Public – Stocks and Options

4.1
47.2K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

EARN REBATES ON EVERY OPTIONS TRADE
You can earn a rebate of $0.06–$0.18 per options contract traded (based on # of referrals) with no commissions or per-contract fees.

EARN 5.1% APY* ON YOUR CASH
With our high-yield cash account, you can earn an industry-leading 5.1% APY* on your cash. There are no fees and you get up to $5M FDIC insurance.

BUY BONDS FOR AS LITTLE AS $100
Explore thousands of corporate and Treasury bonds with yields of 6% and higher.

ALPHA: AI FOR INVESTORS
Get real-time investing context before you even know you need it with Alpha, AI for investors.

INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Evaluate multiple assets at once, compare analyst ratings, explore earnings data, and more.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Track your cost basis, access extended-hours trading, schedule recurring investments, and more.

Public (c) 2024 Investors First(TM)

Public is Available to U.S. residents 18+ and subject to account approval.

All investing involves risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account offered by Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for alternative assets offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Cryptocurrency trading services offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1828849), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings not protected by FDIC or SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank.

SECURITIES INVESTMENTS: NOT FDIC INSURED; NO BANK GUARANTEE; MAY LOSE VALUE.

See public.com/#disclosures-main for more info.

Investors must review the Options Disclosure Document (ODD): public.com/ODD. Options are risky and not suitable for everyone. Fee Schedule: public.com/disclosures. Rebate varies from $0.06-$0.18 per contract depending on time of enrollment and number of referral and subject to change. Terms of the Rebate Program: public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms.

A High-Yield Cash Account is a secondary brokerage account with Public Investing. Funds in this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn a variable interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Neither Public Investing nor any of its affiliates is a bank. Learn more: public.com/disclosures/high-yield-account.

*As of 07/02/2024. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is variable and may change without notice.

Fractional Bonds are offered by Public Investing, and are exposed to various risks typical of bond investments. Fractional Bonds carry additional risks including that they are only available on Public and cannot be transferred to other brokerages. The value of these investments may be less than the original cost at the time of redemption. Typically, bonds with higher risk yields carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds are only bought/sold by a single market participant, Moment Markets. Bonds may be available from different brokers or dealers at prices different than those displayed. All prices subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every fractional bond trade. Risks: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure

Alpha is an artificial intelligence investment exploration tool powered by GPT-4—a generative large language model offered by OpenAI. Any material generated by Alpha is not and should not be construed as investment research, advice, or recommendation to buy or sell a security, nor should the information provided serve as the exclusive basis for investment decisions.

Supporting documentation furnished upon request.

Public Holdings Inc
228 Park Avenue South, Suite 97716
New York, NY 10003
Updated on
Jul 18, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, Financial info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.1
46.4K reviews
Ethan Ryans
February 29, 2024
It was a great app as a beginner. As you learn the market more, you realize the app lacks functionality. UI experience has gone downhill and they constantly remove a useful feature after each update. The market has been open for over 30mins now & I've been unable to check my portfolio updates because "There's a problem viewing your chart right now". Over the past week, I've also noticed where there were periods of time where my portfolio has gone completely linear which is impossible. Leaving.
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Public Holdings Inc
March 1, 2024
Hi Ethan, Thank you for your review and feedback. We recently released an update that should help with the display issues you're experiencing. Please update the app. Uninstalling and reinstalling the app is the best to ensure the app updates properly. Please reach out to us in the app or by email at support@public.com with any questions
WireApe
March 30, 2024
A user for several years now. It's a great app for casual traders, especially if you're in the military and either out on deployment or workups. Easy to use and for understanding the basics. I appreciate the short tutorial vids on explaining aspects of stock trading or of new features but could do more in-depth tutorials with beginner traders in mind. The Public team clearly does its best to take in user input and improve the app. Looking forward to new features (automated investing, maybe?)
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Public Holdings Inc
April 3, 2024
Thank you so much for your review and for sharing your experience! We're so happy you're enjoying the app and the tools we provide to help our investors make the best decisions possible. If you ever have any questions, please let us know in the app or by email at support@public.com. Happy Investing!
E. M.
September 8, 2023
Update 9/7/23 - I dropped from 4 stars; I feel like every update (literally) has detracted from what was originally a great app. Not only does it have far more bugs/tech glitches than before (my almost heart stopped when it showed a zero balance! It eventually loaded my portfolio, but that happens now) but the layout is confusing, there's less info available and what there is is often incorrect (the analyst data is wildly inaccurate). It's a bummer.
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Public Holdings Inc
September 8, 2023
Hi Eva, Thank you for your updated review and feedback. We're sorry to hear about the trouble you're running into on the app. We'd love to help you as quickly as possible. Please reach out to us using the in-app chat or by email at support@public.com, and we'll be available to help right away.

What's new

New options strategies are now available, along with thousands more tradable contracts. Earn a rebate on every contract traded with no commissions or per-contract fees.

Also in this release:

- Earn an industry-leading 5.1% APY with a high-yield cash account on Public.

- Buy fractional bonds for as little as $100 with an investing experience designed this century.