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Public vs Tradu

Compare Public and Tradu side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Public

Public

Active investors who want options rebates and API access

Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools…

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Tradu

Tradu

Active multi-asset traders

Tradu is a multi-asset broker backed by Jefferies Financial Group, offering 13,000+ instruments including sto…

Head-to-head comparison

Public vs Tradu
Feature Public Tradu
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0 for regular market-hours US-listed stocks and ETFs; $2.99 per extended-hours trade; OTC stocks $2.99 per trade $0.01 per share; $1 minimum commission per trade
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC, NYSDFS FCA, CySEC, ASIC, CIRO, FSCA, FSA
Best for Active investors who want options rebates and API access Active multi-asset traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Fractional Shares
Investment Plans
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Margin
Multi Currency
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Spread Betting
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Pros & cons

Public

Public

Pros

  • $0 regular-hours US stock and ETF trades
  • Options rebates of $0.06-$0.18 per stock or ETF contract
  • Margin rates range from 4.90% to 4.25%
  • Public API supports programmatic trading
  • High-Yield Cash Account pays 3.30% APY with no fees
  • Direct indexing starts with as little as $1,000
  • SIPC protection up to $500,000 for cash and securities
  • FDIC protection up to $5 million for High-Yield Cash Account

Cons

  • $2.99 extended-hours stock and ETF trades without Premium
  • OTC stock trades cost $2.99 without Premium
  • Inactivity fee is $3.99 every month
  • Outgoing ACAT transfers cost $100
  • Instant Withdrawals cost up to 3.5%, minimum $1
  • Crypto assets are not FDIC or SIPC insured
  • Fractional shares are not transferable outside Public
  • Premium costs $10 monthly or $96 annually unless waived
Tradu

Tradu

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, ASIC, CIRO, and FSCA
  • Backed by Jefferies Financial Group (Fortune 1000)
  • 13,000+ tradeable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Fractional shares on 8,000+ US-listed stocks
  • TradingView integration with advanced charting tools
  • Competitive EUR/USD spreads averaging around 0.43-0.59 pips
  • Spread betting available for UK residents
  • Crypto staking available on select proof-of-stake tokens

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • No MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 support
  • $50 inactivity fee after 12 months
  • Crypto trading closed on weekends
  • No copy trading or algorithmic trading support
  • Limited educational resources
  • Crypto accounts not available to UK residents
Public

Public

Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools, a trading API and cash products.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Tradu

Tradu

Tradu is a multi-asset broker backed by Jefferies Financial Group, offering 13,000+ instruments including stocks, forex, CFDs, crypto, and spread betting from a single platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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