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Bulbrokers

5.4/10

Fidelity

6.4/10
6/10RegulationWinner7/10
6/10FeesTied6/10
7/10PlatformsTied7/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bulbrokers was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while Fidelity was established in 2008 and is based in USA. Bulbrokers holds licences including Financial Services Authority (FSA), while Fidelity is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Bulbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Fidelity has 10,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $100.

Fidelity wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersFidelity
Min. Deposit$100$100
RegulationFinancial Services Authority (FSA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Founded20002008
CountryBulgariaUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bulbrokers and Fidelity, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $100. Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureBulbrokersFidelity
Min. Deposit$100$100
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureBulbrokersFidelity
MT4NoNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsiPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 8 device, Website, Trader Pro

Education & Research

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

Fidelity wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersFidelity
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. Bulbrokers accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Fidelity supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBulbrokersFidelity
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Bulbrokers and Fidelity offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureBulbrokersFidelity
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese