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Amscot Stockbroking

3.9/10

justforex

7.4/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
7/10PlatformsTied7/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Amscot Stockbroking was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Austrailia, while justforex was established in 2010 and is based in UK. Amscot Stockbroking holds licences including Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia), while justforex is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Amscot Stockbroking serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; justforex has 1,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Amscot Stockbroking and $250 at justforex.

justforex wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingjustforex
Min. Deposit$500$250
RegulationMinistry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia)Financial 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-F265
Founded18532010
CountryAustrailiaUK
Clients10,000+1,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Amscot Stockbroking and justforex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. justforex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $500 at Amscot Stockbroking). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingjustforex
Min. Deposit$500$250
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Amscot Stockbroking offers MT5, cTrader, while justforex supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. justforex supports social and copy trading features, which Amscot Stockbroking does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingjustforex
MT4NoNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsIRESSTrader,IRESSInvestor,netIRESS,XPLANMT4, 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 Amscot Stockbroking and justforex compare. justforex runs regular live webinars; Amscot Stockbroking does not. justforex has a video library; Amscot Stockbroking does not. justforex publishes daily market commentary; Amscot Stockbroking does not. justforex integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Amscot Stockbroking does not. justforex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. justforex scores higher overall in education and research.

justforex wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingjustforex
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 justforex supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). justforex uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. justforex scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

justforex wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingjustforex
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

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 justforex offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Amscot Stockbroking supports 2 languages and justforex supports 8, giving justforex broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingjustforex
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic