Vantage trading journal — how to import your trades
FixyTrade does not connect to Vantage by name. It connects to your MetaTrader 4 or 5 terminal, wherever your Vantage account runs — which comes to the same thing, with one step more.
What works with Vantage
| Method | How it works |
|---|---|
| Automatic sync via MetaTrader | Under Brokers & Platforms, pick MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 — Vantage has no card of its own. Name the account, say whether it is real or demo, then paste the FTP details into your terminal.MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 |
| CSV import | Pick Spreadsheet (CSV file). Export your history from the platform and drop the file in.CSV import |
| Manual entry | Pick Manual Account. Works with every broker, without exception.Manual entry |
Worth knowing about MetaTrader sync
- Only the current month is imported. Sync on the 25th and you get the 1st to the 25th.
- MetaTrader has to stay open on your computer for the sync to run.
- One MetaTrader instance per trading account, or the accounts mix in FixyTrade.
Questions people ask about Vantage
- Does FixyTrade work with Vantage?
- Yes. It works with every broker: CSV import and manual entry are available without exception, Vantage included.
- Can Vantage trades sync automatically?
- Yes, through MetaTrader. Pick MetaTrader 4 or 5 in FixyTrade and paste the FTP details into your terminal.
- How far back does the imported history go?
- Through MetaTrader, the current month only — the terminal hands over nothing older. Through a CSV file, as far back as your export goes.
- Do demo accounts work too?
- Yes. Demo and real accounts both sync, as long as MetaTrader stays open while it runs.