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GO Markets vs Lightyear

Compare GO Markets and Lightyear side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

GO Markets

GO Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

GO Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, offering 1,800+ instruments across MT4, MT5…

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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

GO Markets vs Lightyear
Feature GO Markets 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 ASIC, CySEC, FSC, FSA FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Cost-conscious long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Futures
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Margin
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Multi Currency
Demo Account
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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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Business Account
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Pros & cons

GO Markets

GO Markets

Pros

  • Regulated by ASIC and CySEC, two Tier-1 regulators
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Choice of MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView
  • GO Plus+ account offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips
  • 1,800+ tradable instruments including 1,000+ share CFDs added in 2024
  • Free VPS hosting for qualifying active traders
  • Demo account with USD 50,000 virtual funds available
  • Copy trading via MetaTrader and cTrader supported

Cons

  • No real stock ownership - all equities are CFDs
  • Standard account spreads can be wider than raw-spread competitors
  • cTrader and TradingView restricted to Australian clients only
  • TradingView requires a live account to access demo
  • No Islamic (swap-free) account option
  • Limited product range for non-leveraged long-term investing
  • UK FCA authorisation was revoked in February 2023
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
GO Markets

GO Markets

GO Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, offering 1,800+ instruments across MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, and the proprietary GO TradeX platform.

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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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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