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AB Forex

0.3/10

lqdfx

8.4/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
2/10WinnerFees1/10
0/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
0/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
0/10SupportWinner10/10

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Overview

AB Forex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in STOCKHOLM, while lqdfx was established in 2017 and is based in Portugal. AB Forex holds licences including Unregulated, while lqdfx is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AB Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; lqdfx has 200,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AB Forex and $250 at lqdfx.

lqdfx wins this category
FeatureAB Forexlqdfx
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial 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-F272
Founded20032017
CountrySTOCKHOLMPortugal
Clients10,000+200,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AB Forex and lqdfx, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. AB Forex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at lqdfx). AB Forex charges withdrawal fees while lqdfx does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. AB Forex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; lqdfx does not. AB Forex charges deposit fees; lqdfx does not. Overall, AB Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

AB Forex wins this category
FeatureAB Forexlqdfx
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

lqdfx edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

lqdfx wins this category
FeatureAB Forexlqdfx
MT4NoYes
MT5NoYes
cTraderNoYes
Windows AppNoYes
iOS AppNoYes
Android AppNoYes
Trading PlatformsDealBook├é┬¼├âÔÇá 360 (Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Web)MT4, 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 AB Forex and lqdfx compare. lqdfx runs regular live webinars; AB Forex does not. lqdfx has a video library; AB Forex does not. lqdfx publishes daily market commentary; AB Forex does not. lqdfx integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); AB Forex does not. lqdfx maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. lqdfx scores higher overall in education and research.

lqdfx wins this category
FeatureAB Forexlqdfx
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. lqdfx uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card and PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. lqdfx scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

lqdfx wins this category
FeatureAB Forexlqdfx
Bank TransferNoYes
Credit CardNoYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. lqdfx offers live chat; AB Forex does not, making lqdfx easier to reach in real time. lqdfx offers phone support; AB Forex does not. lqdfx offers email support; no email support was found for AB Forex. AB Forex supports 2 languages and lqdfx supports 8, giving lqdfx broader global reach. lqdfx scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

lqdfx wins this category
FeatureAB Forexlqdfx
Live ChatNoYes
Phone SupportNoYes
Email SupportNoYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic