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Hirose Financial

7.3/10

Nadex

3.9/10
7/10WinnerRegulation3/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms7/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Hirose Financial was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in UK, while Nadex was established in 2008 and is based in USA. Hirose Financial holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Nadex is regulated by Unregulated among others. Hirose Financial serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Nadex has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Hirose Financial and $250 at Nadex.

Hirose Financial wins this category
FeatureHirose FinancialNadex
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)Unregulated
Founded20042008
CountryUKUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Hirose Financial and Nadex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Hirose Financial has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at Nadex). Hirose Financial charges withdrawal fees while Nadex does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Nadex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Hirose Financial does not. Overall, Hirose Financial scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Hirose Financial wins this category
FeatureHirose FinancialNadex
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

Hirose Financial offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Nadex supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. Hirose Financial edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Hirose Financial wins this category
FeatureHirose FinancialNadex
MT4YesNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Mirror Trader, Web Trader, Binary, Tablet & Mobile appsWeb,iPad,mac,Desktop,iPhoneiOS

Education & Research

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

Hirose Financial wins this category
FeatureHirose FinancialNadex
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Hirose Financial accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Nadex supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureHirose FinancialNadex
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 Hirose Financial and Nadex 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
FeatureHirose FinancialNadex
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese