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TMGM vs Lightyear : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
TMGM
Lightyear
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2013
2020
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
ASIC, VFSC and FSC
FCA EFSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Most Trusted Forex Broker 2024, Best Forex Trading Platform 2024, SkyLine Guide 2024 Award, Most Innovative Sports Sponsorship 2024, Brokersview Fastbull 2024 Award
No major awards listed
Security Measures
Civil Liability Insurance program for a limit of $10,000,000
SIPC, EIPSF Upto Euro 20,000
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
12,000 instruments including shares
US / EU / UK Stocks (3500+) Interest Money Market Funds Baltic Stocks Baltic Bonds
Currency Pairs
Yes
No
Commodities
Yes
No
Indices
Yes
No
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
Yes
No
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
Yes
No
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes - through Exchange Traded Commodities
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes - through REIT stocks
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
TMGM app
Lightyear's proprietary platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Edge and classic account
Personal Business
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$100
$0
Leverage Available
1:100 to 1:1000
No
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the assets type
Varies for each product
Commission (per account type)
Currency Pairs: $7 ; Precious Metals: $5
Euro 0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Experienced traders
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer, RMB instant, Revolute, Wise, e-wallets
EUR - SEPA, Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay GBP - FPS, CHAPS, BACS, SWIFT, Apple Pay, Google Pay USD - ACH, FedWire, SWIFT HUF - Bank transfers within Hungary
Withdrawal Methods
Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer, RMB instant, Revolute, Wise, e-wallets
Bank Transfers
Other E-Wallets Supported
Skrill, Neteller.SticPay, FasaPay, UnionPay
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
No
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Market analysis, Traders terminology, Trading tools
Savings interest calculator Inflation calculator Ticker time machine Rate comparison calculator
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Currency Pairs: $7 USD ; Precious Metals: $5 USD, Spread-0.0pips
US Shares per order - 0.1% upto $1 maximum EU Shares per order - Euro 1 UK Shares per order - Euro 1 Money Market Funds - 0.25% annually Nasdaq Baltic - Euro 1 ETFs -Euro 0 Multi-currency account -Euro 0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
variable/floating spread
NA
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:1000
Info not available
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$30 per month after 6 months of inactivity
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
In EUR & GBP Debit Card / ApplePay / Google Pay - First Euro500 lifetime free, 0.5% after In USD FedWire & Swift - $6.11
Currency Conversion Fee
Charges not mentioned, May apply for non-USD deposits
0.35%
Withdrawal Fee
$0
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the assets type
Vary for each asset class
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone +61 2 8036 8388, Fax +61 2 8036 8388, Email [email protected], Live chat
Email: mailto:[email protected], Live chat Phone number:+1 332-333-4220.
Support Languages
15+
20+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
100 Barangaroo Ave., Level 28, Tower One, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
Volta 1 Tallinn 10412 Estonia
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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