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Investors Intelligence

7.6/10

patersons securities limited

6.6/10
7/10WinnerRegulation5/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Investors Intelligence was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, while patersons securities limited was established in 2015 and is based in United States. Investors Intelligence holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while patersons securities limited is regulated by AFS Licence 234666 among others. Investors Intelligence serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; patersons securities limited has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Investors Intelligence and $250 at patersons securities limited.

Investors Intelligence wins this category
FeatureInvestors Intelligencepatersons securities limited
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)AFS Licence 234666
Founded19472015
CountryLondonUnited States
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Investors Intelligence and patersons securities limited, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Investors Intelligence has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at patersons securities limited). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Investors Intelligence applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; patersons securities limited does not. patersons securities limited charges deposit fees; Investors Intelligence does not. Overall, Investors Intelligence scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Investors Intelligence wins this category
FeatureInvestors Intelligencepatersons securities limited
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Investors Intelligence offers MT5, cTrader, while patersons securities limited supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. patersons securities limited supports social and copy trading features, which Investors Intelligence does not offer. patersons securities limited edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

patersons securities limited wins this category
FeatureInvestors Intelligencepatersons securities limited
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsWeb Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Investors Intelligence and patersons securities limited 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
FeatureInvestors Intelligencepatersons securities limited
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. Investors Intelligence accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while patersons securities limited supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). patersons securities limited uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. patersons securities limited scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

patersons securities limited wins this category
FeatureInvestors Intelligencepatersons securities limited
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

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

Tied
FeatureInvestors Intelligencepatersons securities limited
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic