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Amscot Stockbroking

3.9/10
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orient financial brokers

8.6/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Amscot Stockbroking was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Austrailia, while orient financial brokers was established in 2014 and is based in United States. Amscot Stockbroking holds licences including Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia), while orient financial brokers is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Amscot Stockbroking serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; orient financial brokers has 200,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Amscot Stockbroking and $250 at orient financial brokers.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingorient financial brokers
Min. Deposit$500$250
RegulationMinistry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia)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
Founded18532014
CountryAustrailiaUnited States
Clients10,000+200,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Amscot Stockbroking and orient financial brokers, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. orient financial brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $500 at Amscot Stockbroking). Amscot Stockbroking charges withdrawal fees while orient financial brokers does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Overall, orient financial brokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingorient financial brokers
Min. Deposit$500$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Amscot Stockbroking offers MT5, cTrader, while orient financial brokers supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. orient financial brokers supports social and copy trading features, which Amscot Stockbroking does not offer. orient financial brokers edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingorient financial brokers
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsIRESSTrader,IRESSInvestor,netIRESS,XPLANMT4, 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 Amscot Stockbroking and orient financial brokers compare. orient financial brokers runs regular live webinars; Amscot Stockbroking does not. orient financial brokers has a video library; Amscot Stockbroking does not. orient financial brokers publishes daily market commentary; Amscot Stockbroking does not. orient financial brokers integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); Amscot Stockbroking 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.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingorient financial brokers
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. Amscot Stockbroking accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while orient financial brokers supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). orient financial brokers uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. orient financial brokers scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingorient financial brokers
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 Amscot Stockbroking and orient financial brokers offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Amscot Stockbroking supports 2 languages and orient financial brokers supports 8, giving orient financial brokers broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureAmscot Stockbrokingorient financial brokers
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic