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As an independent trader with years of experience evaluating brokers, I have carefully reviewed Patria Finance’s offerings and compared them to what I typically encounter elsewhere. When considering swap fees, or overnight financing charges, transparency is paramount for my trading approach. Patria Finance does provide a downloadable PDF detailing their fee structure, but information about their specific swap rates for overnight positions is not directly disclosed in summary materials. In stark contrast, most well-regulated and internationally recognized brokers—especially those with top-tier oversight—display real-time or clearly listed swap rates for each instrument, allowing traders like me to factor these costs into our strategies with confidence. Patria Finance’s lack of clear, easily accessible details on overnight financing leaves me with uncertainty, particularly given the higher risk profile associated with operating as an unregulated broker. This absence of transparency means I cannot make an apples-to-apples comparison to brokers whose swap rates I routinely review. Further, since Patria Finance’s primary focus is on stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, commodities, and derivatives—and not forex—it’s likely that their structure for overnight charges may differ or be less competitive, especially compared to specialized forex brokers. For me, this lack of up-front transparency, coupled with unregulated status and reports of an outdated, less professional platform, makes it challenging to assess, let alone trust, the competitiveness of Patria Finance’s swap fees versus those offered by well-known, tightly regulated alternatives. As always, I would not risk capital with any provider whose fee structure is not straightforward and whose operations lack regulatory backing.