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Uniglobe Markets

5.6/10

XM

7.6/10
3/10RegulationWinner9/10
10/10FeesTied10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner6/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Uniglobe Markets was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Marshall Islands, while XM was established in 2009 and is based in Cyprus. Uniglobe Markets holds licences including Unregulated, while XM is regulated by International Financial Services Commission(IFSC) among others. Uniglobe Markets serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; XM has 3,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $10 at Uniglobe Markets and $5 at XM.

XM wins this category
FeatureUniglobe MarketsXM
Min. Deposit$10$5
RegulationUnregulatedInternational Financial Services Commission(IFSC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
Founded20082009
CountryMarshall IslandsCyprus
Clients10,000+3,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Uniglobe Markets and XM, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Uniglobe Markets has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10 (vs $5 at XM). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. XM applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Uniglobe Markets does not. Uniglobe Markets charges deposit fees; XM does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureUniglobe MarketsXM
Min. Deposit$10$5
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureUniglobe MarketsXM
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsWindows ├é┬¼├ó╦åÔÇÿ MacOS X. Multiple Terminal. Android. IOS.MT4, MT5, Mac, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Uniglobe Markets and XM compare. XM runs regular live webinars; Uniglobe Markets does not. XM has a video library; Uniglobe Markets does not. XM publishes daily market commentary; Uniglobe Markets does not. XM integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Uniglobe Markets does not. XM maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. XM scores higher overall in education and research.

XM wins this category
FeatureUniglobe MarketsXM
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Uniglobe Markets accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while XM supports 3 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Neteller). XM uniquely supports Neteller among the two brokers. XM scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

XM wins this category
FeatureUniglobe MarketsXM
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Uniglobe Markets and XM offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Uniglobe Markets supports 2 languages and XM supports 20, giving XM broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureUniglobe MarketsXM
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseArabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish