Nu Invest review

Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Nu Invest suits investors who want shares, ETFs and bonds without a dealing charge, with a stock trade fee of BRL 0. The trade-off is where the cash sits: the account is held in Brazil or the US, so the protection scheme that covers the money depends on the market.

Key facts

Best for
Buying shares, ETFs and bonds without a dealing charge
Stock trade fee
R$0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Markets
Stocks, ETFs, Bonds (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Regulators
CVM, SIPC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Investor protection
SIPC up to USD 500,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
ST INVEST LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pricing model
Commission-free
Official website
nuinvest.com.br

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Dealing runs on a commission free model, with a stock trade fee of BRL 0.
  • Markets cover stocks, etfs and bonds, so shares, ETFs and bonds sit together.
  • Protection for US clients is listed as SIPC up to USD 500,000.

Cons

  • A single market of stocks, etfs and bonds rules out forex, CFDs and crypto.
  • Regulatory cover is split: CVM and SIPC pairs CVM in Brazil with SIPC in the US, so the scheme covering the cash depends on the account.

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Who it suits

  • Long-term holders of shares and ETFs who want the dealing charge out of the way.
  • Investors who hold bonds alongside equities, since stocks, etfs and bonds lists all three.
  • Readers who put cost first: it ranks 1 of 161 brands on the stock trade fee.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Traders after forex, CFDs or crypto: CFI's markets run wider at stocks, etfs and forex.
  • Investors who want metals alongside shares: Vantage lists forex, cfds and stocks.
  • Readers wanting a second cost read on the same line: eToro lists $0.

How your money is protected

Regulatory cover runs through CVM and SIPC. The US membership is listed as SIPC member 70135, and the stated protection is SIPC up to USD 500,000. Brazilian clients sit under CVM instead, so the scheme that covers the cash depends on the market the account is held in. Check which one applies before funding.

The company behind it

US clients are held by ST INVEST LLC, the entity named in the SIPC register, and the membership itself is listed as SIPC member 70135. Both details come from the same membership record, which is the practical way to check who is behind an account before you deposit. The entity name matters for SIPC claims, so keep it with your records.

How Nu Invest compares

Where Nu Invest is available

Available
Brazil, United States
Licence in Brazil
CVM, checked September 26, 2026
Licence in United States
SIPC (SIPC member 70135), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does it cost to trade shares?+

Dealing runs on a commission free model, and the stock trade fee is listed as BRL 0. The fee is quoted in BRL, so it is worth converting before comparing with a platform that quotes in your own currency. On a single trade, that dealing charge is the main cost to weigh.

What can I buy and sell?+

The listed markets are stocks, etfs and bonds. That covers the core asset classes for a long-term portfolio and nothing more exotic, so forex, CFDs and crypto are off the table. Investors who trade those instruments should compare platforms that carry them instead.

Is my money protected?+

In the US the stated protection is SIPC up to USD 500,000, and the membership is listed as SIPC member 70135. That record ties the account to SIPC. Brazilian clients fall under CVM, named in CVM and SIPC, so the cover depends on which market the account is held in.

Who is behind the account?+

The US-facing entity is ST INVEST LLC, and its SIPC membership appears as SIPC member 70135. Both details come out of the same membership record, which makes it the quickest place to confirm the counterparty. The regulatory listing, CVM and SIPC, names each market covered.

How does the cost compare with other stock platforms?+

Across stock brokers the median stock trade fee is €0, and eToro lists $0 on the same line. A stock trade fee of BRL 0 sits at the cheap end of the group, which keeps the cost comparison short.

Who is this account built for?+

Long-term holders of shares, ETFs and bonds who would rather not pay a dealing charge on each trade. The product set is stocks, etfs and bonds, so a single holding account can carry all those asset classes. Cost-first readers also get a short comparison from the BRL 0 dealing fee.

How much do retail investors lose?+

Across stock brokers the share of retail accounts that lose money has a median of 72.03%, and 70.15% across the wider comparison. A commission-free model changes the cost side, not the risk side, so weigh the two separately.

Sources

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Minimum deposit, Account fee, Inactivity fee, Retail accounts that lose money.

Nu Invest

Buying shares, ETFs and bonds without a dealing charge

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