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  • December 21, 2025

    The Hidden Cost of “Free” Trading

    The Hidden Cost of “Free” Trading

    Executive Summary Commission-free trading has democratized access to U.S. equity markets, but this shift has been funded primarily through payment for order flow (PFOF)—a practice in which broker-dealers are compensated by wholesale market makers for routing customer orders. While platforms such as Robinhood market trades as “free,” regulatory disclosures under SEC Rule 606 reveal that… Continue reading

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