Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Wealthfront 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, …
Hands-off long-term investors
Wealthfront combines automated investing, stock and ETF trading, a cash account, direct indexing and bond lad…
| Feature | Lightyear | Wealthfront |
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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% | Zero commissions on trades and $1 to start investing |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Hands-off long-term investors |
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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.
Wealthfront
Wealthfront combines automated investing, stock and ETF trading, a cash account, direct indexing and bond ladders with low stated fees.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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