Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Vanguard 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, …
Long-term fund and ETF investors
Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online co…
| Feature | Lightyear | Vanguard |
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| Minimum deposit | — | $0 to open an account |
| 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 online stock trading |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | FINRA |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Long-term fund and ETF investors |
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| Savings Vaults | — |
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| Multi Currency | — |
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| Business Account | — |
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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.
Vanguard
Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online commissions on major listed products.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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