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Evans and Partners

6/10

Valbury Capital

5.6/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Evans and Partners was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in USA, while Valbury Capital was established in 2008 and is based in UK. Evans and Partners holds licences including Unregulated, while Valbury Capital is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Evans and Partners serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Valbury Capital has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Evans and Partners and $15000 at Valbury Capital.

Evans and Partners wins this category
FeatureEvans and PartnersValbury Capital
Min. Deposit$500$15000
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20122008
CountryUSAUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Evans and Partners and Valbury Capital, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Valbury Capital has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $15000 (vs $500 at Evans and Partners). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureEvans and PartnersValbury Capital
Min. Deposit$500$15000
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureEvans and PartnersValbury Capital
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4,MetaTrader 5Desktop, Tablet & Mobile apps,Mac

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Evans and Partners and Valbury Capital compare. Evans and Partners runs regular live webinars; Valbury Capital does not. Both provide video tutorials. Evans and Partners publishes daily market commentary; Valbury Capital does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Evans and Partners maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Evans and Partners scores higher overall in education and research.

Evans and Partners wins this category
FeatureEvans and PartnersValbury Capital
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

Tied
FeatureEvans and PartnersValbury Capital
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 Evans and Partners and Valbury Capital 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
FeatureEvans and PartnersValbury Capital
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese