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Boston Merchant Financial

6.1/10
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Capital SV Investments

6.8/10
7/10WinnerRegulation5/10
10/10WinnerFees6/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Boston Merchant Financial was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dubai, while Capital SV Investments was established in 1922 and is based in Cyprus. Boston Merchant Financial holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while Capital SV Investments is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Boston Merchant Financial serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Capital SV Investments has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $50 at Boston Merchant Financial and $200 at Capital SV Investments.

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialCapital SV Investments
Min. Deposit$50$200
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Founded19881922
CountryDubaiCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Boston Merchant Financial and Capital SV Investments, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Capital SV Investments has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $200 (vs $50 at Boston Merchant Financial). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Capital SV Investments applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Boston Merchant Financial does not. Overall, Boston Merchant Financial scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Boston Merchant Financial wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialCapital SV Investments
Min. Deposit$50$200
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Boston Merchant Financial offers MT5, cTrader, while Capital SV Investments supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Boston Merchant Financial supports social and copy trading features, which Capital SV Investments does not offer. Capital SV Investments edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialCapital SV Investments
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4 ,Android,iPhone,Mac

Education & Research

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

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialCapital SV Investments
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. Boston Merchant Financial accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Capital SV Investments supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialCapital SV Investments
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 Boston Merchant Financial and Capital SV Investments 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
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialCapital SV Investments
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese