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Libertex vs Lightspeed Financial

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

Libertex

Libertex

Active CFD traders and stock investors

Libertex combines CFD trading across major asset classes with commission-free real stock investing through Liโ€ฆ

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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 โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Libertex vs Lightspeed Financial
Feature Libertex Lightspeed Financial
Minimum deposit 100 EUR -
Stock trading fee - 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 CySEC, BaFin FINRA, NFA, SIPC
Best for Active CFD traders and stock investors High-volume active and professional traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Futures
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Demo Account
Margin
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Pros & cons

Libertex

Libertex

Pros

  • 0% commission on Libertex Invest stock purchases
  • CFD commissions start from 0.0%
  • Deposits are free
  • PayPal and Skrill withdrawals are free
  • Demo account includes 50,000 Euros
  • MT4 and MT5 support automatic trading
  • Libertex platform minimum trade volume is 20 EUR

Cons

  • Minimum first deposit is 100 EUR
  • Inactivity fee applies after 180 calendar days
  • Neteller withdrawals cost 1%
  • Credit and debit card withdrawals cost 1 EUR
  • Bank wire withdrawals cost 0.5% (min 2 EUR, max 10 EUR)
  • Overnight swaps apply to CFD positions
  • Professional clients waive ICF compensation
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
Libertex

Libertex

Libertex combines CFD trading across major asset classes with commission-free real stock investing through Libertex Invest.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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