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AB Forex

0.3/10

ads securities

7.3/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
2/10WinnerFees1/10
0/10PlatformsWinner7/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
0/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
0/10SupportWinner10/10

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Overview

AB Forex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in STOCKHOLM, while ads securities was established in 2012 and is based in Bulgaria. AB Forex holds licences including Unregulated, while ads securities is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AB Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; ads securities has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AB Forex and $250 at ads securities.

ads securities wins this category
FeatureAB Forexads securities
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F219
Founded20032012
CountrySTOCKHOLMBulgaria
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AB Forex and ads securities, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. AB Forex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at ads securities). AB Forex charges withdrawal fees while ads securities does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. AB Forex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; ads securities does not. AB Forex charges deposit fees; ads securities does not. Overall, AB Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

AB Forex wins this category
FeatureAB Forexads securities
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

ads securities supports social and copy trading features, which AB Forex does not offer. ads securities edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

ads securities wins this category
FeatureAB Forexads securities
MT4NoNo
MT5NoYes
cTraderNoYes
Windows AppNoYes
iOS AppNoYes
Android AppNoYes
Trading PlatformsDealBook├é┬¼├âÔÇá 360 (Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Web)MT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how AB Forex and ads securities compare. ads securities has a video library; AB Forex does not. ads securities integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); AB Forex does not. ads securities scores higher overall in education and research.

ads securities wins this category
FeatureAB Forexads securities
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. ads securities uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card and PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. ads securities scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

ads securities wins this category
FeatureAB Forexads securities
Bank TransferNoYes
Credit CardNoYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. ads securities offers live chat; AB Forex does not, making ads securities easier to reach in real time. ads securities offers phone support; AB Forex does not. ads securities offers email support; no email support was found for AB Forex. AB Forex supports 2 languages and ads securities supports 8, giving ads securities broader global reach. ads securities scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

ads securities wins this category
FeatureAB Forexads securities
Live ChatNoYes
Phone SupportNoYes
Email SupportNoYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic