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HYCM vs Vantage

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for HYCM and Vantage.

HYCMTrust 7.8/10
FCA
DFSA
CIMA

Part of the Henyep Group operating since 1977 in financial services. FCA and DFSA-licensed with a Fixed account that suits volatile-period trading and a Raw account for tight ECN-style execution.

VantageTrust 8.8/10
ASIC
FCA
CIMA
VFSC

AU-headquartered broker with strong global presence. Competitive Raw account, copy trading via DupliTrade and ZuluTrade integration.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Vantage has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: HYCM and Vantage have identical EUR/USD spreads.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureHYCMVantage
Trust score7.88.8
RegulatorsFCA, DFSA, CIMAASIC, FCA, CIMA, VFSC
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Founded1989
Min deposit$100$50
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.20 pips0.20 pips
Commission per lot$8$6
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP

HYCM is best for

Swing traders
Day traders
Algo traders

Vantage is best for

Beginners
Copy traders
Multi-asset traders