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Evans and Partners

6/10

Virtual Brokers

6.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
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 Virtual Brokers was established in 2008 and is based in Canada. Evans and Partners holds licences including Unregulated, while Virtual Brokers is regulated by The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) among others. Evans and Partners serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Virtual Brokers has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Evans and Partners and $1000 at Virtual Brokers.

Virtual Brokers wins this category
FeatureEvans and PartnersVirtual Brokers
Min. Deposit$500$1000
RegulationUnregulatedThe Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF)
Founded20122008
CountryUSACanada
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Evans and Partners and Virtual Brokers, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Virtual Brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1000 (vs $500 at Evans and Partners). Virtual Brokers charges withdrawal fees while Evans and Partners does not, giving Evans and Partners an edge for frequent withdrawers. Evans and Partners applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Virtual Brokers does not. Virtual Brokers charges deposit fees; Evans and Partners does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureEvans and PartnersVirtual Brokers
Min. Deposit$500$1000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Evans and Partners offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Virtual Brokers supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Virtual Brokers 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 PartnersVirtual Brokers
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4,MetaTrader 5MT4,Desktop,iPhone/iOS

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Evans and Partners and Virtual Brokers 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. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureEvans and PartnersVirtual Brokers
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
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 Virtual Brokers supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

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FeatureEvans and PartnersVirtual Brokers
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 Virtual Brokers 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 PartnersVirtual Brokers
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese