Happy New Year!
Trade like a pro in 2024
Start the new year fresh with a brokerage firm you can trust, that gives you the tools you need to optimize your trading strategies.
Open and fund your account with at least $25,000 and receive 4 free months of both the Lightspeed Trader platform and the TrendSpider charting platform, plus receive discounted rates on equity commissions and option contracts.
Use promo code NEWYEAR24
Take advantage of this incredible offer!
Use promo code NEWYEAR24 to receive:
$0.0024
Per Share (Equity Commission Rate)
$0.24
Option Contract Rate (Per Contract)
4 Free Months
of the Lightspeed Trader platform
4 Free Months
of the TrendSpider charting & analysis platform
"I am amazed at how quickly trades execute... I love Lightspeed. Executions are extremely fast... platform is very easy. Love hotkeys and buttons...."
John
Woodland Hills, CA
“Today was my first day on the Lightspeed platform from TDAmeritrade. This is the absolute best platform I have ever traded on. Executions were extremely fast with no lag. "
Rob
Santa Rosa, CA
"With all the extra volume and volatility we've seen recently, I know many brokers have had major problems with quotes and orders. Lightspeed has been flawless!
Shane
Rexburg, OH
"I've tried other trading platforms, and none compared to the setup and speed of Lightspeed Trader. The Lightspeed Trader platform is freaking awesome!!" Thank you!!
Mike
Ridgeland, MS
"I've tried other trading platforms, and none compared to the setup and speed of Lightspeed Trader. The Lightspeed Trader platform is freaking awesome!!" Thank you!!
Mike
Ridgeland, MS
The testimonials may not represent the experience of other customers, and the testimonial is no guarantee of future performance or success.
Lightspeed Trader - advanced trading platform
Our flagship trading platform is designed for active and professional traders looking for reliability, performance, and speed.
Lightspeed Trader is a powerful multi-asset platform that leverages the latest trading technologies to trade stocks and options efficiently.
TrendSpider - advanced charting software
Uncover strategies, pinpoint opportunities, analyze assets, and time trades like never before
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Most Popular FAQs
Some of our most frequently asked questions. For more information, please, visit support.
Is there a fee to open and maintain an account with Lightspeed?
There is no fee to open an account with Lightspeed. Maintenance fees include the following:
- Lightspeed Trader software fee is your total monthly commission charges subtracted from $130. For example, if you incur $100 in commissions for a given month, your total software fee for that month will be $30 ($130 - $100 commissions = $30).
- Market data is $13 for stocks and an additional $10 for options. Pricing for additional data can be found here.
- If your account balance is below $15,000 and you do not incur at least $25 in monthly commissions then you will be charged a $25 monthly minimum inactivity fee.
- All maintenance fees will be charged during the first business week of the month and will be based on commissions generated the previous month.
How do I fund via ACH (electronic funding)?
ACH transfers initiated through your bank will be rejected. Lightspeed requires ACH relationships as well as ACH transfers to be initiated through the customer portal.
If you do not know your login information, please contact a representative for assistance.
- After logging in, go to “My Account” and click on the “Fund Transfers” link. ACH links and transactions initiated through other financial institutions will not be accepted.
- ACH transfers initiated through your bank will be rejected.
- Once the ACH link is verified, ACH transfers take only 2 business days to be completed.
- Lightspeed does not charge for ACH transfers.
- ACH deposits are limited to $30,000 per 60 calendar days.
- ACH links are limited to 1 per client.
What are your domestic wire instructions?
Bank Name: U.S. Bank
Bank Address:
80 S 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 or,
Portland, OR
ABA/Routing #: 123000848
Beneficiary: Wedbush Securities, Inc.
Beneficiary Address:
1000 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Beneficiary Account: 153910900825
For Further Credit to (FFC):
Your name and account number*
For cash account types, add a "1" to the end of your account number.
For margin account types, add a "2" to the end of your account number.
What are your international wire instructions?
Bank Name: The Bank of New York Mellon
Bank Address:
225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10286
Secondary Bank Address:
240 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007
SWIFT Code: IRVTUS3N
Beneficiary Address:
1000 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Beneficiary Account: 8540900001
For cash account types, add a "1" to the end of your account number.
For margin account types, add a "2" to the end of your account number.
Terms and Conditions
Offer only available to those that have not held an account at Lightspeed within the previous calendar year. Offer only applies to the Lightspeed Trader & TrendSpider platform. TrendSpider and Lightspeed Trader software will begin being waived from the date of funding equal to or greater than the required amount of $25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand dollars). Required funding amount for Lightspeed Trader is $25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand dollars). Accounts can be subject to commission structure increasing at the discretion of Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC due to account inactivity. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounted rates. Cannot choose multiple offers. Must use promo code NEWYEAR24 to be eligible for promotion. Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC reserves the right to revoke invites and access to TrendSpider at its sole discretion. Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC reserves the right to resume monthly billing of the Lightspeed Trader platform at its sole discretion. Routing fees apply. U.S. PDT rules & regulations apply. Market data fees apply. Initial funding requirements apply. Trade minimum of $0.5 applies for equities. Must open and fund an account using promo code NEWYEAR24 by January 31, 2024 to be eligible for promotion. Only NASDAQ, AMEX, and NYSE listed stocks, and listed options contracts, are eligible. Does not apply to non-exchange listed stock, i.e. OTCBB and Pink Sheets. Does not apply to institutional accounts. Professional market data not included. Professional user of TrendSpider will be billed $20 (twenty-dollars) for market data.
Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC is a member of FINRA, NFA and SIPC.
Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC is not affiliated with these third-party market commentators/educators or service providers. Data, information, and material (“Content”) are provided for informational and educational purposes only. This content neither is, nor should be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any securities or contracts. Any investment decisions made by the user through the use of such content are solely based on the user's independent analysis taking into consideration your financial circumstances, investment objectives, and risk tolerance. Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC does not endorse, offer or recommend any of the services or commentary provided by any of the market commentators/educators or service providers, and any information used to execute any trading strategies are solely based on the independent analysis of the user.
Futures trading involves the substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.
Each investor must consider whether this is a suitable investment since you may lose all of or more than your initial investment.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Equities, equities options, and commodity futures products and services are offered by Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC (Member FINRA, NFA and SIPC). Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC’s SIPC coverage is available only for securities, and for cash held in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, in equities and equities options accounts. You may check the background of Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments. ETFs are subject to management fees and other expenses.
