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Blitzbrokers

6.3/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
5/10RegulationTied5/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Blitzbrokers was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. Blitzbrokers holds licences including Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. Blitzbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Blitzbrokers and $3000 at City Of Investment.

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$1$3000
RegulationSecurities and Futures Commission (SFC)Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded19822009
CountryHong KongUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blitzbrokers and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Blitzbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Blitzbrokers does not, giving Blitzbrokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Blitzbrokers does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Blitzbrokers does not. Overall, Blitzbrokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$1$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Blitzbrokers offers MT5, cTrader, while City Of Investment supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Blitzbrokers 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
FeatureBlitzbrokersCity Of Investment
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsDesktop,WEB,AndroidAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Blitzbrokers 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
FeatureBlitzbrokersCity 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. Blitzbrokers 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
FeatureBlitzbrokersCity 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 Blitzbrokers 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
FeatureBlitzbrokersCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese