Lightspeed Financial vs Interactive Investor

Lightspeed Financial vs Interactive Investor Comparison Table 2024
Lightspeed Financial	Interactive Investor
Review 4.2	Review 4.6

Lightspeed Financial is a SEC-regulated broker specializing in intraday trading on US markets. Traders can access the full range of NYSE stocks plus futures and options via a wide selection of professional-grade trading platforms and discounts for loyal traders.	Interactive Investor are a hugely respected, FCA-regulated investing firm. The trading platform is easy-to-use while the sign-up and deposit process is straightforward for new investors. ii also has a long track record and a string of industry awards under its belt.
Comment by Reviewer
"High-volume day traders will benefit from Lightspeed Financial's powerful tools and fast execution speeds. The broker stands out for its 15+ high-grade trading platforms."	"Interactive Investor is an excellent pick for UK traders interested in longer-term investing products like ISAs and SIPP accounts. The low fixed fees for large portfolios and 40,000+ stocks will also appeal to traders with a decent bankroll."
Pros
Huge selection of deep trading platforms and tools to choose from Low fees and tight spreads for active day traders Regulated by FINRA, the CFTC and the NFA Risk-assessment software packages Full access to NYSE stocks Futures and options trading	FCA-regulated No minimum deposit 40,000+ stocks and shares Excellent market research User-friendly investment app Low fixed fees for large portfolios Multiple payment methods including bank cards Highly rated and trusted by 400,000 investors Less than 1 minute average wait time for customer support
Cons
Not suitable for beginners with a high minimum deposit of $10,000 / $25,000 Limited range of asset classes with no forex trading Trading platforms are complex for novice traders Margin trading limited to max 1:4	No free demo account No copy trading tools
Awards
	Investment Platform of the Year 2022 Best Low-cost SIPP 2022 Shareholder Rights Champion 2022 Best Low Cost Stockbroker 2022 Retail Investor Champion of the Year 2021 Best Low Cost Stockbroker 2021 Best Stocks and Shares ISA provider 2021 Best Stocks & Shares ISA Provider 2020 Best Stockbroker for International Dealing 2020
Instruments
Equities, options, futures	Stocks, Funds, Trusts, ETFs, Bonds, Gilts, VCTs
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$10,000	£0
Trading Platforms
eSignal	Own
Payment Methods
	Cheque Debit Card Maestro Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
Variable	£25
Regulator
FINRA, NFA	FCA
Margin Trading
No	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
Yes	iOS & Android
Android App Rating
	2.5
iOS App Rating
	4.4
Auto Trading
Yes	Ready-Made Portfolios
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
	GBP
Stock Exchanges
New York Stock Exchange	Dow Jones FTSE UK Index Nasdaq
Commodities
Gold Silver
Cryptocurrency
Use Lightspeed Crypto to trade BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC and USDC in pairs with USD with low commissions. On the negative side, the choice of cryptocurrencies is limited vs alternatives like eToro.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
Floating
Coins
BTC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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