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orient financial brokers

8.6/10
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Saxo Markets

6.1/10
10/10WinnerRegulation7/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

orient financial brokers was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in United States, while Saxo Markets was established in 2012 and is based in Denmark. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. orient financial brokers serves 200,000+ clients worldwide; Saxo Markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at orient financial brokers and $6500 at Saxo Markets.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersSaxo Markets
Min. Deposit$250$6500
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-F293Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20142012
CountryUnited StatesDenmark
Clients200,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between orient financial brokers and Saxo Markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. orient financial brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $6500 at Saxo Markets). Saxo Markets charges withdrawal fees while orient financial brokers does not, giving orient financial brokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. Saxo Markets applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; orient financial brokers does not. Overall, orient financial brokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersSaxo Markets
Min. Deposit$250$6500
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

orient financial brokers offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Saxo Markets supports MT4, 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. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

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Featureorient financial brokersSaxo Markets
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMac, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how orient financial brokers and Saxo Markets compare. orient financial brokers runs regular live webinars; Saxo Markets does not. Both provide video tutorials. orient financial brokers publishes daily market commentary; Saxo Markets does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. orient financial brokers maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. orient financial brokers scores higher overall in education and research.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersSaxo Markets
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersSaxo 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 orient financial brokers and Saxo Markets offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. orient financial brokers supports 8 languages and Saxo Markets supports 2, giving orient financial brokers broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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