Lightspeed Trading vs MB Trading 2013 Review

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Fees

Flat-Fee Trade Plan* $4.95 $2.25
Per-Share Trade Plan $0.0075 $0.0045
Mutual Fund Trade Fee* $12.95 N/A
Options Trade Base $0.00 $0.00
Options Per Contract $0.95 $0.60
Options Exercise Fee $0.00 $15.00
Options Assignment Fee $0.00 $15.00
Broker Assisted Trades $4.95 $25.00
Minimum Deposit $1,000.00 $5,000.00

2013 Review Ratings

Overall star star star star star Star
Commissions & Fees star star star star star star star Star
Customer Service star star star star star star Star
Platform & Tools star star star star star star Star
Research star Star
Ease of Use star star star star
Investment Offering star star Star star star
Education star star
Mobile Trading star star star

Brokers

MB Trading Lightspeed Trading

Account Features

Virtual Trading check check
No Minimum Deposit
No Maintenance Fees check
No-Fee IRAs
Online Trader Community check check
Investment Education check check
Live Seminars

Mobile Trading

iPhone App check
iPad App check
BlackBerry App check
Android App check
Mobile Site check

Trade Types

Stock Trading check check
Options Trading check check
Mutual Funds check
FOREX Trading check check
Futures Trading check check

Banking Features

Checking Accounts
Savings Accounts
Credit Card Accounts
Debit Card Accounts
Mortgage Loans

Margin Rates

Under $25k 7.45% 6.00%
$25k to $49k 7.45% 6.00%
$50k to $99k 7.45% 5.00%
$100k to $249k 7.45% 5.00%
$250k to $499k 7.45% 4.25%
$500k to $999k 7.45% 3.75%
Above $1,000,000 7.45% 3.50%

Recap

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MB Trading vs Lightspeed Trading

StockBrokers.com 2013 review compares Lightspeed Trading vs MB Trading. Compare Lightspeed Trading and MB Trading trade commissions, fees and overall broker ratings by using the chart above. Is Lightspeed Trading or MB Trading a better online broker? The StockBrokers.com staff breaks down all the key broker features, rates, and commissions charged to clients to determine the best broker.

There is a $2.70 difference in the per trade stock price for MB Trading and Lightspeed Trading. Lightspeed Trading's per trade stock price of $2.25 is a little less than MB Trading's per trade stock price of $4.95.

The "Overall" ratings for MB Trading and Lightspeed Trading are equally matched at 3 stars.

Only MB Trading has an iPad app for tablet trading while Lightspeed Trading does not support the device at this time. You can find the app in the iTunes app store. Only MB Trading has an iPhone app for mobile trading while Lightspeed Trading does not.

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