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ii vs Lightspeed Financial

Compare ii and Lightspeed Financial side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

ii

ii

Flat-fee long-term investors

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed opt…

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Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

High-volume active and professional traders

Lightspeed Financial is a US broker targeting active and professional traders with volume-tiered commissions …

Head-to-head comparison

ii vs Lightspeed Financial
Feature ii Lightspeed Financial
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee UK and US shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): Core £3.99 per trade; Plus £3.99 per trade; Premium £2.99 per trade Per-share: from $0.001 (over 15 million shares/month) to standard rate (under 250,000 shares/month); per-trade: from $2.00 (over 10,000 trades/month) to $3.99 (over 250 trades/month); $0.25 minimum per order on Web and Mobile
Regulators FCA FINRA, NFA, SIPC
Best for Flat-fee long-term investors High-volume active and professional traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Isa
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Sipp
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

ii

ii

Pros

  • Core plan starts at £5.99 per month
  • Regular investments are Free on every plan
  • No fees for transfers in or out
  • SIPP, ISA and Trading Account sit under one plan
  • Hold up to 9 currencies in SIPP and Trading Account
  • Plus includes 1 free monthly trade; Premium includes 2
  • Funds cost £1.49 on Plus and Free on Premium
  • Plus gives 5 free family accounts; Premium gives unlimited

Cons

  • Core is limited to portfolios up to £100,000
  • Junior ISA is not included on the Core plan
  • Same day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost £15
  • Other currency withdrawals cost £15
  • Telephone trades cost £49
  • Non-personal accounts add £30 per month
  • Premium costs £39.99 per month
  • Core FX conversion is 0.75%
Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

Pros

  • Volume-tiered stock commissions as low as $0.001 per share
  • Options commissions as low as $0.20 per contract for high-volume traders
  • Multiple professional platforms including Lightspeed Trader Pro, Sterling Trader Pro, and Eze EMS
  • Futures trading available via CQG integration
  • FINRA and NFA member with SIPC protection
  • 10-day demo account available to test platforms
  • ACH deposits and withdrawals are free

Cons

  • $25,000 account minimum for flagship desktop platforms
  • $25 monthly minimum fee for accounts under $15,000
  • Lightspeed Trader Pro software fee of up to $130 per month
  • No fractional shares, no crypto, no forex
  • High minimum balances make the platform inaccessible to casual investors
  • Platform complexity presents a steep learning curve for less experienced traders
  • Margin rates of 11.00% at lower debit balances are above some competitors
ii

ii

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed options and multi-currency investing.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial is a US broker targeting active and professional traders with volume-tiered commissions on stocks, ETFs, options, and futures via multiple professional-grade platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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