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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and VT Markets 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, …
Forex and CFD active traders
VT Markets is an Australian-founded CFD and forex broker offering 1,000+ instruments across MetaTrader 4, Met…
| Feature | Lightyear | VT Markets |
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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% | Share CFDs available; commissions vary by account type |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | ASIC, FSCA, FSC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Forex and CFD active 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.
VT Markets
VT Markets is an Australian-founded CFD and forex broker offering 1,000+ instruments across MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and a proprietary copy-trading platform.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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