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Daw Trading

6.7/10

Finmax

5.6/10
7/10WinnerRegulation3/10
8/10FeesWinner10/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Daw Trading was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in USA, while Finmax was established in 2008 and is based in Bulgaria. Daw Trading holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Finmax is regulated by Financial Services Authority (FSA) among others. Daw Trading serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Finmax has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Daw Trading and $0 at Finmax.

Daw Trading wins this category
FeatureDaw TradingFinmax
Min. Deposit$100$0
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Founded19882008
CountryUSABulgaria
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Daw Trading and Finmax, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finmax has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $100 at Daw Trading). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Finmax applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Daw Trading does not. Overall, Finmax scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Finmax wins this category
FeatureDaw TradingFinmax
Min. Deposit$100$0
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Daw Trading offers MT5, cTrader, while Finmax supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Finmax edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Finmax wins this category
FeatureDaw TradingFinmax
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid,WEB,Desktop,iPhone,MacMT4,MT5

Education & Research

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

Daw Trading wins this category
FeatureDaw TradingFinmax
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Daw Trading accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Finmax supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureDaw TradingFinmax
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 Daw Trading and Finmax 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
FeatureDaw TradingFinmax
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese