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Freedom24 vs Lightyear

Compare Freedom24 and Lightyear side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Freedom24

Freedom24

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, bonds and options

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

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Lightyear

Lightyear

Cost-conscious long-term investors

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, …

Head-to-head comparison

Freedom24 vs Lightyear
Feature Freedom24 Lightyear
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - US shares: 0.10% (0.10 USD min - 1 USD max); UK shares: 1 GBP; EUR-denominated stocks, bonds, ETNs and ETCs: 1 EUR; other European stocks: 0.10%
Regulators CySEC FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, bonds and options Cost-conscious long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Savings Vaults
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

Freedom24

Freedom24

Pros

  • Account opening is described as taking 10 minutes
  • Commission-free bank transfer funding is available
  • Stock options can be used to hedge positions
  • Limit and stop orders are supported
  • Expert-led educational courses are available

Cons

  • No cons listed
Lightyear

Lightyear

Pros

  • No account fee
  • Free ETF execution and custody
  • 0.35% FX conversion fee
  • Multi-currency account
  • Fractional investing
  • Web, iOS and Android access
  • Savings Vaults with money market funds
  • SIPC protection for US securities

Cons

  • Stock fees vary by instrument
  • Card deposits cost 0.6%
  • Crypto assets lack investor compensation cover
  • Product availability may vary
  • Money market fund fees apply
  • Some withdrawals may require currency conversion
Freedom24

Freedom24

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Lightyear

Lightyear

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, and a 0.35% FX fee.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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