Compare Plus500 vs Vanguard

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Plus500 stacks up against Vanguard!

Plus500 vs Vanguard
open account	Open account 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.3	4.3
overall pros	Easy-to-use platform Low CFD fees Great account opening	Some ETFs and mutual funds are free to trade Easy account opening Great mobile trading platform
overall cons	Limited product range, only CFDs Minimal research tools Mediocre educational section	Only the US market covered Basic research tools High financing rates (margin rates)
fees	2.9 Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee	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	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	4.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit Low minimum deposit Slow account opening time
deposit and withdrawal	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free	2.4 No deposit fee User-friendly Free withdrawal (via ACH) Credit/Debit card not available $10 for wire transfer withdrawals
web trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	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	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function	4.4 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function No price alerts Options and bond trading are not available
desktop trading platform
markets and products	1.9 CFD	2.8 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options
research	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	2.3 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals User-friendly Limited interactive charting Limited set of research tools
customer service	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support	4.0 Phone support Fast response time Relevant answers No live chat No 24/7 support
education	2.5 Demo account Educational videos No trading platform tutorial videos No webinars No educational articles	3.5 Educational videos Good educational tools No demo account No trading platform tutorial videos
safety	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license	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	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience	Long-term investors who are looking for great ETF and mutual fund offers

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