0 commission Available as CFDs; spreads vary by account type
Regulators FINRA ASIC, FSCA, FSC, FSA, CMA
Best for Cost-conscious US stock, ETF and options traders Active CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Margin
Investment Plans
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Firstrade

Firstrade

Pros

  • $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds
  • $0 options contract, exercise and assignment fees
  • No deposit minimum and no inactivity fees
  • Overnight trading from 8 PM to 4 AM ET on 1,200+ securities
  • Options Wizard includes 40+ strategies and P&L simulations
  • ACATS transfer fee rebate up to $250 on qualifying transfers
  • Excess protection can raise coverage to $37.5 million per customer

Cons

  • Broker-assisted stock and ETF trades cost $19.95
  • Broker-assisted options cost $19.95+$0.50/contract
  • Mutual fund shares sold within 90 days can cost $19.95
  • Redemptions below $500 can incur a $19.95 fee
  • Primary Market CDs cost $30
  • Overnight trades must use limit orders only
  • ACH transfers require a U.S. financial institution
PU Prime

PU Prime

Pros

  • Regulated by ASIC (Tier 1), FSCA (Tier 2) and multiple other bodies
  • 1,000+ instruments including forex, stocks, ETFs, crypto and bonds
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Prime and ECN accounts
  • No deposit fees and no inactivity fees
  • Free demo account with up to $100,000 virtual funds
  • PU Social copy trading platform with 32,000+ strategy providers
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 supported alongside proprietary web trader
  • Low minimum deposit of $50 for Standard accounts

Cons

  • ECN account requires $10,000 minimum deposit to access lowest commissions
  • One entity registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines carries no regulation
  • $20 bank wire fee after the first wire transfer per month
  • Demo account expires after 60 days of inactivity
  • PU Web Trader does not support automated trading via Expert Advisors
  • No real stock investing - shares available as CFDs only
  • FCA has issued a warning against PU Prime (Seychelles) entity for UK clients
Firstrade

Firstrade

Firstrade is a US online broker with $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds, plus mobile apps and overnight stock and ETF trading.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

PU Prime

PU Prime

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 and a proprietary web platform with copy trading.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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