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Blackwell Global investments

6.2/10

City Of Investment

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

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Overview

Blackwell Global investments was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in United States, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. Blackwell Global investments holds licences including Unregulated, while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. Blackwell Global investments serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $10000 at Blackwell Global investments and $3000 at City Of Investment.

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$10000$3000
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20042009
CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blackwell Global investments and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Blackwell Global investments has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10000 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Blackwell Global investments does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$10000$3000
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Blackwell Global investments 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.

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FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsCity Of Investment
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsBlackwell Trader MT4, MobileAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

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

Blackwell Global investments wins this category
FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsCity 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. Blackwell Global investments 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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FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsCity 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 Blackwell Global investments 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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FeatureBlackwell Global investmentsCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese