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Fortrade

7.7/10

rietumu trading

8.4/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
10/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
8.5/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Fortrade was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in UK, while rietumu trading was established in 2011 and is based in Cyprus. Fortrade holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) FRN: 609970, while rietumu trading is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Fortrade serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; rietumu trading has 12,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Fortrade and $250 at rietumu trading.

rietumu trading wins this category
FeatureFortraderietumu trading
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA) FRN: 609970, National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) FRN: 193075810, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) ABN: 33 614 683 831 | AFSL: 493520, Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) CRN: BC1148613, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with CIF license number 385/20Financial 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-F302
Founded19922011
CountryUKCyprus
Clients10,000+12,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Fortrade and rietumu trading, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Fortrade has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at rietumu trading). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Fortrade charges deposit fees; rietumu trading does not. Overall, Fortrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Fortrade wins this category
FeatureFortraderietumu trading
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureFortraderietumu trading
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Binary, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, 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 Fortrade and rietumu trading compare. rietumu trading runs regular live webinars; Fortrade does not. rietumu trading has a video library; Fortrade does not. rietumu trading publishes daily market commentary; Fortrade does not. rietumu trading integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); Fortrade does not. rietumu trading maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. rietumu trading scores higher overall in education and research.

rietumu trading wins this category
FeatureFortraderietumu trading
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. Fortrade accepts 4 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Neteller), while rietumu trading supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). rietumu trading uniquely supports Skrill among the two brokers. rietumu trading scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

rietumu trading wins this category
FeatureFortraderietumu trading
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Fortrade and rietumu trading offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Fortrade supports 1 language and rietumu trading supports 8, giving rietumu trading broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureFortraderietumu trading
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglishEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic