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forextime

8.3/10

Valbury Capital

5.6/10
10/10WinnerRegulation7/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

forextime was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Lebanon, while Valbury Capital was established in 2008 and is based in UK. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. forextime serves 200,000+ clients worldwide; Valbury Capital has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at forextime and $15000 at Valbury Capital.

forextime wins this category
FeatureforextimeValbury Capital
Min. Deposit$250$15000
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F230Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20112008
CountryLebanonUK
Clients200,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between forextime 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 $250 at forextime). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Valbury Capital applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; forextime does not. forextime charges deposit fees; Valbury Capital does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureforextimeValbury Capital
Min. Deposit$250$15000
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

forextime 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 forextime does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

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FeatureforextimeValbury Capital
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsDesktop, Tablet & Mobile apps,Mac

Education & Research

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

forextime wins this category
FeatureforextimeValbury 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. forextime accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while Valbury Capital supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). forextime uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. forextime scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

forextime wins this category
FeatureforextimeValbury Capital
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesNo
NetellerYesNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both forextime and Valbury Capital offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. forextime supports 8 languages and Valbury Capital supports 2, giving forextime broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureforextimeValbury Capital
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese