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Advanced Global Markets

5.9/10

Finmax

5.6/10
7/10WinnerRegulation3/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Advanced Global Markets was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while Finmax was established in 2008 and is based in Bulgaria. Advanced Global Markets holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while Finmax is regulated by Financial Services Authority (FSA) among others. Advanced Global Markets serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Finmax has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Advanced Global Markets and $0 at Finmax.

Advanced Global Markets wins this category
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsFinmax
Min. Deposit$500$0
RegulationCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Founded19922008
CountryCyprusBulgaria
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Advanced Global Markets and Finmax, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finmax has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $500 at Advanced Global Markets). Advanced Global Markets charges withdrawal fees while Finmax does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Finmax applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Advanced Global Markets does not. Advanced Global Markets charges deposit fees; Finmax does not. Overall, Finmax scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Finmax wins this category
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsFinmax
Min. Deposit$500$0
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Advanced Global Markets offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Finmax supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsFinmax
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MT4,MT5

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Advanced Global Markets and Finmax compare. Advanced Global Markets runs regular live webinars; Finmax does not. Advanced Global Markets has a video library; Finmax does not. Advanced Global Markets publishes daily market commentary; Finmax does not. Advanced Global Markets integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Finmax does not. 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
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsFinmax
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Advanced Global Markets accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Finmax supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsFinmax
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

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

Tied
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsFinmax
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese