Skilling.com vs VantageFX

Skilling vs Vantage Comparison Table 2023
Skilling Review 2023	Vantage Review 2023
Review 4.7	Review 4.7
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Skilling is a multi-asset broker founded in 2016 and based in Cyprus. The brand offers hundreds of instruments with competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and beginner-friendly platforms. Skilling are also regulated in Europe and beyond with a transparent pricing structure. Sign up and start trading in three easy steps.	Reliable and affordable trading since 2009. Join over 900,000 others trading on 1000+ CFD products. Trade Forex CFDs from 0.0 spreads on the RAW account through TradingView, MT4 or MT5. Vantage is ASIC regulated and client funds are segregated. Crypto supporters will also rate the BTC/ETH account with no deposit fees. Open an account in less than 2 minutes.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Bonus Offer
	50% Welcome Deposit Bonus
Promotions
	Vantage Rewards: Earn As You Trade
Comment by Reviewer
"Skilling is a top pick for beginners looking for user-friendly platforms, copy trading features and educational resources to learn as you invest."	"Vantage is a great option for CFD traders seeking a regulated broker with high leverage and access to the powerful MetaTrader platforms."
Pros
Full suite of investments including stocks, indices, forex, commodities and cryptocurrencies Good range of payment methods for global traders Trusted and licensed by the CySEC and FSA Multiple account currencies and low deposit Intuitive copy trading solution MT4 platform integration Highly rated broker Demo account	Strong reputation with global client base and ASIC license Competitive ECN accounts with spreads from 0.0 pips and a $3 commission per side Award-winning platforms including MT4 and MT5 plus beginner-friendly social trading via ZuluTrade & Myfxbook Unlimited demo account with full access to markets and robot backtesting functionality Low minimum deposit of $50 and no funding fees Hedging and scalping strategies permitted Quick and easy to open a live account Trading bonuses and promotions
Cons
Limited market research Fairly new brand	Some clients will need to trade with the offshore entity A $10,000 deposit is needed for the best account conditions Cryptos only available for Australian clients
Awards
Best Forex Trading Platform - Global Forex Awards 2022
Instruments
Offers CFD’s in Forex, CFD’s in Stocks, CFD’s in Indices, CFD’s in Commodities and CFD’s in Cryptocurrencies	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$50
Trading Platforms
MT4 cTrader TradingView AutoChartist	MT4 MT5 TradingView DupliTrade
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Trustly Visa Wire Transfer	AstroPay BPAY Credit Card Debit Card JCB Card Neteller POLi Skrill Swift Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
CySEC, FSA	FCA, ASIC, CIMA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	Yes
PAMM Account
Yes	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android + Web App	iOS, Android & Windows
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	AutoTrade social trading plus Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
Copy trading is available through Skilling Copy. 800+ strategies can be mirrored on the award-winning platform. Strategy providers can also use the service to generate an additional revenue stream.	Traders enjoy social and copy trading at Vantage with the MetaTrader packages, DupliTrade, ZuluTrade and Myfxbook. ZuluTrade is one of the largest social trading communities, which uses a sophisticated algorithm to rank top signal providers.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
2.5% withdrawal charge if you request funds with no trading activity	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP SEK NOK	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD JPY HKD SGD PLN
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics National Stock Exchange Of India New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange	Bombay Stock Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq National Stock Exchange Of India S&P 500
Commodities
Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat Zinc	Gasoline Gold Silver
CFD Trading
Take positions on hundreds of CFDs covering stocks, indices, forex and commodities. Get competitive pricing and ultra-fast execution while leverage can boost your purchasing power and potential returns.	Traders can speculate on a breadth of financial markets with high leverage up to 1:500. Bet on rising and falling prices in currencies, commodities, indices, shares, and more without owning the underlying asset.
Leverage
1:30 (EU), 1:200 (Pro), 1:500 (Global)	1:500
FTSE Spread
From 1.5	1.0
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.1	0.5
Oil Spread
From 0.4	0.01
Stocks Spread
From 0.1%	0.01
Forex Trading
Skilling offers Standard and Premium accounts with competitive leverage and spreads across a wide range of major, minor and exotic forex pairs. Over 70 currencies are available, providing more trading opportunities than most competitors.	Trade 40+ forex pairs with some of the tightest spreads, including majors and minors. Vantage's deep liquidity pool provides spreads from 0.0 pips. There are also no commissions, deposit fees or hidden charges.
GBPUSD Spread
0.1	0.5
EURUSD Spread
0.1	0.0
EURGBP Spread
0.1	0.5
Assets
70+	40+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
Trade 50+ crypto pairs via leveraged CFDs. The list of tokens is longer than many rivals and the broker offers a secure trading environment. Cryptocurrency trading is not available to traders in China.	Trade cryptos including Bitcoin 24/7 with up to 1:200 leverage and zero overnight fees. Various risk management tools are also available, including price alerts and stop losses.
Spread
BTC 0.5	Floating
Coins
ACM APE AVE ATM AVA AXS BTC BAR BNB BTC BSV XBN ADA CHZ ATOM CRO DASH MANA DOGE EOS ETH ENJ XET ETC FTM ONE HT IOTA JUVE LTC LNK XLC XMR NEO OMG PSG CAKE DOT MATIC QTUM XRP ASR SAND SHIB SOL XLM SNX XTZ THT TRX UNI VET WAVE ZRP ZEC YFI	ADA AVA BTC DOG EOS ETH LTC NEO SHB SOL TRX UNI XRPandmanymore
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
Yes	No

Review	Review
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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