VANTAGE FX RATING
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RATING SUMMARY | |||
MAX | ACHIEVED | (%) | |
1. Safety of Funds | 26.00% | 16.19% | 62.28% |
2. VantageFx Cost of Transaction | 28.00% | 21.50% | 76.79% |
3. VantageFx Trading-Options | 26.00% | 21.00% | 80.77% |
4. VantageFx Technological Efficiency | 20.00% | 15.50% | 77.50% |
Overall Rating | 100.00% | 74.19% |
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VantageFx Rating Analysis
VantageFx total rating results.
RATING ANALYSIS VANTAGE FX | ||||
TOTAL RATING | 100.0% | |||
Weight Analysis | Factor Analysis | 74.19% | ANALYSIS | |
1. SAFETY OF FUNDS at VANTAGE FX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 16.19% | Vantage FX Credibility Analysis |
1.1 Vantage FX Level of Regulation | 12.00% | FSC (BVI) = 1.0%, | CYSEC = 3.0%, | FFMS = 3.0%, | RAFMM = 3.0%, | CBI = 4.0%, | ASIC = 4.0%, | FSC (NZ) = 4.0%, | FSA (UK) = 6.0%, | BAFIN = 6.0%, | NFA = 6.0%, | CFTC = 6.0%, | FINMA = 8.0% | and MiFID = +4.0% | 4.00% | Vantage FX is regulated by ASIC (ACN 140 903 886) = 4.0%, Total = 4.0% |
1.2 Vantage FX Headquarters Base | 5.00% | General Offshore = 0%, Cyprus , Latvia = 2.0%, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Israel = 3.0%, Canada, Australia, New Zeeland = 4.0%, USA, UK, Germany, Scandinavian, France, Switzerland = 5.0% | 4.00% | Vantage FX is based in Australia = 4.0% |
1.3 Vantage FX Years in the Market | 5.00% | 0-1 Years = 0 %, 2-5 Years = 2.0 %, 5-10 Years = 4.0 %, 10+ Years = 5.0 % | 5.00% | Vantage FX was found in 2006 (10+ years) = 5.0% |
1.4 Vantage FX Segregated / Bank Accounts | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Vantage FX provides Client Accounts Segregation via National Australia Bank (NAB) = 2.0% |
1.5 Vantage FX Web Ratings (Usage for differentiating results) | 2.00% | ForexPeaceArmy Rating = 1.0 %, | EarnForex Rating = 1.0 % | 1.19% | Tallinex ForexPeaceArmy = 3.018 / 5.00 | EarnForex= 5.9 /10 | Total= 5.968 / 10.0 = Rating 1.1936% |
1.6 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
1.6.1 Size Factor | 1.00% | More than 1 Million Active Traders = +1.0 % | 0.00% | Criteria not met = 0% Rating |
2. TRADING COST at VANTAGE FX | 28.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 21.50% | Vantage FX Competition Analysis |
2.1 Vantage FX Typical Spread on EURUSD | 8.00% | < 0.3 pip = 8.0%, | <0.4 pip = 7.5%, | < 0.5 pip = 7.0%, | <0.6 pip = 6.5% | <0.7 pip = 6.0%, | <0.8 pip = 5.5%, | <1.0 pip = 5.0%, | < 1.25 pip = 4.5, | < 1.5 pip = 4.0%, | <1.75 pip = 3.5%, | >2 pip = 3.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 6.50% | Typical EURUSD spread is 0.6 pip = 6.5% |
2.2 Vantage FX Typical Spread on GBPUSD | 5.00% | < 1.0 pip = 5.0%, | <1.25 pip = 4.0%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | < 1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.25 pip = 1.5%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0% | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 4.00% | Typical GBPUSD spread is 1.2 pips = 4.0% |
2.3 Vantage FX Typical Spread on USDJPY | 4.00% | < 1.0 pip = 4.0%, | <1.25 pip = 3.5%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | <1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 4.00% | Typical USDJPY spread is 0.4 pip = 4.0% |
2.4 Vantage FX Trading Commissions | 7.00% | No Commissions = 7% | Commissions < $5 / lot = 3% | Commissions < $8 / lot = 1% | Higher Commissions = 0% | 1.00% | $6 round trip ($3.00 per lot ) on Raw ECN account type = 1.0% |
2.5 Vantage FX Deposit / Withdrawal Commissions | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 %, | 1-Free / Month = 0.5 % | 2.00% | No withdrawal Commissions charged by Vantage FX = 2.0% |
2.6 Vantage FX Maintenance and Inactive Fees | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 % | 2.00% | No Inactive Fees or similar Commissions charged by Vantage FX = 2.0% |
2.7 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
2.7.1 Vantage FX Execution | 2.00% | ECN = +2.0 % / STP = +1.5 % | Market Makers = +0.0% | 2.00% | ECN / STP Forex Orders Execution = +2% |
3. TRADING OPTIONS at VANTAGE FX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 21.00% | Vantage FX Trading Analysis |
3.1 Vantage FX Forex Asset Index | 8.00% | 45+ Currency Pairs = 8.0%, | 40+ Currency Pairs = 7.0%, | 35+ Currency Pairs = 6.0%, | 30+ Currency Pairs = 5.0%, | 25+ Currency Pairs = 4.0%, | 20+ Currency Pairs = 3.0%, | 15+ Currency Pairs = 2.0%, | 10+ Currency Pairs = 1.0%, | Less than 10 pairs = 0% | 7.00% | Vantage FX offers 40 Forex Currencies = 4.0% |
3.2 Vantage FX CFD and Spot Trading | 2.00% | CFD Trading = 2.0 % | Only Spot = 1.0 % | Nothing = 0% | 2.00% | Vantage FX offer 6 Indices, Crude Oil and 7 Precious Metals (EUR/USD) = 2.0% |
3.3 Vantage FX Demo / Practice Account | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Demo accounts (MT4 and WebTraders) are available at Vantage FX = 2.0% |
3.4 Leverage at Vantage FX | 2.00% | >100:1 = 2.0%, | > 75:1 =1.5%, >50:1 = 1.0% | 2.00% | 500:1 max Trading Leverage when trading with VantageFX = 2.0% |
3.5 Vantage FX Bonus & Rebate | 6.00% | 2.00% | ||
3.5.1 Vantage FX Bonus (%) | Bonus (Higher or Equal): >50% = 6%, | >40% = 5%, | >30% = 4%, | >20% = 3%, | >15% = 2%, | >10% = 1% | 0.00% | No Welcome Bonus by Vantage FX = 0% | |
3.5.2 Vantage FX Rebate (%) | Rebate (Higher or Equal): >30% = 6%, | >25% = 5%, | >20% = 4%, | >15% = 3%, | >10% = 2%, | >5% = 1.0% | 2.00% | About $1.5 USD ($2.00 AUD) per standard lot – paid into the trader's MT4 account. That means about 10% of the total trading cost = Rating 2.0% | |
3.6 Vantage FX Minimum Deposit | 1.00% | Min Deposit < $500 = +1%, | Min Deposit < $1,000 = +0.5% | 1.00% | Minimum Deposit is $100 = 1.0% |
3.7 Vantage FX Fund / Deposit Methods | 2.50% | For each deposit method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5 fund methods by Vantage FX (Cards, Wire, Skrill, Neteller, Bpay Australia) = 2.5% |
3.8 Vantage FX Fund / Withdrawal Methods | 2.50% | For each withdrawal method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5 fund methods by Vantage FX (Cards, Wire, Skrill, Neteller, Bpay Australia) = 2.5% |
3.9 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
3.9.1 Offering 100+ Currency Pairs | 1.00% | Yes = 1.0 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | 40 Forex Currencies = +0% |
3.9.2 Interest on Funds | 0.50% | Yes = 0.50 %, No = 0.0 % | 0.00% | No interest on client funds by Vantage FX = +0% |
3.9.3 Vantage FX Competitions / Championships | 0.25% | Yes = 0.25 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | No Account Competitions at the moment of this review = +0.00% |
4. VANTAGE FX TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY | 20.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 15.50% | Vantage FX Technology |
4.1 Vantage FX Available Platforms | 5.00% | Each Supported Platform = 1.0%, max = 5 platforms | 2.00% | Vantage FX offers WebTrader and MT4 Platform = 2.0% |
4.2 Vantage FX Slippage | 4.00% | Slippage < 0.5 pip = 4.0% | Slippage < 0.75 pip = 3.5% | Slippage < 1 pip = 3.0% | Slippage < 1.25 pip = 2.5% | Slippage < 1.5 pip = 2.0% | Slippage < 1.75 pip = 1.5% | Slippage < 2.0 pip = 1.0% | 2.00% | Below 1.5 pips = 2.0% |
4.3 Vantage FX Automated Trading | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | Yes, Vantage FX fully allows Expert Advisors = 2.0% |
4.4 Vantage FX MT4 / MT5 Availability | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | MT4 and MT4 PAMM platforms are available when trading with Vantage FX = 2.0% |
4.5 Vantage FX Mobile Trading | 2.00% | Each Supported Device = 0.50 % (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry), max = 4 devices | 2.00% | MT4 App for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Android Tablet = 2.0% |
4.6 Vantage FX Scalping / Hedging Policy | 1.00% | Yes both = 1.0 % | Yes only Hedging or Scalping = 0.5% | No = 0 % | 1.00% | Yes to both = 1.0% |
4.7 Vantage FX Customer Service | 4.00% | 24/7 = 1.0 %, | 24/6 = 0.5 %, | 24/5 = 0 %, | email = 1.0%, | Phone = 1.0 %. | Live Chat = 1.0 %, | Skype = 0.5 %, | Call-Back = 0.5 % | 4.00% | 24/5 Customer service = 0%, eMail, Phone, Live Chat, Skype = 4.0% |
4.8 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
4.8.1 Vantage FX PAMM / Managed Accounts | 0.50% | PAMM = 0.5 % / Simple Managed = 0.25%, No = 0 % | 0.50% | Yes, PAMM / MAM accounts are available yet = +0.5% |
4.8.2 Vantage FX API Trading | 0.50% | Yes = 0.5 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | No, API trading is not available at Vantage FX at the time of this rating = 0.0% |
VantageFx Special Metrics
These are the special metrics for VantageFx according to the three categories of trading experience.
SPECIAL METRICS | RATING (100%) |
VantageFx Overall Rating | 74.19% |
Forex Beginners | 72.63% |
Advanced Traders | 73.80% |
Pro Traders | 75.76% |
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