Lightspeed
Direct-access broker for high-volume stock and options traders
About Lightspeed
Lightspeed provides direct-market-access trading platforms (Lightspeed Trader, Lightspeed Gateway) aimed at active and professional stock and options traders, with routing control, Level 2 data and a Python API. Account minimums and fees are higher than at mass-market brokers.
Pros
- Direct market access
- Customisable order routing
- Low per-share rates at volume
Cons
- Account minimums and platform fees
- Dated interface
- Not for casual investors
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