Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Saxo 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, …
Multi-asset investors and active traders
Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, op…
| Feature | Lightyear | Saxo |
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| Minimum deposit | — | No 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% | Commissions from $1 on US stocks; commissions from EUR 2 on Euronext Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Paris |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | DANISH FSA |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Multi-asset investors and active traders |
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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.
Saxo
Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, CFDs, forex, and futures.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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