How Does Slicing Stocks Work?

We dice up single shares into slices.

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Can I Buy Penny Stocks?

Penny Stocks & Why They’re Risky

Written by Jes Zod
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Understanding Stock Prices

A Guide to Last Sale, Ask, and Bid Prices

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Market Trading Hours

Close, Open, and what happens in between

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Dividend Reinvest

Enable Dividend Reinvest so your dividends automatically purchase additional stock!

Written by Matthew
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What are Settled Funds?

An overview of when funds are considered "Settled"

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Cash Account Violations

Cash Account Violations and How to Avoid Them

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"Why do I have less shares of a particular stock in my portfolio?"

Have you checked for any recent news about the stock?

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Why can't I find "Stock X" in search?

Public offers over 5000 stocks and ETFs (aka the majority of U.S. publicly traded companies.)

Written by Matthew
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Why is my buying power different than my cash?

Buying power usually equals cash value. But not always.

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What is Buying Power?

Buying power is basically your power to purchase stocks.

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Why was my trade rejected?

If you're not sure, just ask us. There's usually a simple reason for this.

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Why was my account restricted?

FYI - we hate restricting accounts.

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What is Day Trading?

Essentially, buying and selling in the same day.

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Can I day trade on Public?

The short answer is no, not really.

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