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BeeOptions

6.4/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
7/10WinnerRegulation5/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

BeeOptions was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. BeeOptions holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. BeeOptions serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at BeeOptions and $3000 at City Of Investment.

BeeOptions wins this category
FeatureBeeOptionsCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$0$3000
RegulationCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20042009
CountryCyprusUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between BeeOptions and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. BeeOptions has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while BeeOptions does not, giving BeeOptions an edge for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; BeeOptions does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; BeeOptions does not. Overall, BeeOptions scores higher on fees in our assessment.

BeeOptions wins this category
FeatureBeeOptionsCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$0$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

BeeOptions offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while City Of Investment supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. BeeOptions supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureBeeOptionsCity Of Investment
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsIRESSTrader,IRESSInvestor,netIRESS,XPLANAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how BeeOptions and City Of Investment compare. City Of Investment has a video library; BeeOptions does not. City Of Investment integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); BeeOptions does not. City Of Investment scores higher overall in education and research.

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureBeeOptionsCity Of Investment
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. BeeOptions 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
FeatureBeeOptionsCity 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 BeeOptions 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
FeatureBeeOptionsCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese