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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Stash 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, …
Beginner investors starting small
Stash is a US micro-investing app offering fractional shares, ETFs, Smart Portfolio robo-advisor, IRAs, and a…
| Feature | Lightyear | Stash |
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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% | No trading commission |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | SEC, FINRA, SIPC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Beginner investors starting small |
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| Savings Vaults | - |
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| Multi Currency | - |
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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.
Stash
Stash is a US micro-investing app offering fractional shares, ETFs, Smart Portfolio robo-advisor, IRAs, and a Stock-Back debit card on a flat monthly subscription.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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