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Advanced Global Markets

5.9/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
7/10WinnerRegulation5/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Advanced Global Markets was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. Advanced Global Markets holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. Advanced Global Markets serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Advanced Global Markets and $3000 at City Of Investment.

Advanced Global Markets wins this category
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$500$3000
RegulationCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded19922009
CountryCyprusUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Advanced Global Markets and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. City Of Investment has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $3000 (vs $500 at Advanced Global Markets). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Advanced Global Markets does not. Advanced Global Markets charges deposit fees; City Of Investment does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$500$3000
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

Advanced Global Markets offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while City Of Investment supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsCity Of Investment
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4Android Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

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

Advanced Global Markets wins this category
FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsCity Of Investment
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

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FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsCity Of Investment
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 Advanced Global Markets and City Of Investment 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.

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FeatureAdvanced Global MarketsCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese