Compare Firstrade vs Vantage FX

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Firstrade stacks up against Vantage FX!

Firstrade vs Vantage FX
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 74-89% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.4	4.4
overall pros	Free stock, ETF, fund and options trading Solid research tools Quality educational tools	Low fees Super fast account opening Seamless deposit and withdrawal
overall cons	No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer You can trade only on US markets No live chat or 24/7 availability	Limited product selection Customer service could be improved No investor protection
fees	4.7 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Free stock, ETF, fund and options trading High margin rates	4.3 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee High financing rate High stock CFD fees
account opening	4.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit Low minimum deposit Slow account verification	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	2.0 No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available Only one account base currency High outgoing wire transfer fee	4.5 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Quick deposit and withdrawal International bank withdrawals (after the first one in each month) have a high fee
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login	2.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Order confirmation No two-step (safer) login No price alerts Poor design
mobile trading platform	3.3 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No price alerts Mutual funds and bonds are not covered	3.8 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function No price alerts No Touch/Face ID login
desktop trading platform		3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login
markets and products	2.8 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options	1.6 Forex CFD Crypto
research	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	4.3 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals User-friendly Limited interactive charting Most tools are available only with $1,000 minimum account balance
customer service	0.3 Email support No live chat No 24/7 support Slow support Irrelevant answers Phone support didn't connect anyone	2.8 Live chat available Relevant answers on the phone No 24/7 support Mediocre email support
education	3.5 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No demo account	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Webinars
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange	Negative balance protection No investor protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange
recommended for	Beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market	Forex and CFD traders familiar with the MetaTrader trading platforms

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