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fort financial services

8.6/10
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Zacks Trade

6.1/10
10/10WinnerRegulation3/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
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 Zacks Trade was established in 2008 and is based in United States. fort financial services holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Zacks Trade is regulated by Unregulated among others. fort financial services serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Zacks Trade has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at fort financial services and $2500 at Zacks Trade.

fort financial services wins this category
Featurefort financial servicesZacks Trade
Min. Deposit$250$2500
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-F231Unregulated
Founded20122008
CountryUSAUnited States
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between fort financial services and Zacks Trade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. fort financial services has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $2500 at Zacks Trade). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Zacks Trade charges deposit fees; fort financial services does not. Overall, fort financial services scores higher on fees in our assessment.

fort financial services wins this category
Featurefort financial servicesZacks Trade
Min. Deposit$250$2500
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

Tied
Featurefort financial servicesZacks Trade
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsAndroid,iPhone/iPad,Tablet

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how fort financial services and Zacks Trade compare. Both brokers run regular live webinars. Both provide video tutorials, including advanced content. Daily market commentary is available from both brokers. Both integrate third-party research tools including Trading Central. Archived webinars are available at both brokers for self-paced learning. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
Featurefort financial servicesZacks Trade
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
AutochartistYesYes

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 Zacks Trade 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 servicesZacks Trade
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 Zacks Trade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. fort financial services supports 8 languages and Zacks Trade supports 2, giving fort financial services broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featurefort financial servicesZacks Trade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese