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ads securities

7.3/10

Advanced Global Markets

5.9/10
10/10WinnerRegulation7/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while Advanced Global Markets was established in 1992 and is based in Cyprus. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Advanced Global Markets is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Advanced Global Markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $500 at Advanced Global Markets.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesAdvanced Global Markets
Min. Deposit$250$500
RegulationFinancial 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-F219Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Founded20121992
CountryBulgariaCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and Advanced Global Markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. ads securities has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $500 at Advanced Global Markets). Advanced Global Markets charges withdrawal fees while ads securities does not, giving ads securities an edge for frequent withdrawers. Advanced Global Markets charges deposit fees; ads securities does not. Overall, ads securities scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesAdvanced Global Markets
Min. Deposit$250$500
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

ads securities offers MT5, cTrader, while Advanced Global Markets supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. ads securities supports social and copy trading features, which Advanced Global Markets does not offer. Advanced Global Markets edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Advanced Global Markets wins this category
Featureads securitiesAdvanced Global Markets
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how ads securities and Advanced Global Markets compare. Advanced Global Markets runs regular live webinars; ads securities does not. Both provide video tutorials. Advanced Global Markets publishes daily market commentary; ads securities does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Advanced Global Markets maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Advanced Global Markets scores higher overall in education and research.

Advanced Global Markets wins this category
Featureads securitiesAdvanced Global Markets
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. ads securities accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while Advanced Global Markets supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). ads securities uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. ads securities scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesAdvanced Global Markets
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesNo
NetellerYesNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both ads securities and Advanced Global Markets offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. ads securities supports 8 languages and Advanced Global Markets supports 2, giving ads securities broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featureads securitiesAdvanced Global Markets
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese