Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and tastytrade 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 options, futures and multi-asset traders
tastytrade is a multi-asset broker focused on active traders, with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, forex and …
| Feature | Lightyear | tastytrade |
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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 opening commission; $0 closing commission |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | FINRA, SIPC, NFA, CFTC, NYDFS |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active options, futures and multi-asset 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.
tastytrade
tastytrade is a multi-asset broker focused on active traders, with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, forex and crypto plus web, desktop, mobile and API access.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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