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BOQ Trading

7.7/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
9/10WinnerRegulation5/10
6/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

BOQ Trading was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in United States, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. BOQ Trading holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. BOQ Trading serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $200 at BOQ Trading and $3000 at City Of Investment.

BOQ Trading wins this category
FeatureBOQ TradingCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$200$3000
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20142009
CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between BOQ Trading and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. BOQ Trading has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $200 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while BOQ Trading does not, giving BOQ Trading an edge for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; BOQ Trading does not. BOQ Trading charges deposit fees; City Of Investment does not. Overall, BOQ Trading scores higher on fees in our assessment.

BOQ Trading wins this category
FeatureBOQ TradingCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$200$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureBOQ TradingCity Of Investment
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4,Mac,iPhoneAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

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

BOQ Trading wins this category
FeatureBOQ TradingCity 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. BOQ Trading 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
FeatureBOQ TradingCity 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 BOQ Trading 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
FeatureBOQ TradingCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese