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Amscot Stockbroking

3.9/10
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Exness

8.4/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Amscot Stockbroking was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Austrailia, while Exness was established in 2008 and is based in Cyprus. Amscot Stockbroking holds licences including Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia), while Exness is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Amscot Stockbroking serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Exness has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Amscot Stockbroking and $1 at Exness.

Exness wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingExness
Min. Deposit$500$1
RegulationMinistry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), CRFIN, The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Bundesanstalt f├ó╦å┼í├é┬║r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), Banque de France, The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), The Commissione Nazionale per le Societ├ó╦å┼í├óÔé¼┬á e la Borsa (CONSOB), Finansinspektionen (FI), Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego (KNF)
Founded18532008
CountryAustrailiaCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Amscot Stockbroking and Exness, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Exness has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $500 at Amscot Stockbroking). Amscot Stockbroking charges withdrawal fees while Exness does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Overall, Exness scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Exness wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingExness
Min. Deposit$500$1
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Exness wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingExness
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsIRESSTrader,IRESSInvestor,netIRESS,XPLANMT4, MT5, Mac, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Amscot Stockbroking and Exness compare. Exness runs regular live webinars; Amscot Stockbroking does not. Exness has a video library; Amscot Stockbroking does not. Exness publishes daily market commentary; Amscot Stockbroking does not. Exness integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Amscot Stockbroking does not. Exness maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Exness scores higher overall in education and research.

Exness wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingExness
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

Tied
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingExness
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 Amscot Stockbroking and Exness 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
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingExness
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese