Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Merrill Edge stacks up against Vantage!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Merrill Edge is a US-based broker owned by Bank of America (BofA). It is regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA; BofA is listed on the NYSE.
Vantage FX is a forex and CFD broker regulated by the Cayman Islands, Australian financial authorities and the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for low fees, quick account opening and simple platforms.
Recommended for forex and CFD traders familiar with the MetaTrader trading platforms.
Merrill Edge
Merrill Edge is a US-based broker owned by Bank of America (BofA). It is regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA; BofA is listed on the NYSE.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for low fees, quick account opening and simple platforms.
Vantage
Vantage FX is a forex and CFD broker regulated by the Cayman Islands, Australian financial authorities and the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission.
Recommended for forex and CFD traders familiar with the MetaTrader trading platforms.
Merrill Edge's service is slightly better than Vantage's and a comparison of their fees shows that Merrill Edge's fees are slightly lower than Vantage's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Merrill Edge compared to Vantage, deposit and withdrawal processes are more complicated at Merrill Edge, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Vantage's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Merrill Edge as somewhat better than the platform of Vantage, found that clients have access to about the same number of markets and products with Merrill Edge, while Vantage provides somewhat better research and education.
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