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ads securities

7.3/10

Blackwell Global investments

6.2/10
10/10WinnerRegulation6/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while Blackwell Global investments was established in 2004 and is based in United States. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Blackwell Global investments is regulated by Unregulated among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Blackwell Global investments has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $10000 at Blackwell Global investments.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesBlackwell Global investments
Min. Deposit$250$10000
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-F219Unregulated
Founded20122004
CountryBulgariaUnited States
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and Blackwell Global investments, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Blackwell Global investments has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10000 (vs $250 at ads securities). Blackwell Global investments charges withdrawal fees while ads securities does not, giving ads securities an edge for frequent withdrawers. Blackwell Global investments applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; ads securities does not. Overall, ads securities scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesBlackwell Global investments
Min. Deposit$250$10000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
Featureads securitiesBlackwell Global investments
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsBlackwell Trader MT4, Mobile

Education & Research

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

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
Featureads securitiesBlackwell Global investments
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesYes

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 Blackwell Global investments 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 securitiesBlackwell Global investments
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 Blackwell Global investments offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. ads securities supports 8 languages and Blackwell Global investments supports 2, giving ads securities broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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