AB Forex
orient financial brokers
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Overview
AB Forex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in STOCKHOLM, while orient financial brokers was established in 2014 and is based in United States. AB Forex holds licences including Unregulated, while orient financial brokers is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AB Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; orient financial brokers has 200,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AB Forex and $250 at orient financial brokers.
| Feature | AB Forex | orient financial brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Min. Deposit | $100 | $250 |
| Regulation | Unregulated | 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-F293 |
| Founded | 2003 | 2014 |
| Country | STOCKHOLM | United States |
| Clients | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
Fees
Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AB Forex and orient financial brokers, 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 orient financial brokers). AB Forex charges withdrawal fees while orient financial brokers does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. AB Forex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; orient financial brokers does not. AB Forex charges deposit fees; orient financial brokers does not. Overall, AB Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.
| Feature | AB Forex | orient financial brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Min. Deposit | $100 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fees | Yes | No |
| Inactivity Fees | Yes | No |
| Deposit Fees | Yes | No |
| CFD Fees | Yes | No |
Platforms
orient financial brokers supports social and copy trading features, which AB Forex does not offer. orient financial brokers edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.
| Feature | AB Forex | orient financial brokers |
|---|---|---|
| MT4 | No | Yes |
| MT5 | No | Yes |
| cTrader | No | Yes |
| Windows App | No | Yes |
| iOS App | No | Yes |
| Android App | No | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | DealBook├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 orient financial brokers compare. orient financial brokers runs regular live webinars; AB Forex does not. orient financial brokers has a video library; AB Forex does not. orient financial brokers publishes daily market commentary; AB Forex does not. orient financial brokers integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); AB Forex does not. orient financial brokers maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. orient financial brokers scores higher overall in education and research.
| Feature | AB Forex | orient financial brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Forex Education | No | Yes |
| CFD Education | No | Yes |
| Weekly Webinars | No | Yes |
| Daily Commentary | No | Yes |
| Trading Central | No | Yes |
| Autochartist | No | Yes |
Deposits & Withdrawals
Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. orient financial brokers uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card and PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. orient financial brokers scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.
| Feature | AB Forex | orient financial brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Transfer | No | Yes |
| Credit Card | No | Yes |
| PayPal | No | Yes |
| Skrill | No | Yes |
| Neteller | No | Yes |
Support
Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. orient financial brokers offers live chat; AB Forex does not, making orient financial brokers easier to reach in real time. orient financial brokers offers phone support; AB Forex does not. orient financial brokers offers email support; no email support was found for AB Forex. AB Forex supports 2 languages and orient financial brokers supports 8, giving orient financial brokers broader global reach. orient financial brokers scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.
| Feature | AB Forex | orient financial brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Live Chat | No | Yes |
| Phone Support | No | Yes |
| Email Support | No | Yes |
| Languages | English, and Chinese | English, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic |