Trading with Sam event attendees are eligible to

Receive a $50 reward in your account*

Earn up to $0.18 for every contract traded

Terms and Conditions: Valid for paying attendees of Trading with Sam Las Vegas 2024 only. Purchase a ticket to Trading with Sam Las Vegas 2024, open a new brokerage account with Public Investing by June 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm PDT, and make a minimum deposit of $20 to be eligible to receive $50 worth of buying power. Terms and conditions apply. Public Investing reserves the right to change or terminate this offer at any time without notice. 

We’re excited to meet you in Vegas! 

Our CEOs, COO, Brokerage, and Product teams will be at the event to answer any questions about the platform or the rebate and demo upcoming new features.

To confirm your spot, make sure you sign up both on SmarterTrading411 and create a Public account.

We share our options revenue with you on every trade, reducing your trading costs.

Other fees may apply

Costs accurate as of March 18, 2024. All costs are rounded to the nearest cent. Support for claims, comparisons, statistics, or data will be supplied upon request.

Research, build, and execute options trading strategies with the investing platform that minimizes your transaction costs.

Explore the markets with a sophisticated suite of research and technical analysis tools.

Plan single and multi-leg options strategies with our comprehensive strategy builder.

Closely monitor all of your options positions from our intuitive trading experience.

With our options strategy builder, you can plan your trades based on your outlook on a stock and visualize your potential profit and loss outcomes.

Option Strategies

Buy or sell single-leg options strategies.

Buy a call and a put with the same (straddle) or different (strangle) strike prices.

Buy and sell two options of the same type (calls or puts) with different strike prices.

Buy and sell two options of the same type (calls or puts) with the same strike price but different expirations.

*Coming soon

Our interactive profit and loss charts can help you visualize the potential outcomes of your trades to better understand your risk/reward balance.

Our advanced charts are equipped with hundreds of built-in technical analysis indicators to help you evaluate risk, volatility, and performance.

Within your Options Hub, you can explore the most actively traded options contracts, track earnings dates directly on the options chain, and more.

At Public, we've always worked to get you the best possible price execution. That's why, in an industry first, we’re sharing our options revenue directly with you, the customer. Every time you place an options trade on Public, you can get 50% of our options revenue, minimizing your transaction costs.

We have created a comprehensive library of guides to options trading strategies—from the fundamental building blocks to more advanced tactics.

¹ Options are risky and aren't suitable for all investors. To learn more, read the Options Disclosure Document.

*Cost comparisons accurate as of December 22, 2023. To qualify for revenue sharing, options trading must be activated by March 31, 2024.

² This feature provides hypothetical profit and loss based on the conditions in the market when you select a contract to be visualized, and does not guarantee future results. No contract has been bought or sold. The P&L charts are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a personalized recommendation or investment advice. Actual profits or losses may differ based on a number of factors not accounted for in these assumptions.

³ This feature provides a visualization of numerous datapoints related to a given options contract. The data is provided on an as-is basis and does not guarantee accuracy. The advanced charts are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a personalized recommendation or investment advice.

⁴ This feature provides lists of options contracts based on quantitative methodological screens. The data is provided on an as-is basis and does not guarantee accuracy. The Options Hub and all screens are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a personalized recommendation or investment advice.

⁵ PFOF rebates are only issued for options trades that are subject to PFOF. Public Investing shares 50% of the estimated order flow revenue as a rebate to help reduce trading costs on options. For more information, see our Fee Schedule and FAQs on PFOF Rebates.

⁶ Please note: Public doesn't charge per-contract fees. However, there are regulatory fees assessed for certain options transactions. See our fee schedule to learn more.Competitor trade cost data as of December 22, 2023 and subject to change. While the information is deemed reliable, Public makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal.Trading options involves significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. To learn about risks, read the OCC’s Options Disclosure Document. Not included in this comparison are regulatory transaction fees and trading activity fees. These fees are set by our regulators, and are subject to change without notice. Most brokers, including ones in this comparison, pass on these fees to their customers on certain sell orders. For more information, please see Public's Fee Schedule.

⁷ This feature provides educational materials and videos related to options. The data is provided on an as-is basis and does not guarantee accuracy. The resource center is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a personalized recommendation or investment advice.

Options revenue sharing offered to customers who activate options trading on Public by 3/31/24. Full options revenue rebate terms can be found at public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms

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All investments involve the risk of loss and the past performance of a security or a financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. You should consult your legal, tax, or financial advisors before making any financial decisions. This material is not intended as a recommendation, offer, or solicitation to purchase or sell securities, open a brokerage account, or engage in any investment strategy. 

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Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds.

Self-directed brokerage accounts and brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options, and Bonds, except for treasury securities offered through Jiko Securities, Inc., are offered to self-directed customers by Open to the Public Investing, Inc. (“Public Investing”), a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA & SIPC. Additional information about your broker can be found by clicking here. Public Investing is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Holdings, Inc. (“Public Holdings”). This is not an offer, solicitation of an offer, or advice to buy or sell securities or open a brokerage account in any jurisdiction where Public Investing is not registered. Securities products offered by Public Investing are not FDIC insured. Apex Clearing Corporation, our clearing firm, has additional insurance coverage in excess of the regular SIPC limits. Additional information can be found here.

Terms and Conditions

• This Promotion begins on April 11, 2024 at 12:00 am EST and will expire on the earlier of (i) such time that all tickets to Trading with Sam Las Vegas 2024 are sold out or (ii) June 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm PDT. 

• To be eligible to participate in this Promotion, you must (1) purchase a ticket to Trading with Sam Las Vegas 2024, (2) sign up for Public and open a new brokerage account with Public Investing by June 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm PDT and (3) make a minimum deposit of $20. Upon confirming your eligibility, Public Investing will deposit $50 worth of buying power into your brokerage account. Public Investing will use best efforts to deposit the reward within 5 business days of opening an approved brokerage account. This Promotion is only available to individuals who do not already have a brokerage account with Public Investing. To successfully open a brokerage account at Public, you must pass identity verification checks and meet other eligibility requirements included in these Terms and Conditions.

• The email address you use to sign up for a Public Investing brokerage account must match the address you enter on https://public.com/tradingwithsam.

• This program is only available to U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and residing within the United States and who are otherwise qualified to open a Public Investing brokerage account. Employees or contractors or people affiliated with Public or members of their household are not eligible for this offer. Employees of any securities or regulatory organization or exchange are not eligible for this offer. Other restrictions may apply as determined from time to time by Public in its sole discretion and without notice. To open a new brokerage account, you must successfully pass identity verification checks, including “know your customer” protocols and anti-money laundering detection. 

• The Promotion is limited to one redemption per person and Public reserves the right to disqualify any claim, change the rewards and number of rewards offered, modify these Terms and Conditions, and terminate the Promotion at any time, each in its sole discretion. 

• Your event ticket is only valid for one redemption. 

• Any account that incurs an ACH reversal fee or a debit card chargeback may be disqualified from this Promotion and any other promotional offers. 

• This Promotion is only available for personal use and may not be used for commercial purposes. This offer is not transferable or saleable.
• This Promotion does not constitute an offer, solicitation of an offer, or advice to buy or sell securities or open a brokerage account in any jurisdiction where Public Investing is not registered. All investments involve risk and the past performance of a security or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns.

• The cash value of an offer may be required to be reported as “Other Income” on a Form 1099-Misc. Any gains or losses on the sale of the reward are reported as capital gains or losses. Public is not responsible for any taxes related to this offer. Customers should consult with their tax advisor if they have any specific questions relating to tax treatment and tax implications associated with this offer. 

• There is no guarantee that the offer will be paid and Public reserves the right to change or terminate the Promotion or these Terms and Conditions at any time in its sole discretion and without notice. 

• If a customer requests the cancellation of their brokerage account with Public Investing but is restricted from doing so due to an unsettled offer, then the customer may forfeit the reward in writing. Public Investing will then revoke the face value of the offer and/or revoke the offer credit itself. If an account is closed due to violations of Public’s community guidelines or Terms of Service, Public Investing will revoke the face value of the offer and/or the offer itself from the customer’s account in order to close it. In cases of a forced closure, a formal request in writing from the customer is not required, and Public Investing reserves the right to revoke an offer at any time.  

• If you want to share Public with your friends, your friends can earn their first investment on us and you can earn a reward too. See here for details on the Public Referral Program. 

• In your Public Investing brokerage account, you will see funds listed under “Buying Power.” Your buying power is the amount of funds you have available for purchasing assets offered on the Public Platform. You can learn more about buying power here. If you do not receive your reward after 5 business days, you may reach out to the Public customer experience team via in-app chat or by email at support@public.com. 

All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for U.S. listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. US members only.  

Commission-free trading of stocks refers to $0 commissions for Public Investing self-directed individual cash brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities electronically during the Regular Trading Hours. Keep in mind that other fees such as regulatory fees, Premium subscription fees, commissions on trades during extended trading hours, wire transfer fees, and paper statement fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Public Investing’s Fee Schedule to learn more. 

Fractional shares are illiquid outside of Public and not transferable. For a complete explanation of conditions, restrictions and limitations associated with fractional shares, see our Fractional Share Disclosure to learn more. 

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