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Broker Comparison

Lightyear vs Nutmeg

Compare Lightyear and Nutmeg side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Lightyear

Lightyear

Cost-conscious long-term investors

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, โ€ฆ

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Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Hands-off UK portfolio investors

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Lightyear vs Nutmeg
Feature Lightyear Nutmeg
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% -
Regulators FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC FCA
Best for Cost-conscious long-term investors Hands-off UK portfolio investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
Savings Vaults
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Isa
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Pros & cons

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
Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to ยฃ85,000
  • Backed by JPMorgan Chase since 2021
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Six portfolio styles including ESG, Income and Smart Alpha
  • Covers ISA, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Transparent fee structure with no hidden charges
  • Low minimum of ยฃ100 for Junior ISA and Lifetime ISA

Cons

  • Managed portfolio fees of up to 0.75% are higher than some robo-advisor competitors
  • No self-directed stock or share picking
  • No demo account
  • No SIPP - only a managed personal pension
  • No fractional shares or direct equity trading
  • ยฃ500 minimum for ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Brand retired in November 2025 and merged into J.P. Morgan Personal Investing
Lightyear

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.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension and a general investment account, regulated by the FCA.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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