Open a Trading Account
OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT LIGHTSPEED TO TRADE EQUITIES AND OPTIONS
LEARN HOW TO OPEN, FUND, AND MANAGE YOUR NEW TRADING ACCOUNT. GET STARTED NOW!
Below are the tools to get you up and running. Here you’ll find everything you need to open an account and fund your account, as well as some other features and information to help you manage your new Lightspeed account.
Open an Account
Want to open a Lightspeed Account? Simply click here to begin the process. Individual, joint, options, and futures can be opened directly online.
As part of the application process, you will be asked a series of questions to determine your status as a professional or non-professional trader.
Downloadable account forms can be accessed here:
If you are opening a futures account, please access information here.
funding your account
New clients can begin trading as soon as 24 hours after the account is funded. You can fund your new account by wire transfer, ACH transfer, or by check.
start trading
Once your account is funded, an email will be sent to you. The email will contain the information needed for logging into your account. Start trading in as little as 24 hours after your account is funded.
Your Account
- Customizable home trading screen
- Keep track of all activity
- Stay on top of the market
- Manage fund transfers
- Manage documents
- Access market scanners
Trade Reporting
Your account includes full access to our online statement and reporting system. The online reporting suite includes:
- Daily, monthly, and YTD P&L
- Aggregated reports for multiple account holders
- Current day activity summary
- MTD and YTD activity summaries
- Cash and stock transfer reports
- Sorting of trade activity by symbol or date range
- Tracking of commissions, exchange fees, and rebates
- Easy viewing of margin requirements for your portfolio holdings
- Online fund transfer request form
- Official monthly account statements and daily trade confirmations in PDF format
