Public Launches Fractional Bond Trading Option

Public, a well-known financial platform, has extended its offerings by allowing fractional bond trading for users. This new service enables customers to purchase and sell corporate and Treasury bonds with a minimum investment of $100. This program aims to democratize bond investments, which have long been seen as the realm of wealthy investors owing to their high entry prices.

Public is already well-known for its real-time trading of fractional stocks and ETFs, and it is now expanding this service to bonds to improve investor accessibility and flexibility. According to the firm, all bonds offered on the platform get a liquidity score ranging from 1 to 5 depending on their previous liquidity. Bonds with a liquidity score of 5, indicating very busy markets, are eligible for fractional trading.

The introduction of fractional bonds coincides with the release of new screening tools that allow investors to sort through thousands of bond alternatives to select those that best meet their investing preferences. Furthermore, Public has included a feature that allows investors to initiate talks with Alpha, an interactive tool inside the screener that helps them make smarter investing selections.

The presentation of crucial financial data immediately on the pages of corporate bonds is unique to the Public platform. This contains critical information like as cash flow and debt indicators, which provide a complete picture of a company's financial health at the time of investing.

Currently, Public provides over 100 distinct fractional bonds, with intentions to continue expanding this number. Investors may use the platform's screener tool to expressly filter for fractional bonds, or check for bonds designated with the 'Fractional' tag on bond pages.

This effort by the Public is part of a larger trend in financial services, as platforms are attempting to reduce the barriers to investing possibilities that were previously beyond of reach the common consumer. By providing fractional shares and, now, fractional bonds, Public is making financial markets more open and accessible, allowing more people to construct and diversify their investment portfolios.