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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and tradegate.direct 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, …
Cost-conscious German retail investors
tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETP…
| Feature | Lightyear | tradegate.direct |
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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 EUR per order |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | BaFin |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Cost-conscious German retail investors |
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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.
tradegate.direct
tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETPs, mini futures and savings plans on the Tradegate Exchange.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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