Vantage FX was founded in 2008 to be a transparent forex broker and has grown to include 44 forex pairs and 290 CFDs (including cryptocurrency, shares, commodities and indices). As a broker, Vantage FX is well-regarded and considered safe thanks to regulation by ASIC and the FCA.
Vantage FX offers access to the markets through the popular MT4 and MT5 platforms, and a feature-stuffed mobile app.
There are three account types:
- Standard STP: Perfect for novices, this is a no-commission account that works across all trading instruments, with a minimum spread of 1.4 pips. The minimum deposit is $200.
- Raw ECN: Designed for more experienced traders, this account charges commission at $3 per lot per side but the spreads start at 0.0 pips. The minimum deposit is $500.
- Pro ECN: This is for professional, high-volume traders, and offers commission at $2 per lot per side, with spreads from 0.0 pips. The minimum deposit is $20,000.
Vantage FX is seen as a good, reliable broker that offers social and copy trading – without being prohibitively expensive in terms of non-trading costs or commission.
Vantage FX offers trading on Stock Index, Stock, and Commodity CFDs, with leverage of up to 1:500 available on some trades. Vantage FX also offers several social trading features through partners like ZuluTrade and DupliTrade.