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Capital SV Investments

6.8/10

SpreadCo

6.1/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
6/10WinnerFees4/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Capital SV Investments was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while SpreadCo was established in 2005 and is based in London. Capital SV Investments holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while SpreadCo is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Capital SV Investments serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; SpreadCo has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $200 at Capital SV Investments and $100 at SpreadCo.

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsSpreadCo
Min. Deposit$200$100
RegulationCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded19222005
CountryCyprusLondon
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Capital SV Investments and SpreadCo, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. SpreadCo has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $200 at Capital SV Investments). SpreadCo charges withdrawal fees while Capital SV Investments does not, giving Capital SV Investments an edge for frequent withdrawers. Capital SV Investments applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; SpreadCo does not. SpreadCo charges deposit fees; Capital SV Investments does not. Overall, Capital SV Investments scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Capital SV Investments wins this category
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsSpreadCo
Min. Deposit$200$100
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsSpreadCo
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
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 SpreadCo compare. Capital SV Investments runs regular live webinars; SpreadCo does not. Both provide video tutorials. Capital SV Investments publishes daily market commentary; SpreadCo 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 InvestmentsSpreadCo
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 SpreadCo supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsSpreadCo
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 Capital SV Investments and SpreadCo 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
FeatureCapital SV InvestmentsSpreadCo
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese