Pacific Union vs VT Markets
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 Traders from US not accepted
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Traders from US not accepted
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Pacific Union Prime is an FSCA and offshore-regulated multi-asset broker offering competitive fees and direct market access on forex, commodities, stocks, bonds and indices. The broker supports the popular MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms and a proprietary mobile app. Fees vary by account type with no commission and spreads from 1.9 pips on the Standard account and $7 commission per lot and spreads from 0.4 pips on the Prime account. |
Founded in 2015, VT Markets maintains its position as a top Australian multi-asset CFD broker. With 1000+ tradeable instruments and support for the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, this broker delivers a wide range of day trading opportunities to over 400,000 clients worldwide. VT Markets is regulated by the ASIC, FSCA, and FSC. |
| Customer Reviews | |
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5
Based on 3 PU Prime customer reviews
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| Bonus Offer | |
| $50 No Deposit Bonus | 50% Welcome Bonus |
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| "PU Prime will appeal to traders seeking high leverage and low fees in a direct-to-market trading environment." | "VT Markets is a great choice for regular traders who are looking for very tight spreads and powerful charting software. The broker's share CFD offering is particularly strong, with hundreds of commission-free assets spanning multiple global markets." |
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| Instruments | |
| Forex, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Indices | CFDs, Forex, Commodities, Stocks, Indices |
| Demo Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | |
| $50 | 50 - 500 USD |
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| Minimum Trade | |
| 0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | |
| ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission), FSA (Financial Services Authority of Seychelles), FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority), SVGFSA (Financial Services Authority St Vincent & The Grenadines) | ASIC, FSCA, FSC |
| Margin Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| STP Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| ECN Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| DMA Account | |
| No | Yes |
| MAM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| PAMM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| LAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| Demat Account | |
| No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | |
| No | No |
| Robo Advisor | |
| No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | |
| No | Yes |
| Market Maker | |
| No | No |
| P2P Trading | |
| No | No |
| Spot Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Mobile Apps | |
| iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
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VT Markets offers a bespoke app with 230+ assets including forex. Traders benefit from 24/5 customer support, a welcome deposit bonus, real-time market news, and hassle-free account management. The app is available to download to Android and Apple devices. |
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| Android App Rating | |
3.5 |
4.3 |
| iOS App Rating | |
4.7 |
4.6 |
| Auto Trading | |
| Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader | |
| Copy Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | |
| PU Social enables clients to mirror the positions and strategies of expert traders. The app is available on iOS and Android devices and features a social investing network with thousands of traders. | VT Markets continues to offer copy trading via its proprietary service, VTrade. Followers can choose from 100+ strategy providers through a user-friendly platform, whilst providers can boost their earnings through the rebate scheme. |
| Social Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Trade Signals | |
| None | Yes |
| VPS Hosting | |
| No | No |
| Tournaments | |
| No | No |
| Demo Competitions | |
| No | No |
| Ethical Investing | |
| No | No |
| Custodial Account | |
| No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
| No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | |
| $0 | |
| Islamic Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Account Currencies | |
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| Commodities | |
| CFD Trading | |
| PU Prime offers CFD trading on hundreds of shares, as well as indices, commodities, bonds and cryptocurrencies. The leverage available varies by asset, and spreads also vary greatly between instruments and account types with the tightest near zero and the widest in the hundreds of pips. Stock, index, commodity and bond CFDs are traded on the leading MT4 platform. | VT Markets offers over 1000+ CFDs spanning currencies, stocks, indices, ETFs and commodities. The MetaTrader charting platforms provide dozens of technical tools alongside integrated market analysis resources and zero restrictions on short-term trading strategies. |
| Leverage | |
| 1:500 | 1:500 |
| FTSE Spread | |
| Not Available | From 40 |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| From 0.5 pips | 0.4 pips |
| Oil Spread | |
| From 1.6 pips | From 16 |
| Stocks Spread | |
| Variable | Variable |
| Forex Trading | |
| PU Prime clients can trade 40+ forex pairs via the MT4 and MT5 platforms with dynamic leverage up to 1:500. Spreads start from near zero on Prime accounts, which also charge a $7 commission per lot, and a zero-commission Standard account with wider spreads is also available. | VT Markets offers an average selection of 40+ forex pairs with up to 1:500 leverage. Forex spreads in the ECN account are highly competitive, starting from 0.0 pips, although the 1.2-pip minimum quotes in the Standard account are a little higher than the likes of Pepperstone or IC Markets. |
| Forex App | |
VT Markets offers a bespoke app with 230+ assets including forex. Traders benefit from 24/5 customer support, a welcome deposit bonus, real-time market news, and hassle-free account management. The app is available to download to Android and Apple devices. |
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| GBPUSD Spread | |
| From 0.5 pips | 0.4 pips |
| EURUSD Spread | |
| From 0.2 pips | 0.4 pips |
| EURGBP Spread | |
| From 0.4 pips | 1.4 pips |
| Assets | |
| 800+ | 40+ |
| Cryptocurrency | |
| Pacific Union offers leveraged cryptocurrency trading against the US Dollar. Spreads are tight and updated in real-time. Traders can analyze crypto markets using powerful trading software. | Crypto trading not offered |
| Spread | |
| From 0.7 pips | |
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| Crypto Lending | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Mining | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Staking | |
| No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | |
| No | No |
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