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Bailieu

6.3/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
7/10WinnerRegulation5/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bailieu was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Australia, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. Bailieu holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. Bailieu serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $10000 at Bailieu and $3000 at City Of Investment.

Bailieu wins this category
FeatureBailieuCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$10000$3000
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20122009
CountryAustraliaUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bailieu and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Bailieu has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10000 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Bailieu does not, giving Bailieu an edge for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Bailieu does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Bailieu does not. Overall, Bailieu scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Bailieu wins this category
FeatureBailieuCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$10000$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Bailieu offers MT5, cTrader, while City Of Investment supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. City Of Investment edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureBailieuCity Of Investment
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

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

Bailieu wins this category
FeatureBailieuCity Of Investment
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. Bailieu 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.

Tied
FeatureBailieuCity 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 Bailieu 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.

Tied
FeatureBailieuCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese