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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Merrill Edge 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, …
Bank of America customers and long-term investors
Merrill Edge is a Bank of America brokerage offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options, integrated ban…
| Feature | Lightyear | Merrill Edge |
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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 per online trade; broker-assisted: $29.95 |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | FINRA, SEC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Bank of America customers and long-term investors |
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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.
Merrill Edge
Merrill Edge is a Bank of America brokerage offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options, integrated banking rewards, and a robo-advisor service.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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