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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and XM 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 traders globally
XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4…
| Feature | Lightyear | XM |
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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% | Shares account: $10,000 minimum deposit; commission rates apply and vary by market |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | CySEC, ASIC, DFSA, FSCA, FSC, FSA |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Forex and CFD traders globally |
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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.
XM
XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 with a $5 minimum deposit.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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