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Bulbrokers

5.4/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
6/10WinnerRegulation5/10
6/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bulbrokers was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. Bulbrokers holds licences including Financial Services Authority (FSA), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. Bulbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Bulbrokers and $3000 at City Of Investment.

Bulbrokers wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$100$3000
RegulationFinancial Services Authority (FSA)Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20002009
CountryBulgariaUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bulbrokers and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Bulbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Bulbrokers does not, giving Bulbrokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; Bulbrokers does not. Overall, Bulbrokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Bulbrokers wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$100$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

Bulbrokers 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
FeatureBulbrokersCity Of Investment
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

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

City Of Investment wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersCity 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. Bulbrokers 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
FeatureBulbrokersCity 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 Bulbrokers 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
FeatureBulbrokersCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese