Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Public 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 investors who want options rebates and API access
Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools…
| Feature | Lightyear | Public |
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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 for regular market-hours US-listed stocks and ETFs; $2.99 per extended-hours trade; OTC stocks $2.99 per trade |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC, NYSDFS |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active investors who want options rebates and API access |
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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.
Public
Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools, a trading API and cash products.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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