Lightyear Adds Stop‑Losses to Keep Your Portfolio on Auto‑Pilot
Why Investors Loved the News
According to a recent survey of nearly 600 Lightyear users, 60 % of them were clamoring for a stop‑loss feature. Turns out the platform finally gave them what they asked for, and it all comes as part of a twin‑rollout of SWIFT USD payments and an extra 400 U.S. stocks.
What’s New?
From today on, you can place stop orders on any U.S. stock right alongside market, limit, and repeat orders. Set your trigger price and Lightyear will automatically buy or sell for you when the target is hit.
How It Works, Plain and Simple
You’re aiming to stay hands‑free while still protecting yourself from sudden swings. Here’s the quick play‑by‑play:
- Buy a handful of shares at $200.
- Set a stop‑loss at $150 to cover losses.
- Set a take‑profit at $250 to capitalize on a breakout.
Now, if the stock slides down, the stop‑loss kicks in at $150 – say it sells at $145. You’ll short the loss to just $55, and the order halts any further down‑trending.
On the flip side, if the price climbs to $250, you get $50 (or more) in profit without worrying about timing the peak.
Why It Matters
Day‑to‑day market volatility can be a real pain. With stop orders you can lock in gains or cut losses automatically, keeping your portfolio steady while you focus on your day, what’s next on the coffee shop menu, or your favorite podcast.
Take the Wheels Away from Your Trading
Lightyear’s new stop‑loss feature is the best way to turn “I wish I had saved up this money before the market crashed” into “I’ve let my investments do the heavy lifting for me.” Give it a go and feel the difference between playing the game and letting the game play itself.
Lightyear Unleashes Free Stop Orders
Stop orders are finally free for Lightyear users—just like the rest of the platform’s order types. In a market where other neo‑brokers still charge for this safety net, Lightyear is turning the tables.
Boosting the Portfolio: 400 New US Stocks & SWIFT
Lightyear is rolling out 400 fresh U.S. shares for its European clientele. Think names like Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, American Superconductor, Rent the Runway, Rigetti Computing, and Tillys.
Also, the platform now supports SWIFT payments—the worldwide banking network that lets customers send and receive USD without those pesky conversion fees.
Other Recent Launches
- First exchange‑traded commodity (gold) on the platform
- Full access to BlackRock Money Market Funds
- New business investment accounts for company owners
Martin Sokk Speaks It Straight
“While the IPO scene is heating up for some companies, others are fighting back-to-back bankruptcies. Earnings season has been a rollercoaster—shares jump, dip, and sometimes scream.
So, we’ve built stop orders to let investors sleep soundly, protecting their assets in this wild market. Lightyear customers can now place market orders, limit orders, repeat orders, and, of course, stop orders (for U.S. stocks). We’re prioritising features that help you succeed—all at zero extra cost.”
About Lightyear
Founded in September 2021 by Wise alumni Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer, Lightyear emerged out of a personal frustration with Europe’s investing headaches.
Hidden fees, clunky interfaces, and limited access to global markets were the norm. From BlackRock money‑market funds to major U.S. and EU ETFs and stocks, the platform has kept adding new offerings every few weeks—now including the game‑changing stop‑order feature.
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