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J.P. Morgan Wealth Management vs Lightyear

Compare J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and Lightyear side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Chase clients who want investing and banking in one place

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management combines self-directed online investing with advisor services, $0 online stock …

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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

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management vs Lightyear
Feature J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Lightyear
Minimum deposit No minimum investment to open a J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing account; start trading with as little as $1 —
Stock trading fee U.S.-listed stocks: $0.00/trade online; $25.00/trade call-in 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 FINRA FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Chase clients who want investing and banking in one place Cost-conscious long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Funds
Fractional Shares
Money Market Funds
Margin
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Savings Vaults
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Pros

  • Unlimited $0 online trades on U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
  • Self-directed investing can start with as little as $1
  • Fractional shares of S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 assets from $5
  • Options trade online for $0 plus $0.65 per contract
  • Chase Mobile® app combines banking and investing access
  • Cash transfers into accounts have no J.P. Morgan fee
  • Margin rates are published by balance tier

Cons

  • Call-in stock and ETF trades cost $25.00 per trade
  • Options still carry a $0.65 per-contract fee
  • Full outgoing brokerage account transfers cost $75
  • Wire transfers cost $25 per wire
  • Physical stock certificate safekeeping costs $10 monthly per position
  • Low-priced, block and algorithmic trades are not available
  • Self-directed margin accounts cannot sell cash-secured puts
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
J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management combines self-directed online investing with advisor services, $0 online stock and ETF trades, fractional shares and Chase app access.

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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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