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Davy Select vs LYNX

Compare Davy Select and LYNX side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Davy Select

Davy Select

Irish self-directed investors

Davy Select is an Irish execution-only platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds and pension accounts, reg…

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LYNX

LYNX

Active traders and advanced investors

LYNX is a Netherlands-based multi-asset broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, forex and CFDs…

Head-to-head comparison

Davy Select vs LYNX
Feature Davy Select LYNX
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Irish and UK stocks: 0.5% (min EUR 14.99); International stocks: 0.06% + EUR 25 settlement per trade Volume-based commission; from EUR 3 per trade depending on exchange and order size
Regulators CBI AFM, DNB, BaFin, CNB, FSMA
Best for Irish self-directed investors Active traders and advanced investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Money Market Funds
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Business Account
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Margin
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Fractional Shares
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Davy Select

Davy Select

Pros

  • Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland with long track record
  • Client funds held in segregated accounts
  • Access to over 7,500 stocks across 30 international markets
  • Over 650 ETFs and 1,200 funds available
  • Pension accounts (PRSA, ARF, PRB) offered on the same platform
  • No account opening fee and no deposit fee
  • Research tools powered by Morningstar and Thomson Reuters

Cons

  • High inactivity fee of EUR 50 per quarter
  • Irish and UK trade commissions of 0.5% are above the low-cost market average
  • EUR 40 custody charge per trade for instruments outside Ireland and UK
  • No demo account available
  • Mobile app is view-only - trades cannot be executed on mobile
  • Account opening process is not fully digital and can take several weeks
  • No CFDs, leverage, crypto or forex trading
LYNX

LYNX

Pros

  • Regulated by AFM, DNB and BaFin across multiple EU jurisdictions
  • Access to 100+ stock exchanges in 30+ countries
  • Professional-grade Trader Workstation (TWS) with advanced order types and tools
  • Competitive volume-based commissions
  • Multi-currency accounts available
  • Fractional share trading supported
  • Paper trading account available through TWS
  • No deposit fee

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of EUR 3,000
  • Platform fee of up to EUR 5/month applies to smaller or less active accounts
  • Limited educational resources compared to beginner-focused brokers
  • Bank transfer is the only supported funding method
  • Paper trading not available in LYNX+ web platform
  • Complex platforms may overwhelm new investors
  • Geographic restrictions apply in some countries
Davy Select

Davy Select

Davy Select is an Irish execution-only platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds and pension accounts, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

LYNX

LYNX

LYNX is a Netherlands-based multi-asset broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, forex and CFDs via professional platforms including Trader Workstation and LYNX+.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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