Compare Forex.com vs Vanguard

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Forex.com stacks up against Vanguard!

Forex.com vs Vanguard
open account	Open account 79% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account
overall rating	4.4	4.3
overall pros	Low forex fees Great variety of currency pairs Diverse technical research tools	Some ETFs and mutual funds are free to trade Easy account opening Great mobile trading platform
overall cons	Limited product portfolio High stock CFD fees Non-user-friendly desktop platform	Only the US market covered Basic research tools High financing rates (margin rates)
fees	3.7 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee Low stock index CFD fees Inactivity fee High stock CFD fees	3.7 No inactivity fee Free ETF trading Some mutual funds and bonds are free to trade High margin rates High fees for non-free mutual funds
account opening	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit User-friendly Relatively slow account verification	4.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit Low minimum deposit Slow account opening time
deposit and withdrawal	4.3 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Problem with credit card withdrawal	2.4 No deposit fee User-friendly Free withdrawal (via ACH) Credit/Debit card not available $10 for wire transfer withdrawals
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	3.4 Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Price alerts Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) Some features are hard to find
mobile trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login	4.4 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function No price alerts Options and bond trading are not available
desktop trading platform	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly No two-step (safer) login Outdated design
markets and products	1.9 Forex CFD Crypto	2.8 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options
research	4.3 Good interactive chart Trading ideas High-quality market reports No fundamental data available	2.3 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals User-friendly Limited interactive charting Limited set of research tools
customer service	3.9 Live chat Great telephone support 24-hour support Sunday to Friday No 24/7 support Slow email support	4.0 Phone support Fast response time Relevant answers No live chat No 24/7 support
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars	3.5 Educational videos Good educational tools No demo account No trading platform tutorial videos
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Parent company listed on stock exchange	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
recommended for	Forex traders looking for low fees and great research tools	Long-term investors who are looking for great ETF and mutual fund offers

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