Every quarter there's a layer of smaller work that goes into the product and we want to make sure these improvements get their moment too. So here's your Q2 roundup of the things that shipped quietly and made Lightyear a little better to use every day.
A wider UK instrument universe
110 ETFs across core global trackers, thematic and bond ETFs are now on Lightyear. They’re also fractional, meaning you can add them to your recurring Plan orders.
We've also added 35 new stocks from the London Stock Exchange to Lightyear. From UK housebuilders and engineering firms to asset managers, retail names and tech, that makes
AI discovery in Plans
When you start creating a Plan, you can now get a little help from AI. Just describe what you're looking for and AI generates a list of stocks & funds that fit the theme, whether it’s "European defence companies", "global clean energy" or anything in between.
Find it by tapping Create a Plan in your Lightyear app.
Market insights, now streaming and much faster
"Why did it move?" is our AI feature that explains what is behind a stock or fund's price movement, by tapping on any time period on an instrument’s chart. It now streams answers in real time, so you see the explanation build out as it’s generated rather than waiting for the full response to load.
A small change, bringing information to you noticeably faster.
Lightning updates in your language
Lightning updates are the short news summaries on single instruments and wider market sentiment, giving you a quick read on what’s been moving on the markets and why. Now, they appear in all the languages Lightyear supports, instead of English only.
Performance charts, now on ETFs
ETF pages now include annual performance charts that were previously only available for single stocks and Ready-Made Plans.
Tap on any ETF and scroll to the performance section to see how the fund has performed year by year, or cumulatively.
And then, there were the big ones
- Ready-Made Plans give you access to three risk-based Plans, each built around funds managed by experts from BlackRock and Vanguard. It’s a simple, automated way to grow your wealth without the hassle.
- PnL improvements changed for profit and loss is calculated and shown on Lightyear: more precise FX handling, time-based portfolio PnL, a dedicated PnL chart, and sharper realised PnL on sell orders.
That was a lot, phew! Hopefully these improvements make using Lightyear even better for you. And as always, if you have any ideas or requests for us to tackle next, we love to hear it.
Disclaimer
Capital at risk. Make sure to do your research before investing, and remember that Lightyear doesn’t offer investment advice. Terms apply, seek guidance if needed.
Karolina works as Communications Manager at Lightyear, sharing news about the platform as well as developments & research about the wider investing space across media and investor communities. She’s worked across communications and marketing in finance for over five years, building better ways for people across the globe to manage their money.
