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ads securities

7.3/10

stforex

7.7/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
10/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while stforex was established in 2019 and is based in Portugal. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; stforex has 14,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

stforex wins this category
Featureads securitiesstforex
Min. Deposit$250$250
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-F219Financial 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-F310
Founded20122019
CountryBulgariaPortugal
Clients10,000+14,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and stforex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. stforex charges withdrawal fees while ads securities does not, giving ads securities an edge for frequent withdrawers. Overall, ads securities scores higher on fees in our assessment.

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

Platforms

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

stforex wins this category
Featureads securitiesstforex
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, 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 ads securities and stforex compare. stforex runs regular live webinars; ads securities does not. Both provide video tutorials. stforex publishes daily market commentary; ads securities does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. stforex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. stforex scores higher overall in education and research.

stforex wins this category
Featureads securitiesstforex
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 stforex supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
Featureads securitiesstforex
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesYes

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 stforex offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 8 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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