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fort financial services

8.6/10
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Hantec Markets

5.6/10
10/10WinnerRegulation7/10
1/10FeesTied1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

fort financial services was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in USA, while Hantec Markets was established in 1990 and is based in UK, Hong Kong. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. fort financial services serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Hantec Markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at fort financial services and $1000 at Hantec Markets.

fort financial services wins this category
Featurefort financial servicesHantec Markets
Min. Deposit$250$1000
RegulationFinancial 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-F231Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20121990
CountryUSAUK, Hong Kong
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between fort financial services and Hantec Markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Hantec Markets has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1000 (vs $250 at fort financial services). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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Featurefort financial servicesHantec Markets
Min. Deposit$250$1000
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

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Featurefort financial servicesHantec Markets
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, Mac, Web Trader, Currenex, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

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

fort financial services wins this category
Featurefort financial servicesHantec Markets
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. fort financial services accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while Hantec Markets supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). fort financial services uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. fort financial services scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

fort financial services wins this category
Featurefort financial servicesHantec Markets
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesNo
NetellerYesNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both fort financial services and Hantec Markets offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. fort financial services supports 8 languages and Hantec Markets supports 2, giving fort financial services broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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Featurefort financial servicesHantec Markets
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese