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Blackwell Global investments

6.2/10

FxPro

8.3/10
6/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner6/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Blackwell Global investments was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in United States, while FxPro was established in 2006 and is based in UK. Blackwell Global investments holds licences including Unregulated, while FxPro is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Blackwell Global investments serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; FxPro has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $10000 at Blackwell Global investments and $100 at FxPro.

FxPro wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsFxPro
Min. Deposit$10000$100
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
Founded20042006
CountryUnited StatesUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blackwell Global investments and FxPro, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. FxPro has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $10000 at Blackwell Global investments). Blackwell Global investments charges withdrawal fees while FxPro does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. Overall, FxPro scores higher on fees in our assessment.

FxPro wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsFxPro
Min. Deposit$10000$100
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Blackwell Global investments offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while FxPro supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. FxPro supports social and copy trading features, which Blackwell Global investments does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsFxPro
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsBlackwell Trader MT4, MobileMT4, MT5, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Blackwell Global investments and FxPro compare. Both brokers run regular live webinars. Both provide video tutorials, including advanced content. Daily market commentary is available from both brokers. Both integrate third-party research tools including Trading Central. Archived webinars are available at both brokers for self-paced learning. Blackwell Global investments scores higher overall in education and research.

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsFxPro
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
AutochartistYesNo

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 FxPro supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). FxPro uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. FxPro scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

FxPro wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsFxPro
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 Blackwell Global investments and FxPro offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Blackwell Global investments supports 2 languages and FxPro supports 15, giving FxPro broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsFxPro
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseArabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese