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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Lime Financial side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.
Cost-conscious long-term investors
Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, …
Active traders seeking low-cost DMA
Lime Financial is a US agency broker offering commission-free stock and ETF trading, low-latency DMA, options…
| Feature | Lightyear | Lime Financial |
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| 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% | $0 commission via market maker venues (domestic accounts); DMA routing: $0.005 per share; extended hours: $0.003 per share surcharge |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | FINRA, SEC, NFA, SIPC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active traders seeking low-cost DMA |
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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.
Lime Financial
Lime Financial is a US agency broker offering commission-free stock and ETF trading, low-latency DMA, options, and futures via proprietary and third-party platforms.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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