BlackBull Markets vs Vantage 2023

BlackBull Markets is not publicly traded, does not operate a bank, and is authorised by one Tier-1 regulators (Highly Trusted), zero Tier-2 regulator (Trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and one Tier-4 regulator (High Risk). BlackBull Markets is authorised by the following Tier-1 regulators: Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

Vantage is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. Vantage is authorised by two tier-1 regulators (highly trusted), one tier-2 regulator (trusted), zero two tier-3 regulators (average risk), and two tier-4 regulators (high risk). Vantage is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

BlackBull Markets is a plain-vanilla MetaTrader broker with a growing range of products and support for a handful of third-party social copy trading platforms.

Vantage rounds out its MetaTrader platform suite offering with support for multiple social trading platforms, content powered by Trading Central and a proprietary mobile app. However, Vantage trails industry leaders in key areas such as research and education.

To open a forex trading account with BlackBull Markets, you'll need to make an initial minimum deposit of $0.

BlackBull Markets requires a minimum deposit of $50 before you can open an account and start trading forex.

It's important to make sure that your forex broker accepts the funding options and deposit methods that work best for you. Both BlackBull Markets and Vantage offer Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit), Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw), Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) and Neteller (Deposit/Withdraw). Neither have PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw)

Comparing the trading costs of forex and CFDs is not easy. Not every broker publishes average spread data, and pricing structures vary. Based on our thorough, data-driven testing of each broker's commissions and fees, we found that Vantage offers better pricing overall for traders.

Methodology: When testing each broker's commissions, fees, and pricing, we analyze multiple trade scenarios and award points based on the expansiveness (or inexpensiveness) of the broker's spreads. We then run multiple scenarios for different investor types, incorporating any miscellaneous fees, to determine an "all-in" cost per trade. Learn more about how we test.

At ForexBrokers.com, we track over 100 international regulatory agencies to help you choose the most well-regulated, highly trusted forex brokers. Learn more about our proprietary Trust Score rating system. Based on our research on the regulatory status of over 60 brokers, we've found that Vantage holds 2 global Tier-1 licenses, while BlackBull Markets holds 1. Vantage holds 1 global Tier-2 licenses, while BlackBull Markets holds 0.

After evaluating each broker based on their number of held licenses, years in business, and a range of other data-driven variables, we've determined that Vantage (90) earned a higher Trust Score than BlackBull Markets (77).

To compare the trading platforms of both BlackBull Markets and Vantage, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, Vantage offers a better experience. With research, BlackBull Markets offers superior market research. Finally, we found Vantage to provide better mobile trading apps.

Here’s what trading platforms are available at BlackBull Markets:

• Proprietary Platform - No
• Web Platform - Yes
• cTrader - Yes
• DupliTrade - No
• MT4 - Yes
• MT5 - Yes
• ZuluTrade - Yes
• TradingView - Yes

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Here’s what trading platforms are available at Vantage:

• Proprietary Platform - Yes
• Web Platform - Yes
• cTrader - No
• DupliTrade - Yes
• MT4 - Yes
• MT5 - Yes
• ZuluTrade - Yes
• TradingView - Yes

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The MetaTrader trading platform suite is wildly popular among forex and CFD traders across the globe. Both BlackBull Markets and Vantage offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4). Forex traders also appreciate the ability to engage in social copy trading. BlackBull Markets and Vantage both offer copy trading.

BlackBull Markets provides traders 72 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to Vantage's 49 available pairs. If you are interested in trading CFDs, BlackBull Markets offers traders access to 26000 CFDs, while Vantage offers access to 1000 CFDs; so BlackBull Markets offers 25000 more CFDs than Vantage.

We found in our testing that Vantage offers a more diverse selection of investment options than BlackBull Markets, allowing you to trade Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs), U.S. Stocks (CFD), Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD), Cryptocurrency (Derivative) and Social Trading / Copy Trading. Neither have Cryptocurrency (Physical).