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Capital SV Investments logo

Capital SV Investments

6.8/10
merrill edge logo

merrill edge

7.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
6/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Capital SV Investments was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while merrill edge was established in 2010 and is based in USA. Capital SV Investments holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while merrill edge is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Capital SV Investments serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; merrill edge has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $200 at Capital SV Investments and $250 at merrill edge.

merrill edge wins this category
FeatureCapital SV Investmentsmerrill edge
Min. Deposit$200$250
RegulationCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)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-F277
Founded19222010
CountryCyprusUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Capital SV Investments and merrill edge, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Capital SV Investments has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $200 (vs $250 at merrill edge). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Capital SV Investments applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; merrill edge does not. Overall, Capital SV Investments scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureCapital SV Investmentsmerrill edge
Min. Deposit$200$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Capital SV Investments offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while merrill edge supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. merrill edge 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
FeatureCapital SV Investmentsmerrill edge
MT4YesNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4 ,Android,iPhone,MacMT4, 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 Capital SV Investments and merrill edge compare. Capital SV Investments runs regular live webinars; merrill edge does not. Both provide video tutorials. Capital SV Investments publishes daily market commentary; merrill edge does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. 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
FeatureCapital SV Investmentsmerrill edge
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Capital SV Investments accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while merrill edge supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). merrill edge uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. merrill edge scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

merrill edge wins this category
FeatureCapital SV Investmentsmerrill edge
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 Capital SV Investments and merrill edge offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Capital SV Investments supports 2 languages and merrill edge supports 8, giving merrill edge broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCapital SV Investmentsmerrill edge
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic