trii, a leading investing app in Latin America, today announced the launch of US stock trading in Chile, introducing a mobile-first solution that aims to remove traditional barriers to investing in the Chilean market. The launch is powered by Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure APIs, providing access to options, stocks, ETFs, fixed income, and crypto.
Retail investors across Latin America have faced significant hurdles to market participation, high commission fees, limited financial education, and limited technological and market infrastructure. In Chile, while interest in wealth creation is growing, many potential investors remain intimidated by traditional brokerages. Recent data shows that more than 62% of Chileans find it difficult to invest their money, citing a lack of knowledge and awareness of accessible tools.
trii is addressing these challenges through their intuitive interface, low commissions and fees, and integrated financial education. Through the partnership between trii and Alpaca, hundreds of thousands of Chilean retail investors can now access the US markets, diversify away from local currency risks and political cycles, and gain global exposure. By making investing affordable, trii is making wealth building accessible into their user’s everyday financial life, not a one-time, high-pressure decision.
"US stocks open a completely different level of opportunity for our customers. By giving access to the US market, we have removed the constraints of investing only in the local market while exposing customers to a broader set of companies with better liquidity and more efficient pricing. That alone already changes the investing experience," said Carlos Guayara, Founder of trii.
“By working with Alpaca, an API-driven infrastructure partner, it gave us the flexibility to integrate US stock trading without compromising on simplicity or speed,” continued Guayara. “This allowed us to move faster and focus on what we do best, which is product, education, and user experience, while relying on proven execution and market access on the backend. With Alpaca, we are building trii to be an investment marketplace where people across LATAM can access reliable, scalable investment services while keeping a consistent experience for our customers."
"We are thrilled to support trii as they expand into Chile," said Yoshi Yokokawa, Co-founder and CEO of Alpaca. "trii and Alpaca share a similar belief that investing should be more accessible and less complex. We're committed to providing trii the innovative technology and reliable infrastructure needed to help them grow and open financial access to more customers across LATAM.”
With the launch of US stocks, trii is aiming to increase the number Chilean investors while taking another step in its broader strategy to become LATAM’s brokerage of choice.
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trii is a mobile-first investment platform dedicated to democratizing access to the stock market in Latin America. Through its easy-to-use app, trii offers local and international stock trading, educational content, and low-cost entry points for retail investors. For more information, visit https://trii.co/
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- Altos niveles de comisiones frenan flujo a los mercados de capital de Latinoamérica, según Bitfinex Securities – Panamá en Minutos
- Latin America's Market Inclusion Report by Bitfinex Securities - Issuu
- Seis de cada diez chilenos declara que le resulta difícil invertir su dinero
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