Comparison Firstrade vs Public

A dozen different brokers were comparatively assessed on InvestorGreg.net, and the best online trading brokers were found. Here, we compare Firstrade vs Public. Which of them: Firstrade or Public a better online broker?

First of all, we’ll compare the commission fees of the two brokers. Firstrade has a commission fee of $0, and Public has a commission fee of $0. You can read more detailed information on commission fees in the online broker reviews.

It is important for investors to know what types of online trading broker supports and what tools they can use for trading. Let’s compare them. Stocks Trading, Options Trading, ETFs Trading, Mutual Funds Trading, Bonds Trading are provided to customers by Firstrade and Stocks Trading, ETFs Trading are provided by Public. Concerning the platforms, Firstrade uses Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), Web Platform, Android App, iOS App, while Public uses Android App, iOS App.

Finally, by comparing the two online brokers, we want to pay attention to the year and country of establishing, the regulatory authorities and the possibility of withdrawing funds. Firstrade was founded in 1985 in United States, and it is regulated by SEC and FINRA. And Public was founded in 2017 in United States, and it is regulated by FINRA. Withdrawal of funds from Firstrade can be done using Bank Wire with a withdrawal fee of $30 domestic US, $50 international. And Public provides the ability to withdraw funds using Bank Wire with a withdrawal fee of -. The withdrawal time for Firstrade is 2-3 business days, and that one for Public is 3-5 business days.

As a result, the rating of Firstrade is 3.9 stars versus that of Public of 3.4 stars.

Overall Rating

 
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
 
Firstrade
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
Public
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education

Fees

Fees
Stock
ETFs
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds
Firstrade
Stock
$0
ETFs
$0
Options
$0
Mutual Funds
$0
Bonds
$40
Public
Stock
$0
ETFs
$0
Options
N/A
Mutual Funds
N/A
Bonds
N/A

Types of trading

Types of trading
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Firstrade
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Public
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading

Platforms

Platforms
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
Firstrade
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
Public
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform

Tools

Tools
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education
Firstrade
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education
Public
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education

Mobile App

Mobile App
Android App
iOS App
Firstrade
Android App
iOS App
Public
Android App
iOS App

Deposits

Deposits
Minimum deposit
Bank Wire
Firstrade
Minimum deposit
$0
Bank Wire
Public
Minimum deposit
$0
Bank Wire

Withdrawals

Withdrawals
Bank Wire
Withdrawal Time
Withdrawal Fee
Firstrade
Bank Wire
Withdrawal Time
2-3 business days
Withdrawal Fee
$30 domestic US, $50 international
Public
Bank Wire
Withdrawal Time
3-5 business days
Withdrawal Fee
-

Security & Fairness

Security & Fairness
Сountry of Origin
Year Founded
Regulated By
Firstrade
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
1985
Regulated By
SEC and FINRA
Public
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
2017
Regulated By
FINRA

Customer Service

Customer Service
Phone
Email
Live Chat
 
Firstrade
Phone
Yes
Email
Yes
Live Chat
No
Public
Phone
Yes
Email
Yes
Live Chat
Yes

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