Vantage Information
Vantage is an online forex broker that offers trading services for individuals and institutions around the world. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Australia, with additional offices in the United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, and China. Vantage provides a variety of trading instruments, including forex, indices, precious metals, soft commodities, energy, ETFs, share CFDs, and bonds, and offers multiple trading platforms, such as MetaTrader4/5. Besides, the broker also provides rich and solid educational resources.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
An extensive range of trading instruments
Low minimum deposit requirement
User-friendly trading platforms
Regulated by multiple top-tier authorities
Negative balance protection for clients
Demo accounts
Tight spreads
24/7 customer support
Cons:
Offshore CIMA and VFSC license
General registered FSCA license
Regional restrictions
Is Vantage Legit?
Yes, Vantage operates under a strong regulatory frame and it has five entities regulated in different jurisdictions.
| Regulated | Regulated Authority | Regulated Entity | License Type | License Number | Current Status |
| ASIC | VANTAGE GLOBAL PRIME PTY LTD | Market Making (MM) | 428901 | Regulated | |
| FCA | Vantage Global Prime LLP | Straight Through Processing (STP) | 590299 | Regulated |
Market Instruments
Vantage provides access to 1,000+ CFDs on forex, indices, precious metals, soft commodities, energy, ETFs, share CFDs, and bonds.
| Tradable Assets | Supported |
| Forex | ✔ |
| Indices | ✔ |
| Precious Metals | ✔ |
| Soft Commodities | ✔ |
| Energy | ✔ |
| ETFs | ✔ |
| Share CFDs | ✔ |
| Bonds | ✔ |
| Cryptocurrencies | ❌ |
| Options | ❌ |
| Futures | ❌ |
Account Type/Fees
Vantage has six different account options available tailored for various trading requirements: Pro ECN, Raw ECN, Standard, Cent, Premium, and Swap free.
| Account Type | Raw ECN | Standard | Pro ECN | Cent | Premium | Swap free |
| Min Deposit | $50 | $10,000 | $50 | / | ||
| Spread | From 0.0 pips | From 1.1 pips | From 0.0 pips | |||
| Commission | From $3 | From $0 | From $1.5 | From $0 – $3 | ||
| Suitable for | Experienced traders | Novide traders | Professional traders | Any level | Experienced traders | Any level |
Leverage
Vantage offers the maximum trading leverage of up to 500:1, a generous offering, ideal for professionals and scalpers. If you trade on the Premium account, you can even enjoy leverage up to 2000:1. However, inexperienced traders are advised not to use such a high leverage level in case of heavy fund losses.
Spreads & Commissions
When it comes to the core part of the forex trading spread, it varies depending on the account type.
| Account Type | Standard | Raw ECN | Pro ECN |
| EUR/USD Spread | From 1.4 pips | From 0.0 pips | |
| GBP/USD Spread | From 1.6 pips | From 0.5 pips | |
| AUD/USD Spread | From 1.4 pips | From 0.3 pips | |
| USD/JPY Spread | From 1.5 pips | From 0.4 pips | |
| Commissin | From $0 | From $3 | From $1.5 |
The EUR/USD spread on the Standard STP account starts from 1.4 pips with no additional commissions.
The EUR/USD spread on the Raw and Pro ECN accounts start from 0.0 pips, but with additional commissions required, from $3 per lot per side and from $1.5 per lot per side respectively.
Trading Platforms
When it comes to trading platform, Vantage provides multiple flexible trading platform choices, including Vantage App, MT5, MT4, TradingView, and ProTrader. It also supports copy trading and demo trading.
| Trading Platform | Supported |
| Vantage App | ✔ |
| MetaTrader 4 | ✔ |
| MetaTrader 5 | ✔ |
| Tradingview | ✔ |
| ProTrader | ✔ |
| cTrader | ❌ |
| Copy Trading | ✔ |
| Demo Trading | ✔ |
Deposits & Withdrawals
Vantage offers several flexible payment options, consisting of Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Fasapay, Perfect Money, JCB, bitwallet, Sticpay, India UPI, Bank Transfer, International ETF, Domestic Fast Transfer (Australia Only), Astropay, and Broker-to-Broker Transfer.
Education & Tools
The educational area is where vantage really shines. It offers a variety of analytical tools, including an economic calendar, market analysis, client sentiment, forex virtual private server, and trading signals, in addition to articles, courses, ebooks, terminology, live, and its distinctive The Vantage View, to aid its customers in becoming better traders.
