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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and TradeUP 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 seeking zero commissions
TradeUP is a US-focused commission-free broker offering stocks, ETFs, equity and index options, fractional sh…
| Feature | Lightyear | TradeUP |
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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 commission on exchange-listed stocks |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | SEC, FINRA, SIPC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active traders seeking zero commissions |
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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.
TradeUP
TradeUP is a US-focused commission-free broker offering stocks, ETFs, equity and index options, fractional shares, and IPO access, operated by a subsidiary of UP Fintech Holdings.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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