Lightspeed Trading vs Trade.com

Lightspeed Financial vs Trade.com Comparison Table 2023
Lightspeed Financial Review 2023	Trade.com Review 2023
Review 4.2 Lightspeed Financial is #36 in our broker rankings.	Review 3.7
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
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.	Trade.com is a trustworthy online broker with a global presence. The broker offers 2,100+ CFDs in major markets, as well as futures, options and more. The broker offers best-in-class platforms and superior analysis tools for experienced traders. The broker is also regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA and CySEC.
	78.60% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
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."	"Trade.com is a top pick for experienced investors looking for diverse markets, including IPOs and bonds with competitive DMA pricing."
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	Low starting deposit Free demo account for new traders DMA investing with low trading fees Full range of investments including CFDs and spread betting Advanced trading platform with a suite of analysis tools and order types Support for the market-leading MetaTrader 4 platform and mobile apps
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platforms are complex for novice traders Margin trading limited to max 1:4	No bonuses for EU residents Copy trading withdrawn
Instruments
Equities, options, futures	Forex, CFDs, Indices, Shares, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos, Warrants, IPOs, Futures, Mutual Funds, Fixed Income, Options
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10,000	$100
Trading Platforms
eSignal	MT4 MT5 TradingView TradingCentral
Payment Methods
	Credit Card Giropay iDeal Mastercard Neteller PayPal SafeCharge Skrill Sofort Trustly Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
Variable	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FINRA, NFA	FCA, CySEC, FSC, FSCA, FINRA
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	Yes
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	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
Yes	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Yes	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes (MT4 & MT5)
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$25
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
New York Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Euronext FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Gold Silver	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Access over 2,000 CFDs across diverse markets including indices, commodities and bonds. There is also premium daily analysis and strategy resources for savvy traders.
Leverage
	1:30 (EU), 1:300 (Global)
FTSE Spread
	1.4
GBPUSD Spread
	0.8
Oil Spread
	2.0
Stocks Spread
	Variable
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	As well as a competitive selection of 55+ forex pairs, traders can access high leverage up to 1:300. You can also enjoy advanced analysis from Trading Central with easy integration into MetaTrader 4.
GBPUSD Spread
	0.8
EURUSD Spread
	0.8
EURGBP Spread
	1.6
Assets
	55+
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.	Over 10 of the most popular cryptos are available with leverage of 1:2. With just a $100 minimum deposit, traders can benefit from advanced crypto analysis tools.
Spread
Floating	Raw spread + 0.5% commission
Coins
BTC	BTC BCH DSH ETH LTC XRP DOT EOS LINK XLM
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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	78.60% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
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