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ads securities

7.3/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
10/10WinnerRegulation5/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $3000 at City Of Investment.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$250$3000
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-F219Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20122009
CountryBulgariaUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. ads securities has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while ads securities does not, giving ads securities an edge for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; ads securities does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; ads securities does not. Overall, ads securities scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$250$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

ads securities offers MT5, cTrader, while City Of Investment supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. ads securities supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. City Of Investment edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

City Of Investment wins this category
Featureads securitiesCity Of Investment
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how ads securities and City Of Investment compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
Featureads securitiesCity Of Investment
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesCity Of Investment
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 ads securities and City Of Investment offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. ads securities supports 8 languages and City Of Investment supports 2, giving ads securities broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featureads securitiesCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese