Compare Merrill Edge vs Vantage FX

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

Merrill Edge vs Vantage FX
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 74-89% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.7	4.4
overall pros	Low trading fees Easy and seamless account opening Strong parent company	Low fees Super fast account opening Seamless deposit and withdrawal
overall cons	Limited to US clients and products No demo account Limited options to deposit/withdraw	Limited product selection Customer service could be improved No investor protection
fees	4.4 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Low stock and ETF fees / Free stock trading High financing rate	4.2 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee High financing rate High stock CFD fees
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Only US clients are accepted	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	2.2 Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available Only one account base currency Slow withdrawal - over 3 days	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 Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	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	4.8 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Touch/Face ID login Poor search function	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	2.3 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options	1.6 Forex CFD Crypto
research	4.0 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Quality news flow Limited interactive charting No/limited set of analytic tools	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	4.5 Phone support Live chat No email support	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 Banking background No negative balance protection	Negative balance protection No investor protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange
recommended for	Investors and traders who looking for low fees, quick account opening, and simple platforms	Forex and CFD traders familiar with the MetaTrader trading platforms

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