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Blackwell Global investments

6.2/10

Nadex

3.9/10
6/10WinnerRegulation3/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
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 Nadex was established in 2008 and is based in USA. Both brokers are regulated by Unregulated, among other authorities. Blackwell Global investments serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Nadex has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $10000 at Blackwell Global investments and $250 at Nadex.

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsNadex
Min. Deposit$10000$250
RegulationUnregulatedUnregulated
Founded20042008
CountryUnited StatesUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blackwell Global investments and Nadex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Blackwell Global investments has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10000 (vs $250 at Nadex). Blackwell Global investments charges withdrawal fees while Nadex does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsNadex
Min. Deposit$10000$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsNadex
MT4YesNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsBlackwell Trader MT4, MobileWeb,iPad,mac,Desktop,iPhoneiOS

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Blackwell Global investments and Nadex compare. Blackwell Global investments runs regular live webinars; Nadex does not. Blackwell Global investments has a video library; Nadex does not. Blackwell Global investments publishes daily market commentary; Nadex does not. Blackwell Global investments integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); Nadex does not. 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 investmentsNadex
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
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 Nadex supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

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FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsNadex
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 Nadex 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.

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FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsNadex
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese