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ads securities

7.3/10

ETFinance

6/10
10/10WinnerRegulation5/10
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 ETFinance was established in 2018 and is based in Cyprus. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while ETFinance is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; ETFinance has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $215 at ETFinance.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesETFinance
Min. Deposit$250$215
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)
Founded20122018
CountryBulgariaCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and ETFinance, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. ETFinance has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $215 (vs $250 at ads securities). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. ETFinance charges deposit fees; ads securities does not. Overall, ads securities scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesETFinance
Min. Deposit$250$215
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

ETFinance wins this category
Featureads securitiesETFinance
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4,iOS,MacBook,iPhone

Education & Research

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

ETFinance wins this category
Featureads securitiesETFinance
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 ETFinance 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 securitiesETFinance
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 ETFinance offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. ads securities supports 8 languages and ETFinance supports 2, giving ads securities broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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