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Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Zacks Trade 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, …
Active traders seeking research tools
Zacks Trade is a US broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds and mutual funds with per-share commissions,…
| Feature | Lightyear | Zacks Trade |
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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% | $0.01 per share, $1 minimum; stocks under $1/share: 1% of trade value |
| Regulators | FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC | SEC, FINRA, SIPC |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active traders seeking research tools |
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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.
Zacks Trade
Zacks Trade is a US broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds and mutual funds with per-share commissions, low margin rates and access to 90+ international exchanges.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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