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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Tradier 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 and stock traders
Tradier is a US brokerage and API platform founded in 2012, offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options…
| Feature | Lightyear | Tradier |
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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% | Lite: $0.35 per trade; Pro: $0 per trade; Pro Plus: $0 per trade |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | FINRA, SEC, SIPC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active options and stock 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.
Tradier
Tradier is a US brokerage and API platform founded in 2012, offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options under subscription plans, plus futures and a developer API.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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