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Comdirect's service is slightly weaker than Firstrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that Comdirect's fees are higher than Firstrade's.
Account opening takes more effort at Comdirect compared to Firstrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at Comdirect, while customer service quality is better than Firstrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Comdirect as being of the same quality as the platform of Firstrade, found that clients have access to more markets and products with Comdirect, while Firstrade provides somewhat better research and education.