Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and XTB 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, …
Investors who want ETFs, stocks and CFDs in one app
XTB combines stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options, ETF plans, cash interest and a multi-currency card. Its German bran…
| Feature | Lightyear | XTB |
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| Minimum deposit | — | 1 EUR |
| 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% commission up to 100 000 EUR monthly turnover; above that 0.2%, minimum 10 EUR |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | BaFin, KNF, FCA, CySEC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Investors who want ETFs, stocks and CFDs in one app |
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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.
XTB
XTB combines stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options, ETF plans, cash interest and a multi-currency card. Its German branch is supervised by KNF and BaFin.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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