Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and TradeStation 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 traders using stocks, options and futures
TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, w…
| Feature | Lightyear | TradeStation |
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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 commissions; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active traders using stocks, options and futures |
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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.
TradeStation
TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, web, mobile, FuturesPlus and API tools.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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