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Investors Intelligence

7.6/10
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tickmill

7.4/10
7/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees1/10
7/10PlatformsTied7/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Investors Intelligence was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, while tickmill was established in 2020 and is based in GRENADINES. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. Investors Intelligence serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; tickmill has 12,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Investors Intelligence and $250 at tickmill.

Investors Intelligence wins this category
FeatureInvestors Intelligencetickmill
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)Financial 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-F323
Founded19472020
CountryLondonGRENADINES
Clients10,000+12,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Investors Intelligence and tickmill, 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 tickmill). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Investors Intelligence applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; tickmill does not. Overall, Investors Intelligence scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Investors Intelligence wins this category
FeatureInvestors Intelligencetickmill
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureInvestors Intelligencetickmill
MT4NoNo
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 tickmill compare. Investors Intelligence runs regular live webinars; tickmill does not. Both provide video tutorials. Investors Intelligence publishes daily market commentary; tickmill does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Investors Intelligence maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Investors Intelligence scores higher overall in education and research.

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

tickmill wins this category
FeatureInvestors Intelligencetickmill
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 tickmill offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Investors Intelligence supports 2 languages and tickmill supports 8, giving tickmill broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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