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Capital SV Investments logo

Capital SV Investments

6.8/10
Robinhood logo

Robinhood

7/10
5/10RegulationWinner8/10
6/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms5/10
6/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals1.5/10
10/10WinnerSupport7/10

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Overview

Capital SV Investments was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while Robinhood was established in 2013 and is based in USA. Capital SV Investments holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while Robinhood is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Capital SV Investments serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Robinhood has 10,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $200 at Capital SV Investments and $0 at Robinhood.

Robinhood wins this category
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsRobinhood
Min. Deposit$200$0
RegulationCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Supervision Commission (FSC)
Founded19222013
CountryCyprusUSA
Clients10,000+10,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Capital SV Investments and Robinhood, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Robinhood has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $200 at Capital SV Investments). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Capital SV Investments applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Robinhood does not. Robinhood charges deposit fees; Capital SV Investments does not. Overall, Robinhood scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Robinhood wins this category
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsRobinhood
Min. Deposit$200$0
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

Capital SV Investments offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Robinhood supports a proprietary platform. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Robinhood 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 InvestmentsRobinhood
MT4YesNo
MT5YesNo
cTraderYesNo
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4 ,Android,iPhone,MacWeb Trader, 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 Robinhood 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. Robinhood scores higher overall in education and research.

Robinhood wins this category
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsRobinhood
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
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 Robinhood supports 1 (bank transfer). Capital SV Investments uniquely supports credit/debit card among the two brokers. Capital SV Investments scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsRobinhood
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesNo
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 Capital SV Investments and Robinhood offer live chat support. Capital SV Investments offers phone support; Robinhood does not. Email support is available at both brokers. Capital SV Investments supports 2 languages and Robinhood supports 13, giving Robinhood broader global reach. Capital SV Investments scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsRobinhood
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesNo
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Deutsch, Nederlands, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Polski, Srpski, Norsk, Svenska, Cesky, Romana, Turkce