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Is VT Markets better than Libertex (Forex Club)? In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 62 of the best forex brokers, VT Markets is considered average-risk, with an overall Trust Score of 70 out of 99. Libertex (Forex Club) is considered Average Risk, with an overall Trust Score of 73 out of 99. Learn more about Trust Score.
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| Trust Score | 70 | 73 | |
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| Review | VT Markets Review |
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| Regulation | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Trust Score | 70 | 73 | |
| Year Founded | 2016 | 1997 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 1 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 0 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | No | No | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| UAE (DFSA/Central Bank Authorised) | No | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
| Jordan (JSC Authorised) | No | No |
| Investments | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1000 | 300 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 39 | 51 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | Yes | Yes | |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
| Cost | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.2 | N/A | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | No | Yes | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | No | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | No | No | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $10 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | No | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Proprietary Platform | No | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No | |
| cTrader | No | No | |
| DupliTrade | No | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Trading Tools | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 7 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 15 | 15 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 30 | 30 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlist Syncing | No | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | No | No | |
| Mobile Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | Yes | No | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars | No | No | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | No | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | Yes | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | No |
| Major Forex Pairs | VT Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| Review | VT Markets Review |
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| Trust Score | 70 | 73 | |
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| Review | VT Markets Review |
We’ve made it easy to compare the best forex brokers, side-by-side. Our editorial team has collected thousands of data points, written hundreds of thousands of words of research, and tested over 60 brokers to help you find the best forex brokers in the industry. Our research is unbiased and independent; learn more about how we test. That same research and data powers our broker comparisons. Let's compare VT Markets vs Libertex (Forex Club).
VT Markets is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. VT Markets is authorised by one Tier-1 regulator (highly trusted), one Tier-2 regulator (trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (average risk), and zero Tier-4 regulators (high risk). VT Markets (through its parent company) is authorised by the following Tier-1 regulators: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Libertex (Forex Club) is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. Libertex (Forex Club) is authorised by one Tier-1 regulator (Highly Trusted), zero tier-2 regulator (Trusted), zero tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and zero tier-4 regulators (High Risk). Libertex (Forex Club) is authorised by the following Tier-1 regulators: Regulated in the European Union via the MiFID passporting system.
VT Markets benefits from being part of the Vantage Group of companies, and provides access to the MetaTrader suite of platforms as well as its own VT Pro trading app.
Forex Club is a long-standing MetaTrader broker offering forex and CFDs, along it's more recently launched Libertex brand catering to the EU market with a proprietary web platform. The biggest issue with Libertex (Forex Club) is the few regulatory licenses it holds, which bring down its Trust Score, compared to the most trusted brokers.
To open a trading account with VT Markets, you'll need to make an initial minimum deposit of $100.
Libertex (Forex Club) requires a minimum deposit of $10 before you can open an account and start trading.
It's important to make sure that your forex broker accepts the funding options and deposit methods that work best for you. VT Markets offers Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit), Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw), Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) and Neteller (Deposit/Withdraw) for banking, whereas Libertex (Forex Club) provides Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw), PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw), Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) and Neteller (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 VT Markets 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 Both VT Markets and Libertex (Forex Club) hold 1 global Tier-1 licenses. VT Markets holds 1 global Tier-2 licenses, while Libertex (Forex Club) 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 Libertex (Forex Club) (73) earned a higher Trust Score than VT Markets (70).
To compare the trading platforms of both VT Markets and Libertex (Forex Club), we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, VT Markets offers a better experience. With research, VT Markets offers superior market research. Finally, we found VT Markets to provide better mobile trading apps.
Here’s what trading platforms are available at VT Markets:
Here’s what trading platforms are available at Libertex (Forex Club):
The MetaTrader trading platform suite is wildly popular among forex and CFD traders across the globe. Both VT Markets and Libertex (Forex Club) offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4). Forex traders also appreciate the ability to engage in social copy trading. VT Markets and Libertex (Forex Club) both offer copy trading.
Libertex (Forex Club) provides traders 51 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to VT Markets's 39 available pairs. If you are interested in trading CFDs, VT Markets offers traders access to 1000 CFDs, while Libertex (Forex Club) offers access to 300 CFDs; so VT Markets offers 700 more CFDs than Libertex (Forex Club).
We found in our testing that VT Markets offers a more diverse selection of investment options than Libertex (Forex Club), 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) and Spread Betting.
Overall winner: VT Markets
Please note:
We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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