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Lime Financial vs TMGM

Compare Lime Financial and TMGM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Lime Financial

Lime Financial

Active traders seeking low-cost DMA

Lime Financial is a US agency broker offering commission-free stock and ETF trading, low-latency DMA, options…

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TMGM

TMGM

Active forex and CFD traders

TMGM is an ASIC-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2013 in Sydney, offering MT4, MT5 and IRESS platfor…

Head-to-head comparison

Lime Financial vs TMGM
Feature Lime Financial TMGM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0 commission via market maker venues (domestic accounts); DMA routing: $0.005 per share; extended hours: $0.003 per share surcharge Stock CFDs included in Classic/Edge accounts; IRESS account charges 1.8-2.25 cents per share
Regulators FINRA, SEC, NFA, SIPC ASIC, FMA, VFSC, FSA, FSC
Best for Active traders seeking low-cost DMA Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

Lime Financial

Lime Financial

Pros

  • Commission-free stock and ETF trading via market maker venues
  • Low DMA rate of $0.005 per share for direct routing
  • Low options commission of $0.50 per contract
  • Multiple platform choices including Lime Trader, Sterling, CQG, and Bookmap
  • IRA and multiple account types supported
  • Agency-only broker model with no proprietary trading conflicts
  • SIPC membership protects accounts up to $500,000

Cons

  • No demo or paper trading account available
  • Inactivity fee of $15 per quarter for low-activity accounts
  • Minimum account balance of $1,000 for cash accounts, $2,000 for margin
  • No OTC stock trading
  • No GTC (Good-Till-Canceled) orders supported
  • Wire transfer fees for deposits and withdrawals
  • No fractional shares
  • Platform depth may overwhelm beginner traders
TMGM

TMGM

Pros

  • ASIC-regulated with segregated client funds at a major bank
  • Negative balance protection across all entities
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Edge accounts
  • 12,000+ stock CFDs accessible via IRESS platform
  • Free demo account on MT4 and MT5
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees charged by TMGM
  • Free VPS hosting for algorithmic traders
  • Copy trading available via HUBx

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $30 per month after 6 months
  • IRESS platform requires a minimum $5,000 deposit
  • No EU-based regulatory licence
  • Limited educational resources compared to some competitors
  • High leverage (up to 1:1000) only available through offshore entity
  • ASIC-issued DDO stop orders in May 2024 (suspended June 2024) indicate prior compliance concerns
  • No demo account available for IRESS platform
Lime Financial

Lime Financial

Lime Financial is a US agency broker offering commission-free stock and ETF trading, low-latency DMA, options, and futures via proprietary and third-party platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

TMGM

TMGM

TMGM is an ASIC-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2013 in Sydney, offering MT4, MT5 and IRESS platforms with Classic and Edge account types.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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