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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Stake 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, …
Australian investors in US and ASX stocks
Stake is an Australian investing platform offering access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed stocks and ETFs at A$3…
| Feature | Lightyear | Stake |
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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% | A$3 or US$3 per trade; 0.01% for orders above A$/US$30,000 |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | ASIC, SEC, FINRA |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Australian investors in US and ASX stocks |
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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.
Stake
Stake is an Australian investing platform offering access to 12,000+ US and ASX-listed stocks and ETFs at A$3 or US$3 per trade.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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