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Blackwell Global investments

6.2/10

Degiro

7.4/10
6/10RegulationWinner9/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Blackwell Global investments was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in United States, while Degiro was established in 1934 and is based in Netherlands. Blackwell Global investments holds licences including Unregulated, while Degiro is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Blackwell Global investments serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Degiro has 600,000+. The minimum deposit is $10000 at Blackwell Global investments and $0 at Degiro.

Degiro wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsDegiro
Min. Deposit$10000$0
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), The Dutch Central Bank (DNB)
Founded20041934
CountryUnited StatesNetherlands
Clients10,000+600,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blackwell Global investments and Degiro, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Degiro has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $10000 at Blackwell Global investments). Blackwell Global investments charges withdrawal fees while Degiro does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Blackwell Global investments applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Degiro does not. Overall, Degiro scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Degiro wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsDegiro
Min. Deposit$10000$0
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsDegiro
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsBlackwell Trader MT4, MobileMetaTrader 4

Education & Research

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

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsDegiro
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

Tied
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsDegiro
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 Blackwell Global investments and Degiro 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
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsDegiro
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese